Friday 24th November

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 23 Nov 2006 09:20

And the lucky guest is......?

M4 Junction 11 · by **M4 Junction 11** » 23 Nov 2006 11:05

I wonder if it will be another no show

Ollie · by **Ollie** » 23 Nov 2006 13:23

Apologies for last week, Kevin had a family matter to take care of. Joel adds it had "nothing to do with Tim's raging halitosis".

THIS WEEK:

Royals press officer Simon Heggie will be the guest for the footie phone-in.

Simon's been dealing with the vastly increased media interest in the club following promotion to the top flight - not least the legions of foreign reporters interested in the likes of Seol - and of course, he helps the BBCRB team out.

Leave your questions for Simon here in advance of the phone-in (best to have them done by around 4pm Friday to be sure I pass them on to the production team).

Alternatively call 0845 900 1041 to speak to Simon during the phone-in, or text 07786 202 303 with your question.

Cheers all!

Edit: Also worth a mention - ahead of the Fulham game, former Fulham player and chairman Jimmy Hill will be speaking to Henry Kelly on Friday morning (Fri) about 11.40ish.

floyd__streete · by **floyd__streete** » 23 Nov 2006 13:48

Ollie wrote:THIS WEEK:

Royals press officer Simon Heggie will be the guest for the footie phone-in.

NEXT WEEK:

David Downs answers your questions. Such as - if you really are RFC number 1 fan how come rather than go to away matches you sit at home smelling your 1995 play-off final washing machine water?

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 23 Nov 2006 13:50

brilliant guest

Simon, as the club's Press Officer, what do you enjoy pressing most? Flowers, clothes or buttons?

M4 Junction 11 · by **M4 Junction 11** » 23 Nov 2006 14:20

A rare photo of Heggie

- As the Royals Press Officer are there certain publications you've found to be more 'Royals friendly' than others?

- Has your approach to sports journalist in the UK changed as a result of the media storm stirred up following the Petr ÄŒech incident?

- What did they call you at school?

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 23 Nov 2006 15:47

Are you a vegetarian and if so does everyone call you Heggie the Veggie?

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 23 Nov 2006 15:52

Ollie wrote:Edit: Also worth a mention - ahead of the Fulham game, former Fulham player and chairman Jimmy Hill will be speaking to Henry Kelly on Friday morning (Fri) about 11.40ish.

Presumably some mention will be made of the fact Jim was on our books for a little while as a youngster. Would be nice if he was asked does he recall anything of his time here and what happened to move him on etc...

Reading Abbey · by **Reading Abbey** » 23 Nov 2006 15:54

Do the club pay you enough to stop shopping at Primark?

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 23 Nov 2006 16:11

Simon

Red or blue bounties?

What does your role as a press officer entail?

Who do you support?

What's the biggest mistake you've made in your current job and what gave the greatest satisfaction?

Which paper/radio/tv channel do you find to be the most 'trustworthy' and which do you feel takes the most liberties in interperating the clubs press releases?

Due to some dodgy public relations the band has opted out of the christmas disco and so you're left to organise the entertainment. In the back room you find a karaoke machine do you immediately issue a press release to cancel the party or plug in and start singing?

Have you got any news you can tell us.....

Is Tim or Joel the easiest to get on with professionally?

Would you be annoyed if you returned to your car to discover that a weasel had made its home in the glove compartment?

M4 Junction 11 · by **M4 Junction 11** » 23 Nov 2006 19:06

East or West Stand?

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 23 Nov 2006 19:17

Do the South Korean press have any special catering requirements?

Is it true that a group of South Korean reporters ate the players sandwhiches after mistaking them for press sarnies?

Do you ever get calls from nameless radio stations asking you to arrange for a special guest to drop in at the last minute and would you send yourself along as a guest if none of the players were available?

When releasing a press statement from Steve Coppell are you ever tempted to just photocopy the last one and change the team names? - Chances are it'll be spot on anyway.

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 23 Nov 2006 19:54

What do you think is the worse thing about RFC?

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 23 Nov 2006 21:37

Do Reading FC know about your second job?

M4 Junction 11 · by **M4 Junction 11** » 23 Nov 2006 22:06

Katy's home cooking or Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons?

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 24 Nov 2006 08:39

Have you ever dropped litter on Wimbledon Common in the hope of seeing a Womble?

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 24 Nov 2006 10:58

Ollie wrote:Apologies for last week, Kevin had a family matter to take care of. Joel adds it had "nothing to do with Tim's raging halitosis.

Well, I thought it was a brilliant show.

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 24 Nov 2006 13:36

Dirk Gently wrote:
Ollie wrote:Apologies for last week, Kevin had a family matter to take care of. Joel adds it had "nothing to do with Tim's raging halitosis.
Well, I thought it was a brilliant show.

You are Jon Keen and I claim my Â£5

cheeryoleary · by **cheeryoleary** » 24 Nov 2006 14:02

When you were given the job at Reading, did you say "Gee Gosh I'm In"?
Had you done so, this would have been remarkable as it's an anagram of your name.

M4 Junction 11 · by **M4 Junction 11** » 24 Nov 2006 14:16

- What do you think about awards such as the BBC Sports Awards and who got your Sports Personality of the Year vote?

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