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Peter Said
No Stephen,

I am not ' wrong ' about the Cranberries just that you have a different view to mine.

Yes obviously, Said purely in jest, as if I was talking in a pub, just a little more difficult to articulate on a forum.

The term ' good ' means to me known popular tacks associated with radio Caroline.
You offer to create another Top 15 but give notice that you would not select my preferred choices. Also you intend to include tracks that are rarely played. Just now we undertake within reason to air any Top 15 supplied.
But... We may please you as you hear your choices, but I don't want to see my graph collapse as hundreds of listener ask ' what the feck is this ? and switch off, thus damaging the whole day.

And quite right too. I believe the last one had a song removed and as a reasonable regular listener I know what maybe should/would please the majority of the audience.

Now I see the conversation has moved on and good to see a lively debate here. I am a fan of the Top 15, being a music fan and freely admitting to Caroline being part of my musical education. I find the top 15 can be a way of finding a track that is well known, but for some reason missed by the commercial broadcasters and then I'll slip it into my music streaming provider of choice.

Dave Richards said

A Top 15, is a personal IPad shuffle, why inflict it on the listening public?

I disagree Dave, the top15 gives the audience a choice of their 15 (60) minutes of fame and also I like listening to hear a snapshot of their life and Caroline experiences, with the knowledge that a producer may have to eliminate the odd track for swearing, totally inappropriate for the station audience.
I should also add I'm a big fan of desert Island Disc.

Finally Paul Rusling said

Im more interested in the quality o the tunes , and their presentation. The bits between the tracks, the info and other stuff chucked in. Presentation is vital as it should be part of the entertainment and most of all, the company.

Spot on Paul, with this in mind I seek out some presenters more than other, Chris Pearson, Gary Ziepe, Rob Ashard, Mike Brill. Loved hearing Bob Lawerence back on Caroline. Although I preferred his presentational style and musical choice when he was on UDJ and the perfect programme he had when he was on Sunshine with a split programme between the more commercial stuff and the the Album Collection.
Like all of us here I have an affection for Caroline, it being part of my formative and adult years and the current output and presentation although not perfect IMHO, it is great to have around and a genuine alternative to the big stations available in my area. Long may it continue.