Personally, Im a little saddened by this development, because I. want the old-fashioned version. Talk Radios Insulate Britain gotcha was a magnificent self-own, 2023 The Poke. Please tell me Im wrong, he pleads. O'Brien is back at it in January 2015, telling his listeners: 'It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to see many other areas of the media. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have drawn headlines amid their Netflix docuseries - but now, one angry caller has ranted to LBC's James O'Brien about why Meghan Markle reminds him of his exes.. Richard in Chelmsford said he had been "looking forward" to the call before sharing the different reasons as to why he wasn't a fan of the royal and certainly didn't hold back. He is, in short, a master of the new media world, one in which opinion and tribal values count for more than a pursuit of the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. James O'Brien is a presenter on LBC, which has seen a spike in listeners, according to RAJAR figures. The national digital station launched in June 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and recorded 637,000 average weekly listeners in its first set of results in the third quarter of 2021. Im delighted that Global, in some of the most challenging times ever, has scored record audience numbers, both overall and also for many of our individual brands and shows. LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, James O'Brien, Shelagh Fogarty and Eddie Mair all achieve record-breaking audience figures. For the first time, OBriens listenership has overtaken Ferraris. She called for a final solution to the problem of terrorism, while he spoke against the Covid vaccine and railed against the network of fascists who seek a New World Order. Others have fallen by the wayside. Personally, Im a little saddened by this development, because I do want the old-fashioned version. LBC's main station reached 2.7m people (up 5% quarter-on-quarter) while its dedicated rolling news channel LBC News grew its audience by 20% to reach 1.1m people. James O'Brien thought playing back these Brexit promises would be fun, but was instead left fumingThis video clip is from an LBC show presented by James O'Br. It couldnt possibly have been Labour ?? (Picture: LBC) Press Image From: Colin Taylor By Gwendolyn Smith Associate Culture. Wireless Talkradio, which now airs programming from News UKs new TalkTV channel in the evenings although this had not launched in time for the latest RAJAR results, also saw double-digit audience growth of 20%. I know what you mean when you point out the interesting idea that radio shows are going the same way as online echo-chambers; I only had to listen to one show by OBrien to realise how thoroughly opinionated, partisan and given to repetition he was, so that if I chance upon him again, I switch off as quickly as I can. All of this works equally well from the opposite political position, of course. Sometimes first impressions count for more than a broadcaster would like. Nick Ferrari and James O'Brien reach 1.4 million and 1.3 million weekly listeners respectively. And were very glad they did because the response from OBrien no stranger to schooling people on Twitter was 10/10. During my time at BBC Radio 2 I worked on a number of different shows and projects, in a variety of roles. I love listening to Nick Abbott Fri/Sat/Sun at 10pm. He often comes across as sanctimonious, superior and smug, of course, but thats part of the schtick, integral to his appeal. NOW REACHES MORE THAN 1 MILLION LISTENERSIN LONDON ALONE, GLOBAL HAS THE #1 & #2COMMERCIAL BREAKFAST SHOWS IN LONDONFOR REACH, HOURS AND SHARE, LBCs NICK FERRARI AT BREAKFAST From Q3 2021, RAJAR adopted a new approach that relies on a broader group of data sources and includes panellist and MediaCell technology for the first time, alongside face-to-face interviewing. OBrien was like the clever bullying 6th former but with a seriously nasty streak. 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Good summary I was actually listening to Nick Ferrari when this article appeared. Why did LBC get rid of Maajid Nawaz and keep James OBrien? Emily Sheffield But even then there were naysayers. And it wasnt any notions of fair play that stopped their persecution of one smaller pupil, it was being belted (with the tawse) by the then Headmaster rather heavily a move supported by almost everyone I talked to at the school). Piers Morgan, who was reportedly given a 50m three-year deal to join Murdochs group, attracted a peak audience of 400,000 viewers for his debut Uncensored show. To accomplish this he carefully curates his callers, to make sure they are either articulate sycophants to sing his praises, or inarticulate people who he easily trips up, and humiliates. Lampard gave rather better than he got, though it is possible that he didnt quite grasp the nature of the phone-in. 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You cant be so glib as to suggest that was, in any context, mostly good knockabout fun. A fortnightly update from the front-line of news and advertising. A proper debating arena demands that you can understand and describe to a sufficient extent the argument made by the other side. Our entire discourse is predicated on winning, which usually means using some rhetorical advice to flummox an opponent or win the cheers of the audience. Meanwhile, pretty much everything comes back to Brexit in the end, even. RECORD-BREAKING 1.1m WEEKLY LISTENERS, LBC BREAKFAST WITH NICK FERRARI ACHIEVES A RECORD 1.4m WEEKLY LISTENERS, GLOBAL HAS THE #1 & #2COMMERCIAL STATIONS IN LONDON James is a very skilled, sensitive and well-informed interviewer. not prominent PEOPLEbut prominent CONSERVATIVE peopleor those thought likely to be, like Lord Bramallon the basis of fantasies originally concocted by a bunch of left-wing TU activists in South London, back in the seventiesthe fact that OBrien is first and foremost a Labour Party agitprop asset should not be overlooked. his offensive comments made on his show claiming 'Those who support the likes of Donald Trump, Viktor Orbn and Marine Le Pen have switched sides and have joined forces with Nazis and have no right to wear the poppy' his comments should be retracted and he REACHES A MASSIVE 2.8m LISTENERS, RADIO XS CHRIS MOYLES GROWS HIS BREAKFAST AUDIENCE TO A It isnt his fault, its the fault of the people who conned him. The sound of his smug self righteous voice winds me up even when I think he has a good point, which is occasionally true. Award-winning LBC presenter and best-selling author James O'Brien hosts a series of compelling conversations with fascinating people. Listen to Podcast streaming numbers or 'plays' are notoriously tricky to find. Broadcaster Terry Christian grew up in a large Irish Catholic family in Manchester where not attending mass or university was out of the question. Remember that? Its truly humbling and a testament to the hard work of every Globaller who has strived to keep our audiences informed and entertained with the best music and highest quality news and analysis. . OBrien is a particularly egregious example of the host who doesnt argue in good faith. - News podcast from United Kingdom . Lee Anderson shared a photo of his parliamentary researcher Katy as he said anyone earning more and using a food bank must have a budgeting problem. I worked as a Broadcast Assistant on the Jeremy Vine show. To join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973 02.28.2023 Rishi "look at what you could have won" Sunak This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. "She is single & earns less than 30k, rents a room for 775pcm in Central London has student debt, 120 a month on travelling to work saves money every month, goes on foreign holidays & does not need to use a food bank.". IS LONDONS BIGGEST COMMERCIAL MUSIC BREAKFAST SHOW. The station reached 650,000 people, also its highest ever. Scott Taunton, News UKs head of broadcasting, said: "I am delighted with this record performance; it reflects well on the brilliant radio being produced across every area of the News Broadcasting portfolio. Emily Sheffield is Leading Britain's Conversation. OBrien has a touch of angry gamer about him. You know what the difference is, he replied, but OBrien denied any such thing: I honestly dont., He did know. Yes ! Nick Abbott is quality though In 2004, OBriens cover on Easter Monday was James Hewitt, famous for having committed adultery with Princess Diana; fifteen years later, it was Labour MP Jess Phillips. You know what the difference is, he replied, but OBrien denied any such thing: I honestly dont.. Agreed. LBC and BBC radio see dips in listeners Meanwhile, RAJAR figures show LBC was the biggest commercial speech radio broadcaster in the UK in the second quarter with weekly reach of 3.3 million, down . He has told us so often that Boris Johnson is Britains Donald Trump, that the two have eventually blurred into one, and a diatribe against the former is invariably laced with references to the latter. info@global.com, Global 2023 Exactly. Only now do we know the claims were not true but, most importantly, not at all credible. We are building new audiences across an array of platforms, and showing steady growth. He is not a serious political commentator rather an entertainer. To play this role in these times in an honour. James O'Brien spoke to listeners after a Tory MP controversially used his staffer as an example of a person who can get by living in London on less than 30,000 a year. There has been a concerted effort to associate being conservative or right wing with anything bad. Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of racial violence, racial slurs and suicidal feelings. Subscribe to get a new episode every Frida James O'Brien ridiculed the fury surrounding Sue Gray becoming Keir Starmer's chief of staff as he compiled a damning list of Covid rule breaches by the Tories. Katie Hopkins in 2017 and Maajid Nawaz this year both lost their LBC shows for Twitter offences. I would say categorically JOB is the epitome of everything wrong with the Country. Her latest show The Unfriend is at London's West End Criterion Theatre until April 16. Thats whats destroyed it. OBrien was like the clever bullying 6th former but with a seriously nasty streak. We also use cookies on for personalisation, analytics and ads. I wouldnt call the fire service if he was on ..! lbc listening figures by presenter 2021. But OBrien is more serious than that nowadays. And we're very glad they did because the response from O'Brien - no stranger to schooling people on Twitter - was 10/10. Certainly thats the view of his bosses. We have live interviews and debates and you can even phone in to join in the conversation. Essential reading for media leaders every Thursday. OBrien is successful, I think, because, with the advent of mass university education, there are millions of idiots out there who, sunk in the absolute narcissism which is the main product of our atomized western nations, came into the world with the foundational assumption that they were carrying knowledge that no one before them ever had. OBrien long since drove away most of those who might not share his views on such subjects as Trump, Johnson, and Brexit, and his show resembles a familiar social media echo chamber. The station has in the past been criticised for "shock jockey" tactics. A discussion with James O'Brien on LBC 97.3 about the eviction of travelers on Dale farm in the UK. They spout platitudes from right-on leftie literature about equality and struggle and rich old white men, there are lots of lovely buzzwords like problematic and patriarchy, without ever really questioning it at all until reality hits you in the face of course. Sound familiar? We know this because theres a simple measure of how a radio station sees its presenters: the calibre of the person chosen to sit in for them when theyre away. People like JOB insinuate it must be corrupt Tories who cover up child abusers, as if that is what it means to be right wing when we all know a lot of that goes on on the left, from Cyril Smith and PIE to the systematic cover ups of Muslim grooming gangs overwhelmingly in Labour constituencies. Indeed I suspect Graham would routinely skewer the lightweight OBrien. Nothing winds me up more than his elitist smugness. A leader column in the Sun spelt it out: This is racism, pure and simple: Romanians, he is suggesting, are criminals to be feared. Indeed he was, and he might reasonably have expected the Sun to be onside, given some of its previous headlines: Our crime wave is good news for Romania, Beasts from the East, Capital hit by 28,000 Romanian criminals. The LBC brand stations also all saw increases in total time spent listening to their programming. The former leader of the Labour Party speaks to James about his Welsh upbringing, enduring marriage and political philosophy. Thanks for reminding me. As always physiognomy remains your best guide. "How far up the nose does that get, now compare it to Rishi Sunak being filmed not wearing a seat belt because you've got two stories then because one does break the law. . Agree entirely, except that OBrien has no critical faculties, just his own virtue signalling woke agenda. OBrien lacks the intellect/cojones to discuss a topic with an intelligent caller that holds an opposing view to him. Spot on in your broad sentiments. I have lately become suspicious of phone-ins, as I think activists have woken up to their potential, like a form of entryism, and have just now started wondering about all those emails MPs are said to be receiving. Whats the difference between that situation and a group of German children moving in next door? In this episode of The Six Figure Home Studio, Chris rants about irresponsible business partners and contractors. We are surrounded by idiots who spout drivel everyday, but Beechs manifest nonsense only gained legs when senior officers said his claims were credible and true. It is bathetically hilarious, catch it if only to hear Bercow explaining democracy. "The details of her life are not fit for public consumption so inevitably people on Twitter and beyond dived into the details of her life. Referring to Ms Gray, James said: "Imagine she was the most biased, partisan, utterly twisted, completely corrupt human being that had ever walked the earth. If it hadnt been for James O Boring I would never have discovered Talk Radio so for that I thank him. Instead of it just being the callers who are opinionated, partisan and given to repetition as always on a phone-in the host now adopts the same approach. (After Farages departure in 2020, OBrien tweeted in triumph: Others have fallen by the wayside. His big break came in the form of The Word, a youth-led and often anarchic TV show for Channel 4. Listen to James O'Brien's phone-in show, which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook on the big stories. Now an activist for the anti-fascist organisation, Hope Not Hate, he tells James his remarkable story. Menu Home; Rankings. O'Brien on top Meanwhile O'Brien has hit 1.307 million. Sent at around 10am UK time. James loves sneering at people who dont live in the same woke, hyper-intelligent universe he imagines himself to inhabit. AND AN INCREDIBLE 17m HOURS, HEART IS LONDONS UNDISPUTED NO.1 COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION Earlier this year presenter Maajid Nawaz was asked to leave the broadcaster after tweets he posted linking Covid-19 vaccinations and conspiracy theories. Having lost the debate, he calls his dissenters thick and racist. Comedian Phil Wang has decided he's got to start being silly in response to a world which he thinks is getting serious. We only mention this because a Talk Radio listener took to Twitter to troll James OBrien, a presenter on rival talk station LBC, to ask who else has been switching over to the News UK-owned home of grow-your-own concrete. This requires a different attitude, which is why OBrien never really made the grade when presenting Newsnight. I like listening to James O'Brien, and David Lammy. Its the result, perhaps, of having been on the losing side of every national vote since his run-in with Frank Lampard, and because its not possible to sustain three hours of anger every day. GLOBAL HAS THE TOP 2 COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BREAKFAST SHOWS IN THE UK, HEART BREAKFAST WITH JAMIE THEAKSTON & AMANDA HOLDENIS THE BIGGEST COMMERCIAL BREAKFAST SHOW IN THE UKWITH A MASSIVE 4.1m WEEKLY LISTENERS, CAPITAL BREAKFAST WITH ROMAN KEMP The weird thing is, Leavers could so easily have been seen as brave heroes had the narrative been different. Oh ! O'Brien claimed this morning that the greater the uptake of the jabs and the boosters, the less chance there is of a fourth or a fifth wave of Covid-19. LBC Radio - Nick Ferrari and James O'Brien 52 replies . GB News Chief Executive Officer Angelos Frangopoulos said: "NAfter just one quarter on air, we are already at 37% of our closest competitor's weekly reach, so this is an excellent debut, especially as we havent promoted the station yet.". Despite concerns over the decline of radio, RAJAR data shows that listenership has remained remarkably resilient with 89% of people over 15 tuning into radio each week. But it does lose sight of what used to be the central value of the phone-in show: the way it served as a mass focus-group. We let you join the conversation and hold politicians to account. Your privacy is important to us. They are, in my view, best described by the term bottom trawlers which for those of you ignorant of the term, is a term used in fishing for those who drag their hooks and nets along the bottom of the sea collecting the detritus. NICK CELEBRATES HIGHEST EVER REACH WITH 837,000 WEEKLY LISTENERS IN LONDON, HEART BREAKFAST WITH JAMIE THEAKSTON & AMANDA HOLDEN Thats whats destroyed it. The question to ask is why LBC chose to be a propaganda vehicle for Covid vaccines and vaccine mandates. Hold a mirror up for narcissists and youll never be out of work. Of course theyre all smug, wealthy, middle-class professionals these days, but I for one will remember, and if necessary, if I ever meet any of them (unlikely), remind. Yes the virtue signalling is a disease in that population. So although hes the best at it, OBriens not the only one on this tack. I first had the misfortune to listen to his deranged rantings, when I inadvertently left the radio on after the (very gentlemanly) Nick Ferrari programme during the Brexit debate. Your morning brew of news about the world of news from Press Gazette and elsewhere in the media. Please click here to submit your pitch. I keep trying the O Brien show because my friends like it, I dont and want to check Ive got it right. My responsibilities included: -. He speaks to James about going to a Chinese school, his views on empire and his new extended tour, Wang In There, Baby! Ferrari is just a prime facist idiot. Since then, OBriens stock has continued to rise, largely because hes very good at his job. James O'Brien should be sacked from LBC and his show cancelled with immediate effect. WC2H 7LA 020 7766 6000 The numbers, the stations third RAJAR results, are its best yet. No. OBrien long since drove away most of those who might not share his views on such subjects as Trump, Johnson, and Brexit, and his show resembles a familiar social media echo chamber. privacy Copyright 2022 New Statesman Media Group Ltd. Weekly insight into the big strategic issues affecting the future of the news industry. cookies 'DEAR RISHI': Rishi Sunak wakes with a satisfied glow in a hotel room in Northern Ireland this morning after his "Windsor Framework" landed with almost universal acclaim. James O'Brien has praised Rishi Sunak's highly anticipated Brexit deal announcement, saying the Prime Minister is "remarkable" and deserves a "round of applause". Because while the tone of more-in-sorrow-than-anger piety may irritate some, it provides a self-righteous safety-blanket for others. Just as Johnsons career wasnt arrested by Mairs rudeness, so Farage despite claims in the Left-wing newspapers that hed been hamstrung, skewered, humiliated by OBrien went on to lead Ukip to a stunning victory in the Euro-elections. More info: to find out more, including station addresses, people who work there, audience figures and how to listen, see LBC's directory listing.
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