Cyclist Jeremy Vine calls for Radio 2 to scrap name ‘Drivetime’ as motorists shouldn’t be ‘celebrated’
After Sara Cox was announced - in a press release that used the word 'Drivetime' five times - as the new host for Radio 2's 5-7pm yesterday, Vine hit out at the use of the term.
CYCLIST and presenter Jeremy Vine has said that Radio 2 should stop calling a show Drivetime because cars should not be celebrated.
After Sara Cox was announced - in a press release that used the word "Drivetime" five times - as the new host for Radio 2's 5-7pm slot yesterday, Vine hit out at the use of the term.
He said: "Our addiction to the motor vehicle has made our cities traffic sewers; made us asthmatic, fat and angry; and made our planet suffer.
"We shouldn't be celebrating a form of transport that kills 1,700 people a year.
"The programme needs a different name for post-car Britain."
Vine, 53, is a passionate cyclist and uses an electric bike to get around London.
He has previously been abused by a motorist, which resulted in the driver serving jail time.
Dan Walker, presenter of BBC Breakfast, appeared to hit back at Vine's suggestion however.
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He said: "When did 'post-car Britain' start exactly?"
Vine replied: "We have to get in ahead of it. It's coming.
"Our cities are in a disgusting state, and 1,700 deaths (not even counting asthma, cancer etc) is something none of us should tolerate any more."
