Brian McColl has left 98.

MaltHouse Mouse

Heard Brian McColl has left 98, what a terrible loss for the station. One of their best DJs ever. Terrible blow for 98 just as they are trying to turn things around and step it up a bit. Mind you, I hardly think a new logo/jingles and old tag line is going to turn the station around much.

I think the biggest mistake was taking Brian off the home run. :mad:


Great jock and lets hope someone snaps him up shortly, if he hasn't been snapped up already!

Tropheus

Thanks for the update Brian.

Big Balls

ksimpson wrote: »

Thanks for the update Brian.

:rolleyes:

MaltHouse Mouse

ksimpson wrote: »

Thanks for the update Brian.

Sorry man, but I think you will find that my name is not Brian. :rolleyes:

monkeyfudge

Running joke on the radio forum.

Anyone actually praising a DJ gets accused of being them.... as normally everyone hates everyone on the radio.

MaltHouse Mouse

monkeyfudge wrote: »

Running joke on the radio forum.

Anyone actually praising a DJ gets accused of being them.... as normally everyone hates everyone on the radio.

Lol... Cheers for the heads up!

Wonder if Brian is the first of many to go, with a new boss running the show?

Da Funky Munky

MaltHouse Mouse wrote: »

Lol... Cheers for the heads up!

Wonder if Brian is the first of many to go, with a new boss running the show?

Given the absolute cheesefest that the "Smile" direction has turned into I wouldnt be surprised if more leave after Brian. The imaging, taglines and new direction are just wrong, wrong, wrong!

Brian will be back on air before the end of the year Im sure. Apart from possibly Pat Courtney he's the best thing the station's ever had.

More Music

Does the Brian McColl in question run BMAC training?

Bondvillain

He does indeed.

Sizzler

MaltHouse Mouse wrote: »

Heard Brian McColl has left 98, what a terrible loss for the station. One of their best DJs ever. Terrible blow for 98 just as they are trying to turn things around and step it up a bit. Mind you, I hardly think a new logo/jingles and old tag line is going to turn the station around much.

I think the biggest mistake was taking Brian off the home run. :mad:


Great jock and lets hope someone snaps him up shortly, if he hasn't been snapped up already!

This thread should be renamed the Brian McCall appreciattion thread after that post

Personally I found him to be annoying, he always tried to be funny by interupting the news & sports readers, I emphasise the word try. But hey if thats what a good DJ is these days than I stand corrected.

bbability

Sizzler wrote: »

This thread should be renamed the Brian McCall appreciattion thread after that post

Agree with you. Brian will be a big loss to 98 in one way but looking a the direction that the new PD is pushing the station its probably best that he leaves now rather than when 98 goes down the toilet.

I remember meeting Brian a couple of years ago and he was very helpful sort of bloke. Best of luck to him in the future.

Da Funky Munky

Sizzler wrote: »

This thread should be renamed the Brian McCall appreciattion thread after that post

Personally I found him to be annoying, he always tried to be funny by interupting the news & sports readers, I emphasise the word try. But hey if thats what a good DJ is these days than I stand corrected.

Would you have preferred if he said "that was Coldplay, on the way we have George Michael and here's Leona Lewis"?

Dont be silly. Radio is a form of communication, Brian's interaction with with the news and sport presenters was part of the shows style. Listen to any top rated jock on a top rated station in the UK and you'll hear it every day.

But I suppose that says it all really

Brian was the best Drivetime radio jock Ive heard in the past 10 years. Period.

The Muppet

Sizzler wrote: »

This thread should be renamed the Brian McCall appreciattion thread after that post

And why not? The guy has probably forgotton more about presenting a radio programme than most of us will ever know , plus he's a gent to boot.

The best of luck to him with where ever he goes now.

bbability

The Muppet wrote: »

The best of luck to him with where ever he goes now.

I hope Stereo Jack hasn't got his number;)