I don't know whether AATS is the right place for this, but we'll start here and a mod can move it if they feel it's more appropriate elsewhere...

I have just received the distressing news that not just one but all of Mark Lamarr's Radio Two shows are about to be axed by the BBC in what I assume is a cost-cutting excercise.

Given that Mark is one of the best friends that specialist music has ever had, these actions are nothing short of disastrous.

And the fact that they can't find space of any kind for a man who really plays a bit of everything - and, more importantly, loves everything he plays - is truly criminal.

There's a petition going round to save Mark's "Shake, Rattle & Roll" show. Given that companies like Ace need all the Mark's we can get to promote our wares on the airwaves, I'm more than happy to post the following up here:

"Hello friend or stranger

You may be aware of the cancellation of Radio 2s Shake Rattle And Roll and of our campaign to rescue it. So far we've been collecting names on myspace with the eventual aim of a mass petition to Radio 2, and we need your help. If you have a database, do a mass mailout, run a blog or publication or have any other means of contacting the audience who may be disappointed by the loss of the show, please include an alert of the situation and/or a link to the myspace page. This is the first stage, as soon as we have a good amount of response there we'll get the petition in full swing and be in touch again, as we know not everyone necessarily wants to be involved in the murky world of social networking! In a month or so we'll issue a statement and an email address so that anyone else who wants their voice heard can simply leave their address, thereby joining the petition. It goes without saying, of course, that this database will be used only once then destroyed and you won't be receiving ads for Viagra and timeshares for the rest of your days. Thanks in advance, The Campaign To Save Shake Rattle And Roll.

All of the details of our grievance can be found here https://www.myspace.com/saveshakerattlenroll

...if you feel you want to lend your signature to this worthy cause (as I'm just about to) please let your conscience be your guide...

Thanks,

TONY

  TONY ROUNCE said:

No, Jayne, she's got the show before "Sounds Of the 60s". That's not going, as far as I'm aware - I believe that it's the most popular 'satnd alone' show that R2 has...

Further to this, I've been told today by 'one who knows about such things' that SOTS gets around 4 million listeners, at least a million more than Jonathan Ross does. Perhaps they should give Ross the hour show and extend SOTS to three hours, then...

  whatsthiscalled said:

F** my old boots ,i never EVER thought i would hear anyone mention that band,ESPECIALLY on here.Finally i have realised that i might have taste ,heh heh,Brilliant band ,especially live, made my day .

Strage world of... hey.

On U tube. Try Eat - Bleed Me White.

Roger and Jeffers from FMB are eating at the feast with Mary Ann, Jez, Dawn, Adrian and Emma. Gert Mark and I are on the table doing the old Status Quo thing. Mark is the one with the goatee.

Apologies for off topic.

Mark rules OK

Got an email back today after registering me complaint, hope they do reconsider ...

Dear Mr Brown

Thank you for your e-mail regarding 'Shake, Rattle and Roll'. I was delighted to read that you enjoyed the series and understand from your email that you wish to register your interest in having this programme recommisioned.

In light of this request I've registered your comments on our audience log. This is an internal report of audience feedback which we compile daily for all programme makers and commissioning executives within the BBC, and also their senior management. It ensures that your comments are circulated and considered across the BBC.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact us.

Regards Ben Andrews

BBC Complaints

www.bbc.co.uk/complaints

Edited June 10, 200915 yr by richard

  richard said:

Got an email back today after registering me complaint, hope they do reconsider ...

Dear Mr Brown

Thank you for your e-mail regarding 'Shake, Rattle and Roll'. I was delighted to read that you enjoyed the series and understand from your email that you wish to register your interest in having this programme recommisioned.

In light of this request I've registered your comments on our audience log. This is an internal report of audience feedback which we compile daily for all programme makers and commissioning executives within the BBC, and also their senior management. It ensures that your comments are circulated and considered across the BBC.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact us.

Regards Ben Andrews

BBC Complaints

www.bbc.co.uk/complaints

Me too!

Thank you for your e-mail regarding Mark Lamarr.

I was delighted to read that you are a fan of the Mark's and I understand you were unhappy at reports of Mark's programme being taken off air.

Recently a lot of changes have occurred at Radio 2, including shifting its schedule and moving presenters, however I'm currently unaware of any intentions to cancel Mark's programme. I've included the address of the most recent Press Office release for Radio 2 and as you'll be able to read Mark's timeslot remains unchanged at this time:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/05_may/27/radio2.shtml

I appreciate that you would object to this programme being taken off air and so I can assure you that I've registered your comments on our audience log. This is the internal report of audience feedback which we compile daily for all programme makers and commissioning executives within the BBC, and also their senior management. It ensures that your points, and all other comments we receive, are circulated and considered across the BBC.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact us.

Regards

Ben Andrews

BBC Complaints

...wasn't sure whether to read it, or wipe my (...) with it

This is just terriable and please if we can call get behined Mark Lammar in hope he can at least get 1 show back. Wasn't All Singing All Dancing All Night axed since there was no show at new year.

if all specialist shows was being axed it would be curtains for Bob Harris for sure.

  WPaulVanDyk said:

This is just terriable and please if we can call get behined Mark Lammar in hope he can at least get 1 show back. Wasn't All Singing All Dancing All Night axed since there was no show at new year.

if all specialist shows was being axed it would be curtains for Bob Harris for sure.

If they axed Bob Harris I'd have to get out me knuckle-dusters.

...I'm usually quite mild mannered, but when it comes to defending Whispering Bob...

I just complained here....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/

it's quick and easy.....

Bloody typical of the dumb down TV & Radio brigade....J. Ross...Big Brother....Graham fookin Norton....Celebrity this, Celebrity that....CRAP....Talentless T**TS..for all the.. MORONS..