Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show
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Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show is a drivetime radio program, broadcast on Absolute Radio.
The show runs for three hours, between 5pm and 8pm, Monday to Thursday, and for two hours, between 5pm and 7pm, on Fridays. Presented by Geoff Lloyd
, it also featured his 'symposium', comprising himself, Annabel Port
, Gareth Evans and newsreader Tania Snuggs. A daily podcast of the previous afternoon's show is also produced.
During the introductions of each of the podcasts, Geoff reads out dedications sent in by listeners, known as a Podication.
, Manchester
) is a British
radio presenter. He began presenting on Virgin Radio in 1998 alongside Pete Mitchell, moving to the breakfast show in 2003. In 2005, he and Pete left the breakfast slot and Geoff began his own late-night show, The Geoff Show
in early 2006. In September 2008, the show was moved to an early evening slot when Virgin Radio became Absolute Radio.
) is a British radio presenter. She began working at Virgin Radio in 2001, reading the travel news on the Pete and Geoff breakfast show. She worked on the Geoff Show from 2006 on Virgin Radio, and has co-presented the Hometime Show since it began in September 2008.
The show also regularly features music sessions from bands and singers, many of which are available to watch on the show's website.
The show runs for three hours, between 5pm and 8pm, Monday to Thursday, and for two hours, between 5pm and 7pm, on Fridays. Presented by Geoff Lloyd
Geoff Lloyd
Geoff Lloyd is a British radio presenter. Lloyd presents Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show, Monday-Friday, 5pm-8pm on Absolute Radio...
, it also featured his 'symposium', comprising himself, Annabel Port
Annabel Port
Annabel Port is a British radio presenter who currently acts as a sidekick on Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show, broadcast from Monday to Friday on Absolute Radio from 5 pm to 8 pm. She is known for her witty sense of humour and eccentric behaviour...
, Gareth Evans and newsreader Tania Snuggs. A daily podcast of the previous afternoon's show is also produced.
During the introductions of each of the podcasts, Geoff reads out dedications sent in by listeners, known as a Podication.
Geoff Lloyd
Geoff Lloyd (born 20 April 1973 in WithingtonWithington
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, Manchester
Manchester
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) is a British
United Kingdom
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radio presenter. He began presenting on Virgin Radio in 1998 alongside Pete Mitchell, moving to the breakfast show in 2003. In 2005, he and Pete left the breakfast slot and Geoff began his own late-night show, The Geoff Show
The Geoff Show
The Geoff Show was a humorous radio program, broadcast on Absolute Radio from 3 January 2006 to 25 September 2008.The show ran for three hours, between 10pm and 1am, Monday to Thursday. Presented by Geoff Lloyd, it also featured his 'symposium', comprising himself, Annabel Port and his producer...
in early 2006. In September 2008, the show was moved to an early evening slot when Virgin Radio became Absolute Radio.
Annabel Port
Annabel Port (born 12 March 1975, Southend-on-SeaSouthend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
) is a British radio presenter. She began working at Virgin Radio in 2001, reading the travel news on the Pete and Geoff breakfast show. She worked on the Geoff Show from 2006 on Virgin Radio, and has co-presented the Hometime Show since it began in September 2008.
Tania Snuggs
Tania Snuggs is a news reader for Absolute Radio, and reads the news for the Hometime Show. She greets listeners to the show every day with a cheerful 'hello'!Gareth Evans
Gareth Evans (nicknamed 'Gruff' by Geoff Lloyd), works behind the scenes on the Hometime Show, answering listeners e-mails, phone calls and messages from social networks.Features
- Introduction - Geoff says: "Its x minutes past five , its Absolute Radio, I'm Geoff Lloyd and its hometime". After jingles etc. Geoff introduces the team (typically Annabel Port, 'Gruff', person reading tweets and "your newsreader" Tania Snuggs) who all give a cheerful "hello" over the jolly tune of We're from Barcelona by I'm From BarcelonaI'm from BarcelonaI'm from Barcelona is a pop group from Jönköping, Sweden, best known for its 29 band members and eclectic mix of instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, banjos, accordions, kazoos, guitars, drums, and keyboards among others...
. - Geoffanory: A play on the BBC programme JackanoryJackanoryJackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap o' Rushes read by Lee Montague. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 24 March 1996,...
, in which Geoff presents a phone in topic and then gives an example story from his own (often rather odd) life, asking the callers to better it. Calls are then put on the air, with texts and e-mail read out by Annabel. - Talk to the Animals: An occasional feature where callers who are close to an animal are invited to call in. If they can get the animal to make a noise within 10 seconds, they win a prize (normally gig tickets).
- Annabel's All Star Postbag: A feature where Annabel Port reads letters supposedly sent into the show by famous people. The background music for the section is an old Geoff Show favourite, Typewriter Tip Tip from the Typewriter Scene of the 1970 film Bombay TalkieBombay TalkieBombay Talkie is a film by Merchant Ivory Productions, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and James Ivory. Bombay Talkies was a film studio that made films in the early part of the Hindi film industry.-Plot:...
." - The Big I Am...: Carried over from Geoff's old evening show, a weekly feature where listeners have to text in a description of what they are doing, starting with the words "I am". Annabel then reads out a selection. The theme tune is "I Am What I Am" by Gloria GaynorGloria GaynorGloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...
. This was originally a daily feature, but now airs every few Fridays. - Record of the Week: Each week, Geoff chooses a song and plays it each day, as his record of the week.
- Annabel's challenge: Each week, Geoff gives Annabel a task.
The show also regularly features music sessions from bands and singers, many of which are available to watch on the show's website.
Past Features
- I Want to Be Adored: A caller was asked a series of questions by Geoff and the symposium then told the caller what they thought of him/her. Listeners were encouraged to text in either 'pass' or 'fail', depending on whether or not they liked the person, with Annabel then reading the percentages out and determining whether the person is or is not liked and loved by general society. A prize was given whether the caller is loved or not, for going through such an ordeal. The theme tune was "I Want to Be Loved by You" by Marilyn MonroeMarilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
. This feature was dropped in January 2009. - A Pause for Port: Annabel tells a story about a song she listened to earlier that day. The story begins nicely, but Annabel then starts to analyse the lyrics and draw negatives from them, with the story normally ending with how she would engage in some sort of self harm rather than listen to the song again. Geoff then plays the aforementioned song. This feature was discontinued in July 2009.