Posted on Wednesday, 9th February 2011 by Joe McHugh
Radio station talkSPORT have signed up Andy Gray and Richard Keys with veteran presenter Mike Parry quitting in disgust.
Gray was sacked from Sky Sports with Keys resigning after their sexist comments and behavious came to light in the controversy over assistant referee Sian Massey at the recent Wolves-Liverpool fixture.
Keys and Gray will take on the 10am-1pm slot that Parry has had for a number of years.
Former Scotland international Gray said: “I can’t tell you how excited I am about joining the talkSPORT team. It’s an ideal opportunity for Richard and me to do what we do best, and that’s talk about sport.”
Keys added: “This is the start of something new and exciting for Andy and myself. We are delighted to be joining the talkSPORT family and can’t wait to get going.”
TalkSport programme director, Moz Dee, said: “The events of the last couple of weeks have been a lesson and have changed them.
“One thing that hasn’t changed however is that they are two iconic broadcasters who have a wealth of experience in the world of sport and that’s what we have to do now – move forward with them as sports broadcasters.
“I think it’s a sensational coup for TalkSport and great for radio. These men have carved out amazing careers in television and were at the forefront of the Sky revolution. I think they are going to have a massive impact on the radio scene.”
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February 9th, 2011 at 8:40 am
Mike Parry, I salute you, you walked away with dignity, something your bosses and that pair of sexist muppets don’t even know exists.
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lordofthewing Reply:
February 9th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
Parry is just as big a muppet as them.
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frredom of speech entertainment of mind Reply:
February 14th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Porky was the best entertainment available in the UK – BETTER than any TV debate show (BBC BS) let alone other radio shows (BBC BS)- he was a LEGEND been listening to his highly entertaining ramblings for over 10 yrs now – talksport has truly shot itself in the foot! Owners of talksport GF URSLEVES!!! -James Whale -Gaunty and now -Porky uv lost a listener – nothing left to listen to!!!
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kathy Reply:
February 15th, 2011 at 11:41 am
porky was talk sport i totally agree with above comments i have listened to a few mins of keys@ grey utter rubbish bring back parry@graham plus gaunty_ james whale absolute stars all of them i hope mid morning show flops i certainly will not be tuning in anymore!!!
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February 9th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
I have become an avid listenerto talk sport for a couple of years now.
I admit that most of the time I find myself shouting at the likes of Adrian Durham, Darren Gough because they are irritatingly narrow minded and arrogant. I do sometimes agree with one or other of them.
Hawksbee and Jacobs are more deliberate and less deliberately controversial Good entertainment although Andy very easily succumbs to Pauls one-liners and sounds like Barney Rubble when he laughs.
Finally my best listen was undoubtably Parry and Porkys tongue-in-cheek humour and Mike Graham’s aserbic putdowns made for top notch entertainment.
I am shocked that talk sports executive actually believe that they have made a coup in signing Keys and Gray.
Neither have a shred of wit. Neither can be classed as good communicators. Gray sees himself as the old pro so thinks he knows everything about football. Keys on the other hand knows nothing about sport.
Furthermore why do they believe that these two will compliment each other what evidence is there?
I shall not be listening between 10am and 1pm. I am confident that you have set up a huge flop.
Richard Keys referred to the presence of dark forces playing a part in all that has happened. I think he is probably right…..
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Redcoco Reply:
February 10th, 2011 at 7:21 am
Prof. I salute you !!. I am gutted MP and MG have split. I fear MG will now go as it clearly isnt working with Saggers.
All TS are doing is jumping on there new found fame for a quick buck. And no doubt dragging the whole saga through the mire again. Did you hear that snidey pratt on Hawks and Jacobs ? Grrrrr.
Radio2 now I guess….
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Dave Charles Reply:
February 12th, 2011 at 2:16 am
I will be switching off from the Monday – Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm slot as well and return for the Hawksbee and Jacobs Show.
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February 9th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Bring Back Porky Parry ,the man is a broadcasting legend and was the reason I listened to Talksport.
His funny stories and his ability to poke fun at himself will be missed greatly and if Porky moves to another radio station I and many others will follow him.
You seem to forget Porky has a great knowledge of so much more than just football.
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Patricia Foster Reply:
February 11th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
I so agree with Malcolm. I cannot believe Talksport appear to be excited about signing Gray and Keys.
I will certainly be keeping my eyes and ears open to see where Porky goes. His programme made my day and his natural ability is amazing. Gray and Keys – personality bypasses!!!
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Badmojo Reply:
February 11th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Alan Brazil got sacked and everybody wanted him back and he came back.
The PORKY needs everyones help get rid of the sexists and bring back porky.
All Talksport fans start turning the radios off at 10am bring back MP AND MG long live PORKY …
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Dave Charles Reply:
February 12th, 2011 at 2:12 am
I’m with you on that. Bring back Porky!
wannabe seeker of truth & justice Reply:
February 14th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
HERE HERE – bring back Porky – the Legend!!!
Tony Bee Reply:
February 25th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Bring back th LEGEND that is Porky Parry……….and get rid of these two borring…*****!
February 11th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Mike Parry will be a huge loss to Talksport.
Talksport will lose many listeners.
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February 12th, 2011 at 2:11 am
I’m deeply saddened to see Mike Parry has left TalkSport and even sadder to see TalkSport has seen fit to replace him with a pair of oafs, namely Gray and Keys.
Keys knows nothing about football and Gray is just another tired old footballer who thinks he knows it all. They will bring nothing to the 10.00 to 1.00 spot.
As from Monday 14th of Feb I will vote with my finger and turn OFF TalkSport for the three hour, Monday to Friday spot, previously held by Mike Parry.
Shame on you Talk Sport for stooping so low.
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February 12th, 2011 at 3:17 am
How ironic that ‘porky’ should lose his radio slot to a pair of pigs! I’ve been a Talksport listener for the past 11 years,but without mike, Talksport is no more.
If H&J and Alan Brazil have the same level of self respect as Mike they should also walk,or soon find themselves replaced by the likes of Ron Atkinson.
Look forward to listening to the Porkmeister on 5live Many Many Thanks Mike for brightening up my mornings these past 11 years,you are a true LEGEND!
If I ever do hear Keys and Gray on my radio, I sure will SMASH IT!
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February 12th, 2011 at 11:04 am
Good to hear that Parry won’t be lost to the airwaves with 5live getting him to host their 606 phone in next Saturday alongside Robbie Savage. Alan Greene might not fancy some competition.
That partnership shows lots of promise, I can’t see Andy Gray and Richard Keys fitting in with the talkSport audience.
Clearly they are on the rebound and the first hint of more £££££££££ elsewhere and they’ll be offski.
Working 10-1 five days a week could be quite a shock for Gray and it’s a while since Keys was on breakfast telly.
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February 12th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
You shot yourselves in the foot with this decision Talksport. You just lost one of your best presenters, I loved listening to Mike since he was on the early slot with Brazil. I wont bee listening anymore unless Mr Parry comes back.
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February 13th, 2011 at 8:05 am
Well thats my lot with talksport I will be following Mike Parry,still cant believe it
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February 13th, 2011 at 10:22 am
I agree MP and MG will be missed as they brought humour to the mid morning show. I will also be turning off from 10 till 1. Well done Mike looking forward to hearing you soon on another station.
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February 14th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Talksport have’nt got a clue have they,fancy
letting porky go for those two muppets.Porky
was a laugh,and God knows we can all do with that these days,so long Talksport.
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February 15th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
now we have lost mr parry, along with james whale and jon gaunt, whats the point in turning the radio on to ts? you have lost another listner
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Steve Reply:
February 16th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
I’ve been an avid listerner to Talk Sport for many years only to be left gobsmacked at your treatment of Mike Parry.
The introduction of Grays and Keys has left me speechless why fix something that was not broken big mistake HUGE mistake.
The hours of 10.00am and 1pm have become a big turn off for me, bring back Porky and Graham.
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February 16th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
I cannot believe MP & MG have gone. I will never listen to Talksport again. I tuned in on Monday 14th, listened for 10 minutes and promptly turned off. That’s it for me. No more Talksport. I’ll tune in to wherever Mike Parry goes to next.
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February 17th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
NO MIKE PARRY NO TALK SPORT. I WILL BE TUNNING IN TO MIKE`S NEW CHANNEL WHICHEVER THAT IS.
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February 17th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
I am disgusted that TalkSport have let Porky go!
The 2 SUPERSTARS are a disgrace and I will not listen to your station while those 2 muppets are there.
Andy Gray is an over-rated *rick
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February 17th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Come on everybody!
Follow Porky!
TalkSport Stinks!
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February 17th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
I still say Gray is a P***K
I have tuned in to TalkSport for years and deserve my say!
Get rid of the GOON’S and I will tune back.
Untill then, Long Live Porky!
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February 18th, 2011 at 11:30 am
What an error Porky and graham were a magic formula, keys and gray! no no
Talksport do same with their best presenters Whale,Gaunt, and Brazil who the station had to give way to pressure and have back.
any way i will not tune into the 10 till 1 slot in the meantime.
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February 18th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
I along with all the others will be turning off between 10 and 1 bring back Porky and M G. By far the most entertaining show on radio long live Porky
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February 19th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Talksport are out of touch with their listners.
Mike Parry was one of the most entertaining presenters on radio. I hope it is not long before we here him again on another station. In the meantime I will not be listening to 1089.
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February 19th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
i have listened to the quality porky for years making me laugh as i drive from job to job, i will no longer be listening to talk sport between 10 and 1pm all the best mike
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February 21st, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Can’t believe the back bone of ts has been kicked out! Always been a fan of parry and this last year with him and m g has been pure entertainment. Working on your own you need radio like this to get through the day. Could they not see how well they worked together?? Absolutely incredible and now my morning routine is screwed! I even rang talk sport to fine out where he suddenly disappeared to! I won’t be tuning in anymore. Big big error you big whip of talk sport, try finding out what your listeners really want.
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February 21st, 2011 at 6:27 pm
i rarely agreed with anything porky said and was controversial for the sake of it but at least he had a personality. keys is nausiating and gray sends you to sleep
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February 21st, 2011 at 6:50 pm
How can you get rid of Porky for them two…. the man was a legend. You have lost another listner until he come back….
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February 23rd, 2011 at 9:24 am
bring back porky! only reason why TS had record breaking amount of listeners!
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February 23rd, 2011 at 1:28 pm
T S have scored a massive own goal and its not the first time,, look how they treated gaunty,, I listened to keys and gray for 5 mins, never again! so boring,, its 5 live for me now, im following the porkmeister
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February 23rd, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Following Keys resignation and Grays sacking, talk sport spoke of nothing else for 3 days. In their contrived argument formula, half of the presenters were were calling them both a disgrace. Do they still feel the same?
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February 24th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Ive Given Keys and Gray a chance. BORING, BORING, BORING and extreemly DULL. I like the rest of the Progs though so i will be switching to 909/693 during 10am-1pm.
How has the Management of TS got this SO WRONG.
Porky IS a legend and with Mike Graham putting him in his place regularly, it made for GREAT RADIO.
SHAME ON YOU TALKSPORT,,,,,,,,,,,
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February 25th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
4 hours of non stop sport talk with boring Irani and cant get to work on time boozy Brazil and now 3 hours of non stop chat crap all footy
Yes they’ve attracted famous people who only listen now again but they hardly ever get the paying joe public involved who like me listened every day well from 10am-4pm.
Parry was the station also MG was brill so funny audience participation humour witty competitions etc etc what a mistake what a loss dont listen now only frm 1-4pm clips of week not same either without legend parry/graham they mixed the show with a bit of every thing talksport now you are your name BORING!!!!!
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February 26th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Parry and Graham were absolutely brilliant together. The constant bickering and digs at each other were a joy to listen to and had me laughing out loud pretty much every day.
I always had a horrible feeling it was just too good to last. I never thought they’d be replaced by these too though. They have about as much charm as a verruca and their show is mind numbingly boring and dull. The sooner they’re gone the better.
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February 28th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
What was wrong with Parry and Graham? What a set of irritating Tw*ts keys and Gray are.
Wrong move, watch your listerner’s ratings go down………… I have switched off!
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March 8th, 2011 at 1:35 am
It has become the “Richard askes Andy Questions Show”. Does Richard Keys have a point of view at all? So boring. Bring back Porky please. Moving over to 5 live like everyone else
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March 9th, 2011 at 11:22 am
I have listened to TalkSport from the early days when it was Talk Radio, and gradually all the decent presenters have gone over the years. Losing Mike Parry was the last nail in the coffin for me. Unless you want to listen to endless analysis of a goal, programme after programme they now have nothing to offer – LBC is a far better station
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June 12th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Them pair of muppets keys and Grays just arse lick round prem stars I suppose they think giggs is doing no wrong
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June 23rd, 2011 at 8:08 am
I Don’t listen anymore between 10 and 1. Work it out talksport and get Porky and Co back.
Keys and Gray are just plain boring.
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July 2nd, 2011 at 10:51 am
Porky ..what a legend. Talksport is assembling a right collection of dolts.. Ronnie Irannie boring yes man, Gray & Keys – reach for the dial straight over to 5 Live, that knob who rabbits inanely alongside the tragic Bobby Gould.
Bring back Parry and his wing mirrors for jockeys!
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August 23rd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Totally agree with everyone’s comments haven’t listened to TS 10 till 1 since Porky and MG left. My Mrs even misses the show and she is not a big sports fan but her mornings have gone dull since they left
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March 22nd, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Losing Mike Parry has got to go down in the top ten
of management gaffs in radio. Talk Sport became essential listening. Now it is nothing. Hope the bozo who made the decision has long ago received his/her P45.
Mike, you are a LEGEND.
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