The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[vinteuil]

Hurrah!

... I certainly have hopes : but sadly have learned always to be sceptical of what is promised and hoped for.
The photo in # 10823 looks far too chirpy - I fear she may be one of those who have been instructed to speak 'with a smile in their voice' ...

But for the moment I am putting my cynicism to one side, and look forward to trying it out. Nothing could be worse than ...

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[LMcD]

... I certainly have hopes : but sadly have learned always to be sceptical of what is promised and hoped for.
The photo in # 10823 looks far too chirpy - I fear she may be one of those who have been instructed to speak 'with a smile in their voice' ...

But for the moment I am putting my cynicism to one side, and look forward to trying it out. Nothing could be worse than ...

.

Same here!

[french frank]

Same here!

In principle. Sadly R3 as a source of purely musical interest/satisfaction is a thing of the past for me. I did listen to Prom 42 last night, but only to the first half . Too many other things to do nowadays.

[oddoneout]

... I certainly have hopes : but sadly have learned always to be sceptical of what is promised and hoped for.
The photo in # 10823 looks far too chirpy - I fear she may be one of those who have been instructed to speak 'with a smile in their voice' ...

But for the moment I am putting my cynicism to one side, and look forward to trying it out. Nothing could be worse than ...

.

I will hope but not expect...
Within reason chirpy on a Saturday I can cope with - it's Sunday Breakfast chirpiness that irritates.

[hmvman]

Might give it a try after years of avoiding Saturday Breakfast. I used to love Radio 3 on Saturdays (going back 15 or so years) but now I find them a desert apart from Record Review but which is now at an inconvenient time.

[LMcD]

Might give it a try after years of avoiding Saturday Breakfast. I used to love Radio 3 on Saturdays (going back 15 or so years) but now I find them a desert apart from Record Review but which is now at an inconvenient time.

I must say I found Kate Molleson to be a fine 'stand-in' for Petroc while he's been up in Leeds.

[hmvman]

I must say I found Kate Molleson to be a fine 'stand-in' for Petroc while he's been up in Leeds.

I'm afraid I'm not a fan of Ms Molleson.

[MickyD]

I've only just recently started listening to Sunday Breakfast with Tom McKinney and I have to say that I really enjoy his selections.

[french frank]

I've only just recently started listening to Sunday Breakfast with Tom McKinney and I have to say that I really enjoy his selections.

Of course it IS "just me" . But I'm at a loss to understand how (literally: how people do it) people are listening to even a short selection of music from 19 pieces which wander through Bach to Billy Strayhorn, via Grieg, Johann Strauss II and Robert Farnon. Even a good (tbd) presenter can't do much with that (e.g. The Peanut Polka followed closely by Flow My Tears). If it's all "music", bring on the grime and disco pop.

I might be tempted to seek the first of this morning's selection ...

[antongould]

I must say I found Kate Molleson to be a fine 'stand-in' for Petroc while he's been up in Leeds.

I think she always performs well ….. but of course that is only IMVVHO

[AuntDaisy]

Of course it IS "just me" . But I'm at a loss to understand how (literally: how people do it) people are listening to even a short selection of music from 19 pieces which wander through Bach to Billy Strayhorn, via Grieg, Johann Strauss II and Robert Farnon. Even a good (tbd) presenter can't do much with that (e.g. The Peanut Polka followed closely by Flow My Tears). If it's all "music", bring on the grime and disco pop.

I might be tempted to seek the first of this morning's selection ...

Yes, it does seem to jump around a lot.
I heard a bit of the enjoyable Weber while getting breakfast ready, but was spared the Peanut delights (topping up the bird feeder) & came back to the Dowland. Yes, R3 can turn in to (morning) background music for me, even briefly - & the off-button is rarely far away.

Was it "Al alva venid buen amigo" from "Music From The Time Of Columbus"? Have you, also, developed a bad case of Bottulism?

[french frank]

Was it "Al alva venid buen amigo" from "Music From The Time Of Columbus"?

Your guess probably better than mine. The only details on the R3 playlist are

Al alva venid buen amigo
Performer: Tom Finucane. Singer: Catherine Bott. LINN.

Have you, also, developed a bad case of Bottulism?

I have fond memories of our delightful erstwhile forumista Ms CB.

[AuntDaisy]

Your guess probably better than mine. The only details on the R3 playlist are
Al alva venid buen amigo
Performer: Tom Finucane. Singer: Catherine Bott. LINN.

I have fond memories of our delightful erstwhile forumista Ms CB.

Now I'll have to scour the forum for Catherine Bott posts.


I think it is that one, track 18 - both CB & TF are on the back of the 1992 CD.

[french frank]

Now I'll have to scour the forum for Catherine Bott posts.

They should be here if the link works.

[AuntDaisy]

They should be here if the link works.

Brilliant.

Just reading a fascinating thread on "The Treaty of Utrecht" EMS with contributions from CB, ardcarp & MickyD. That's my listening sorted for the next hour, thanks.