The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[LMcD]

Nice place you have there L . Bit showy using it as an avatar IMO , but if you have it, flaunt it, I suppose .

I used to work in a poky little office on the top floor in the early 1970s. It's the former residence of the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated.
To the best of my knowledge and belief, none of the previous occupants of our own somewhat humbler abode suffered a similar fate.

[antongould]

Kate ...... this could change the referendum result ......

[cloughie]

Lizzie’s usual mixture of OK and dire this morning - I quite like Jacques Brel but that thing this morning was awful - tuneless and far too shouty for a morning wake-up - she’s really not switched on to what is appropriate!

[kernelbogey]

James Weeks: Durham - some uncomplimentary remarks about this reported by Martin this morning. From the little I heard of it I can't disagree with 'paucity of wit and creativity'.

[Bryn]

James Weeks: Durham - some uncomplimentary remarks about this reported by Martin this morning. From the little I heard of it I can't disagree with 'paucity of wit and creativity'.

https://jamesweeks.org/music/durham/

[kernelbogey]

Hooray - Martin on duty next weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
(Though, inexplicably, advertised by Petroc's photo in the schedule!)

[kernelbogey]

https://jamesweeks.org/music/durham/

Also today's broadcast:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000x048

at 41.00 minutes

[Bryn]

Also today's broadcast:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000x048

at 41.00 minutes

Yes, I listened but not long enough to catch the negative comments. Sounded to me like an attempt to emulate two recognisable aspects of Skempton's music, the apparent simplicity and the timbral interactions of the decays* of piano strings. Sorry, James, I feel both were rather unsubtle reflections.

* Skempton often cites Feldman and Webern as two of his major influences.

[antongould]

Hooray - Martin on duty next weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
(Though, inexplicably, advertised by Petroc's photo in the schedule!)

Indeed - but weird that Betty said “ … see you next Saturday .. “ at the end of her slot ….. probably the wacky baccy …….

[LMcD]

Indeed - but weird that Betty said “ … see you next Saturday .. “ at the end of her slot ….. probably the wacky baccy …….

The schedule for Saturday 26th says Ms Alker is hosting the show, but once again it's Petroc who's pictured!

[antongould]

The schedule for Saturday 26th says Ms Alker is hosting the show, but once again it's Petroc who's pictured!

All excellent stuff - thinking on Lord Stockton has probably done a Skellers on her and she’s now Happy Harmonies with an an announcement to follow …..

[LMcD]

All excellent stuff - thinking on Lord Stockton has probably done a Skellers on her and she’s now Happy Harmonies with an an announcement to follow …..

In the post with which you started this thread - which, if memory serves, was the first, or certainly one of the first, which I read when I joined the Forum - you were pretty positive about 'Breakfast'. I agreed with your view as expressed at that time and still do, except that I now listen Sunday to Friday only.

[french frank]

I see Sean W Keaveny is leaving 6Music in Sept. I think his 13.00-16.00 slot would suit Ms Alker perfectly.

[LMcD]

I see Sean W Keaveny is leaving 6Music in Sept. I think his 13.00-16.00 slot would suit Ms Alker perfectly.

Perhaps they'll transfer his show to Radio 3 and get one of the Saturday morning crew to 'curate' it, ideally timed as it would be for young night owls who will probably be just about ready to face the rigours of the day.

[antongould]

In the post with which you started this thread - which, if memory serves, was the first, or certainly one of the first, which I read when I joined the Forum - you were pretty positive about 'Breakfast'. I agreed with your view as expressed at that time and still do, except that I now listen Sunday to Friday only.

Indeed not a unique listening regime hereabouts ………