The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Serial_Apologist
    Full Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 37589

    Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View Post

    Yes, no breakfast downloads this weekend here.

    Only just started listening to the Sunday 27 June edition so still got a couple of decent ones in hand…
    At my age you will be thinking: how much longer have I got?

    Comment

    • Joseph K
      Banned
      • Oct 2017
      • 7765

      Anyone else catching A Yorkshire River Journey? We've had some Old Hall Manuscript, some Bach and currently some wondrous 14th Century piece 'Kyrie Cuthbert Prece' (now finished - replaced by some Mendelssohn).

      Comment

      • hmvman
        Full Member
        • Mar 2007
        • 1097

        Yes, I've been enjoying so far but have to leave for work soon. The Bach from the Minster Choir was magical!

        Comment

        • Frances_iom
          Full Member
          • Mar 2007
          • 2411

          Being back on Island I have about 15 minutes pre 9am whilst waiting for a bus - I have been very pleasantly surprised by the format of the Breakfast program this week - intelligent comments and interesting choice of music with quite clever links to the week's theme - no gush etc at least in the 15mins I catch.

          Comment

          • LMcD
            Full Member
            • Sep 2017
            • 8402

            Originally posted by Joseph K View Post
            Anyone else catching A Yorkshire River Journey? We've had some Old Hall Manuscript, some Bach and currently some wondrous 14th Century piece 'Kyrie Cuthbert Prece' (now finished - replaced by some Mendelssohn).
            Yes - and a most enjoyable and instructive trip it's turning out to be!

            Comment

            • oddoneout
              Full Member
              • Nov 2015
              • 9141

              Originally posted by Frances_iom View Post
              Being back on Island I have about 15 minutes pre 9am whilst waiting for a bus - I have been very pleasantly surprised by the format of the Breakfast program this week - intelligent comments and interesting choice of music with quite clever links to the week's theme - no gush etc at least in the 15mins I catch.
              It has indeed been enjoyable, there has evidently been some intelligent and productive thought gone into putting the programmes together. Petroc has been an ideal presenter and companion for the trip and I get the feeling he is enjoying himself, not in an intrusive bouncy dog way, but simply pleasure at what he is seeing and hearing. Well done to all involved in bringing this to us.

              Comment

              • Cockney Sparrow
                Full Member
                • Jan 2014
                • 2281

                Widespread enthusiasm/consensus here for a weekday Breakfast programme? I can't recall anything like it here. Careful, if the programme controllers read this thread, they'll surely put a stop to the trend to half decent programming.....
                (As we all know, on the principle that if it appeals to us, its appealing to the wrong target audience....)
                Last edited by Cockney Sparrow; 15-07-21, 09:46.

                Comment

                • oddoneout
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2015
                  • 9141

                  Originally posted by Cockney Sparrow View Post
                  Widespread enthusiasm/consensus here for a weekday Breakfast programme? I can't recall anything like it here. Careful, if the programme controllers read this thread, they'll surely put a stop to the trend to half decent programming.....
                  (As we all know, on the principle that if it appeals to us, its appealing to the wrong target audience....)
                  It's a risk worth taking in the hope that the likelihood of those that matter reading/hearing of the positive response is greater than the chance of those with the power doing so?

                  Comment

                  • LMcD
                    Full Member
                    • Sep 2017
                    • 8402

                    Originally posted by Cockney Sparrow View Post
                    Widespread enthusiasm/consensus here for a weekday Breakfast programme? I can't recall anything like it here. Careful, if the programme controllers read this thread, they'll surely put a stop to the trend to half decent programming.....
                    (As we all know, on the principle that if it appeals to us, its appealing to the wrong target audience....)
                    I believe this is the third such week of 'Breakfast' programmes, as Petroc has previously explored a forest and followed another river. It's absolutely fascinating to hear music placed so skilfully in its social, geographical and historical contexts. The knowledge and enthusiasm of all the local contributors are a real delight, and I completely agree with oddoneout's assessment of the presenter's key role in achieving such a splendid series of broadcasts. Off to Spurn Point tomorrow!

                    Comment

                    • jonfan
                      Full Member
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 1422

                      5 stars to Petroc and the team. His description from the top of the Minster tower was masterly, backed up by his pictures on Twitter. Great to hear the choir warming up in that generous space, soaring to their top register, and the grand finale on organ.

                      Comment

                      • Eine Alpensinfonie
                        Host
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 20570

                        Originally posted by LMcD View Post
                        Off to Spurn Point tomorrow!
                        Oh dear! That’s probably the most depressing place on earth.

                        Comment

                        • oddoneout
                          Full Member
                          • Nov 2015
                          • 9141

                          Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
                          Oh dear! That’s probably the most depressing place on earth.
                          Well even for those who might agree that won't matter too much for radio, so long as the music etc is up to scratch. Our imaginations can provide suitable pictures if North Sea sand spits don't appeal.

                          Comment

                          • LMcD
                            Full Member
                            • Sep 2017
                            • 8402

                            Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
                            Oh dear! That’s probably the most depressing place on earth.
                            Leave it to Petroc!

                            Comment

                            • kernelbogey
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 5735

                              Wonderful nightingale recording broadcast today c0820.

                              Comment

                              • oddoneout
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2015
                                • 9141

                                Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
                                Wonderful nightingale recording broadcast today c0820.
                                Indeed, but I was even more taken by the recording earlier in the programme of the "tooting" of a queen bee, something I hadn't even heard of let alone heard, so something learned today. We've had 2 bee swarms at work in the past week so now I'm imagining the tooting in the wall where the main colony is this year prior to moving on to pastures new. Fortunately in both cases it was possible to close off the area to the public until a beekeeper could come and collect them, but bee swarms and wasp nests are a regular occurrence, the wasp nests being more of an issue in terms of meeting the conflict between the wish to preserve wildlife and the need to avoid potential problems for visitors; it isn't always possible to route people away from a nest.

                                Comment

                                Working...
                                X