The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[doversoul1]

A few years ago, The Friends of Radio 3 accused R3 of becoming Radio 2.5.

Not so any more. It’s reached Radio 2.2 or thereabouts on Breakfast.

I can’t say I remember correctly but wasn’t it a member of this forum who coined ‘Radio 2.5’ and not FOR3? Not that it makes the reality any better.

[Frances_iom]

I can’t say I remember correctly but wasn’t it a member of this forum who coined ‘Radio 2.5’ and not FOR3? Not that it makes the reality any better.

I lay claim to being an early user of that term tho whether I was the first I'm not sure - it was such an obvious put down of a once great station - now I don't bother with it pre COTW as it's obviously aimed at an audience who is not listening and merely wants some sound in the background.

[oddoneout]

??? The Friend of Radio 3 wasn't/isn't a radio station. Or am I missing something?

And singularly lonely to boot.

[cloughie]

With all the commercial and local radio stations there is no need for radio 2 to be the bland 'slightly older pop' station that it has become -its radio 2 they should reform to cover classical cross-over and niche music - Radio 3 meanwhile is plummeting into a shallow, glib, shadow of it's former self. All the fake trendy enthusiasm makes me sick.

...and Radio 2 and Radio Cornwall should revert to playing more 50s and 60s music as part of its mainstream weekday delivery instead of all to 80s and later pop music - apparently the woman ‘controller’ BBC Local radio has laid down rules to the BBC local radio stations to play newer music saying that older listeners should not be afraid to listen to newer music. I think that the Station’s controllers know more about the tastes of local listeners but obviously the one size fits all areas and the need to attract younger listeners and they assume that lver 70s if still alive are certainly in no fit state to make decisions or influence anything. I used to enjoy listening to both Radio 2 and Radio Cornwall - good presenters but unfortunately now littered with awful music.

[LMcD]

...and Radio 2 and Radio Cornwall should revert to playing more 50s and 60s music as part of its mainstream weekday delivery instead of all to 80s and later pop music - apparently the woman ‘controller’ BBC Local radio has laid down rules to the BBC local radio stations to play newer music saying that older listeners should not be afraid to listen to newer music. I think that the Station’s controllers know more about the tastes of local listeners but obviously the one size fits all areas and the need to attract younger listeners and they assume that lver 70s if still alive are certainly in no fit state to make decisions or influence anything. I used to enjoy listening to both Radio 2 and Radio Cornwall - good presenters but unfortunately now littered with awful music.

A new station - Absolute Radio 10 - is to be launched, dedicated exclusively to music of the 2010s (I kid you not!).
I love the popular music of the 20s, 30s and 40s - luckily charity shops always seem to have excellent CD compilations covering that period. Those issued by Readers Digest are among the best and usually include extremely informative liner notes.

[hmvman]

I love the popular music of the 20s, 30s and 40s - luckily charity shops always seem to have excellent CD compilations covering that period. Those issued by Readers Digest are among the best and usually include extremely informative liner notes.

There are a couple of internet radio stations that you'll probably enjoy, LMcD, if you don't already know them. Phonotone Classic plays 1920s -1940s dance music: https://www.phonotoneclassic.com and 1940s Radio does 'what it says on the tin' : http://1940sradio.com

[cloughie]

A new station - Absolute Radio 10 - is to be launched, dedicated exclusively to music of the 2010s (I kid you not!).
I love the popular music of the 20s, 30s and 40s - luckily charity shops always seem to have excellent CD compilations covering that period. Those issued by Readers Digest are among the best and usually include extremely informative liner notes.

I also like the songs of that era but sung by the singers recording them in the 50s and 60s and later. The recorded sound and arrangements were great.

[LMcD]

There are a couple of internet radio stations that you'll probably enjoy, LMcD, if you don't already know them. Phonotone Classic plays 1920s -1940s dance music: https://www.phonotoneclassic.com and 1940s Radio does 'what it says on the tin' : http://1940sradio.com

Thank you - both new to me and clearly requiring investigation!

[stortoterpsicho]

are cloughie lmcd hmv on the right forum

[Old Grumpy]

are cloughie lmcd hmv on the right forum

Why not? This kind of music has been known to get an airing on Breakfast!

OG

[antongould]

Why not? This kind of music has been known to get an airing on Breakfast!

OG

Indeed OG - did I hear Bowie this morning as I did the breakfast tray .......... ?????

[Bryn]

Indeed OG - did I hear Bowie this morning as I did the breakfast tray .......... ?????

Peter and the Wolf?

[cloughie]

are cloughie lmcd hmv on the right forum

Yes, are you? You may not like my contributions to the forum - we do cover a wide range here - we are a friendly crowd here - welcome to the discussion!

[antongould]

Peter and the Wolf?

Indeed Bryn .....

[Bryn]

Indeed Bryn .....

A fine narration, as I recall.