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After a toe-curling first show on Radio 2, Romesh Ranganathan should take a leaf out of Steve Wright’s book
- Oh dear. It all started so promisingly for Romesh Ranganathan on his first show as Claudia Winkleman’s replacement on Radio 2. Slots don’t come much bigger than the flagship Saturday 10am to 1pm programme, and the 46-year-old comedian admitted he was nervous. But he kicked things off strongly – he was personable and had our goodwill – so it was a shame that things unravelled into a show that felt undercooked and, at times, chaotic.
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After a toe-curling first show on Radio 2, Romesh Ranganathan should take a leaf out of Steve Wright’s book
Oh dear. It all started so promisingly for Romesh Ranganathan on his first show as Claudia Winkleman’s replacement on Radio 2. Slots don’t come much bigger than the flagship Saturday 10am to 1pm programme, and the 46-year-old comedian admitted he was nervous. But he kicked things off strongly – he was personable and had our goodwill – so it was a shame that things unravelled into a show that felt undercooked and, at times, chaotic.
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Romesh Ranganathan receives ‘shameless’ gift from Rob Beckett during debut Radio 2 show
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