{"id":69015,"date":"2023-11-28T15:01:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=69015"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:01:09","slug":"chris-evans-aims-dig-at-forgettable-former-employer-bbc-as-he-praises-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/celebrities\/chris-evans-aims-dig-at-forgettable-former-employer-bbc-as-he-praises-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Evans aims dig at forgettable former employer BBC as he praises rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Chris Evans Has Cheeky Dig At Bbc Radio<\/h3>\n<p>Chris Evans has seemingly aimed a thinly-veiled dig at the BBC after praising other rival radio stations.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the broadcaster appeared on his Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, where he was discussing a recent influx of \u201cnew listeners\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Opening the segment, Chris, 57, said: \u201cWe\u2019re getting a lot of texts from new listeners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease tell me you\u2019re not winding me up because I get very excited.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He then proceeded to say that if regular fans were posing as new listeners, they should \u201cstop\u201d because he could get \u201ctoo excited\u201d.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Read more <\/strong> <strong>Chris Evans breaks silence as BBC&#8217;s Top Gear dropped after he quit show<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Chris-Evans-Selfie-5089537.jpg?r=1701181931524\"><\/p>\n<p>The star continued: \u201cIf the figures come in and the figures are down but we\u2019re getting loads of texts off new listeners? They\u2019re just winding you up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey don\u2019t even listen at all, we\u2019re just being sent texts from Global troll farms &#8211; no offence to Global.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that Global Radio staff were Virgin\u2019s \u201cbrothers and sisters in the radio industry\u201d before further claiming that he \u201cloved\u201d the station.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love Global, I love anybody in radio doing the right things for the right reasons,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Chris then went on to list Bauer as another radio station that he admires, before saying: \u201cI don\u2019t know any others, to be honest, I used to know them all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Stacey Solomon defended by fans over Pickle Cottage Christmas decorations[VIDEO] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Cat Deeley turns heads in plunging gown after addressing This Morning future[PICTURES] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Judy Finnigan admits &#8216;marriage is hard&#8217; after 37 years with Richard Madeley[COMMENT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Chris-Evans-Virgin-5089570.jpg?r=1701181931604\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>The breakfast host added: \u201cAnybody else? Oh, the whole of the BBC. Sorry, I forgot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cheeky comment comes five years after the 57-year-old quit BBC Radio 2 after serving eight years at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of his leave, he said: \u201cI see nothing but exciting and groundbreaking opportunities ahead. In a medium that is changing so quickly on a daily basis, the potential for growth is unprecedented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur plan is, to give it all we&#8217;ve got, see where we can get to and have the most possible fun along the way. It makes me smile every time I think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to taking over Virgin Radio\u2019s Breakfast show, the presenter had worked at Radio 2 for 13 years and took over the morning slot from Sir Terry Wogan in January 2010.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Chris said that his time at the station had \u201cflashed by\u201d in the \u201cblink of an eye\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He added that he had learnt so much from so many people and that he would be \u201ceternally grateful\u201d for the experience.<\/p>\n<p><em>Listen to the <\/em>Chris Evans<em> Breakfast Show weekdays from 6.30am on <\/em>Virgin Radio.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/celebrity-news\/1839990\/Chris-Evans-dj-radio-bbc-virgin-dig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Evans Has Cheeky Dig At Bbc Radio Chris Evans has seemingly aimed a thinly-veiled dig at the BBC after praising other rival radio stations. 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