Manuela Kemp will not return to the radio after the incident in which she lost her words during the broadcast. The program she made with Henkjan Smits will end at the end of the year.
Until recently, Henkjan Smits and Manuëla Kemp presented the program De MAX!, which can be heard every working day between six and eight o’clock in the evening on NPO Radio 5. Two months ago, on April 22, this came to an abrupt end. at. During the broadcast, she lost her words and disappeared from the studio.
no drunkenness
Intoxication was initially thought of, but it was soon suggested that it could also have a medical reason. “It could be a tia or something along those lines where you suddenly lose your ability to speak well,” explained music connoisseur Ronald Molendijk.
The trade site Talk tube corrected an article three weeks ago suggesting drunkenness. “We are sorry to hear that presenter Manuela Kemp has been sick at home for a month and a half. (…) Before publication, both sides should have been heard.”
Manuela of the tube
Now Omroep MAX announces that Manuela will no longer be on the radio and that De MAX! ends at the end of the year. “Due to Manuela Kemp’s health problems, Henkjan Smits has been presenting De MAX! alone and continues to do so. It has been decided in good consultation that Manuela will not return.”
Why does the program stop? “With this program, an attempt has been made to attract more listeners between 6 pm and 8 pm and to promote listening in in the evenings. Unfortunately, that has not been enough. In addition, NPO Radio 5 wants to implement a number of innovations on the station.”
Many thanks
Daniel Dekker, radio boss at Omroep MAX, says that the last episode will be on December 30. “We are deeply indebted to Henkjan Smits and Manuela Kemp for their efforts. They have been making this beautiful music program for Omroep MAX since January 2018.”
“Listeners were able to enjoy music from the past eight decades and the stories behind that music. We are going to say goodbye to De MAX in an appropriate way! and its presenters.”
2023
It is not yet known at this time which program can be heard in 2023 at this time. After the summer, more will become clear about the interpretation of these hours.