I have finally found a worthy cause for a minutes silence. From the 26th of March and on that date every year, we should all pause, bow heads and remember the two finest DJ’s that have ever graced the air waves, as Mark and Lard leave Radio 1 (and each others company) for ever. Sniff.
Ever since they joined Radio 1 back in 1990-something and replaced Nicky Campbell on the 10 til 12pm show, I have listened, laughed and cryed along with them. They introduced me to the delights of taking the piss out of other peoples Music (cue The Shirehorses, both of their albums I am proud to own), pixie dancing on the way to college when they replaced that twat Chris Evans on the breakfast show, hearing the first beginnings of stars such as Starsailor, Turin Brakes and the wonderful Slim and Shady the squirrels on the afternoon show.
It will soon be no more. Come this Friday at 4pm they will finish and Mark Radcliffe will move to Radio 2 whilst Lard wobbles his way to Radio 6 (i think). How will I cope.? I just don’t know.
So join me, won’t you, as I twaddle with my dangle-murkle and compact the hemp seeds in the bowl of my flange-pipe so I can sit back and recall the bright heady days of the two best DJ’s to ever grace this fine land and think… “what a pair of no nonsense gobshites”
Damn I am gonna miss ‘em.!