News from Joel at BBC Radio Berkshire

BBC Radio Berkshire · by **BBC Radio Berkshire** » 05 Oct 2007 21:57

Dear All,

Just a quick note to say that I will be leaving full-time employment with the BBC at the end of October.

Mrs Hufford and I are re-locating.

I will still be covering Reading home matches and away fixtures in the London area in the future, so I will still be a semi-regular in the Royals press pack !

I just want to say its been a real pleasure covering the Royals over the past 8 years and spending a large amount of my time on Hob Nob.

Take care and all the best

Joel

AthleticoSpizz · by **AthleticoSpizz** » 05 Oct 2007 22:00

Good luck Joel

Mrs Sidwell and Mrs Hufford will be very happy

seriously, in recent years, the local sports coverage has made "BBC Radio Bluerinse" more appealing to the younger populace of Berkshire....at least on a matchday.

seahawk10 · by **seahawk10** » 05 Oct 2007 22:13

Thank you for all your hard work! As a newcomer to BBC Radio Berkshire I have enjoyed your work. Good luck in the future!

Geekins · by **Geekins** » 05 Oct 2007 22:16

From a drunk Geekins, thanks very much for the time and effort you have put in to cover the royals. Please vist this site and leave some texts with the bbc berk site

All the best!

AndyP · by **AndyP** » 05 Oct 2007 22:55

I'd like to thank you for all the good work you've done following the Royals, but I'd particuarly like to thank you for the excellent coverage you've given Reading Speedway the past few years.

Radio Berkshire and yourself have become good friends of the club, but sadly all good things must eventually come to an end.

We've been lucky to have you working with us.

Regards

Andy Povey

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 06 Oct 2007 12:45

Are you leaving on a bosman or is there a transfer fee involved?

What was the real reason for leaving? - Does Tim have a BO problem? Does Ollie constantly disgust you by picking his nose? We demand to know!

Good luck Joel, Remember you don't have to leave hobnob just because your leaving BBC Berks.

BLUES & ROYAL · by **BLUES & ROYAL** » 06 Oct 2007 20:04

Good luck and thanks for bringing Reading matches into our homes, cars and pooters.

At least you wont have to go to games like Swansea away on a shitey evening again

bobby1413 · by **bobby1413** » 06 Oct 2007 20:29

Good luck.

I listened to BBC Berkshire religiously before I had a season ticket, and any away games I listen to I know I can count on you for good analysis and humour!

willz_royal · by **willz_royal** » 06 Oct 2007 21:23

Joel Hufford, the name i have grown up with, when listening to bbcrb on the way to and from matches pretty much all my life

good thing? ill let you be the judge

your commentary has been great, and its gonna be a shame to see you go

did you say youd still commentate on some matches?

Sharpy · by **Sharpy** » 07 Oct 2007 08:42

end of an era

Royal Lady · by **Royal Lady** » 07 Oct 2007 11:18

Good luck Joel - keep posting on here though!

Who is your replacement?

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 07 Oct 2007 11:26

Royal Lady wrote:Who is your replacement?

Forget it Royal Lady, I've already sent my cv in.

Royal Lady · by **Royal Lady** » 07 Oct 2007 11:40

Forbury Lion wrote:
Royal Lady wrote:Who is your replacement?
Forget it Royal Lady, I've already sent my cv in.

I sent mine in before Joel said he was leaving - so you forget it chum.

crossie · by **crossie** » 07 Oct 2007 13:18

Royal Lady wrote:
Forbury Lion wrote:
Royal Lady wrote:Who is your replacement?
Forget it Royal Lady, I've already sent my cv in.
I sent mine in before Joel said he was leaving - so you forget it chum.

It's me! That must have been what my dream was telling me!

Good luck Joel.

Geekins · by **Geekins** » 07 Oct 2007 18:00

BBC Radio Berkshire wrote: Mrs Hufford and I are re-locating.
Joel

She's finally left you then?

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 08 Oct 2007 13:57

I'll be sorry to see you leave Joel but at least it sounds like you'll still be getting your fix on local matchdays....

Presumably Timothy becomes 'head honcho' now and Andy will move up from the sportsdesk and text messages to provide the additional commentary support when needed.

willz_royal · by **willz_royal** » 08 Oct 2007 15:19

and we go to royal lady on the texts

Wax Jacket · by **Wax Jacket** » 08 Oct 2007 15:30

best of luck Joel, in my Lisbon Royal days you fellas did my head in but either I've mellowed or you guys have improved; anyway you've done a fantastic job and good luck.

bb0118 · by **bb0118** » 08 Oct 2007 16:53

Best of luck Joel

willz_royal · by **willz_royal** » 08 Oct 2007 16:56

and to top it off you pronounced my name right on my question to sir steve

very class act