Butler anchoring the show in the the studio, Gavin following The Villa, Ross following Small Heath and Tony Trethewey following Albion. Butler was a natural wind up merchant but it was too forced when Gavin tried to follow in his footsteps and be controversial. There is a chapter about all of those BRMB phone in characters in one of Jasper Carrott's books (A Little Zit On The Side I think). The chapter is entitled 'Allo Tone, 'Arry Here'."I'll tell you something Tone Keith Bertschin headed the ball at St. Andrews today and if it had gone in the net it would have been a goal" I think Tony Butler lost his job after an altercation with Brian Savin who did the country music show.
In 1984, Butler was sacked from BRMB after a row with fellow broadcaster Brian Savin, who is disabled. Savin had sent a note to Butler complaining about coverage of a cricket match over-running into his show; Butler was said to have found the content of the note offensive and confronted Savin, pulling him out of his chair during the ensuing argument. The dismissal of such a high-profile personality was front-page news in Birmingham, and programmes on BRMB were severely affected as some of Butler's former colleagues walked out on strike.Butler later commented that the matter had been blown out of all proportion, claiming that he remained friends with Savin. He preferred to attribute the sacking to a general falling-out with BRMB management.
Butler was still unable to shake off his controversial image though; in 1989 Radio WM's reporters found themselves banned from covering Wolverhampton Wanderers games after the club accused Butler of making racist comments about one of their black players, Shane Westley.
Tony Butler courted additional controversy on a BBC West Midlands radio programme, broadcast on 28 March 2007. He stated that women should not be in war zones and, commenting on kidnapped British sailor Faye Turney, said that were she decapitated, "it would serve her right."His outburst prompted a barrage of complaints from listeners, and led the BBC to issue an apology.
Great memories, thanks for sharing that.George sounds more like Mike Parry than I remembered (May or may not be a compliment)
Quote from: NatP on February 24, 2020, 08:10:23 PMGreat memories, thanks for sharing that.George sounds more like Mike Parry than I remembered (May or may not be a compliment)Parry is a pretty smart operator. He shows his extensive knowledge and journalistic experience when he is discussing things seriously. In his more light hearted role he deliberately plays the clown/oaf.
From 19:48 minutes, Heroes and Villains fanzine get a mention from George Gavin. Shame he went on to call it a gutter rag and would only be of use if he ran out of Andrex.
Quote from: manic-road on April 02, 2020, 02:20:57 PMFrom 19:48 minutes, Heroes and Villains fanzine get a mention from George Gavin. Shame he went on to call it a gutter rag and would only be of use if he ran out of Andrex.Would that be the time when he went through pages 2,3, 4, 5 and 7, not mentioning page 6 that was about him?