TOGs
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Terry's Old Geezers/Gals/Gits (often nicknamed "TOGs") were people who listened to the Wake Up to Wogan
show on BBC Radio 2
until it ended in December 2009. They often take on pseudonyms, as did the newsreaders
, prior to February 2007. They were:
In February 2007, Boggy Marsh took compulsory retirement
, at the age of 60. He was only semi-retired, and still returned to the show every six weeks to read the news. His departure from the show caused a reshuffle of staff, and the introduction of a new Travel Announcer, Lynn Bowles
, whom the TOGs often referred to as the "Traffic Totty". Charles Nove
also nicknamed "Chassa", "Bossa", and "Super" later became a regular newsreader on the Wake Up To Wogan show, and was famed among TOGs for his impression of coughing sheep which became a running 'gag' on the programme.
TYGs are "Terry's Young Geezers/Gals", who become TOGs "Suddenly", according to Sir Terry.
The Radio 2
Janet and John
stories, featuring Boggy Marsh and his wife Janet, are written by "Mick Sturbs". Four CD's of the stories have now been produced in aid of BBC Children in Need and have raised over £3 Million for the charity.
A book of the scripts is currently available, published by Headline. Mick also runs the TOGs website.
Since Wogans departure from Radio 2 the breakfast show has been taken over by Chris Evans
Wake Up to Wogan
Wake Up to Wogan was the most listened to radio show in the United Kingdom and the flagship breakfast programme broadcast on BBC Radio 2. The show was presented by Sir Terry Wogan who fronted WUTW from 4 January 1993; he had previously presented the breakfast show between 1972 and 1984, but the...
show on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
until it ended in December 2009. They often take on pseudonyms, as did the newsreaders
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
, prior to February 2007. They were:
- John MarshJohn Marsh (newsreader)John Marsh is a freelance newsreader on BBC Radio 2."Boggy", as he has been nicknamed by Terry Wogan, is from Sussex, and was originally a cameraman. However, a radio opportunity came up, and he ended up in BBC Radio 4. In 1982 he transferred to Radio 2. Marsh presented various radio shows, but...
- "Boggy Marsh" - Alan DedicoatAlan DedicoatAlan Dedicoat is an announcer and on various programmes on BBC One and BBC Radio 2; he is probably best known as the "Voice of the Balls" on the National Lottery programmes on BBC One. He also reads the news on BBC Radio 2 where he is nicknamed Deadly.-Early Life:He was born on 1 December 1954...
- "Deadly Alancoat" - Fran GodfreyFran GodfreyFrances Helen Godfrey is a BBC Radio 2 newsreader, most famous for her appearances on Wake Up to Wogan, the highest-rated radio show in Britain...
- "Mimi" (me, me, me, me, me...)
In February 2007, Boggy Marsh took compulsory retirement
Retirement
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
, at the age of 60. He was only semi-retired, and still returned to the show every six weeks to read the news. His departure from the show caused a reshuffle of staff, and the introduction of a new Travel Announcer, Lynn Bowles
Lynn Bowles
Lynn M. Bowles is a British radio traffic reporter and can currently be heard relaying the latest traffic news on a half hourly basis on the BBC Radio 2 morning shows presented by Chris Evans and Ken Bruce.-Early life:...
, whom the TOGs often referred to as the "Traffic Totty". Charles Nove
Charles Nove
Charles Alexis Nove born in London, is a long standing news and continuity voiceover announcer for BBC radio and television. In recent years he has provided holiday relief for BBC Radio 2 and what used to be Saga Radio in Scotland, and following John Marsh's retirement in February 2007 he became...
also nicknamed "Chassa", "Bossa", and "Super" later became a regular newsreader on the Wake Up To Wogan show, and was famed among TOGs for his impression of coughing sheep which became a running 'gag' on the programme.
TOGs & TYGs
There are several TOGs who regularly contributed to the show. These included:- Alice Klar
- Al O'Pecia
- Aunty Histamine
- Barnsley Chop ("Choppy")
- Ben D. Toy
- Charlie Wobbler
- Chuffer Dandridge
- Dai Laffin
- Dora Jarr
- Edina Cloud
- Giles Farmer
- Hellen Bach
- Horatio Q Birdbath
- James Burton-Stewart
- Katie Mallett
- Mahatma Coat
- Mick Sturbs
- Nat West
- Paul Carr-Griffin
- Ralphy
- Tansy Whitebytts
- The Crooked Man of Old Bangor Town ("Crookey")
- Tim Custard
- Tudor Raincoat
- Wilting Baz
- Ian Gray ( Godly Gray )
TYGs are "Terry's Young Geezers/Gals", who become TOGs "Suddenly", according to Sir Terry.
The Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
Janet and John
Janet and John
Janet and John are the main characters in a series of reading books for children aged 4–7 years.-Origin:Originally, these stories were published by Row Peterson and Company as the Alice and Jerry books in the USA....
stories, featuring Boggy Marsh and his wife Janet, are written by "Mick Sturbs". Four CD's of the stories have now been produced in aid of BBC Children in Need and have raised over £3 Million for the charity.
A book of the scripts is currently available, published by Headline. Mick also runs the TOGs website.
Since Wogans departure from Radio 2 the breakfast show has been taken over by Chris Evans