Aasmah Mir - Radio 5 Live (+ Victoria Derbyshire) - Radio

MarioLanza · 31-01-2009, 00:43

Has Aasmah Mir taken over from the awful Stephen Nolan on the weekend spot on 5 Live?

I certainly hope so.

I was disappointed that she lost the lunchtime slot after the demotion of Victoria Derbyshire.

The 5 Live management seem to have lost their nerve when it comes to dealing with Victoria Derbyshire.

She has been demoted and embarrassed as they went back to using the capable Nicky Campbell for the high profile morning phone-in. It is well known that many listeners thought Victoria Derbyshire was a joke and had no empathy with callers.

Rather than restrict Derbyshire to 10 - 12 and keep Aasmah Mir the weak management of the BBC decided to keep Derbyshire under contract for 3 hours per day. Even when they know that there are many listeners who think she is incompetent. She often asks people to start their story just before the news then cuts them off so we don't hear their full story. Alternatively, she cuts people off a long time before the news cut-off meaning that listeners are often left to hear meaningless lead in music for up to 30 seconds. This never happened when Nicky Campbell of Fi Glover ran the mid-morning show.

My solution is simple.

When Victoria Derbyshire's contract expires let her seek employment elsewhere (I don't think she'll be in demand) and give the contract to Aasmah Mir.

MarioLanza · 31-01-2009, 01:00

I've just gone to the 5Live Website as I was going to congratulate Aasmah Mir for taking over the show and the website is dedicated to Stephen Nolan.

I'm so disappointed.

Tabbythecat · 31-01-2009, 06:55

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Originally Posted by MarioLanza

The 5 Live management seem to have lost their nerve when it comes to dealing with Victoria Derbyshire.

And you know why that is dont you..........

hythers · 31-01-2009, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Tabbythecat

And you know why that is dont you..........

Yes, of course I do.

But just pretend I don't, and tell me again

Lone Drinker · 31-01-2009, 11:21

I've listened to the vacuous,grinning Ms Mir for a few years and have always thought she was some 'Faking It' contestant who would one day be outed.

No discernable talent,no charisma,no personality and if you'd heard her pathetic attempts to conduct the discussion involving Bob Stewart last night you will realise that she is totally out of her depth.

GaryB · 31-01-2009, 11:27

She may not be the best at what she does, but she is better than Nolan. His rude, arrogant, and generally incompetent presenting is the only thing that makes me listen to LBC rather than Five Live.

Tabbythecat · 31-01-2009, 11:40

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Originally Posted by GaryB

She may not be the best at what she does, but she is better than Nolan. His rude, arrogant, and generally incompetent presenting is the only thing that makes me listen to LBC rather than Five Live.

You mean he is worse than Eamon Holmes??

mb@2day · 31-01-2009, 11:42

TBH the night time line up on 5live is a sh*tfest and has been for too long. Every presenter that's been on in the last ten years has had faults. I can only take Aasmah for about 30 minutes and then I need a break from it.

GaryB · 31-01-2009, 11:46

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Originally Posted by Tabbythecat

You mean he is worse than Eamon Holmes??

It's a pretty close race, but I'd say Nolan wins by a nose.

Harris Tweed · 31-01-2009, 12:09

Interesting, though, that Five Live have just scored their highest share in about 4 and a half years... and with only a couple of exceptions, the highest in the past *10 years*.

Which rather suggests that the endless "station's gone downhill since Julian Worricker's day" moans in here are wide of the mark. Of course, that may be your opinion as an individual.. but it's not necessarily agreed with by a majority of Five Live fans who seem to be getting more loyal.

GaryB · 31-01-2009, 12:17

Stephen Nolan aside, I think it's a good station. A little too much sport for my taste perhaps, but I would say that 90% of my time that I spend listening to the radio (mainly when getting ready in the morning and driving to & from work) is to Five Live.

I wish they'd use the team of Phil Williams & Rachel Burden a little more. I think they go well together.

Baggage Man · 31-01-2009, 15:58

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Originally Posted by MarioLanza

It is well known that many listeners thought Victoria Derbyshire was a joke and had no empathy with callers

What a sweeping statement that is. How many listeners do you know who have this view and what percentage of their audience is that? I suspect very few.

I don't think it's 'well-known' as you claim. In fact, I think your personal opinion perhaps colours your judgement and that those in the profession hold a different view.

As for issues relating to chopping off callers or breaking conversation to go elsewhere, maybe you could consider that is a decision made by her producer.

Don't forget that anyone who feels the line-up is poor can always offer their CV and demo to the boss of Five Live.

LostFool · 31-01-2009, 16:35

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Originally Posted by mb@2day

TBH the night time line up on 5live is a sh*tfest and has been for too long. Every presenter that's been on in the last ten years has had faults. I can only take Aasmah for about 30 minutes and then I need a break from it.

Bring back Fi Glover - she was, by far, the best late night host they've had in the last 10 years.

Can't stand Nolan - he's got no broadcasting talent at all. Matthew Bannister's only ability was in putting me to sleep.

31-01-2009, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Baggage Man

What a sweeping statement that is. How many listeners do you know who have this view and what percentage of their audience is that? I suspect very few.

I don't think it's 'well-known' as you claim. In fact, I think your personal opinion perhaps colours your judgement and that those in the profession hold a different view.

As for issues relating to chopping off callers or breaking conversation to go elsewhere, maybe you could consider that is a decision made by her producer.

Don't forget that anyone who feels the line-up is poor can always offer their CV and demo to the boss of Five Live.

I think it's been placed in the public domain previously that neither Fi Glover nor Victoria Derbyshire have had listening figures anywhere as near as good as Nicky Campbell's, when he was presenting the morning phone-in show.

tryfan · 31-01-2009, 23:49

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Originally Posted by MarioLanza

It is well known that many listeners thought Victoria Derbyshire was a joke and had no empathy with callers.

Rather than restrict Derbyshire to 10 - 12 and keep Aasmah Mir the weak management of the BBC decided to keep Derbyshire under contract for 3 hours per day.

The worst part of this new schedule is that VD has totally destroyed PMQ's on a Wednesday which was previously handed over early to Simon Mayo.

Give it a try and prepare to cringe.

TUC · 31-01-2009, 23:57

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Originally Posted by Tabbythecat

And you know why that is dont you..........

Do tell!

Groundhog · 01-02-2009, 01:20

I think Aasmah is very good. The lunchtime news bit was always silly because they repeat the news all day long on that station.

There should be more Aasmah. Less Dotun Adebayo (did you hear him "rapping" last week?) and less Stephen Nolan.

mb@2day · 01-02-2009, 11:25

The only way to have less of Nolan and Dotun around is to put them on a crash diet. I'm surprised the chairs don't get broken.

LostFool · 01-02-2009, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

I think Aasmah is very good. The lunchtime news bit was always silly because they repeat the news all day long on that station.

There should be more Aasmah. Less Dotun Adebayo (did you hear him "rapping" last week?) and less Stephen Nolan.

I normally avoid U.A.N. when Dotun is presenting (he's not even good enough to be Rhod Sharp's tea boy) but I caught a bizarre section last night where he he vanished for 10 minutes and left the two American contributors telling jokes to each other while they wondered if they were still on-air.

MarioLanza · 01-02-2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by LostFool

Bring back Fi Glover - she was, by far, the best late night host they've had in the last 10 years.

Can't stand Nolan - he's got no broadcasting talent at all. Matthew Bannister's only ability was in putting me to sleep.

Fi and David Croft were a formidable double act.

I don't get to hear Fi now as I'm not a big R4 listener so rarely tune in.

I'm glad David Croft has progressed well. It's better going round the world with F1 than doing the darts commentary IMO.

craftwerc · 01-02-2009, 19:08

I don't find Aasmah terribly annoying, but she does smack of 'lightweight.' Victoria Derbyshire I've always really liked and find her way more listenable than Nicky Campbell, from whom I always get the feeling that whatever he's presenting is more about him than anything else.

I'd love to hear more of Dotun Adebayo. His weekend slot with the two guys form New York (the Gabby Cabby and the other one) is always excellent.

Steven Nolan is one of the worst presenters I've ever heard. His incessant 'Devil's advocate' stance is so exhausting.

m06een00 · 01-02-2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by MarioLanza

Has Aasmah Mir taken over from the awful Stephen Nolan on the weekend spot on 5 Live?

I certainly hope so.

I was disappointed that she lost the lunchtime slot after the demotion of Victoria Derbyshire.

The 5 Live management seem to have lost their nerve when it comes to dealing with Victoria Derbyshire.

She has been demoted and embarrassed as they went back to using the capable Nicky Campbell for the high profile morning phone-in. It is well known that many listeners thought Victoria Derbyshire was a joke and had no empathy with callers.

I don't find Stephen Nolan a problem whatsoever. He's miles better than the inane Richard (Mr. Trivial) Bacon. It seems whenever someone with a strong NI accent is allowed to broadcast they seem fair game for the bigots to come out and denigrate them.

VD hasn't been demoted. She's merely been shifted forward by 1 hour, still peak time listening. If you know about her background, you'll know why the management will not get rid of her. I agree that she's a vacuous, annoying presenter.

Aasmah Mir may be very attractive looking and loves football, but I suspect those are the the 2 main reasons she's been hired on 5 Live. She's another female presenter heavily into celebrity and football culture, and as a phone-in host is every bit as as vacuous as Ms VD.

GaryB · 01-02-2009, 21:13

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Originally Posted by m06een00

It seems whenever someone with a strong NI accent is allowed to broadcast they seem fair game for the bigots to come out and denigrate them.

I don't like him because, as I mentioned earlier, he's rude, arrogant, and generally incompetent. He would still be all of those even if he spoke like Brian Sewell. It's nothing to do with his accent.

La Rhumba · 01-02-2009, 22:40

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Originally Posted by m06een00

It seems whenever someone with a strong NI accent is allowed to broadcast they seem fair game for the bigots to come out and denigrate them.

Considering John Cole was a well respected Political Correspondent on TV, that comment is quite ludicrous.

tryfan · 02-02-2009, 00:30

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Originally Posted by m06een00

I don't find Stephen Nolan a problem whatsoever. He's miles better than the inane Richard (Mr. Trivial) Bacon. It seems whenever someone with a strong NI accent is allowed to broadcast they seem fair game for the bigots to come out and denigrate them.

Ok, I agree with you about Bacon, but the point about NI accents is very off-target.

I can't stand to listen to Dotun Adebayo. Does that make me a racist?

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VD hasn't been demoted.

Well, she believes she has. She was fuming over the loss of the phone-in to her arch-enemy Campbell.

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If you know about her background, you'll know why the management will not get rid of her.

...and pray tell, what about her background?

31-01-2009, 00:43	#1
MarioLanza Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Services: Freesat. Freeview. TalkTalk broadband. Posts: 4,496	Aasmah Mir - Radio 5 Live (+ Victoria Derbyshire) Has Aasmah Mir taken over from the awful Stephen Nolan on the weekend spot on 5 Live? I certainly hope so. I was disappointed that she lost the lunchtime slot after the demotion of Victoria Derbyshire. The 5 Live management seem to have lost their nerve when it comes to dealing with Victoria Derbyshire. She has been demoted and embarrassed as they went back to using the capable Nicky Campbell for the high profile morning phone-in. It is well known that many listeners thought Victoria Derbyshire was a joke and had no empathy with callers. Rather than restrict Derbyshire to 10 - 12 and keep Aasmah Mir the weak management of the BBC decided to keep Derbyshire under contract for 3 hours per day. Even when they know that there are many listeners who think she is incompetent. She often asks people to start their story just before the news then cuts them off so we don't hear their full story. Alternatively, she cuts people off a long time before the news cut-off meaning that listeners are often left to hear meaningless lead in music for up to 30 seconds. This never happened when Nicky Campbell of Fi Glover ran the mid-morning show. My solution is simple. When Victoria Derbyshire's contract expires let her seek employment elsewhere (I don't think she'll be in demand) and give the contract to Aasmah Mir.

31-01-2009, 01:00	#2
MarioLanza Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Services: Freesat. Freeview. TalkTalk broadband. Posts: 4,496	I've just gone to the 5Live Website as I was going to congratulate Aasmah Mir for taking over the show and the website is dedicated to Stephen Nolan. I'm so disappointed.

31-01-2009, 11:21	#5
Lone Drinker Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 46	I've listened to the vacuous,grinning Ms Mir for a few years and have always thought she was some 'Faking It' contestant who would one day be outed. No discernable talent,no charisma,no personality and if you'd heard her pathetic attempts to conduct the discussion involving Bob Stewart last night you will realise that she is totally out of her depth.

31-01-2009, 11:27	#6
GaryB Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: Male Location: St Albans Services: Freeview, Sky HD, Orange Broadband Posts: 3,756	She may not be the best at what she does, but she is better than Nolan. His rude, arrogant, and generally incompetent presenting is the only thing that makes me listen to LBC rather than Five Live.

31-01-2009, 11:42	#8
mb@2day Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Services: VMTV - VM4MB , Sky TV , DAB , Orange Posts: 5,488	TBH the night time line up on 5live is a sh*tfest and has been for too long. Every presenter that's been on in the last ten years has had faults. I can only take Aasmah for about 30 minutes and then I need a break from it.

31-01-2009, 12:09	#10
Harris Tweed Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 618	Interesting, though, that Five Live have just scored their highest share in about 4 and a half years... and with only a couple of exceptions, the highest in the past 10 years. Which rather suggests that the endless "station's gone downhill since Julian Worricker's day" moans in here are wide of the mark. Of course, that may be your opinion as an individual.. but it's not necessarily agreed with by a majority of Five Live fans who seem to be getting more loyal.

31-01-2009, 12:17	#11
GaryB Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: Male Location: St Albans Services: Freeview, Sky HD, Orange Broadband Posts: 3,756	Stephen Nolan aside, I think it's a good station. A little too much sport for my taste perhaps, but I would say that 90% of my time that I spend listening to the radio (mainly when getting ready in the morning and driving to & from work) is to Five Live. I wish they'd use the team of Phil Williams & Rachel Burden a little more. I think they go well together.

01-02-2009, 01:20	#17
Groundhog Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 268	I think Aasmah is very good. The lunchtime news bit was always silly because they repeat the news all day long on that station. There should be more Aasmah. Less Dotun Adebayo (did you hear him "rapping" last week?) and less Stephen Nolan.

01-02-2009, 11:25	#18
mb@2day Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Services: VMTV - VM4MB , Sky TV , DAB , Orange Posts: 5,488	The only way to have less of Nolan and Dotun around is to put them on a crash diet. I'm surprised the chairs don't get broken.

01-02-2009, 19:08	#21
craftwerc Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Services: Sky HD, Sky+, BT HomeHub, MacBook Pro Posts: 427	I don't find Aasmah terribly annoying, but she does smack of 'lightweight.' Victoria Derbyshire I've always really liked and find her way more listenable than Nicky Campbell, from whom I always get the feeling that whatever he's presenting is more about him than anything else. I'd love to hear more of Dotun Adebayo. His weekend slot with the two guys form New York (the Gabby Cabby and the other one) is always excellent. Steven Nolan is one of the worst presenters I've ever heard. His incessant 'Devil's advocate' stance is so exhausting.