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@janepotter1

5 months

Chat about local radio and the BBC.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 years

@rightsforresid2 No garden visits, no pod visits, no bedroom visits .... nothing I just hope I can see dad properly one day. I want to see how he really is in the flesh, hold his hand and sort out his wardrobe and cut his nails like I used to x

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jane potter

@janepotter1

8 months

Radio is off again. Sunday morning isn't the same since the vandalism of local radio.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

The guardian Online have mentioned our local radio Facebook Group.

BBC faces broad backlash over cuts to local radio output

Exclusive: Fallout includes anger from listeners, potential legal action and concerns from Ofcom

www.theguardian.com

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jane potter

@janepotter1

9 months

@StevenBartlett Any proof they work?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Our local radio Facebook group is growing. Lots of new people this morning. Passionate about the cuts to local radio. Join us wherever you are and discuss local radio, cuts, stations merging, loss of presenters and the BBC.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

People gathering at Hylton Road local radio station to say goodbye to Malcolm Boyden. King of the airwaves. Thanks for nothing those at the top of the BBC. Sad day.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

9 months

Another Sunday with the local radio switched off.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Why did they make bbc radio staff audición for their jobs again. They know what they sound like on the radio. Don't they listen. Perhaps listeners should have said who they wanted to listen too?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

7 months

Popular Gardening Show axed on Sunday afternoon on Hereford and Worcester with Reg Moule. Now reduced to Friday lunchtime for half an hour when not so many people are off. Well done to Tim Davie and friends for vandalizing our Sunday local radio. #cuts #reg #gardeningshow

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Most of our group have now switched off local radio altogether no joy without Malcolm. When you have a popular presenter like that, you don't push them out do you? You treasure them. #cutstolocalradio #malcolmboyden

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jane potter

@janepotter1

11 months

There are still more who like to turn on the radio and listen to local presenters but the BBC didn't care about them.

Ofcom

@Ofcom

11 months

📣 Working class audiences want the BBC to take more risks when producing new programmes, according to new research. Many turn to social media, podcasts and streaming for new, authentic voices over BBC content.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

@MrSchmitzo @FreebieBean We need more regulation and accountibility for people who throw around accusations on social media. Nicola Bulley is missing and people can't help but make wild allegations with no evidence other than "trust me bro". You're making it worse for the family. Shut up Columbo.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

Hundreds campaign for return of Malcolm Boyden's BBC Hereford and Worcester show

A group has been created with over 850 people wanting to see him back on his former shows.

www.worcesternews.co.uk

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

Maisie Adam not funny #RoyalVarietyPerformance

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

Today at Hylton Road Studios in Worcester. Goodbye to Malcolm. Nobody wanted this apart from those at the top. Sad day. #radio #worcester

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

@Crozzy1971 That's really judgmental and unkind. He was determined to take a child so he would have at some point anyway. I struggle to understand how a man can be so horrible and selfish.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Chris Burns BBC refuses to believe there have been cuts to local radio. Dosent agree with the word cuts. Discuss radio with us voicesforlocalradio on Facebook.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Are there going to be more cuts to local radio? Waiting for the Guardian Story apparantly they need to talk to someone else first before they can print the story? Hmmmm. @leyland_rita Please RT.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 years

@rightsforresid2 No visiting on March 8th allowed now. Care home say they have has 2 Covid cases. How is this happening when injections have been available for a while.? How to tell a father he won't be getting a visit next week that he was looking forward too?? 🤔

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Well-loved, local voices are being removed from the airwaves as the BBC’s “Digital First” initiative bulldozes its way through the schedules.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

10 months

Nothing on of interest now on Hereford and Worcester radio at the weekends. Its all been taken away. Two local presenters used to do a popular quiz. No they are no longer there. #localradiocuts

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

The Star of Hereford and Worcester Radio. 750 people on Facebook want him back. #Malcolm

BBC Hereford & Worcester

@bbchw

1 year

'Thank you from the bottom of my heart' ❤️ A message from Malcolm Boyden 📻

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

Nobody wanted Malc to leave the local radio station apart from the BBC to save money.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

9 months

@StevenBartlett About time Dragons den did an update of all the investments and what happened?Seem more interested in making programmes than giving updates.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

This is Malcolm king of the Air Waves. Pushed out by the BBC Cuts. I doubt we will give up. Some of our group went to send our love today.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

Today 5 members of are group had a meeting with Chris Burns, Jason Horton and our station manager. We did our best to get across the importance of local radio. #meeting #localradio

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

@Shrink_at_Large This is nothing new. sanctions been around for a while now.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Local Weekend radio is so crap now I hardly turn it on?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

2 of our local radio station treasures. Malcolm and Reg. Malc due to finish his morning slot on Tuesday and Reg had his show cut down to half an hour on a Friday. Who wanted this? #cutstolocalradio

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

I cannot listen to my local radio now. If they want to get rid of local radio, they are going the right way?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 years

well done Syds mum on letting her be a child for as long as possible what a great girl. #howtheotherkidslive

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

@louiemack20 @Crozzy1971 very helpful that would have been wouldnt it? Sensitivity and Tact not your strong point. Lets hope nothing ever happens to your family?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

11 months

Very Sad. We miss our local radio presenters.

Andrew Easton

@theandrewe

1 year

That’s all folks - my time at BBC Hereford & Worcester has come to an end. Thank you to all who have been part of it over the years, especially this bunch of incredible people. @bbchw

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Wonder Why?

Back the BBC 📺📻📡📱🔴

@back_the_BBC

5 months

Almost every BBC radio station – with the exception of Radio 3, the Asian Network and World Service – experienced a drop in listeners in the last year According to the latest #Rajar listening figures,the decline was particularly bad at #BBClocalradio

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

If anyone has a contact for the Guardian I would like them to report on our local meeting about the cuts to local radio. Keep the pressure up. Not sure who to contact though.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

@gabystubbs1 @Jenny_1884 Stop Victim blaming. People are being stabbed anywhere and everywhere today.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 months

The pots not empty, they are just obsessed with everything being online etc.

timcrowther

@timcrowther

3 months

@RadioToday That’s obscene. I really feel for former colleagues on BBC local radio who lost their jobs amidst a decimated service because the pot was supposedly empty.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 years

@pearlylondon Doctor Doctor I keep thinking I am a supermarket. How long have you been thinking that for. Ever since I was Lidl.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

The BBC Trust has already warned Ofcom that if it dosent get it's way on the licence fee thenlocal radio will be the first casualty. #ofcom #bbc

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

@Ofcom please investigate the cuts to local radio. Millions of listeners have lost their local friendly presenters.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

New presenter on WM BBC radio is from Nottingham. Not even local. Why weren't any of the presenters who were let go offered the Job? @trevor

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

Those at the top should be made to listen to this?

Len Groat

@LenGroat

6 months

Don't say "sorry"! I listened to an earlier show. Any broadcaster who thinks it's OK to do a 4 minute link to OPEN a show (a minute was TALKING OVER a classic Jimmy Ruffin song) and bases her phone in on "fractured bones" NEEDS to be critiqued by her PC and OFTEN! **She's AWFUL

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 years

Care home was due to open on Monday but been cancelled again due to Outbreak? When will it end? 🤔

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jane potter

@janepotter1

8 months

#SarahEverard He had images of child abuse as well as all the other things he'd done. How can anyone be so vile and messed up?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 years

@katyisheretoday @rightsforresid2 @clanddamum @LynStaunton @Shawhealthcare @JohnCampaign @DRovera Even phone calls aren't easy for patients who haven't got dementia they get confused etc as to whose on the phone etc.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

10 months

@DeborahMeaden @BBCDragonsDen Can you ask the BBC please if we can have a programme giving updates on previous successful pitches?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

@DebraLane_ @missdarby_ Agree and its never been safe.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

10 months

Hereford and Worcester Radio tonight. No 6pm news just blank for a few minutes!!! When are they going to get it right?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

9 years

@yorkshirerows Good luck we watched you on the BBC we also know La Gomera it has its own whistling language.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 months

Exactly, loads of people have turned away from Hereford and Worcester since Malcolm was axed? Is this deliberante, cos it makes ko sense getting rid of your best?

John Gelson 🚍📻🇺🇦

@JohnGelson

3 months

@RadloFanatic Whereas the current direction of local radio - scrapping output and sacking experienced presenters - is driving away older listeners in droves, without attracting younger listeners to replace them. The Dave and Sue concept had its faults, but it was better than the current mess

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jane potter

@janepotter1

10 months

Don't forget local radio cuts too.

Have I Got News For You

@haveigotnews

10 months

After the effect of 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office', let’s hope Toby Jones is also working on new TV dramas about water pollution, climate change, covid, PPE contracts, the refugee crisis, the cost of living, energy prices, and the NHS

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

More and more people telling us I don't listen anymore, nothing relevant to me now. #localradio

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 months

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

Bring him back. Listen to the licence payers. We want Boyden on the radio. #malc #radio

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

@trevjrho They are upsetting millions of listeners, how can they not care?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 years

@SusanBoyle @mrmichaelball @RockChoir @BGT stunning it was not.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 months

Just happened to catch Newswatch this morning on BBC1 don't know who it was but woman was being interviewed about the cuts to the BBC and local radio. Not sure if it's repeated. #localradio #newswatch

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 years

@churchmlwc @WomenWhoWorcs @AgeUKWMH @Socials4Schools @AgeUKHW @ArtworkCreative @ashwellcares @capriccioqu4 @LadySadie66 @SinclairDayAcct @PrimeMixMktg agree

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 months

Now do something about local radio.

Ofcom

@Ofcom

3 months

We've fined TikTok £1.875m for failing provide accurate information about its parental controls. It's our job to scrutinise platforms’ safety features, and gathering information is a critical part of holding tech firms to account. 🔗 Read more:

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 months

My email response from Chris Burns. Please quote and or Retweet. Jane I am afraid I don’t recognise or agree with your version of how the changes across Local Radio were handled.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

@trevjrho I wonder if she has ever listened to the radio at the weekend?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

@ficrosbie63 @ancientnmodern @burdish agree perhaps the queen should have left a note saying life must go on.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

@trevjrho @nickcoffer @Gareth___Jones @UndervaluedFM @RadloFanatic @Cumberlandcrack @CRFMRadio @BBCR4Feedback @acatherwoodnews We've had a meeting and tried to get all this across.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

9 months

Carol phoned BBC Hereford and Worcester this morning and said live on air how Malcolm had helped get her through a bad time. She loved hearing his voice on local radio. BBC axed him from his job. Cruel. They have no idea how important Malcolm is to people's mental wellbeing.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

10 months

@EllieKennedy Organise demonstrations/Marches perhaps.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Malcolm Boydens last show tonight. The two Counties are in mourning. So much sadness and anger. How do those responsible cope with causing so much upset? I couldn't. #cutstolocalradio

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jane potter

@janepotter1

9 months

Sunday morning local radio is dire. Bring back Malcolms show on a Sunday? It's still hard to believe axing popular and familiar presenters was allowed to happen? #bringbackourpeople

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

Sundays aren't the same since local radio was axed. Never listen on a Sunday now.

BBC Hereford & Worcester

@bbchw

6 months

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

Wait and see and it dosent stop us from trying does it? together people are stronger. Our group was recognised by them at least. They are accountable to listeners at the end of the day. They will have to improve things if their changes cause listeners to drop.

Nicky Horne, Esq.

@NickyHorne

6 months

@janepotter1 Jane. They ignored their listeners.They ignored MP’s . They ignored industry professionals. They have treated staff with disdain, contempt and cruelty. They will ignore you too.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 months

I was going to post today, how many people are going to email her?

Radio Fanatic

@RadloFanatic

4 months

@lisanandy @HackerTDog Lisa, please look into the destruction of BBC Local Radio.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

10 months

Good to hear Malcolm and Kate on Hereford and Worcester Radio. Sadly Malc is only a stand in. Jason Horton and Chris Burns are both aware of the Facebook group and know he's popular but he still lost his own show.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 months

We won't either at Hereford and Worcester.

Raging Batshit

@cafe_avalon

4 months

@trevjrho @back_the_BBC @lisanandy The idea of a spin off station to cater for the LR listeners they alienated with their savage cuts says it all I will never forgive the way they treated Beswick,Gilly,Linda and so many more around the country

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Email reply from Burns tonight saying we must accept that things are changing and more people are going digital. #localradiocuts .

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

A black day for broadcasting. The best of the best silenced. The BBC management are a disgrace, sack the lot of them.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

could be put into proper broadcasting. Is Huw Edwards still drawing his £430,000 salary? Totally get their priorities wrong as usual, but local radio is not 'luvvie enough' for the W1A crowd. Good luck to both of them, they will be missed on our airwaves.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

4 months

Hardly anyone phoning into our local radio station now between 1 and 2pm in the week. More proof that change of presenter has driven people away from participating. #localradio #malcolmboyden

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jane potter

@janepotter1

9 months

@DeborahMeaden Bet this will never get answered. This programme is beginning to lose it's appeal. Where are the updates about the previous investments. We are just bombarded with pinches and no follow ups?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Ben is a student doing broadcast journalist at Uni. Some of our group will be helping him do a documentar on the changes to local radio.

Ben Mellor

@btmmellor

5 months

“Ofcom to allow local commercial stations to drop all local programming” Huh??

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

I told her she hates local radio and dosent understand it, she responded and denied it. She always has an answer that one.

Cumberland Crack

@Cumberlandcrack

5 months

@trevjrho @back_the_BBC @JasonHorton_uk Funding due to cuts must have been a consideration, but the flawed thinking to cut so much of what was great about BBC local radio was shameful. Chris Burns et al should fall on their swords and go as they are clearly so out of touch with what is local and what audiences expect.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 years

The Perdiswell Prowlers minus a few of the women at the new outdoor pitch at Perdiswell on Tuesday. #walkingfootball

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

The local gardening show on our local radio station was very popular. It was on a Sunday afternoon for a couple of hours. Its now been demoted to a Friday lunchtime for half an hour when not so many people are listening. We did mention this to CB on Monday!! #localradio

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

On our group re local radio cuts we have a well written and put together piece about the cuts to local radio. The suggestion is we send to our local political representatives in regard to the upcoming election Will anyone else be sending anything? #Radio #generalelection

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jane potter

@janepotter1

11 months

@rhodritd @sarahbeaucham @JasonHorton_uk @bbchw You've ruined Sunday mornings for people in Worcestershire by taking Malcolm Boyden off. Nobody listens on a Sunday morning now, plus you removed him in the week. All he has is 2 hours a week in a sports show. Shameful.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

10 years

@homebargains http://t.co/PQ2f6qgZvC

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

They've done what to local radio?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

Journalist from the Guardian been in touch about our meeting with the BBC in Worcester. #guardian

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

I don't recognise Hereford and Worcester local radio now. It's not good.

Andy Comfort

@andycomfort

5 months

“The BBC continues to take a torch to its wonderful local radio network.” The BBC will do a great job covering the Euros, Wimbledon & the election - but it does need to look at where and how it spends money so it is for the benefit of ALL audiences & doesn’t exclude some.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

Horrible judgemental Tweet about April Jones. Put the blame squarely where it belongs on Mark Bridger.

Crozzy

@Crozzy1971

2 years

As a parent I still struggle to understand how a 5 year old was outside unsupervised when it was dark. #AprilJones

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

From our Facebook Page. Can’t listen any more to Hereford & Worcester Radio . Looked forward every day to my fave radio shows with Malcolm Boyden , it felt like being part of a family. Why did you change everything BBC ? 1/2

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jane potter

@janepotter1

8 months

@tonyblackburn Eastenders is vile, nobody needs to watch that.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

This has got me thinking what is the right moment to talk when Introducing a track, and also when to come in the end?

trevor rhodes

@trevjrho

5 months

Late Night Jo, an all England show foisted on BBC Local Radio Listeners is really disappointing. Talking over the opening track about "producer Mel" and the pollen count is disrespectful and unprofessional. Apparently it's Friday so we get an hour of dogs ! Reaches for off switch

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 years

@kent_police Not another one. When will it stop.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

5 months

I've emailed today telling her she hasn't listened to anyone, and people are now calling for those who made the disastrous decisions to be sacked.

Len Groat

@LenGroat

5 months

A BBC Local Radio "controller" says the audience loss is "unprecedented" ... but SHE helped make the UNPRECEDENTED CHANGES to BBC Local Radio! QUESTION: What does it take for the BBC to sack managers responsible for disastrous changes!?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

11 months

Just like local radio.

Martin Fife

@martinfife

11 months

Sad for the demise of 'Question Of Sport' after over 50 years, the BBC's crusade for inclusivity has taken a perfectly good programme with over 5 million viewers, and left it with less than 1 million in a couple of years. If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. Foolish people.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

3 months

Exactly, our most popular presenter got the boots in the cuts. Nobody asked the listeners who they'd like to hear.

Raging Batshit

@cafe_avalon

3 months

@Ofcom @janepotter1 What would be in the public interest would be to re-instate a full local service -with local news and updates and presenters that the local audiences connect to.

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jane potter

@janepotter1

1 year

@mizenfoundation Why didn't you appeal the sentence for being too lenient. He was a ticking timebomb. No respect or discipline and it ends in murder.

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@janepotter1

5 months

Chris Burns favourite line. We have to accept the way people are listening to radio is changing.

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@janepotter1

7 months

@trevjrho @Gillylancs Why did they get rid of the best presenters, it makes no sense?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

2 years

@MissDSays Not everyone who is homeless is bothered. Lots of people are offered help and refuse it. Surely you know that?

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jane potter

@janepotter1

6 months

@cafe_avalon @RadloFanatic @LindaMcDermott_ @Gillylancs Agree. It's affected some peoples mental health.

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