The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[hmvman]

Yes, My Word! was 1956 to 1988.

My word, was it really that long ago when it ended...

[Old Grumpy]

Yes, My Word! was 1956 to 1988.

And there was I thinking FF's My Word reference was to the favourite phrase of a '70s Wimbledon tennis commentator (sorry can't remember the name - no interest in tennis or any other sport for that matter).

I feel I may be blanked by FF - but I don't think she's a snob!

OG

[french frank]

And there was I thinking FF's My Word reference was to the favourite phrase of a '70s Wimbledon tennis commentator (sorry can't remember the name - no interest in tennis or any other sport for that matter).

Dan Maskell, I think

I feel I may be blanked by FF - but I don't think she's a snob!

Would I do such a thing!? I ask.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Dan Maskell, I think

That's what I thought, too - but wasn't he "Ooh, I say!"?

[LMcD]

1967 was the year 'My Music' started.i

My mistake! FN was in both, of course.
I still treasure some of the Muir and Norden variations on well-known phrases with which 'My Word' would end.
In the world of fast food: 'This is the way the world ends … this is the way the world ends … not with a banger but a Wimpy'
And then there was the about the unsatisfactory restaurant meal: 'The piece of cod that passeth all understanding'.
The recordings of 'My Music' which we watched in the early 1970s featured singers David Franklin and Ian Wallace.

[Old Grumpy]

Dan Maskell, I think

That's the man, yes.

Would I do such a thing!? I ask.

No, of course not.

OG

[Old Grumpy]

That's what I thought, too - but wasn't he "Ooh, I say!"?

Yes indeed it was, mea culpa

OG

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Who else thinks Elizabeth Alker has a nice voice?

Nice voice or not, she spouts more DJ drivel than most of the riff-raff.

[cloughie]

My mistake! FN was in both, of course.
I still treasure some of the Muir and Norden variations on well-known phrases with which 'My Word' would end.
In the world of fast food: 'This is the way the world ends … this is the way the world ends … not with a banger but a Wimpy'
And then there was the about the unsatisfactory restaurant meal: 'The piece of cod that passeth all understanding'.
The recordings of 'My Music' which we watched in the early 1970s featured singers David Franklin and Ian Wallace.

Frank Norden was a great guy!

[Cockney Sparrow]

Nice voice or not, she spouts more DJ drivel than most of the riff-raff.

That's clarified my objection. Not sure about DJ, I presume some of them are knowledgeable about the music they play, but I'm not convinced Ms Alker is that interested in the music or audience of "Breakfast" She comes over more as an announcer.

(Edited addition: I might be judging her unfairly, these days I only listen for about 10 seconds until I turn off Radio 3, and choose something else to listen to, or silence. Martin Handley only for me, Sat and Sun mornings. And like Caliban, I've laid down some recordings). (I'm still using the Pure "The Bug" radio clock alarm (into external speakers) with an SD card to record ).

[Stanfordian]

That's clarified my objection. Not sure about DJ, I presume some of them are knowledgeable about the music they play, but I'm not convinced Ms Alker is that interested in the music or audience of "Breakfast" She comes over more as an announcer.

For me presenters must have clarity and be informed. So many of them pronounce their word endings indistinctly which is a no, no to me as one can miss what they are saying.

[LMcD]

Frank Norden was a great guy!

Sorry - obviously I meant DM!

[BBMmk2]

Rather liked the sitar session today!

[french frank]

That's what I thought, too - but wasn't he "Ooh, I say!"?

Yes, I was trying to allow for a mistake in the question As to other comments, was Dan Maskell being mistaken for Denis Muir, perhaps?

[Padraig]

Help!

Earlier this week I overheard a snatch of Breakfast. A Shakespeare Sonnet was being recited. Can anyone please tell me what it was? I cannot use play again. Thanks.