DAY ONE
I don鈥檛 know about you but I spend, basically, the whole weekend getting fat and then the rest of the week trying to get thin again, so I can get fat again the next weekend.
This weekend has been highly successful in the getting fat stakes:- Three curries since Thursday, (two more than I usually allow myself), bacon butties every morning, including today, Monday, (very naughty), add to that a huge steak lunch on SATURDAY, six or seven mini bags of maltesers, walking food, pasties pies etc. and countless bags of pork scratchings, honey roasted peanuts and crisps.
People are amazed that I shovel away so much food and say to me things like,
鈥淏ut you鈥檙e so lucky, you can get away with it !鈥
This is of course absolute tosh, as anyone who really knows me, knows I鈥檝e been exercising with yoga, gym and walking, for years.
Make no mistake, I lard up as quick as the next guy! it鈥檚 just that I do something about it. Not because I鈥檓 vane but because I love my food and I don鈥檛 want ever not to be able to eat it.
I鈥檝e hit forty, the metabolism is definitely slowing down, believe me it does happen. My body is feeling the effects of a busy, exciting and sometimes abusive life. It鈥檚 now time to help this body last as long as possible. Where once you went to the gym to get faster and stronger, you now go to try and slow down the process of getting slower and weaker.
Life does have a curve and it鈥檚 important to realise where one is on that curve. I find myself on the bit where gravity is starting to pull me and everything else that's attached to me down.
My skin is thinner, my whole body softer, my hair, once fiery red and heaped in great swirls, is now silver and confused as to where it's going next. The backs of my hands are lined and wrinkled. My bones seemo be thining.
I understand over the weekend, I was voted BRITAIN鈥橲 least sexy man. Oh what a shocker as here鈥檚 me thinking I was an Adonis.
Lots of love
CHRIS x.
Comments
Hello Chris
You may not have been voted Britains sexiest man but you should be voted the most kind and caring person, which in my opinion is far more important. Being a fan for a number of years I have read about your various acts of good deeds and kindness. I was very moved with your trip to India for Sport Relief and must commend you for everything you have done for the charity and for being the person you are.
I love your show Chris and enjoying listening on the way home from work.
Take care
Lots of love
Mary xx
I enjoy a similar diet of bacon sarnies and absinthe. However, I am starting a 12 week programme of exercise called 'Body for Life'. I have been running a 33 year programme called 'body for strife' very succesfully, its just that my new one actually demands something of myself.
12 weeks without binge drinking and lardy cake.
Oh lord.
Hi Chris, enjoyed reading your blog today 鈥 you are obviously a guy who likes to put as much into living as possible and of course to enjoy experiences, friends etc to the full. I never cease to be amazed as to how your brain works, you sure are some ideas guy 鈥 no wonder you are such a commercial success.
I was up in arms when you took over the Saturday afternoon slot 鈥 I never listened 鈥 I was even more horrified when news came that you were to be the new drive-time presenter. In my opinion the wonderful, sadly late, John Dunn had never been properly replaced. Then my new work routine kicked in this Spring and one day I had left the car radio tuned into R2 from that particular morning 鈥 so there you were, just after 5pm. I listened, was entertained & amazed, I have become a drive-time addict yet again 鈥 thank you!
I have 鈥渃ome clean鈥 with my addiction but regret to report that most of my friends are amazed at my turnaround, but I believe in honesty being the best policy and I just can鈥檛 help myself. I work away from home 3 days a week at the moment and my routine of tuning in at 5 doing my admin while listening to the music and banter, then getting into the car during the 6pm news bulletin to be ready for my hour long drive home 鈥 simply the perfect end my day. Obviously I listen the other two days 鈥 when I鈥檓 usually at home and especially enjoy each Friday edition.
Well, thanks for keeping me company and I apologise for thinking ill of you for so long, but I鈥檓 converted now!!
Warm wishes, Jane
Hi Chris,
Thanks for starting a blog, I really enjoyed reading it today.
Love the show by the way, I've enjoyed listening to you for the last 10 years and thought the breakfast show on Radio 1 was great listening. I only wish I had heard you on GLR, I've heard great things about that show.
Please keep up the good work, also any chance of a `best of` TFI and Don't Forget Your Toothbrush on DVD?
All the best,
Mark
Hi Chris,interesting blog,although it did tend to take the form of a lgovernment sponsored lecture on healthy eating !Im fat,and Im p roud to be fat.I refuse to slim down for the sake of fascist health freaks.I like to offend people by my obesity in fact.I dont care what other people think about me.That is because I am a fully liberated person.You should try it,its fun.
Hi Chris, I have been a fan of yours for years yes the red hair too!! even though its gone a bit mad , I think that you are at your peak now, you either have a really good producer or this is your production whatever it is, it gives a real feel good factor, but I must warn you that the weeks seem to fly by, and its scary how fast they go, I am so glad that you have made it to this slot even though I loved Johnny Walker, you have made it your own and I find myself really wanting to get into the car to listen, keep it up
Michelle.xx
Hi,
Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging.
I would say as you get older it becomes more difficult to lose weight , so my advice is to keep at it.
I'll keep reading, so good luck
hugs
jenny
so if giving up smoking can lower your metabolic rate, can sticking a nicotine patch on someone who has never smoked and is over wieght speed up there metobolic rate !!!!!!!
I loved your article tonight about metabolism, that doc guy was good to listen to. I was so inspired to go down the gym, i ate some ham and sat down infront of my computer to listen to the rest of your show online! lol
Oh well, maybe after my holiday! I'm gonna resist starting smoking though!
Hi Chris, just listening to your show and then decided to come upstairs and see your blog...
Great you were so honest about what you had been eating, at least you are not like most celebs and pretend that you don't eat carbs after 5 o clock or that you drink pints of water, you just do it sensibly.
Don't know why you were voted for in least sexy celeb either, some people have it and some don't and you definitely HAVE IT!
Show is great, its brilliant to have you back and you really deserve it.
Anyway, thats it, great show, top bloke for being back!!
Sarah x
Howdo Adonis - Chris...
...as we say Up North. Great blog - great show & great team - just lurve it all.
I'm with you on the bacon butty front - brown sauce too, I hope?
Used to love driving home with Johnny Walker but you have done good - and your kindness to others is obvious - I no longer have to 'play on the motorway' (hurrah) these days, so listen to you on t'internet.
Couldn't agree more either with Mark re. DVD of those fab shows - I'd buy it.
Keep up ALL the good work.
LOL & xxx's
Anne
Hi Chris!
Good luck with your new blog - I look forward to reading it regualrly.
You might be interested in looking out other good blogs for inspiration & maybe even discussion on air: the best I've seen is comedian Richard Herring's at which often makes me laugh out loud.
Take care.
Jeanette
You have got to enjoy life and good food is part of enjoying life. But I think you must take care of your body as well by exercising regularly.
By the way can you still drink as much as you used to now that you have turned 40? :)
Hi Chris
Just thought you should know that I was INCENCED to hear that you had come near the bottom of a poll for sexy men!! This was discussed at length on Friday night by 3 hip chicks (well 2 and me) and we ALL agreed that you were, in fact, incredibly sexy!! I had chosen my 4 sexiest men 3 weeks ago and you were included, it's more about humour, personality and general 'stuff' - at which you can't be beaten - so ignore the poll - those of us in the real world don't agree.
Thanks for making my drive home a better place than it would be without your show - even the M62 doesn't seem as bad these days
Cristina
West Yorkshire
Hi Chris,
Did you really write all this over a cup of tea and breakfast?
Wow.
Nik
Cambridge
Evening Christoph,
Welcome to the world of Blogs :)
The least sexyest man eh.. I'm sure you'll lose a lot of sleep over that!
Eat what you like drink what you like, who cares as long as your happy and healthy...
Spelling error chris, u 'seem' to have made a spelling error in the next to last paragraph. Slightly more candid blog would be nice.
Good radio show though. Much better than radio 1 (apart from chris moyles and jo wiley).
Hi Chris,
I, too have red hair (and it's doing the same as yours)it's just a big longer.
I don't believe you were voted Britians least sexy man. They just love to have another dig at us red heads.
I'm impressed your into yoga too. I'm just about to start my yoga teaching course. So, watch out Chris for the yoga teacher with flaming red hair
Keep you the good work. Love the show.
Wendy
Hi hris,
I notice that the majority of the posts above are unashamedly 'sucking up' to you. How bad?
Anyway, have I told you what an all round wonderfully, smashing bloke you are? ;卢)
Anyway, keep up the good work!
Gordon
hi me again,
One thing I have noticed is that the majority of bloggers that I read are female.
It would be interesting to know the actual stats or is it just because my interests are typically female orientated ie textiles etc.
hugs again
jenny
thanx for the shout!
Hey Chris
Bacon butties yes.
BUT make sure its good bacon, not pumped full o'water. Dry-cured, dry bacon, just a TOUCH of oil in pan. Mwah!
TFI Friday...Well, what can you say? What happened to the desk? The one with all the holes?
As for bacon butties -- Can't beat em!
Great show Chris, though, that Fox, and Rebecca... Phowaar! I say!
Dear Chris
Britain's least sexy man? Never! And here's why...you are a dog lover and dog owner. And, as any dog owners will confirm, having a dog in your life makes you a babe magnet (either gender).
Hope you're keeping Enzo nice and trim; we remember when you and he were on a two week challenge!
Even if this first day of blogging is praise-heavy, who cares? Welcome to wonderful world of blogging, where even dogs have a voice! We love the show and it's made the 5-7pm slot wonderful!
Keep going and let's have some Enzo updates.
Woof Woof
Woof Woofington
Ello Chris :-)
I am a Mancunian living in Toront for the past 30 years.....when I come back to visit, I have a list of food I MUST eat while there. Now, I am over 50 - I cannot do it anymore. Your body lets you know when you cannot eat clotted cream anymore (and I cant). One thing, I will never give up Cadbury's choccy and I have suitcases full when I come back to Canada, but of course, it has to be eaten in moderation.
Exercise is paramount, the more you exercise, the more choccy you can eat - LOL
I love your show, and funny IS sexy
Luv
Joanx
Your lucky you can afford all the food i have 3 days to go before payday..lol I have 1 packet of biscuits and enough coffee for half a cup my dog however has his large bowl of neutrients as always. Never have a problem to keep my weight down.. good show mate your a real star>.
Hi Chris,
Great idea about 'The Blog' You have hit the nail on the head about all that 'day dreaming' stuff and for years I thought I was in the minority and have been so annoyed at myself for 'wasting' time and doing it ...So nice to hear that clever phsycology chappy assuring us that we are normal!
I too have turned 40 this year and yes gravity is definitely getting the better of me!....I love your show and you play loads of music I once owned in my singles collection ( Sinead O'connor... now playing!)
I know you're loaded and don't really need to work, but you have done so many great things on telly and it did make me chuckle that you defied those bosses at Radio 1!
and made them sit up and realise we are not all robots!
Keep up the brill work absolutely love the show and your enthusiasm and zest for life!!
Diane from Northwich in Cheshire ...ever been there , not far from Warrington!!
Hi Chris I cant' belive this but I LOVE your programme, I have even stopped watching the 6pm news because I prefer your drive time slot.
Rosie xx
Hi Chris
Having been out of the country in the 90s I remember returning and being, er, encouraged to listen to your radio 1 show. I sat open mouthed and appalled. You were really quite horrible to people in those days, quite abusive. That was what I felt the UK had become.
But you are so different now, I listen to your show over internet especially cos you seem to have created an atmosphere of all that is great about England and popped it onto the show, love it.
Sexy polls, whatever.......
Hello Chris
This message will balance the blogger gender ratio a wee bit.
Short note to say, like others I wasn't quite sure if you & the drivetime slot would work, but I was wrong.
Your show comes across as relaxed, genuine and effortless; good music and good chat. Nuff said.
Mike
Must admit to being a Evans Hater but loved the show today well done Chris. Humility realley works for me, felt you connected today I'm warming Keep it up Lad. CONGRATULATIONS reckon you'll get the figures up if you keep doing what you did today.
Hi Chris
Hey, this is my first blogg as well! I was on the pc listening to your show and thought I'd check the blogg out. Great idea. Keep up the excellent work - you're fantastic! Definately think your're sexy toooooooo.
Love, Lisa. XX
Hiya Chris,
Nice to see you have written a blog and is interesting read. I'am sure you the ground wont swallow you up saying you are not the sexiest man on the radio ( I'am sure the woman are on bended knees now reading your script and thinking wow.) You same as me you can down a curry, eat big brekkies and dont put the weight on. You must be proud of it? Anyway it's nice to have you at drivetime and the show is very interesting.
Take Care
MARK
Hi Chris, enjoying the blog but not liking the spelling mistakes - get a proofreader:D
I think I've been lucky. I was 46 last month, and my metabolism doesn't seem to have slowed down appreciably; I can still eat more or less what I like and I'm still a waist size 32.
As others have commented, you've made a real success of Drivetime - and I'm glad the audience figures have vindicated those of us who said you would. I think there's still room for you to loosen up a little though. I think you've been toning your usual style down a bit, but you've made the show your own now in no uncertain terms, so maybe take your foot off the brake a bit!
You should do a fight the flab campaign like Wogan did in the 70's to whip the listeners into shape. Most people need to be motivated to exercise. Perhaps you are the man to do it!
Hi Chris,
Reading your blog on weight gain and how the bod deteriorates with age struck a chord with me - a fellow soul-mate also alarmed and curious at how things seem to be falling apart at the seams.
A couple of years ago I found myself unexpectedly back in the dating world following a split-up. Trouble is, not only did I have all that metabolic slow-down to contend with, after getting down the gymn to improve my dating chances I then compounded all by giving myself a hernia.
Ever tried getting intimate with someone new with a HERNIA! There's more about it, including a song on my MySpace thing under /dufflife, where I too have tried a blog style thing like Kerys. However - it's rubbish! This is due to the metabolic slow-down of my brain!
Rgds
Dufflife
I was in sat at traffic lights today in my new megan when you read my text out. I let out an involuntary whoop and raised my arms... because i can with the roof off.. simple things in life eh!!!
By the way your quite sexy. Not every woman finds Tom Thumb Cruise or George Gloomey Clooney attractive. I was thinking the other night how much like Kenny Everitt you are (in a talent way not in any other way.. oh god I'll shut up now)
Be happy on the inside, what ever is on the outside is always attractive. I'm not a biffer nor am I a skinny mini - but I'm happy
Chris,
I wonder if you might have Mr Motorvater from the Brekkie TV to help with the fitness. CE run around london with your listeners, then money to charity?
Mark
Chris,
There's another blog in Myspace.com which says it's you. But I heard you saying this was your first. Did you know someone was impersonating you?
DWNB
Chris,
Like most other people I was incensed that the 大象传媒 should offer you a job again after their previous experience of your work ethic. Most people work hard for a pittance, and there you are taking the pee...
However, I do like your presenting style, and I do think that you are a nice guy.
Good Luck Mate.
Steve
Hi Chris
What a fabulous, entertaining and lively show that you are involved in! I too have hit the big 40 and gravity has taken over as well. Don't care what the doc on the show says it is age related thing. Or is it we become more aware of the things that happen physically?
Say hi to 'The Fox' and Sally T etc.
Take care
Brian Pratt
hey Chris your blog day 1 appealed completely as did your spot on metabolism. I am in the area of 40 and have always been a skinny cow until recently and here I am sitting here eating ginger cake - a pasiion of mine wondering why I am getting plumper around the middle. I keep thinking as my stepper adorns my bedroom I should use it
My hands are going too - its a pain - moisturise moisturise thats the key and I am getting age spots - no grey hair - just wrinkles fat and age spots.
Hey I must tell you this I love your show and until you started the teatime slot I was not a great fan but I think the show is cracking
Oh well ginger cake finished stepper is shouting madly - come caroline work your metabolism
Take care of yourself
Hi Chris,
After hearing your comments about been forty this year it certainly helped me come to terms with that big age!! and now I read with glee not ghee 3 Indians in a weekend good man, why are they so addictive and I was just leaving the house to go on my mountain bike so that I can enjoy a gin and tonic and a tasty tea. I also have just found out how much fun it is to grow vegatables, the best bit is digging up potatoes, is it reaching forty that has caused these weird and at times different hobbies. Keep up the good work and tunes.
Jane a forty year old artist living in the Lake District
OK, I am trying to figure out what you've got that I haven't!! Is it the red hair I ask myself or maybe that little bit of fame, anyway all I can say is that life is just sooo unfair!!
What am I raving on about, well I started a blog a couple of weeks ago and I might as well be invisible. Then I look at your first day and you already have tons of them, how do you explain that....
Don't worry, I will be gracious and welcome you to the blogworld, I will even respond to your first post. Funny enough I have just been reading an article from yesterday's newspaper on the subject of very thin women and it was refreshing to hear what you had eaten over the weekend, all entirely normal, well maybe three curries is a little excessive. An extra gym session required, I think!
By the way, I don't think you have to worry about the weekend vote, reading these comments it sounds like you have a ready made fan club to me!
All the best,
Lisa x
PS You do realise that blog etiquette requires that you now have to post on my blog!!
Hi Chris
Had to look at your blog in order to understand what you were talking about. But then of course had to look at the show's website and now wish I hadn't. Everybody looks different to how I imagined them... so for the next few days I will be all confused when I'm listening to the show as I get used to the new faces of the team in my mind.
It's like watching a film of your favourite book and the characters looking different to your imagination. Not in any way bad... just different.
Nikki x
PS I must get better at the exercise as I've concentrated on the eating for too long!?!
Chris,
Remember what Camus said : "After the age of forty, every man is responsible for his own face."
Explanation for Chris: you cant get away with it any more after the age of 40.
You are in good company then!
Simon
Chris,
You Rock !
Cheers
Fosh
Hello Chris,
I must say I wasn't sure that I was going to like listening to you on Radio 2, however I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed your shows as they are full of interesting talk and people.
I really enjoyed reading your blog today, I had only one treat food this weekend - a chinese take-away, but it wasn't brill. You feel cheated when it's a treat and it's just not up to scratch - can't say I'm with you on the pork scratchings though !
Keep up the excellent work.
Cate XX
Hi Chris.
First of all, yes, yes, yes, I know, everyone says "Great Show..." but I really do mean that. I have a real long drive home each evening and your positive attitude and your show itself stops me from having "car fever" for my 91 mile drive home.... and yes... I drive 91 miles to get to work in the mornings...
Chris, I hope you don't mind me asking...
I work for a mental health organisation with people who are getting ready to get back to work and we'd really appreciate it if you could let us know your 3 tips for motivation / positive attitude. We all know that you yourself have been through some rough times, but you always seem so positive and with a great mental attitude... please... please please... we'd appreciate your 3 tips.
All the best... thanks for the show... and yes...
... "Great Show" Chris!
Alex
I really didn't think anyone could take over the drive time from Johnny, I have been proven wrong. Excellent drive time home for me, keep up the good, interesting and funny show. WELL DONE.
female driver
Hi Chris, I couldn't help noticing you wrote this blog at 11:45a.m. On your show today you said this is written when you got up!
Great show and well done on filling JW's shoes very snugly.
Jim.
hi Chris
so glad your back on the air. i have laughed with you for so many years. love the section at about 5.25 which tells me all sort of information that I never realised i wanted to know but really I did.
As for the dieting lark. the only way is everything in moderation. and if you excess find some fun exercise to burn it off and make the halo shine.
please say hi to me tomorrow. Im very excited, Im off to my first concert abroad next week. Im going to see the wonderful Robbie in austria. ( its a warm up concert for milton keynes where i have inner circle tickets. woohoo! bye for now.
lots of love
rachel xx
Hi Chris,
So this is your first blog eh..
well it's mine aswell, I thought It was about time I dragged my sorry arse into the 21st century.
It seemed like a good idea to post my first ever blog comment with someone I kinda know. (pass the sick bucket, that sounded better in my head).
Have to confess I wasn't sure when you took the reigns at first but happy to report it's all come good.
I think I'm about the 53rd person to post a comment-(can that be right,someone please tell me how these things work) so you probably wont get this far down the list anyway.
'til the next time,
Matt (aged 33 1/3)
hi chris,
Great show listen to you everyday on the way home from work,and have a good laugh with you many a time.Your right about day dreaming though as i have driven home many a time and wondered how i got there.Have you ever gone somewhere and thought i know this place although you have never ever been there before ??? My wife does it many times (yikes) lol
All the best Chris - GREAT SHOW.
Congradulations on your blog. Remember the saying of Compay Segundo and Sindo Garay [Two Cuban Composers and Musicians], "Age is In The Mind". Best Wishes from Florida. Roberto.
Helloooo from the wet air of Maryland yoo-ess-ay! Someone *must* be vetting all the pedants pointing out the mis-spelt 'vane' no?
Great job. Brilliant. All of it. No, really.
Just please don't mention bacon, it's more than a stranded Brit in streaky-land can take.
Well, must get on, that laundry aint gonna iron itself...turns out...after thirty year experiment...I live in hope...
Abi
Hi Chris,
Great to have you back on the air-waves. I get to listen to the whole show as I'm now living in the south of France in Provence and of course we are an hour ahead of GMT.
Just to let you know the golf courses out here are fab, as good as if not better than the Portuguese - so come on over - I'm always up for a round.
Great show once again - see you in France soon.
Alex
Wow what a response to your first blog! I have not really been one for blogs but after catching you briefly yesterday in the car I thought I would share my experiences鈥
You mentioned feeling fat at the weekend and then trying to get thin again during the week, you love food and of course you do exercise. To me Chris this is balance, working with so many people with weight and lifestyle issues I have found that DIETS DO NOT WORK. By getting your Life In Balance you can still enjoy a busy and exciting life as well as a healthy one too. A few tips for your listeners:
鈥 DON鈥橳 COUNT CALORIES鈥 the 80%/20% rule works much better (Eat 80% healthy foods and save the 20% for socialising and enjoying the foods/beverage you love)
鈥 Try Body Brushing 鈥 helps the body get rid of toxins more quickly and efficiently
鈥 Give your liver a boost and drink hot water and lemon first thing in the morning
鈥 Keep a jug of water on your desk at work and make sure you drink it by the time you leave
鈥 Move 鈥 think of activities you enjoy that you can share with your family or friends (avoid the word exercise)
鈥 Make one small change to your life a week (look at your past and learn from it then us it to improve your future)
Hi chris have just sat and read blog and all the comments (well most of them!) as i wanted to know the name of that website you mentioned, you know the one,you can look up old tele clips on but no one has mentioned it, does anybody know the one i mean
P.S love the show
Hi Chris, you are just fantastic! No way are you ever Britains least sexy man, my ex-husband has that one! You are very near the top of most sexy man in Britain, you wouldn't run around my bed for very long before I stopped you...
Happily divorced, 34, Danish. Interested?
What a load of self absorbed twaddle. Froth and bubbles but no depth. Thats why nothing lasts.
although not brand new to going to the gym i had only been going a few weeks when i heard the interveiw with frank bruno on the show, i followed his advice about going up hill on the treadmill, it hurts but really works!
shlog is a fantastic word i'd stick with that.
this is great i enjoy doing something while i listen online.
your show gets better and better, dont ever give it up.
amanda
Chris,
I find My Journey Home has to get longer via a few choice Scenic Routes so I can Hear all the Show & even Hear Humphrey Littlejohn say, "Evening all" from some Remote hideaway!!!!
I've found as I've aged I make up for the Food I wasn't allowed to have as a Kiddie.
Many a Summers Day I can be found riding around the Local Estates finding an Ice Cream Van so I can Buy the biggest & most expensive Flake 99!!!!
Nothing better than Surfing the Net, chatting to Me Mates Worldwide & stuffing My Face full of Choclate Matchsticks with a Large Glass of Bitter Lemon!!!!
Just how do You deal with a problem like Maria??????
Sarah Kennedy The Perfect Woman to Wake up with!!!!
The secret is not to ignore other people's occupations but not to judge them for it. Work takes up a huge part of our lives and many enjoy taling about what they do. For instance try not talking about your career for a week to see what I mean.
You have matured and the balance of your show is about right for R2 listeners. I was dreading you being too much in my face when I heard you were taking over from Johnny but have been pleasently surprised by the show.
I think you may be ready to get onto your next paradigm and reaching fourty is a time for this to occur and ready for the next leap.
Kind regards and best wishes.
Andy
The secret is not to ignore other people's occupations but not to judge them for it. Work takes up a huge part of our lives and many enjoy taling about what they do. For instance try not talking about your career for a week to see what I mean.
You have matured and the balance of your show is about right for R2 listeners. I was dreading you being too much in my face when I heard you were taking over from Johnny but have been pleasently surprised by the show.
I think you may be ready to get onto your next paradigm and reaching fourty is a time for this to occur and ready for the next leap.
Kind regards and best wishes.
Andy
Oh God Chris, it鈥檚 so good to have you back! I listened all through Radio 1/Virgin days and often cried with laughter and spent gleeful minutes recounting the best bits with other friends who listened. Just want you to know that I can still never hear Natalie Imbruglia鈥檚 name without hearing you say 鈥淣atalie Imbrooli-ooli-oolia鈥 instead!
Forget polls about sexy, I love you (from afar) for many different reasons, not least your humour and kindness and enthusiasm for life. I think you are aging very gracefully.
It鈥檚 great having you on Radio 2. I can鈥檛 manage any other of the presenters (yet), but you are helping me transition (I鈥檓 41, is it an age thing?!) Keep up the great start you鈥檝e made with the blog, you are just as good in print as you are 鈥榠n voice鈥.
I love the daily experts you have on the show. I鈥檝e always been really stimulated by your enquiring mind 鈥 I鈥檝e always thought and wondered about the small, irrelevant details in life and it鈥檚 great that you do too. You used to go off on some great red herrings back in the day and I am so glad that you still can and now make it a feature of the show.
I had a friend years ago who was a telephone engineer. When people asked him what he did for a living he answered 鈥渂iscuit designer鈥 and this unlikely answer always tickled me, as did the thought of the puzzled look on people鈥檚 faces!
I spent many years in London wishing my commute was shorter than 55 minutes. Now I live in Yorkshire, my commute is 20 minutes and I see almost nothing but hedges and fields 鈥 it鈥檚 heaven and yet, suddenly, I could quite happily commute from 5 to 7pm!
Keep it up Chris. We love you.
Landgirl
PS If your friend has money and has retired to Portugal and you don鈥檛 know what he did for a living then, surely, it鈥檚 obvious? Bank robber! ;-)
Hi Christophe
You're ace! Great to have you back. Think the show should be longer though because by the time I have prepared, cook and ate dinner it would be nice to have you help it ease it's way down with a glass of vino - work till 8!!!
Keep on bloggin' you schlogger!!
Love Ellen xxx
ps: something I used to do when I was little was bite people when they came to the door asking if I was allowed out to play. Obviously that's stopped - I have no friends now.
Hi Chris,
I hit the big 40 in December and am alredy fearing the gravity effect, going to contact some physics boffins and see if they can reverse the effects. Meanwhile will continue with my daily bacon butty which sets me up for day ahead and all the tofu munchers that I have to face on a daily basis.
Love the show
Martin
Chris,
I really am impressed with how you have 'matured', like a good red wine, since your 'younger' days.
Your show is great, and I really feel you care about life, your listeners, and guests.
Not least of all you listen- do you now realise that you have 2 ears, and only 1 mouth, and use them in proportion!!!
I really like your attitude to life.
Well done, an inspiration to us all,
Peter
Okay so stuck on the M25 today after the terrible accident I listend to the whole show - and chuckled at the many references to your new concept or SHLOG...I can see it has merit but feel I must make the point that you are skirting disaster - you see one wrong typed letter and you could end up with SCHLONG...if you were to GOOGLE this and read the Urban Dictionary link...well you get my point - good interview with The Mac!!!
Loving your work Chris, TFI Friday same desk same studio Noel, Robbie, etc etc pehaps even from your house again. Is it something you would ever consider. Jamie the student for the radio 2 slot. I feel a six week special coming on!!
Chris, very much agreeing with the overwhelming majority of posters here who, like the listening audience it seems, are glad to have you back! Keep on rocking my friend, and roll on 5pm :)
Hi Chris I think you are doing a great job on drive time.But as much as i like the show,my main reason for tuning in is to listen to the gorgeous Sally Boazman.She sent me a signed photo of herself and if she is looking to get married tell her to look no further than me.I think she is fabulous and has a great sense of humour to boot.Cheers Chris Barrie
Chris
Having read through your musings I just wanted to let you know that I have bought a lottery ticket for years every Wednesday and never won a bean. Perhaps you could send me some dosh I am sure that you wouldn't miss it and too much cash is not good for you anyway.It would make my life a lot more bearable and you would feel much better having helped out a poor sod like me.
just love your show. you think just like all us normal peeps.And I love you and I'm hetro bloke.regards john
Yo Chris,
golf each morning - 18 holes? even in winter? you cannot be serious to quote last night's superstar guest. Hey, food for thought - us folk out here in everyday land don't get to mix it with celebs, so how you go about winding up other celebs (on the golf course) is a bit over our heads n'est ce pas? A bientot.
Jake
I wouldlove tips on how to wake up refreshed in the morning..despite at least 7 hours in bed..I still have drag my carcass out of my pit...get in the shower..have breakfast then drive to work...
Eventually after my dreaded M1 trip I have woken up properly!
I would love to bounce out of bed energised!
The slide idea just reminds me of Wallace & Gromit - they had mornings to a tea!
Excellent show by the way..I love driving home to it..you all keep me very entertained and full of useful tips to boot!
I wish you would also bring back TFI - however this show seems a natural progression for all 30 yr old like me who grew up with TFI and now listen to Radio 2!
Kim xx
I have just read your entries and found them wonderfull funny and sad you are right good friends are ones you dont have to dicuss and ask what they pdo for a living . Changing the subject complety your trip to india mad me cry and made me lucky to be alive you are are insperation to all you told the childrens story with compassion and you came over liked you really connected with everyone you met and raised millions for sports relief well done to you !!!!!!!!!!!!!
As for being the sexiest man in the world there is no contest you are it !!!!
Keep up your good work you inspire people and you are kind and commpasionate it just goes to show you never read the papers it all crap as far as im concered
Take Care Great Show
Sarah xxxxx
Hello Chris
I enjoy the show & am just getting in the car as the "talk to the expert slot starts what i realy enjoy most is trying to guess the record you will play after they have finished,i have only got it once, that was dont stand so close to me ,i should have got yumi yumi yumi & i realy wanted the beer tasting to be chas & dave leave my beer in the side board (dont think thats the title) love julia
Chris, give me a call need to talk! J Boy
Hi Chris,
I am enjoying the show a lot... believe me, I need cheering up a little today. On the subject of being fat, I went to the Post Office today and the postmistress, who I see there quite frequently, said to me "I was going to ask you last week if you were pregnant, but now I see that I don't need to ask!". I am gutted as I am not pregnant and thought I'd actually shifted the post-baby fat.
Anyway, I think she felt worse than me!!!! If you're reading, thanks A BUNCH Rachel!!!!!
Never mind. Where's the chocolate cake?
Lots of love, Linnie xxx
Hi Chris, Love the show, Love the blog, great idea. I agree about the dry mouth in the morning which is why I always take a glass of water to bed with me, but then you wake up for a pee even earlier!
Must get the Ben and Gerry book what a fantastic idea.
I must tell you what i read the other week...If you boil the water in your kettle twice it isnt good for you, something to do with the minerals!
Loved John macenroe last night he has mellowed without losing the positive parts of his 'edge' a bit like you really!!
Hope you have a great nights sleep tonight
with love Jane xx
Love the show and well done on starting a blog. Blogging is not something I have ever been interested in, yours is the first blog I have ever read and it makes intersting reading - as do the various replies.
Keep at it.
Hi Chris was worried about you taking over drive time. But let me say that since you have been on WOW fantastic show my kids love it too. on downfall is i find it difficult to get on your show on fridays as you are very popular i would love to hear i want to break free by Queen for my daughter, as i sing this when i do hoovering she says i'm mad. Am I????
You read out my email tonight on your show concerning the wonderful lady of ninety who has jumped out of a plane for the fourth time.
Thanks for reading it.
and what a great show.
Ann
You read out my email tonight on your show concerning the wonderful lady of ninety who has jumped out of a plane for the fourth time.
Thanks for reading it.
and what a great show.
Ann
Hi Chris,No I'm not the crap comedian form the 80's but a nobody with a zany Idea. My idea is for you to set up a reality T.V. show Where as you interview a panel of wanna be's and the idea is that you make the winner a millionaire by getting them to set up and run a business with your help and subtle promotion over the radio,etc. They become a millionare ,you sell the business.You sell the T.V. rights and so on everybodies happy. Oh yer I have to be the first on the show he he.Stupid idea? probably! but the dragons would be flustered when/if it works. Paul squire,Ampthill.
p.s. keep up the good work and get back on the tellie as well.
Hi, Chris
I didn't know what a weblog was (or indeed, where you could get one....) until I heard you talking about yours on your show
So here I am
Like others, I was a bit wary of you taking over drivetime from Johnny, but I do really like it now you're here.
I like your down to earth sense of humour, and the fact that you seem honestly interested in the people you're interviewing, and what they've done
And how could anyone say you're not sexy?
Don't they know most women value a sense of humour as one of the most important criteria when choosing a partner?
All the best
Linda
Hi Chris, for some strange reason my question has been deleted so I'll ask again...
Next time you take a holiday (which can't be soon enough) can you take the awful format of the show with you?
Cheers, Jed.
Hi Chris, just want to say i enjoyed reading your blog - (having never really understood what one was before now.) Your show has really grown on me too. i even remember to switch you on in the kitchen after switching off the car.
I thought it was great that the lady in her 90's chose Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World" as her request. We wouldn't go far wrong if we all had her attitude to life
see you later
Sue
Well here I am in dark, deepest Norfolk trying to moon garden but cannot see a thing - no moon its so cloudy! Oh well, have to wait another 28 days now?
I was a avid listener when you were on GLR and your new programme on Radio 2 is giving me back those happy, happy memories. Well done mister. x
Love Jacky and her (NSP) Sue x
NSP = non sexual partner
Hi Chris, Yippee! Decent radio at last! I've just started listening to your show on the computer (I was once an avid Radio 2 fan before leaving for New Zealand last year and was pleased to see you're now doing Drive Time). I discovered your blog yesterday and found your comments about making friends pertinent. I've left great friends behind whom I desperately miss but am trying to find my way through the morass of people to those who you just click with. It's not always that easy, especially when you hope your partner will click with their partner. Is it just that it gets harder the older you get (I've just had my 50th birthday but apparently only look a tad over 40!!).
Anyway, I've just got back from my walk along the most glorious beach with the NZ winter sun shinning down and am listening to your afternoon show - it puts a smile on my face (instead of a wince when listening to kiwi radio stns which are mostly all commercial and play the most awful ads). Keep up the good work - we really miss the British sense of humour on tv and radio over here, ever thought about coming to NZ. Hope this isn't too long - this is my first reply to a blog!!! Byee from Taryn in sunny Aucklandxxx
Before you post your blog Chris, may I suggest you use a spell checker, preferably an English dictionary one?
I counted 8 simple spelling mistakes in today's blog and I'm not even going to start to count the punctuation errors.
It reflects badly on you and the 大象传媒 around the world when the 大象传媒's own presenters cannot put together a short piece of writing that is not riddled with mistakes.
Good Morning Chris
Just a few points!!
Yes you are sexy no matter what certain idiots may say or vote!!
If people can only pick holes and criticise regarding spelling mistakes - just get a life will you. You will never reflect badly on the 大象传媒 It will only enhance its popularity by employing someone like you.
Just remember Chris the public love you just for yourself - we always have - mistakes included.
Lots of Love
Maureen
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hi chris
what i used to do but don'tnow is walking up the stairs at home. this is because i now have ms and can't walk. the stairlift is okthough, but slower.
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hi chris
what i used to do but don'tnow is walking up the stairs at home. this is because i now have ms and can't walk. the stairlift is okthough, but slower.
Chris - heard you talking about Ben & Jerrys cool guys - but did you know they sold to Unilever one of the worlds biggest food conglomerates - nothing against conglomerates but not quite the home grown company they'd have us believe - still tastes great though!!!!!
Hi Chris -
My husband came to live in Belfast from Kent 12 years ago and he said the only thing he wanted was for me and my kids to embrace his three favourite English things - they were: Chris Evans, Richard Branson, and Marmite! Well we have and they are all great. The new show is fantastic - my previous favourite was Rock 'n Roll Football, but you'vre really found your niche with the Drivetime show. Congratulations - keep up the good work so we can keep listening.
xx
Great show Chris keep it up. I no longer eat the chocolate then the sponge then the smashing orangie bit when I eat a Jaffa Cake. P.S. Ken Chadwick comment 92. Blog off!
Great show tonight, loved the chilli guy and the segues were back to your high standards (after a few dodgy days).
Fantastic guests all week.
(Gotta say, though, that the moon gardening bloke was as hard to listen to as he must have been to interview.)
How about having Gabby Roslin as a guest?
The Yoda
Brilliant blog - loved the story about the BUG. It's quite nice to know that even big huge stars like you get nervous and leave the most strangest of messages on answerphones :-).
Listened to only the last 45 mins of your show tonight, but it was great - as ever. The Chilli bloke was brill and how you got the travel guy to do the taste test was fantastic.
Right best get on, happy blogging in the morning and have a great show tomorrow day.
xx
Hi Chris
Have just been perusing your e-diary and can tell that you are really enjoying writing about what's happening in your life. You say it's important to make time for yourself and I guess putting metaphoric pen to paper is a good way to start, plus it certainly makes good reading!!
I must say that my friend Debs ( not the Debs in the posting above ) is probably, no, definitely your no.1 fan. You wrote with some dismay & disbelief I would imagine about being voted the "least sexiest man"(after all surely 2shags Prescott has to have that crown) Well not in Deb's eyes I can tell you.
Thanks Chris, keep up with the memoirs
Over 'n' out
Jx
Hi Chris
Great blog. Thought I'd give you something to respond to or think about. Currently typing this listening to Merrick & Russo on Novo 969. That's the breakfast show on Sydney radio station Nova 969. There sense of humour and the conversations that they have are very similar to yours. They are currently talking about City2smurf to tie in with the city to surf triathlon race and they try to link up with other radio stations and tv events. If your still with me on this the reason why I'm writting is that like any great institution i think you should have some twins. A city like Glasgow has twined itself with bits of Germany and russia supposedly for mutual benefit. I think you should attempt to twin yourself with Merrick and Russo for starters and then get listeners to suggest who else you should twin with around the world. If you want to havbe a listen to Merrick & Russo they are on www.nova969.com.au between 10pm and 1am our time
Cheers and thanks again for great blog and show
Hi,
Men can't help acting on impulse - sounds like a good idea for a TV commercial for body spray or something - sorry its already been done; maybe you have too!
Sorry to seem cynical - recently a friend brought a restored MGB with all its documentation and glossy broshure of step by step restoration only to find on its first real test drive (long journey on the motorway) a bit of a clanging from underneath, a sharp pull to the right on gentle breaking and on real inspection (RAC called) the left break caliper had fallen off! Luck escape hey or am I just being cynical again.
Still better get her checked over by someone who understands these things - THE CAR I MEAN!
Love your show; you've certainly gone up in my estimation - hadn't realised just how clever you really are - that's me being honest, not cynical this time. Thanks.
what happened to my suggestion about putting a "complain about this post" on your post.
come on...that would would funnier than just folk posting about how good you are.
i listen to you on the radio and i think your great, but i'm not going to tell you!?
jamie the plumber
Hi Chris,
I listen to your show whilst driving home - shocker! I missed Johnny Walker to start with but you know - I've got used to you now. Very different - but absolutely fab!! As the song goes - "I've got accustomed to his "voice""....and do find myself smiling inanely while driving along listening to your show. I never watched Big Breakfast or listened to your other radio shows - but I'm loving this one!!
And today was the first time I read your blogs. Brilliant!! You have a wonderful style - really sucked me into your world (although really I should be getting back to my spreadsheet!).
So be well and keep bloggin.
xx
p.s. - seen the lovely lucy after the car sale????!
Hi Chris,
Do you know that it now takes me at least 90 minutes to get my dinner ready in the evening? From 5.00 - 5.30 these are spent in the car on the way home, quick dash in, flick the switch and away I go, chuckling into my saucepans. Only trouble is, the length of time spent hasn't improved the standard of cooking. Now the first 10 minutes of the day are also tied up with reading your blog - I wish I could capture your spirit, bottle it and sell it, I could retire and be a very contented woman - especially if it were with the most unsexiest man !
Keep it up!
Jo
Hello Chris,
I'm loving the places your blog takes me. Thanks for that.
I guess your car must be a Leo judging by the instant attraction but I'd like to be sure. There'll be a birth date on the log book. I'll send you a birth chart for the car if you like. Beetle owners generally love them so it will only improve the value. Not mad, just different.
Hippie Happy Hoppy Friday,
Bunny x
Hi Chris, Are you going to the celtic manor this year just been there and seen your photograph from last year. My daughter got your autograph for her dad! Great show, listen to it all the time! Love Anne x
Hi Chris, Are you going to the celtic manor this year just been there and seen your photograph from last year. My daughter got your autograph for her dad! Great show, listen to it all the time! Love Anne x
Hi Chris,
Loving the shlog! or is it schlog? well whatever it is keep it coming. My husband and I are off to our caravan in skegness this evening, we'll have our dog Willis (a Boxer puppy) with us and we look forward to listening to you on the way there.
One thing I have been wondering Chris... if pets could talk just for one day, I wonder what they would have to say to their owners?
Willis would probably say something like "Can we go on shorter walks please - I only have short legs at the moment, and when I sniff at a lamp post I like how it smells, so don't yank my lead so hard!" or "So you think it's disgusting to sniff other dogs' bottoms... well think about this... you pick up my poop..!"
Love the show Chris,
Listen to ya lata!
Karon x
Have spent a few hours catching up on all the messages - so far so good! Like the one about what dogs would say to their owners - I have always wondered what dogs would do if they had HANDS!! Steal food, take the car, hold your hand!!! The list could be endless!
And I am 41 now, eat well, exercise etc etc and have just been diagnosed with glandular fever. Does it pay to be healthy?! I wonder.....
Heatherxxx
Just logged into Blog
great comments. Referring to your initial blog about age - I firmly believe in making sure I do not get old in my head!!!! Even if the body defies gravity!!!
Great programme, and I like the way you talk to all your guests and your listeners on air. You seem very respectful towards them all. Keep it up.
Your energy is infectious!!!
will keep "blogging"
Love from Marilyn xxx
chris chris chris...
all this about omel.. omell.. oh those egg things. unless i missed it while i was on the bog what about the daddy "arnold bennit" the one with the haddock in it.
anyway it was 58 yesterday here so i wish you`d all stop whinging about your heat wave.
keep up the good work it keeps me going out here.......
Did I really hear right that you play golf every morning before work? That's impressive and takes some energy.
No better way to keep happy though than a few hours on a decent course. Pity it's so far from the sea here and some decent links golf here in the South East.
Interested to hear about any hidden gems you come across in Surrey.
Hi Chris,(and anyone else who reads this)
Just thought I'd write a quick note to let you know I think your shows are fab! I listen to you when I can but miss you from telly. When are you coming back to the box? Anyway - what is wrong with those people who criticise you and what about this person who actually COUNTED spelling errors? Sheesh! I happen to think that it's cool of you to take time to do this when you get up from your bed at such an early hour. I like the fact that you take pleasure from the simple things in life, hearing kids laughing etc (me too) Happy blogging mate! Keep those blogs alive! Cheers x Christine B
Hi Sir Evans
Top of the morning to you sir.
Just having a pint of the black stuff while having a wee read! Very interesting indeed. I like the fact you still go for a few beers after work and try and be normal which must be difficult.
So many important decisions have been made over a few pints and i find it a great way to unwind.
The problem over here (Ireland) is a few pints normally means about ten. Aach sure the cracks so good sometimes yee can't go home.
Anyway as we say in Ireland, "there's no strangers here - just friend's who haven't met".
Keep up the good work.
Tom
how, profound, down to earth, sensible is this blog, just goes to show your not only a good dj,but an all round level headed member of the paid up, great unwashed mr average without the airs and graces of your money. P.S. learning a few things that with maturing age i really should be following your lead chris. p.p.s omelette was great tonight
Hi Chris, heard your show tonight for the first 25mins or so and have to say for a request show you manage to fill more time up with cringeworthy 'ooh yeah, that's great..NEXT' style phonecalls than play music!
Please go to a different timeslot :)
hello chris, its 2am and iam at work ,best if you dont know my occupation, i live in blackburn lancs , i believe you know the north, love the record you play every fridayat the start of your showand and after listening to you i frequently walk through the park barefoot, just love it and dont worry about what people think, just recently adopted my sisters dog aged 14,called lucky, so you can imagine the jokes !. Wishiing you happiness love and laughter,takecare, hope your new/old herbbie is great, have you named it ? julie king
hello chris/fox the fox
i never thought anyone could look as good as my wife but if you you give fox the fox a short tight bob hair cut the lady is my wife (spitting image) what a lucky chap you are to work with her
just got in from sitting in amongst the beautiful flowers i have helped to grow surrounded by their scent and wonder watching for the shooting stars i realised were knocking about after reading about it here.....I'm having a moment of connection with my family far and wide under this fabulous sky bonded by the love that we hold deep in our very essences for each other.
Take a moment.
breath in the positivity of living.
...dance like no one's watching, live like there's no tomorrow and love like your heart has never known pain......
be cynical or be smart it's all so much better when you let go.
I started buying pomegranate juice a few weeks ago because I heard that it helps to prevent prostate cancer. Does it or doesn't it? Now your fruit & veg man tells us that it is not good for you unless you buy the fruit and a juicer and make the stuff yourself. You can't win!
Hi Chris
Re: The fruit & veg man, Micheal Van Stratton. When i was an ickle boy, i lived in a village called Cheddington. Every Christmas Micheal Van Stratton would put on a party for all the village kids in the village hall & show cartoons using his posh cinema projector. What a bloody nice bloke! He also used to be a regular in the audience on the "Friday night live" show.
I listen to your prog on my way home from work, Leicester to Winslow every evening. The program keeps me sane! Its great to have you back!!!
HAH!!!!! WAIT TILL YOU ARE 42 Mister!!!!!! then you'll know what the (dah dah daaaahhhh)NEXT STAGE feels like.
I blame our elders (as usual) for not letting us know what was in store.....:0)
Early nights sound attractive? You spend at least two minutes in the morning in the mirror telling yourself 'I quite like that steely glint in the hair actually'? The old 'what downstairs too?' shocker. Its good to share what our parents' generation had to discover on their own......
What the 'hey', the journey is the best bit of all. Wouldn't have missed any step or mis-step along the way......
Take care CEvee, sleep well, but dream better.
Caz.
Wow, what is the rest of Britain thinking? I think you're sexual!
x
Hi Chris,
Haven't been reading the blogs lately ;do I gather you are looking for a name for a new /future dog? Mine is called Merlin which I find seems to appeal to those who ask me what his name is. He's a Lhasa Apso age 3yrs. My last 2 were Monty and Maxi, also Apsos.They are great medium size dogs with a great personality and when they bark (not often ) sound much larger than they are. Good watchdogs but not aggressive.
Great idea re doing the show from our homes ; hope you select from many diverse lifestyles , should be fun .
Carol in Dunoon
Hi
No you are not the least sexist man. You are very sensible re your weight. Anyway enough of that I would normally not consider blogging but I was listening to the news on your programme yesterday about these people who were saving with the company that went bust. I was so crross when my husband told me that they are unlikely to get anything back. Now the women at my husbands factory work hard for not much pay they save in these clubs and this is their reward. All over the country there will be people like this surely they should have some recompense. If this sounds really unfriendly and not cool I apologise. But I for one would like to do something for the innocent who lost their money.
What about anybody else? Somebody must know a loop hole!!!!
Anyway chris who defines sexy?
Hello,
Just read your blog for the first time, a little bit tame for you I thought but then we all have to slow down.
Re: keeping the weight off exercising the dog is good, or worry. I have 5 dogs several rescued, another abandoned one due to join me shortly, and exercising them is definitely helping with my weight and recurring tachyardia. Finish it off with the added worry of the vet bills and 3 more years to pay on my mortgage and the weight has started to drop off.
Food is another way to lose it, bacon sandwiches are okay but not every day and not if you've had several curries the same week - moderation is the key.
Good luck on your marriage, hope the third time is lucky. I probably won't read your blog every day, but I will look occasionally.
With Very Best Wishes