Ross was praised for the success of his weekend Radio 2 show, topping a poll compiled by 70 figures in the industry.
He is followed by fellow Radio 2 presenter Terry Wogan and Radio 4's John Humphrys at second and third respectively, while Xfm's Christian O'Connell comes in fourth (the highest placing for a commercial radio DJ).
Radio 1's Chris Moyles and Zane Lowe also ranked highly. This morning, Moyles' "hilarious" idea was to smack one of his co-presenters in the nuts. Cutting edge, that.
The top ten looks like this (source: Radio Times):
1 Jonathan Ross (Radio 2)
2 Terry Wogan (Radio 2)
3 John Humphrys (Radio 4)
4 Christian O'Connell (Xfm and Radio Five Live*)
5 Eddie Mair (Radio 4)
6 Peter Allen (Radio Five Live)
7 Chris Moyles (Radio 1)
8 Zane Lowe (Radio 1)
9 Jane Garvey (Five Live)
10 Chris Evans
*O'Connell is to move to Virgin
DiScuss: Are there many radio shows that you regularly tune into? Any presenters really worth their salaries? Does Jonathan Ross tire of arse-licking his celebrity guests on the telly, only to slate their next movie on Film 200X?
Ross named most important radio personality
This man is not funny
This man is not funny
This man is not funny
This man is a Charmless Man who wont shut up. I'd say he was worse than Chris Moyles
Ross named most important radio personality
annie mac
huw stephens
very radio one i know but those three are worth a listen every time (and annie macs worth a look too...)
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Plus, he beat Wogan, which should NEVER happen.
Surprised Moyles got so high, but there are people with low standards...
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his radio show on the other hand is top class, they need to bump wogan off sharpish and get Ross on breakfast
And where the hell is Mark Radcliffe in that list?
Ross named most important radio personality
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Ross named most important radio personality
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I laugh at his show.
Very entertaining.
Awards don't seem to have much connection with what music anyone plays, though. Haven't for years. The cool thing about Peely was that he was actually a great radio personality. A few people are capable of doing the kind of music show he did, with the same kind of remit, but it's difficult to find someone as good to listen to. I like Shaun Keaveny on Xfm. It's mad that Iain Baker from Jesus Jones is a daytime radio dj these days.
Ross named most important radio personality
Ross named most important radio personality
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that is all.
Ross named most important radio personality
You must have been listening, then :p
Gotta say I love Chris Moyles' show, but it could be my immature side.
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Tho' only for a bit.
I can only get radio 1 (and a million pirate stations) in my bedroom.
But I listen to 6Music over breakfast.
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Ross named most important radio personality
I have only listened to radio once and it was jonathon ross.
A caller rang into say he'd seen jonathon ross's wife present a show on UK living and went on to say theres obviously only one talented presenter in the ross family to which Jonathon said 'yeah paul ross' and every one in the stuidio burst out laughing.
And on room 101 he described his brother as 'a purveyor of poor quality television.
In conclusion I love jonathon Ross but hate paul ross. No win no fee, wtf?
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2. Oh
3. Please
4. No
5. More
6. Fucking
7. Lists
Ross named most important radio personality
Ross named most important radio personality
Or at least replace him with Steven Hawking. Who would be much more listenable.
THAT is all.
Ross named most important radio personality
Moyles used to be really funny, but now he's slowly developing into Johnny Vegas (actually, who's ever seen those two in the same room? mmmm..... #strokes chin in attempt to look pondersome#)
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its huw/annie mac/6music for me.
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Ross named most important radio personality
Ross named most important radio personality
For me, it's Rob De Bank, Annie Mac, Huw Stevens, MARY ANNE HOBBS (her name requires capitals at all times), and Lamo, of course.
Ross named most important radio personality