Radio One seems typical of today's rush for lowest common denominator broadcasting, which apparently feeds on a downward spiral of ever lower standards.  Of course there is nothing whatsoever of any import contained within these 'shows' (?) Personally I just don't care which gig DJ Jo's been to, or is going to, or which daft gun-toting gangster rapper she met at some staggeringly important studio yesterday, or what pair of shoes she couldn't decide to wear last night.  Oh no! Whilst on the subject, and without wishing to appear unreasonable, uncharitable, intolerant, why on earth does the BBC  (the supposed standard-bearer of quality broadcasting! ) allow the gratuitously big headed Chris Moyles, and his vacuous rabble, to preach yob culture to the nation on BBC Radio One every day to school kids who should be presented with a more wholesome example?  So if you happen to be looking for something approaching intelligent or mentally stimulating to listen to - then look elsewhere. 

Some listeners' considered critiques:

It will become apparent very quickly that I do not like Chris Moyles. What is more I cannot understand why anyone would wish to adopt the obnoxious persona which Moyles has, why the BBC think it clever to have a presenter whose style appears to be the antithesis of a good broadcaster and how people can actually listen to him for more than a few minutes without it spoiling a good day.

Moyles style is that of a controversial in-your-face DJ but doesn’t appear to have any particular cause on which to attach his controversy. His outrage therefore seems to feed from anyone with the temerity to be on his show. The successful outrage DJ is usually reactionary which while opposed by a moderate majority does have value from being democratic and legitimate. To have the level of apparent anger and distaste which Moyles has without any focus for that anger just makes him an irritating case for rage counselling.

There is however a worrying aspect to this. Anyone listening to Moyles show may think it is an acceptable method of behaviour to be perpetually rude and sour. That somehow it is clever and cool to be so disparaging of everyone. Moyles is little more than a bully with a microphone. Moyles is that annoying kid at scholl who pushed everyone around but has now grown fully physically but not mentally. I have to say the fewer people with Moyles attitude in this world the better.

The presenters role on Radio 1 has been built up and diminished at various times. This usually runs as a counter to the relative importance attached to the music. Radio 1 has had its fun phase when the DJs were intimately part of the entertainment through to the extremes of the Matthew Bannister era when it was all about the music (man) and new emerging music at that. In this latter phase presenters were developed whose voices and personas managed miraculously to match the genre of music they were interested in. I say this because I believe Moyles persona is manufactured, what I do not understand is why.

The problem for Moyles will be when the radio public tire of his endless whining, find his humiliation of harmless members of the public distasteful and go elsewhere. With his personality developed as it has been he has nowhere to go. His TV appearances have only served to underline the paucity of his talent and it has to be said he is not particularly pleasing to the eye either. On the recent Question of Pop Christmas special he showed a good knowledge of pop trivia but only succeeded in leaving a negative impression by baiting the opposing team in particular Gail Porter. In years to come he may look back on this as a seminal moment. As Gail Porter and similar people go from strength to strength in broadcasting built on a platform of professionalism and personality Moyles will still be there insulting some hapless caller on the graveyard slot at Has-been FM.
POLLY


It was a while ago, well over a year, since I wrote my original opinion on Chris Moyles. Now that his radio show has moved to the breakfast slot, it seemed like a good time to re-assess things.

He is still my least favourite DJ. No question about it.

This is prime listening-to-radio-in-the-car time for me, probably like most people – and it’s not always down to me what’s getting played.

Why do I try to avoid the Chris Moyles show? Well, just about everything about Moyles’ presentation annoys me intensely. See my original views, below.
But, apart from that – there’s too much chat, far too much chat – I want a bit of music on my radio shows. Well, OK he does play “a bit” of music. Nowhere near enough. And the music never seems to be that important to anyone on the show.

The Sun newspaper thinks the Chris Moyles show is wonderful. Need I say more??
Original opinion below :

I hate the Chris Moyles show. Sadly I do sometimes end up listening to it, not by choice, and it gets on my nerves more than any other show (on any station). It seems to consist entirely of interminable macho chat, opinionated and sexist, and usually very dull, due to too much emphasis on sport, cars and suchlike subjects, all with probably 5 minutes to wait [and the rest] for a song to relieve the tedium. Even then, the music he plays is usually pretty mindless and inane – if he choses the music himself, he has appalling taste. A lot of it seems to be drivelly dance and indie –  it’s hopeless.

Something else Moyles is always doing – winging like a spoilt brat. Or maybe that should be a prat. Not sure which. I know it’s supposed to be what’s called ‘humour’. Hah! Hah!

Sorry, don’t like his show – don’t like him. Please, please, don’t let him ever get a mainstream TV show (I know one does exist, on UK Play?) – I’d hate to have to see that face more than I have to!

I avoid it whenever I can.

Too much chat, not enough good music.
CHRIS


I would have thought that somewhere within the radio DJ's job description would be the words "the ability to hold down a conversation". Someone obviously forgot to inform Radio 1. It's not just Mr Moyles' increasing reliance on playground insults to anyone within earshot in order hold the audience's attention that riles, it is the constant, annoying, inability to keep any conversation flowing or have any new ideas for a show. "But that's what makes him so great!", people cry, "..he's like a mate down the pub."   He is unprofessional and he know's it!  If Moyles spent less time down the pub and a bit more time thinking he would perhaps not be making a mockery of real DJs and listeners with any ounce of intelligence. Audiences take a look at yourself: this boy is laughing at you. 
GAVIN


Obviously many many people listen to this particular radio offering but, just as when a record gets to number one in the charts, it still no proof that it actually holds any true or real musical value.  It is just that a lot of people have been persuaded by heavy promotion or advertising or a general movement of ill advised peer pressure to buy into a product - whatever that product may be.  It is, however, probably quite a sad reflection on today's society that its current tendency is to allow, née,  positively promote those lacking in any real talent to positions of fame / notoriety. Fame for fame's sake. (Big Brother) Not deserved fame because an individual has a real gift.  Whether Messrs Moyles and co. are a part of the cause or a part of the effect (or a little of both) the genre is sadly symptomatic of an increasingly rude, belligerent and un-civil society.

How are the embattled schools, school teachers and decent parents to eradicate the malaise of bullying, yobbish and aniti-social behaviour sweeping the country when the main 'yoof' station holds up the yobbish bully as its paragon?  What a perilous example for the BBC to hold up to the young and the impressionable.

No one could reasonably ask that people should stop listening.  However the audience of this, and every other 'lowest common denominator' programme on radio and television that offers itself up as the latest in "cutting edge" entertainment  or "alternative" comedy, should simply think about what is being offered up:  Is it really clever?  Really?  Is it really entertaining?  Really? Who is it offending, and is that offensiveness really humour? And then ask themselves the question: "Could these resources be better and more effectively spent, and more immediately, surely there is something more stimulating to tune into elsewhere. Isn't there?"  Mr Moyles' certainly does not give the impression of even trying to be artful, and one has to wonder how many people really do think that his  is actually the current acme of radiophonic indulgence.   So - Listen with a critical and discriminating ear, and watch with a critical and selective eye.  If you remain absolutely and truly happy and content with your listening and viewing choices - then no one can or should complain or criticise.
A.N.

We must also be gratious and congratulate Mr Moyles for exploiting his particular niche and making such as success of it.

Happy listening and viewing.