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sweetchildofmine
10 Dec 12 12:11
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so have they permanently discarded the studio expert? just the presenter talking to and agreeing with himself?
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Report duncan idaho December 10, 2012 1:23 PM GMT
dont think so...just not bothering on some low-grade days
Report Rotten Johnny December 10, 2012 2:03 PM GMT
They only had one pundit in last week and have none in according to the schedule this week.

Sadly the best radio servoice has now become the worst.

Betfair should step in and contribute towards the pundit's fee.
Report scaredmoney December 10, 2012 2:10 PM GMT
cost cutting measures i read somewhere
Report mariner December 10, 2012 2:36 PM GMT
Love the station but this sole presenter style really dilutes the product.Less GC a bonus but can't be easy talking to self for hours on end.The gravy on this train is now a bit thin.Can't believe BF cannot afford to keep this the best radio stationSad
Report duncan idaho December 10, 2012 3:15 PM GMT
Rotten Johnny
10 Dec 12 14:03

Betfair should step in and contribute towards the pundit's fee.



Betfair own Timeform and thus have always paid the pundit's fee.
Report Navel-Gazer December 10, 2012 3:35 PM GMT
Using lame-arsed excuses like cost-cutting/streamlining for sheer greed...utterly disgusting!
Is someone gonna tell me Betfair are really struggling and can't afford a few hundred quid a day for some resident pundit?

Yet another small pleasure in my life that's gone - ain't life in this century just shíte?
Report Slicer December 10, 2012 3:39 PM GMT
I listen to Radio 3 when I'm in the UK and wagering, and this horse Beethoven is always 5th!
Report duncan idaho December 10, 2012 3:44 PM GMT
Navel-Gazer

Yet another small pleasure in my life that's gone - ain't life in this century just shíte?


Pretty sure you didnt get to listen to Timeform Radio in any previous century either
Report Navel-Gazer December 10, 2012 3:49 PM GMT
DI - I meant that things are getting SHíTTER by the day in this century!
I think that was phrased OK...don't you?
Report Do wah Diddy December 10, 2012 3:56 PM GMT
THEY SHOULD HAVE A RACE THEN PLAY A RECORD ,
Report Do wah Diddy December 10, 2012 3:58 PM GMT
NONE OF THE TALK SHOWS DO WELL ON THE RADIO ,THATS WHY THEY PLAY RECORDS
Report Do wah Diddy December 10, 2012 4:02 PM GMT
WHEN THERES A BIG GAP IN BETWEEN RACES ,THEY COULD HAVE A SLOT

AND CALL IT STORY TIME

AND READ STORIES FROM A FAIRY TALE BOOK
Report vorsmith. December 10, 2012 4:12 PM GMT
well i found timeform radio to be boring beyond endurance
bill hill is far better
Report Navel-Gazer December 10, 2012 4:31 PM GMT
On Betfair Radio the pundits seem to call a spade a spade and don't fanny around with all the apologist stuff as they all do on TV - I got bored with Hill's pundits doing their Boyce impressions!
Report Jinxy1 December 10, 2012 5:10 PM GMT
I like Timeform radio a lot, hope that Betfair maintain it fully for the foreseeable future.
Report halcyon days December 10, 2012 5:20 PM GMT
Some of the e mails are good !     Wink
Report Tiger Tiger December 10, 2012 5:27 PM GMT
There are certainly some good ones hd !!
Report halcyon days December 10, 2012 5:28 PM GMT
the last race @ Muss  Wink       Happy
Report Tiger Tiger December 10, 2012 5:29 PM GMT
Evening Jinxy, a true legend and gent, long time no see. Hows you old chap?
Report Tiger Tiger December 10, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
A nice priced winner if you got it.
Report Knight Commander December 10, 2012 5:31 PM GMT
Be nice if they employed some of the old Sportslive Radio guys.
Report bullraider December 10, 2012 5:31 PM GMT
agree
1 or two emails spot on today!
if i'm watching pics then find timeform radio ahead of the action
has it's ups and downs generally
got to keep your internet well oiled though.
Report bullraider December 10, 2012 5:32 PM GMT
employ me!!!!!!!!!!!
and KC,of course!
Report Jinxy1 December 10, 2012 5:37 PM GMT
Timefrom radio:

As part of a wider ongoing content review, we have reluctantly taken some cost-cutting measures. As of December, we will be experimenting with coverage of evening racing being provided on a commentary-only basis, whilst we will no longer have an analyst in the studio for every day's racing. We have identified certain days throughout the month where the service can be significantly enhanced by the presence of an analyst, and will aim to fill that role on as many of those days as we can. In the event of all UK meetings being cancelled, Timeform Radio will not broadcast live online. On such days, commentaries for any meetings that take place in Ireland can be heard via our telephone service. To listen, dial 08720 101 101 and select option 2 (dial 1520 131 101 from ROI).

Evening Tiger Tiger, dont post much these days. Good to see the toon thread still going strong though.
Report Cork Langer December 10, 2012 5:37 PM GMT
Given the reluctance to pay a fee for a "pundit of note", perhaps the names of the Betfair Forum self proclaimed experts and rating analysts should be placed in a hat and drawn out one by one to go on air and guest/cover the low grade days.

No fee payment obviously, but surely travel and subsistence could be afforded, with a poll from the rest of the forumites to select a best pundit of the week/month, with a donation from Betfair to the elected winners preferred charity.

It would be interesting to see how each person performed "on air" and in finding winning selections.
Report Tiger Tiger December 10, 2012 5:48 PM GMT
Sounds like a good idea Cork Langer, who do you reckon should be first up?

How the trading stuff going Jinxy?
Report know all December 10, 2012 5:57 PM GMT
prefer the radio to the tv you can have it on in the background and turn it up for the races that interest you without having to watch every race on tv flicking channels
Report Cork Langer December 10, 2012 5:59 PM GMT
Tiger Tiger, think it would sort out those who have faith in their own ability and those that just have big ego's and forever fail to provide any evidence of why said ego is so large.

Would be interesting to find out how many and whom would be up for the challenge, will start a thread to find out.
Report Tiger Tiger December 10, 2012 6:06 PM GMT
Go for it Happy
Report thebrave December 10, 2012 6:55 PM GMT
doo wah - "WHEN THERES A BIG GAP IN BETWEEN RACES ,THEY COULD HAVE A SLOT

AND CALL IT STORY TIME

AND READ STORIES FROM A FAIRY TALE BOOK
"

You mean like the form book Shocked Confused Whoops

Grin
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