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LIKE FATHER LIKE SONY.

Chris Evans | 14:14 UK time, Monday, 30 April 2007

So tonight it's the big night in the radio world. The...

...Sony awards. The Baftas of radio. Very important.

I never used to think so but that was when i was a complete c@£k.

They are important for both the individual and the stations those individuals represent. I shall not be scoffing this evening, oh no, well apart from the food that is.

I have won a couple or three of these babies in the past and am forunate enough to be nominated again tonight along with my team of course. i honestly don't think we'll win and i really don't mind if we don't but of course it will be great if we do. Have I prepared a speech ? Honestly ? Yes I have, I've seen too many people try to wing it and end up saying anything but what they meant to say to leave it to chance. Some classically bad moments

My weekend was fuller than an egg and this week has shot off to a sprint already. Just had a meeting with Mr. Oz Clark about the forthcoming C.I.N. weekend this weekend. he's choosing the wines and then coming along to talk about them, a fine fine fine wine man.

Johnny Saunders is my next appointment, we're meeting up to discuss his quiz questions for JOHNNY'S BIG QUIZ, one of the highlights of this weekend. it's going to be brill.,

Sam Allerdyce rocks and should have been treated better.... Man U., incredible, Rooney seems to have stepped it up a gear and the first spinach from the alllotment saw the frying pan this weekend,

Gotta go,

You can't see me for smoke kids,

I'm Mr. Busy.

CLP x

2007


Comments

  1. At 02:43 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Em 26 wrote:

    hey all!

    Well I too had a jam packed weekend! I went to London from yorkshire to see two of my best friends!

    HoweverI missed my train by two little minutes and had to pay £75 for another ticket which I did with tears in my eyes!

    Once in London we went straight to a bar in Islington and talked continously over a few bottles of wine! Saturday was spent at Borough Market and a trad pub then to marcus pierre whites restaurant and a cuban club. Unfortunately my mobile did get stolen but just a tiny blot on a great weekend!

    Finished with a train ride and an excellent book (when the crocodile eats the sun!)

    Today however I am simply craving my bed and counting down the hours untill we are reunited!

    love em26x

  2. At 02:48 PM on 30 Apr 2007, jules wrote:

    Wish my life was filled with such pleasant things to do. Teach GCSE Health and Social Care and Child Development and at this time of year I have no time to do anything but mark coursework. 16 down 60 to go.
    Will listen tothe prog on my way home as usual time to unwind after dealing with stroppy teenagers all day

  3. At 02:55 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    Best of luck for the Sonys later...if you win fantastic, but if not, don't forget that you're a winner with your bloggers and listeners as it is!

    Great weekend, shame it was rainy and cool yesterday for me...but the week looks like a corker and a bank holiday is coming to round it all off.

    Hope all's well,
    Tickle :)

  4. At 03:05 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    good luck tonight Christophe

    ...good luck team!

    Go team go team go team!

    I used to have a Sony Walkman, but that's not quite the same, is it...

    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


    thank you for your concern, J, I think I just about managed over the weekend...all too hectic too, so I avoided holding anything easily launchable!

    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

    gone...

  5. At 03:50 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    Good afternoon all!
    Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! It was lovely and sunny here but not to hot so managed a much needed trip to Southwold!

    I'm not sure if anyone feels like this so please let me know. I got some weird news last week, not bad or anything but surprising is the best way to describe it and since then i've been in a weird mood and just wanted to get away from Norwich, or even england for a bit.
    Whenever I'm upset, stressed or angry I want to be in Paris. Why Paris I don't know. But I always just want to escape there and walk round seeing the sights, drinking in cafes, just walking about Paris!
    Does anybody have a place they would go to escape?
    Something to think about.

    Anyway Christophe good luck tonight, it sounds like its going to be a great night anyway but a fantastic night if you win. I will have my fingers crossed. Have a glass of champagne for me.

    Will be listening later today but now off to finish the book i'm reading so I can start this book I got the other day. The Celestine Phrophercy. Anyone read it?

    Have a great afternoon and evening everyone, missy xx

  6. At 03:52 PM on 30 Apr 2007, J wrote:

    Gosh - very best of luck to you (and your team). I know it sounds a bit Steve-Wrightie but I really think you guys deserve it! Innovative, funny, interesting - ok, enough already!

    But really - have a great night and bring home the bacon!

    Jx

  7. At 04:13 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Welsh Rarebit wrote:

    Good luck tonight CLP

    Make sure you don't consume to much vino collapso before making your acceptance speech!!!

    Mange Tout

    x

  8. At 04:13 PM on 30 Apr 2007, BINGO STAR wrote:

    Yo Christoff & Blog friends,

    Bingo Star ere.

    Tonight at the Sony awards you'd better win something otherwise the powers that give out the awards must be blind to your brilliant show- am tellin yer, Christoff!
    Well actually deaf not blind because it's a radio show, err sorry i'm getting confused now bloggers, yeah.
    Chris if you don't win anything it's going to be another case of part of your show being robbed again and that would be no good, especially after the Nick, who's just left your show, being robbed of not getting the Joseph gig.
    Chris mate if you don't win tonight please don't follow in Nick's footsteps- leaving.
    The uk's airwaves need you friend- yes sir!
    I need you friend,- it's the only way i'm gonna stay sane- am tellin yer!

    GOODLUCK TONIGHT- Chow!

  9. At 04:20 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Matt from Rudgwick wrote:

    CLP

    Best of luck for tonight.

    You'll knock 'em dead kid.

    Frantic week ahead in my part of Sussex too. The next thing we know, it'll be another long weekend.

    Hurrah!

    Peace & love

    MfR

    PS Jetboy.

  10. At 04:31 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    Good luck at the Sony's team - and good luck with the 'special award' that you are nominated for Chris.

    As for busy - feel like hamster on a wheel and mixing metaphors, now and again appear blinking into the sunlight like a pit pony! But hey they pay me with money so I can't complain.

    Haricot vert, bonne chance!

  11. At 05:06 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    Wow... you're always so busy Chris. I don't know how you do it... how you manage to fit so much in always.

    Good luck tonight.

    Kind regards

    Alex

  12. At 05:11 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Gingembre wrote:

    Good luck tonight CLP, fingers crossed.

    missy - I also live in Norwich and despite the beautiful surroundings I have 2 places I love to escape to when all seems weird... the first is Meribel in the French Alps, the most beautiful place I've been for clean air, great people and stunning scenery - also great ski-ing.
    The 2nd is a fishing village on Gran Canaria called Puerto de Mogan, great food, wine and sunshine.

    Having said that, when £'s tight I do find many places in Norfolk too.

    Had a great weekend. Very busy, got a red face to boot!!!

    Bonnet de douche

    KWx

  13. At 05:14 PM on 30 Apr 2007, andy hydes wrote:

    I had another long, lonely weekend when my fiancees IM wouldn't work, so I didn't get to chat with her from Thursday night til lunchtime today. Being apart from the one you truly love is the worst feeling I have ever experienced.

  14. At 05:31 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Dickie Drain wrote:

    Good luck tonight Mr Busy,
    Gotta feeling your gonna win again tonight.
    I have a CE blogg watchers challenge for you. Lets have a giggle and see if you can slip the words "Sheep" and "Hen's" into your acceptance speech.
    Tee hee.
    Dickie D

  15. At 05:47 PM on 30 Apr 2007, lis wrote:

    very good toodel-pip

  16. At 06:03 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    Hiya CLP & the team (-Nic:( )

    Go knock 'em dead tonight. We'll all be routing for you. What category have you been nominated for?

    The weekend was all about Curly and his 50th birthday party. A Beatles tribute band and soooooooo many people I've not seen for ages. I danced for hours and really didn't want to go to bed at 3.30am but the bar had shut and it was all winding down... was late for breakfast but the hotel let me have tea and choccie criossants so it was all ok in the end.

    Luving the show....

    Lyndyloo
    -x-x-x-x-

  17. At 06:54 PM on 30 Apr 2007, mulbartonboy wrote:

    misssie - you were only just across the water from my special place - walberswick. for me its a place which somehow cleanses the soul. great pub and shop - nothing else except the beach and the chance to dangle a bit of bacon off one of the bridges to catch tiny tiny crabs , put them in a bucket and compare with the neighbours. its amazing how competitive it gets and how much fun it can be ! if you close your eyes you can imagine litle children doing it since the dawn of time.......magical.

    we all need to escape sometimes........hope you found what you were looking for..

  18. At 06:55 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Em M wrote:

    good luck tonight baby, got a feeling toinghts gonna be your night, if you know what I'm saying.

    missy - I love this gorgeous city we live in, I honestly don't think there is anywhere nicer in the world, but when you walk round it you always bump into people you know and if you've got things to think about you probably want to be on your own. Why Paris, i can't say having never been there, but my place is Dunwich, on the Suffolk coast, its soooooooo peaceful. Come on though, tell us what this thing is, we're all dying to know!

    My weekend was fab, and we have just had news of the little girl in Kenya we are going to sponsor so I'm really excited! Life feels good.

    Em xx

  19. At 07:45 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Sharon Smith wrote:

    Hi Christophe,

    Good luck tonight, even though you know you're worth it. Creeping over, weekend fuller than an egg eh!, what's that about. Just put egg custard in the oven made with duck eggs from next doors daffies. Sheep around here mainly eat grass and the occassional sugar beet or swede in the winter, and I've actually seem them.

    Preparation is everything - speech at the ready!

    Love always x

  20. At 09:10 PM on 30 Apr 2007, Gingembre wrote:

    WOW, so many bloggers lovin' our fine city.....

    Em M - I totally agree with you about walking around the city, seems you can never do it without bumping into someone you know, or worse who claims to know you and you look at them with a blank stare!!

    Blickling Park is a lovely place to go, the kiddies can run and run until they're on empty, then they all doze on the beautiful drive home through the glorious Norfolk countryside.

    Daughter was 10 at the weekend, how old do I feel now??? Had a lovely Sunday with her and the family yesterday. Do hate taking her back home to her mum though when it's all over.

    Spent all day painting and assembling stuff for the mother-in-law!!! What a super son-in-law am I (or just a creep??)

    Both babies are tucked up in bed, MrsW bathing and I have the lounge all to myself - now where's that bottle opener?

    tchin tchin

    KWx

  21. At 09:35 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    Chris - all the best for tonight.

    Loved tonight's Drive Time - such a response to women's minute! When is a pest not a pest? Bit like weeds I guess!

    EG

  22. At 09:47 PM on 30 Apr 2007, wrote:

    I don't know why Paris! You all seem to be picking places closer to home, so if i had to pick somewher closer it would be Southwold. Love it!
    Ok the reason! A couple of weeks ago I saw a guy who I really liked but who never liked me. anyway i haven't seen him for about 4 years and when i saw him he said 'god alex you look amazing". we had a great chat and it was nice. Then last week i find out he is engaged! why couldn't he tell me this when he saw me? i know he was probably stunned by me beauty (i am joking here!) but why WHY?
    And then i've worked it out 4 men i liked or have dated are all engaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I know it sounds stupid but you asked!!!!
    I am sorry for my rant, see I need to go to paris and calm down!

  23. At 10:43 PM on 30 Apr 2007, harl wrote:

    Well done Mr Evans & team on the Entertainment Gold, Great speech!

  24. At 11:09 PM on 30 Apr 2007, harl wrote:

    ............now you're just being greedy!

  25. At 01:15 AM on 01 May 2007, De Sm wrote:

    Wooo Hoooo
    Well done Chris & drivetime team... x

    Drivetime rocks :)

    De Smith x

  26. At 01:55 AM on 01 May 2007, John wrote:

    Looks like you won 2 awards then Mr E, well done. You most certainly deserve it. Please please gloat loads on tommorows show and claim all the credit cos after all you are the main man, lol and that Sally is so modest make her cringe go on you know you want to.


    JK Nonegreen

  27. At 06:42 AM on 01 May 2007, Gingembre wrote:

    missy, sounds like you need to get in Chapelfield today and have a portoin of retail therapy then get up to druckers for latte's and cake.

    One day your prince will come.....

    KWx

  28. At 07:07 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    Well done CLP a true professional. You deserved them both, though I am so glad that Andy Kershaw got the silver - such a great broadcaster. And hey you beat Moyles - yay.

    C'est magnifique!

  29. At 08:10 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    congratulations on the award & hope your tea was worth waiting for?!

  30. At 08:17 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:


    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CHRISTOPHE SONY PIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Well done Sir!

    Youn have the ability to reach out with warnth and insight...YOU BETCHA!

    None of us would be here without you, as you brought us all together and I for one, feel as though I'm part of a massive, privileged club... and I'm having SUCH a good time...

    We love it, you deserve it. No modesty.

    Double Dutch
    love
    hazel
    x

  31. At 08:19 AM on 01 May 2007, WendyT wrote:

    Congrats, so pleased for you, you really deserve them!

    We recently moved house and I have an even longer journey to work, but the decision whether to move further into the beautiful somerset country was made when I thought I'd have you to listen to on the way home so an hour+ in the car isn't too bad...just a shame you are not there in the mornings as well.

    You are fabulous CLP.
    xxxx

  32. At 08:23 AM on 01 May 2007, Joey wrote:

    Many, many congratulations to CLP and the team on your "double" sucess last night. Fantastic news - you must all be thrilled.

    Looking forward to hearing all about it later.

    Chris - keep on keeping on....

    Joey x

  33. At 08:33 AM on 01 May 2007, Dissing Dave wrote:

    At least Sony have worked out what we all already knew. The Chris Evans Drive Time Show is the Bomb!!! What a great team and amazing captain of the ship! Keep up the good work!

    DD out

  34. At 08:34 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    Bravo Christophe and your excellent team.

    Two shiny awards, hey... Good job you had a speech ready after all.

    Well deserved!

  35. At 08:50 AM on 01 May 2007, Matt from Rudgwick wrote:

    Nice one Chris.

    You only went and blimmin' did it!

    Heart felt congratulations old chap.

    And team, of course.

    Keep up the good work.

    Peace & love

    MfR

  36. At 08:52 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    Huarray! Congrats on the 2 big Sonys!

    Well deserved and a nice recognition of the hard work that goes in - be it effortless or not!

    Hope the head ain't too sore today...!

    Tickle :)

  37. At 08:55 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    BRAVO TEAM!

    I think my Beltane celebrations just got better - what fantastic news! CONGRATULATIONS to you CHRIS and to all the team! I trust there's a worthy hangover ensuing. Surely you'll pleasure us with at least one photo of you last night.....poss with Sally and the beehive? XX

  38. At 09:02 AM on 01 May 2007, Pietro wrote:

    Nice one chrissy-wissy! Will you reallt give the award to Jhonny though?

  39. At 09:03 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    BIG CONGRATULATIONS CLP & TEAM!!!!!

  40. At 09:11 AM on 01 May 2007, Donna Glynn wrote:

    Congrats to Christophe and the team on your awards.

    Well deserved. Am chuffed for you all.

  41. At 09:18 AM on 01 May 2007, Em M wrote:

    Hi Chris and team,

    Well done to you all, you throroughly deserved them, and it just goes to show that enthusiasm and happiness are infectious and that's why we all love you so much - keep it up!

    missy, mulbarton boy and gingembre - I can't believe we all live in this lovely place called Norfolk, I love it here and I don't think I'll ever leave - there's something for everyone and the people are friendly (well, we are once you've lived here 25 years!)

    Once again CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who plays a part in making Drivetime the fantastic show it is.

    Em xx

  42. At 09:30 AM on 01 May 2007, cathmel wrote:

    Congratulations on your awards Mr Evans!!

    Lots of love

    Catherine x x

  43. At 09:34 AM on 01 May 2007, Dickie Drain wrote:

    Can life get any better than this?
    Your a genius sir
    Dickie D

  44. At 09:36 AM on 01 May 2007, mwk wrote:


    Congratulations Chris, well done to you and the team!

    Lots of love
    Mary xx

  45. At 09:48 AM on 01 May 2007, J wrote:

    Fab news.

    How sad am I - I wouldn't listen to Wogan this morning so that I could find out here if the team won last night!

    Yeah - yep, HL - nice community to be a part of.

    And, thanks again to all at Drive Time.

    But how bad was that that poor ole Johnnie-boy couldn't go. So unfair - please have another celebration where you hand over Johnnie's award to him.

    So again, congratulations and woo-hoo,
    Jx

  46. At 09:56 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    Hey, Congratulation on your award.

    It was well deserved!

    All the best,
    M.

  47. At 10:00 AM on 01 May 2007, AS66 wrote:

    Congratulations Chris and team on your awards.

    Well deserved recognition for the wonderful show.

    ...... and to echo Ms Love, thank you for bringing us all together with your imaginative blog. I don't comment often but lurk daily!

    Hope the head isn't too sore this morning.......looking forward to the show tonight.

    AS66 x

  48. At 10:18 AM on 01 May 2007, ChrissieS wrote:

    Chris and the Team:

    Well done! Really terrific news, you must all be over the moon!

    I know the show is such a team effort, but big congratulations to you Chris for your Music Radio Personality Award (up against some very big opposition). Just delighted for you!

    C xx

  49. At 10:57 AM on 01 May 2007, Cat wrote:

    Two awards?! Well that is fantastic news!! Congrats Chris and the team for a well deserved award-laden night. May the celebrations continue today!

    Cat x

  50. At 11:04 AM on 01 May 2007, J wrote:

    OK peeps, I'm confused. On the ´óÏó´«Ã½ website it says that CLP (or should that now be CSP) won the Personality of the year award but Moyles got the entertainment one? Can anyone clarify this for me, please.

    Also would like to say a huge 'way-hay' to Fighting Talk for winning too. If anyone has not yet discovered the delights of Fighting Talk on a Saturday morning (11 til 12) it's well worth dropping in for. Larf - I nearly did...

    Jx

  51. At 11:33 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    Congratulation Drive Time team! I hope you had a brilliant night you all deserve it!
    Your show is amazing and I don't know what we would all do without this blog!
    Champagne all round!!!!

  52. At 11:58 AM on 01 May 2007, wrote:

    J, darling, calm yourself...all better now!

    ...and if anyone wants to check out all the others, or see C'S'P and the Drivetime Team's achievements in b&w...

    ...there, there...

  53. At 12:04 PM on 01 May 2007, Smiffy wrote:

    Award winning show they say......well those of us that have followed your career are not a bit surprised....remember tho' 'Celebrate and move on!' and I dont mean Radio Stations this time mind!

    Well done Lammy Pie!

    C u at the weekend

    Smiffy

  54. At 12:16 PM on 01 May 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Somebody is publicising Mr. Evans' win on Eddie Mair's Blog. Or, perhaps, self publicising?;o)

    BTW, HelenSparkles, haven't seen you for a while.

  55. At 12:19 PM on 01 May 2007, Roni wrote:

    Well done on winning your 2 awards Chris, I'm really pleased for you.

  56. At 02:34 PM on 01 May 2007, daisybyker wrote:

    When the award was presented comments were made about your professionalism and engaging with your audience. How you do it day after day with the such levels of enthusiasm and intelligence is beyond me.

    Please keep it up as I find the show very inspirational and uplifting at the end of a long day.

    Well done to you and the whole team.

    daisybyker

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