So, a bit of news. This will be last week on Drivetime. It has been a joy working with
@simonmayo
for the last 8 years. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve done on the show from the book club to the Mosh and Confessions.
My 3 word Monday - Loved. Every. Minute.
This has been quite the week, more fun than I dared hope for.
Thanks so much for all your very kind messages, both here and elsewhere.
I vote we do it all again next week.
Have a great weekend.
@greatesthitsuk
Just finished first day of rehearsal with
@simonmayo
for Return of Drivetime on
@greatesthitsuk
Broadcasting from the loft. My wife could hear me laughing from the bottom of the garden.
Some news. I am very excited to announce that on March 15 I shall be returning to Drivetime, across the UK on Greatest Hits Radio. It’s a show I love and it feels as though we have unfinished business! Matt Williams will be on sport of course (who else).
If you have a no-heating-until-September rule in your house, then it may be broken tonight / tomorrow morning. Single figures widely; away from towns and cities it'll be around 4-6C. Jo
The last week has been wild. We’re gobsmacked by how many of you are excited about Drivetime coming back.
Loads want to know if Confessions is coming back too.
The answer to that depends on you.
If we get enough stories, it comes back.
Email:
confessions
@greatesthitsradio
.co.uk
We’ve been keeping a big secret … We are delighted to announce that legendary broadcaster
@RealKenBruce
will be joining the Greatest Hits Radio family in April.
Whether Confessions returns or not,
@Mattm_Williams
is certainly back,
@NigelBarden
is certainly back and the Brucie Bonus is certainly back. Plus new stuff! Free money! Global enlightenment! Peace and harmony!
So. A few things to say. Very sadly, I have decided to move on from Radio 2. Sad to leave the show, sad to leave Jo, sad to leave Wogan House (I thought I’d be dragged out aged 120). But circumstances change...
About to be back in a studio with
@simonmayo
Something that not so long ago seemed about as likely as your keeper scoring the winner in the 95th minute...
I think we can all agree that England sailing through a World Cup semi final means we’re all dreaming and, in real life, we didn’t get out of the group. I for one refuse to wake up.
I hope I can do something similar for someone one day so that they feel the way I do now. Thank you again. You have no idea the difference you made. 8/8
Just before the start of this lockdown I started writing.
It’s been (mostly) fun and very cathartic.
75k words later, I’ve finished the first draft.
Final line below.
Time for a beer.
Today is the best day because I’ve found an unopened tub of Quality Street under the Christmas tree.
Also, back in the
@greatesthitsuk
studio with
@simonmayo
and
@suzipurdie
Which is great.
But also, unopened tub of Xmas chocs.
Always feel awkward talking about audience figures. But it’s good to know so many of you are listening to
@greatesthitsuk
Plus, producer Katie is hitting it out of the park. Every night.
Dream team back together - even if it was just for a few hours. Good luck to
@NigelBarden
and
@MattWilliamsR2
in the next chapter. And big hugs to
@simonmayo
. So lovely to see you all.
And so...this week we get to record our first books podcast. 2 books from 2 high-profile names, 2 interviews, 1 short story from a 10 year old. Hope you love it!
Today in Y6 we looked at poems that could be read forwards & backwards. I was stunned by this one written by one of my 10 year olds. Please share - I would love her work to be appreciated further afield. I wonder if it could even find a publisher?
Yes I’m officially excited as this Sunday my ‘Drivetime Dishes’ kicks off on
@sgftv
in tandem with Amazon Prime Video. As ever I’ll be championing a host of fabulous artisan producers & some gloriously talented chefs. There might also be some lively shirts on display!
This is a message to 2 women on the southbound Piccadilly line this morning. I doubt you’ll see this but here goes. I was engrossed in my paper looking ahead to a fun weekend as we pulled into Finsbury Park when I spotted that a Victoria line tube had just pulled in. “That’ll 1/8
With a sudden drop in temperature in the UK, dads must now be on full alert in case any one in their household tries popping the heating on for a bit if they’re cold, instead of just putting on a jumper.
So the secret is out and I said it might be somewhat startling (wait, what?) Scala Radio is the rather fabulous and sparkly new classical music station for the UK. Launch date is March 4th and my show will be 10am-1pm.
@ScalaRadio
So this happened. Prince William did the pinning. A class act! We talked about Radio 1 and how he loved Faithless/Insomnia and Spiller/Groovejet. I suggested that’s he was clearly a bit of a clubber…
HQ: It's here - our full interview with
@GaryBarlow
about his autobiography A Better Me. Very honest, warm and funny. Please subscribe to get all our shows for free on itunes
@takethat
@BonnierZaffre
@DawBell
So excited to report that I will be joining
@simonmayo
&
@Mattm_Williams
on
@greatesthi
Drivetime 👍 in March. Our old mate
@suzipurdie
is producing 👏. We are getting the band back together 🎤🎼🎸🥁🎷 Good chat, great music; a top formula...
Episode 2 out now on iTunes & Acast.
Come for the anecdotes and family secrets.
Stay for 2 presenters fundamentally misunderstanding how sponsorship works.
#vocalzone
PODHQ: An early treat for you - the next full episode is up on the Acast site -and will be in itunes very soon. Our guests are Obama's speechwriter
@brhodes
and best selling author Louis De Bernieres
Now, planning and plotting for new Drivetime show on
@greatesthitsuk
with
@Mattm_Williams
And confessions are to go to confessions
@greatesthitsradio
.co.uk
Maybe we can...
(maybe we can’t)
Show time 4-7pm from March 15
@simonmayo
I’ve got one about a goat and a mineshaft that I reckon they might like.
Or a wasp hiding in your towel.
Or taking revenge on your kids when they refuse to tell you about their day at school.
Loads of them.
After 21 years (and as many drummers) the Flagship Film Show
@wittertainment
will make its final 5Live voyage on April 1st.
But like Tap, we’ll be back …
Stay tuned.
Long live Wittertainment.
Subscribe to become a special listener. Subscribe AND leave a 5 star review and we will come round to your house and read to you every night*
(*timetable permitting, actually we might struggle with this one)
Excited to finally announce that I will be reading the sport on the brand new ‘Zoe Ball Breakfast Show’ on
@BBCRadio2
from next year! ⏰📻
A genuine dream job on the biggest show in the country & I can’t wait to get started with
@ZoeTheBall
+ the team 🌇
Just finished this by hopefully future guest on the podcast
@richardosman
It’s the funniest book I’ve read in ages. Also more twists than a Curly Wurly.
Not sure when it’s out but keep an eye out.