The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[french frank]

But your peaceful morning ff would mean you missed the great "Was Bruckner a train spotter ... ??? " debate on Breakfast .....

Yes

[LeMartinPecheur]

But your peaceful morning ff would mean you missed the great "Was Bruckner a train spotter ... ??? " debate on Breakfast .....

Anton: I heard the question but missed the (final?) answer. Was the story some years ago complete flannel?

I really want to know as it's the only reason I listen to B's interminable non-stop symphonies

[kernelbogey]

Anton: I heard the question but missed the (final?) answer. Was the story some years ago complete flannel?

I really want to know as it's the only reason I listen to B's interminable non-stop symphonies

The 'answer' as such was that it was all started by the Beeb with a (very convincing, to my ears) spoof item on Music Matters years ago (allegedly April Fool's).

The gist, as I remember it (not having noticed the date), was that near St Polten there was a railway where drivers signalled to each other with their whistles - something like 'line clear' maybe. The two tones of the engines inspired, 'twas alleged. the opening horn notes of Symphony No 4.

[antongould]

The 'answer' as such was that it was all started by the Beeb with a (very convincing, to my ears) spoof item on Music Matters years ago (allegedly April Fool's).

The gist, as I remember it (not having noticed the date), was that near St Polten there was a railway where drivers signalled to each other with their whistles - something like 'line clear' maybe. The two tones of the engines inspired, 'twas alleged. the opening horn notes of Symphony No 4.

Thanks kb .... I must admit I missed this as I was on breakfast tray duties ....

[Old Grumpy]

Thanks kb .... I must admit I missed this as I was on breakfast tray duties ....

I would have thought one had staff for that kind of thing...

[Old Grumpy]

The 'answer' as such was that it was all started by the Beeb with a (very convincing, to my ears) spoof item on Music Matters years ago (allegedly April Fool's).

The gist, as I remember it (not having noticed the date), was that near St Polten there was a railway where drivers signalled to each other with their whistles - something like 'line clear' maybe. The two tones of the engines inspired, 'twas alleged. the opening horn notes of Symphony No 4.

Interesting...

...try this

[Bryn]

Interesting...

...try this

Except, as every schoolboy knows, Bruckenr was a boating man, he was backing up but was a bit slow releasing the third toot.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I 'defected' to the 'Today' programme a few years ago, but now find myself increasingly tired of the obsession with all things Br*x*t and usually end up enjoying an hour or so of Breakfast on 3.

You mean you don't like John Humphrys' hectoring interviews. Can't imaging why not.

[LMcD]

You mean you don't like John Humphrys' hectoring interviews. Can't imaging why not.

John Humphrys isn't the problem as far as I'm concerned, it's politicians who won't answer questions or who, when they are finally forced to do so, persist in sticking to their (frequently misdirected) guns in the face of contrary substantiated arguments presented by non-politicos.

[Serial_Apologist]

Except, as every schoolboy knows, Bruckenr was a boating man, he was backing up but was a bit slow releasing the third toot.

I can't imagine what Bruckner and Breakfast (the programme that is) have in common.

[LMcD]

I can't imagine what Bruckner and Breakfast (the programme that is) have in common.

Apart from the fact that they both have two syllables and both begin with 'Br' (clearly code for British Railways)...
The scherzo of Bruckner's 9th always sounds like a railway train to me.

[Serial_Apologist]

Apart from the fact that they both have two syllables and both begin with 'Br' (clearly code for British Railways)...
The scherzo of Bruckner's 9th always sounds like a railway train to me.

Oh yes, that time-consuming tum ter tum ter tum ter tum ter tum compulsive repetitiousness that's a real turn on for some people when it comes to Bruckner.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I can't imagine what Bruckner and Breakfast (the programme that is) have in common.

Haas Browns?

[Nick Armstrong]

Haas Browns?

[oddoneout]

I can't imagine what Bruckner and Breakfast (the programme that is) have in common.

A waste of airtime?