| Life's a Pitch 08:54 - Nov 1 with 2086 views | Dyland |
Apols if already posted...
Isn't it 2-3pm? In the report it talk about amalgamating counties from 12-2pm...?
Sure the Beeb's own report yesterday said sports programming would not be affected... guess they only meant commentary.
Shame to lose it. I'm not gonna listen to a combined show about Colch and Nodge and whoever ffs. |  |
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| Life's a Pitch on 09:09 - Nov 1 with 2046 views | PhilTWTD |
It's 12-2pm. I very much doubt the new show will be sport or football-based, the shows on those other stations - or at least some of them - aren't currently. |  | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:11 - Nov 1 with 2036 views | Asa |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:09 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
It's 12-2pm. I very much doubt the new show will be sport or football-based, the shows on those other stations - or at least some of them - aren't currently. |
Given how many decisions that Ashton and Co have got right, surely Mark and Phil plus others will be asked to stay on by ITFC as part of the Town TV pre-match build up / show? |  | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:13 - Nov 1 with 2022 views | PhilTWTD |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:11 - Nov 1 by Asa |
Given how many decisions that Ashton and Co have got right, surely Mark and Phil plus others will be asked to stay on by ITFC as part of the Town TV pre-match build up / show? |
Would be nice but I'm sure they've got their own plans unfortunately. | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:35 - Nov 1 with 1965 views | Dyland |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:09 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
It's 12-2pm. I very much doubt the new show will be sport or football-based, the shows on those other stations - or at least some of them - aren't currently. |
Well beat me down with a feather duster... I only tune in around 2ish for whatever that show is called.
Aware this is me being a stupid old gommie rather than anything else :) | |
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| Life's a Pitch on 09:40 - Nov 1 with 1932 views | HARRY10 |
it does seem odd, given the sums that are involved, to be cutting programmes such as LaP.
Some of the regional stuff late evening onwards could use national based programming, as I suspect that much of its audience is probably asleep.
However, this is the way things are going. Stuff that was once free to access now gets charged.
How long before 999 calls are on a premium rate, as might be the Samaritans ? | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 10:40 - Nov 1 with 1877 views | DJR |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:13 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
Would be nice but I'm sure they've got their own plans unfortunately. |
I imagine if they produced something, it would be much more toadying, just as is the case with the in-house commentary compared to Brenner and co. |  | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 10:44 - Nov 1 with 1857 views | Zx1988 |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:09 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
It's 12-2pm. I very much doubt the new show will be sport or football-based, the shows on those other stations - or at least some of them - aren't currently. |
The irritating thing here (although a cynic might suggest that there's an element of intent...) is that the loss of LaP will only serve to hit listener numbers, and provide justification for the next round of cuts to local radio.
I wouldn't bet against, in the next 5-10 years, local BBC stations being amalgamated into more regionalised setups such as BBC East Anglia and the like. | |
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| Life's a Pitch on 10:47 - Nov 1 with 1849 views | PhilTWTD |
| Life's a Pitch on 10:44 - Nov 1 by Zx1988 |
The irritating thing here (although a cynic might suggest that there's an element of intent...) is that the loss of LaP will only serve to hit listener numbers, and provide justification for the next round of cuts to local radio.
I wouldn't bet against, in the next 5-10 years, local BBC stations being amalgamated into more regionalised setups such as BBC East Anglia and the like. |
That's pretty much what's happening after 2pm with the changes that were announced yesterday and I'm sure you're right, that does seem the ultimate path, under this government at least. | | | |
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| Life's a Pitch on 10:47 - Nov 1 with 1838 views | JackNorthStand |
Really gutted to see this go. Hopefully we see Terry Butcher and Mark Murphy on some sort of weekly / pre match for the Ipswich TV channel that Mark Ashton spoke about for next season onwards. | | | |
| And Phil. (n/t) on 10:50 - Nov 1 with 1811 views | Bloots |
| Life's a Pitch on 10:47 - Nov 1 by JackNorthStand |
Really gutted to see this go. Hopefully we see Terry Butcher and Mark Murphy on some sort of weekly / pre match for the Ipswich TV channel that Mark Ashton spoke about for next season onwards. |
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| And Phil. (n/t) on 11:19 - Nov 1 with 1752 views | DJR |
| And Phil. (n/t) on 10:50 - Nov 1 by Bloots |
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Don't forget Tractor Boy. | | | |
| upvoted cos I share the cynicsm on 12:10 - Nov 1 with 1691 views | Dyland |
| Life's a Pitch on 10:44 - Nov 1 by Zx1988 |
The irritating thing here (although a cynic might suggest that there's an element of intent...) is that the loss of LaP will only serve to hit listener numbers, and provide justification for the next round of cuts to local radio.
I wouldn't bet against, in the next 5-10 years, local BBC stations being amalgamated into more regionalised setups such as BBC East Anglia and the like. |
Not cos I like where it's headed. | |
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| Life's a Pitch on 12:15 - Nov 1 with 1680 views | Fenland_Blue |
| Life's a Pitch on 09:09 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
It's 12-2pm. I very much doubt the new show will be sport or football-based, the shows on those other stations - or at least some of them - aren't currently. |
If MM's program is going, no more Brian from Melton.
They should get rid of the pointless 24 hour News channel, plus is there any point to BBC4 it's just jammed packed full of repeats. |  |
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| And Phil. (n/t) on 14:04 - Nov 1 with 1582 views | solemio |
| And Phil. (n/t) on 11:19 - Nov 1 by DJR |
Don't forget Tractor Boy. |
Surely he must be Tractor Grandad by now! | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 14:12 - Nov 1 with 1560 views | PhilTWTD |
| Life's a Pitch on 14:08 - Nov 1 by hoppy |
How many Gary Linekers or Graham Nortons would keeping the type of programming produced locally, such as LaP, that serves local communities actually cost? [Post edited 1 Nov 2022 14:08]
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By my reckoning, 17.77. From what I've read, the cuts are worth £80m, so even GL's wages a relative drop in the ocean.
Edited for wrong-placed point.
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| And Phil. (n/t) on 14:13 - Nov 1 with 1543 views | PhilTWTD |
| And Phil. (n/t) on 14:04 - Nov 1 by solemio |
Surely he must be Tractor Grandad by now! |
The original Tractor Boy has now graduated! | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 17:27 - Nov 1 with 1395 views | JackNorthStand |
| Life's a Pitch on 14:12 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
By my reckoning, 17.77. From what I've read, the cuts are worth £80m, so even GL's wages a relative drop in the ocean.
Edited for wrong-placed point.
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Is there any potential for you guys to find another platform ? Perhaps another station with ads or online or even approached the club? It is really popular with a lot of fans it is a huge shame and loss to peoples match days who listen before travelling or whilst traveling to games. | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 17:33 - Nov 1 with 1378 views | PhilTWTD |
| Life's a Pitch on 17:27 - Nov 1 by JackNorthStand |
Is there any potential for you guys to find another platform ? Perhaps another station with ads or online or even approached the club? It is really popular with a lot of fans it is a huge shame and loss to peoples match days who listen before travelling or whilst traveling to games. |
No idea at the moment, to be honest. | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 17:35 - Nov 1 with 1377 views | DJR |
| Life's a Pitch on 17:33 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
No idea at the moment, to be honest. |
Maybe the deal-breaker would be the Captain Canary appearance fee. | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 13:12 - Nov 2 with 1194 views | JackNorthStand |
| Life's a Pitch on 17:33 - Nov 1 by PhilTWTD |
No idea at the moment, to be honest. |
I hope you do. | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 13:18 - Nov 2 with 1186 views | soupytwist |
| Life's a Pitch on 10:47 - Nov 1 by JackNorthStand |
Really gutted to see this go. Hopefully we see Terry Butcher and Mark Murphy on some sort of weekly / pre match for the Ipswich TV channel that Mark Ashton spoke about for next season onwards. |
I'd imagine that Mark Murphy's contract with the BBC limits his ability to work for other outlets.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mark Ashton is secretly quite pleased with this. If there's going to be pre-match coverage on a future Ipswich TV they'll probably want at least some of that to come from the fanzone or elsewhere in the ground and this development means that the local radio station is edged out of the way without the club copping any flak for it. |  | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 13:19 - Nov 2 with 1175 views | PhilTWTD |
| Life's a Pitch on 17:35 - Nov 1 by DJR |
Maybe the deal-breaker would be the Captain Canary appearance fee. |
Obviously there would be some hard negotiating with his agent. | | | |
| Life's a Pitch on 16:59 - Nov 2 with 1069 views | JackNorthStand |
| Life's a Pitch on 13:18 - Nov 2 by soupytwist |
I'd imagine that Mark Murphy's contract with the BBC limits his ability to work for other outlets.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mark Ashton is secretly quite pleased with this. If there's going to be pre-match coverage on a future Ipswich TV they'll probably want at least some of that to come from the fanzone or elsewhere in the ground and this development means that the local radio station is edged out of the way without the club copping any flak for it. |
Good point probably works out nicely from the clubs point of view. If Mark Murphy is no longer doing life's a pitch, will that be him done with the BBC? I know he stopped his previous morning show.
If it was possible it would be a great idea for the club to get lifes a pitch going in some capacity. It certainly would boost listeners / watchers to any official ITFC media that comes out in the future | | | |
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