not keen on radcliffe in the day time as i like to listen at night not found an evening show I like to listen to as much as his and Macs

well it was clear that they weren't going to let a gold Sony winning gem like the wittertaining Kermode\Mayo friday afternoon slot just waltz off into the sunset.

Now if we can only make sure that they won't be interrupted by dull sport and political guff from the House then it will be perfect.

Radcliffe would be a good replacement, as long at it isn't Murray or Bacon that's fine. Phil Williams has sat in more for Mayo than anyone but I just never warmed to the lad.

simon confirmed at the beginning of today's show that he is replacing chris evans but he and mark kermode are staying put on to present the film reviews on friday afternoons on 5live(he was'nt clear if it was the full 1-4 slot or just 3-4) personally love friday afternoon's on 5live

i will miss simon yesterday's show when he interviewed michael palin and iain banks was very good

i'd listen to mark radcliffe on 5live but please don't get williams/murray or that idiot alan partridge impersonator richard bacon to replace simon

He's taking over from Chris Evans.

... but everyone assumed he was.

Personally as long as him and Kermode remain together I'm happy. Thank the god of radio that Richard Bacon ain't doing it. Phil Williams was fine, but he never grabbed me.

Radcliffe could be good. He possesses a bit of "hinterland" as the saying goes.

At the first sign of a guest having an opinion which is in some way divergent to his own, he'd go off on one. Or flounce off.

Seriously, I don't think he'd do it. The sport side of R5L is vital and Kermode has said often enough that he has absolutely no interest in matters sporting.

I'd like Colin Murray. Phil Williams is a bit anodyne. And Dicky Bacon? No chance. How about them poaching Christian O'Connell from Absolute? He's already started doing a new show on R5L.. He'd be great.

I will be sad if Radcliffe leaves Radio Two as I enjoy his show with Stuart, but can understand him wanting a daytime slot.I'll be at work, so will miss his new afternoon show on Five most days. Radio Two really needs another regular late night show from 10pm (the slot Radcliffe used to have) although Gideon Coe's show on 6music at 10pm is very good indeed.

Hard to imagine.

how well mayo will suit the drivetime slot - gives the impression he feels he moved onto bigger and better things when he went to 5live .