Hammond to replace Wogan

TurnerGTX · April 2nd, 2008, 07:51 AM

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TOP Gear host Richard Hammond is being lined up to take over Terry Wogan’s top-rated radio show.

Hammond, 39, has already filled in on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast slot and bosses think he would make the perfect replacement if Sir Terry retires.

An insider said: “They are excited about Hammond taking over. But they don’t want anyone to know as it may offend Terry or look like they want him to go by planning a replacement.”

Wake Up With Wogan is Britain’s most popular radio show, with 7.73million listeners a day.

The 69-year-old is contracted to carry on until 2009.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...icle988264.ece

Mike Bull · April 2nd, 2008, 10:27 AM

Can't see Wogan's fan liking that, and to be honest, Richard's current occasional radio slots are a bit...well, 'local radio'.

i.e, pants!

Shawn · April 2nd, 2008, 11:40 AM

So now how is Jeremy gonna keep talking about listening to Terry Wogan driving home from the track?

Man, I dunno what's happening with Hammond, but I think after the accident he's popularity exploded and that's not a good thing... such a quick rise is almost always followed by a quick fall. I'm not sure how it is in the UK, but over here most people who make it that big so quickly usually fade away.

I guess I'm a bit peeved that my least favourite TG presenter is getting so much more time in the spotlight than the other two blokes. I just think Hammond is doing too much now... what with Top Gear, opening supermarkets, writing books, writing articles, doing F1 commentary and now replacing Wogan.

GraemeH · April 2nd, 2008, 01:01 PM

Richard does seem to be taking on every job he can get his hands on. I'm sure Top Gear and the odd side job here and there will provide healthily for him and his family, without doing everything he's offered. As you say Shawn, quick rises in popularity are usually followed by the general public getting sick of the person quickly.

Momo63 · April 2nd, 2008, 01:16 PM

They've said this before. I'll believe when we see (hear) it. It is the Sun after all

anti-net · April 2nd, 2008, 01:29 PM

^ Yeah the Sun are like Top Gear - No facts, at all, but really entertaining

teeb · April 2nd, 2008, 02:24 PM

Can't see this happening, don't think Terry's going to retire any time soon.

And because I can, here's a recent picture of him.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4084/1016woganwu2.jpg

anti-net · April 2nd, 2008, 02:35 PM

You wanker teeb - I only recently recovered from when Have I Got News For You showed that picture five odd times
images/smilies/blowup.gif

whodunnit · April 2nd, 2008, 06:26 PM

meh, radio is easy, wogan will probably go on for another 5 years if they allow him

No Boss · April 2nd, 2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by teeb

Holy cock....uh, crap.... erm.... images/smilies/blink.gif

vikiradTG2007 · April 2nd, 2008, 06:56 PM

It's probably a delayed April Fools' stupidity.

MattD1zzl3 · April 2nd, 2008, 07:02 PM

delayed? an article posted at 2AM? I'm sure it was an april fools day joke.

vegasrebel29 · April 3rd, 2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MattD1zzl3

delayed? an article posted at 2AM? I'm sure it was an april fools day joke.

But jokes are supposed to be witty.
Or funny.

This is nothing like the spaghetti trees of yore.

watto · April 3rd, 2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by teeb

Can't see this happening, don't think Terry's going to retire any time soon.

And because I can, here's a recent picture of him.

I'm in a computer lab at Uni and literally just lol'd.

You bastard!

pirlo_21 · April 3rd, 2008, 02:11 AM

is richard getting all this attention simply beacuse of his crash?

most people seem to be off the opinion that his reviews are the worst and anything he's done outside off top gear doesn't seem that great whereas may and jezza seem to

Mr-Stabby · April 3rd, 2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pirlo_21

is richard getting all this attention simply beacuse of his crash?

most people seem to be off the opinion that his reviews are the worst and anything he's done outside off top gear doesn't seem that great whereas may and jezza seem to

It's a view i share. He fits perfectly within the Top Gear trio, but unlike Clarkson and May i cannot stand him outside of Top Gear. I don't rate him as a radio presenter, his afternoon TV show was awful. He was awful as a presenter on Sport Relief. Fair play he had a crash, but he does not deserve this attention. All in my opinion of course. Stick to what you know Mr Hammond images/smilies/smile.gif

jayhawk · April 3rd, 2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by teeb

Can't see this happening, don't think Terry's going to retire any time soon.

And because I can, here's a recent picture of him.

I looked and looked...I was thinking, is it the flowers, the teeny computer, the...OH GOD!! images/smilies/blink.gif

teeb · April 4th, 2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jayhawk

I looked and looked...I was thinking, is it the flowers, the teeny computer, the...OH GOD!! images/smilies/blink.gif

~~when you see it you'll shit bricks~~

mmap · April 5th, 2008, 09:31 PM

Hmmm Hammond replaces Wogan for a couple of days last x-mas and he wasn't too bad me thinks (listened to the mp3 recordings of these shows...).

This is propably one big reason behind this speculation.

Momo63 · April 5th, 2008, 10:50 PM

Richard has denied it, and his supposed fronting of F1, in his column in today's Daily Mirror - see the F1 thread for the link

And please stop posting that picture of Tel - it's just too disturbing images/smilies/yucky.gif

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teeb Joined: Sep 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 05:32 PM Location: Glasgow, Scotland. Bah. Age: 21 Posts: 2,150 Rep Power: 49	Can't see this happening, don't think Terry's going to retire any time soon. And because I can, here's a recent picture of him. __________________ ...I'm meant to put something here?

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Mike Bull Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: November 18th, 2008 Location: South Wales, UK Age: 36 Posts: 124 Rep Power: 9	Can't see Wogan's fan liking that, and to be honest, Richard's current occasional radio slots are a bit...well, 'local radio'. i.e, pants!

April 2nd, 2008, 11:40 AM	#3
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 03:59 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,227 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 84	So now how is Jeremy gonna keep talking about listening to Terry Wogan driving home from the track? Man, I dunno what's happening with Hammond, but I think after the accident he's popularity exploded and that's not a good thing... such a quick rise is almost always followed by a quick fall. I'm not sure how it is in the UK, but over here most people who make it that big so quickly usually fade away. I guess I'm a bit peeved that my least favourite TG presenter is getting so much more time in the spotlight than the other two blokes. I just think Hammond is doing too much now... what with Top Gear, opening supermarkets, writing books, writing articles, doing F1 commentary and now replacing Wogan.

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Momo63 Not A Dude Joined: Sep 22nd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London Posts: 291 Car: I am Mondeo Woman! sighs Rep Power: 7	They've said this before. I'll believe when we see (hear) it. It is the Sun after all

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whodunnit Joined: Nov 9th, 2007 Last Online: November 14th, 2008 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 9	meh, radio is easy, wogan will probably go on for another 5 years if they allow him

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pirlo_21 Joined: Feb 26th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	is richard getting all this attention simply beacuse of his crash? most people seem to be off the opinion that his reviews are the worst and anything he's done outside off top gear doesn't seem that great whereas may and jezza seem to

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mmap Joined: Sep 12th, 2004 Last Online: 11:08 AM Location: Finland Age: 29 Posts: 1,229 Car: Opel Astra / Suzuki VX800 Rep Power: 19	Hmmm Hammond replaces Wogan for a couple of days last x-mas and he wasn't too bad me thinks (listened to the mp3 recordings of these shows...). This is propably one big reason behind this speculation.

April 5th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#20
Momo63 Not A Dude Joined: Sep 22nd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London Posts: 291 Car: I am Mondeo Woman! sighs Rep Power: 7	Richard has denied it, and his supposed fronting of F1, in his column in today's Daily Mirror - see the F1 thread for the link And please stop posting that picture of Tel - it's just too disturbing

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