I was just trying to point out the allusions to their presenting style, not that they are on a par racially.

Westwood actually clearly has a passion for the music he's playing.

thats why we talks in near constant patois, says wha gwahn? and ting all the time is it? Because thats what middle class white boys from comfortable homes say all the time is it?

At least westwood really seeks out the music he has a passion for....the fact that the likes of chuck D gives him credit says a lot. Every time ive seen public enemy chuck d has given 'props' to Westwood and the crowd have booed or laughed- and Chuck D pointed out he was one of the only people who would play Public Enemy when they first came over....

No ones going to do that to george lamb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/georgelamb/index.shtml

Today's show, about 1 hour 45 min in.

It's excruciating. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. George Lamb's a cunt.

Lamb: What's a bazouki?
Merritt: It's got eight strings and a gourd.
Lamb: How do you play it? Do you blow on it?

Lamb: "69 love songs. It was a triple CD"
Merritt: "It still is"

Lamb: "You didn't attend music school did you?"
Merritt: "Yes I did"

lord

Nice - the controller of 6Music is a genius

why does kate nash win awards? why does mika win awards?
WHY IS JUNE SARPONG STILL ON OUR TV SCREENS?

money, and a really dumb 90% of the population, that's why.

It's more that his style of presenting, his knowledge of music, etc, is incongruous to 6Music's original remit, which is to provide an alternative music service. If Lamb was on Radio 1, I'm sure the hatred would be, although still existant, certainly less vitriolic.

because it was voted for by the public and his only competition was against shows from regional stations, who obviously do not go out to as many people. Kelly Osbourne's Radio 1 show was also in the running, but suspicously was only added later. Oh, and because the general public are twats....see popularity of Celine Dion, Chris Moyles, Scary Movie franchise, The Da Vinci Code book ad infinitum.

amazing

basically George Lamb's show exists due to a spell of ridiculous incidents caused by idiots and still exists because even stupider people were even more idiotic.

and that fucking controller woman who thinks women can 'relate' to Lamb or whatever should also be shot.

I remember when 6 music was launched. I remember how good and pure it was. Now its beauty is tarnished by shit like George Lamb and you have to go out of your way significantly to get the best bits. For someone who used to listen to 6 probably around 20-30+ hours a week, the fact I haven't listened to the station in a month must be saying something.

Gideon Coe is really funny, and he was in that time slot before Lamb was. I just want someone who knows what they're talking about and appreciates that shouting "shabba!" over songs isn't what the vast majority of the 6Music demographic want to hear.

That's why the BBC have multiple platforms, so that different shows can reach different audiences

I've never listened to the George Lamb show, so I'm not really entering into this debate/abuse. But the point about a presenter not fitting into the ethos of the station is an entirely valid one. But, if the BBC is actually looking to attract that kind of audience to 6 Music, then furry muff I guess