The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[LMcD]

I’m afraid I always hear it more perversely, not unconnected with certain outrageous slurs and libels uttered against the Welsh…

Flanders and Swann weren't too complimentary about them either, claiming that 'they sing far too often - and flat'

[hmvman]

"For we like sheep" playing now on Breakfast

I always mishear it...

A similar misunderstanding appears in the wonderful and hilarious Yorkshire dialect story 'Goin' t'Messiah' which features a Golcar chap's first visit to (presumably) Huddersfield Town Hall to hear the work. Part of the dialect piece goes:

...."Then there was a bit of bother about some sheep that was lost. I don’t know who they belonged to but one lot of singers must have been very fond of mutton ‘cos they kept on singin' “All we like sheep “. I couldn’t help saying to t'chap sat next to me that sheep’s alright in moderation but I like a bit of beef mesel' and he looked daggers at me and said “shush!!” – so I shushed."

[oddoneout]

I’m afraid I always hear it more perversely, not unconnected with certain outrageous slurs and libels uttered against the Welsh…

A student field trip to Wales inevitably brought out the sheep stories - and the wellies didn't escape either. Not all the members of the party had come across those particular folk legends and weren't overly happy with the response they got to their puzzlement.

[LMcD]

My loyalty to 'Breakfast' is being sorely tested as the playlist becomes more soothing, more relaxing, more predictable, less adventurous, less nutritious and less appealing.

[oddoneout]

My loyalty to 'Breakfast' is being sorely tested as the playlist becomes more soothing, more relaxing, more predictable, less adventurous, less nutritious and less appealing.

I gave up on Saturday Breakfast quite some time ago as I couldn't get on with Ms Alker, but today's schedules are all "Proms countdown" which doesn't do much for the content and approach.

[antongould]

I gave up on Saturday Breakfast quite some time ago as I couldn't get on with Ms Alker, but today's schedules are all "Proms countdown" which doesn't do much for the content and approach.

but Ms Alker is leaving Breakfast to be replaced by a composer ……

[AuntDaisy]

but Ms Alker is leaving Breakfast to be replaced by a composer ……

Any idea who he / she / it* will be?

* An AI replacement for Ms. A?

[Old Grumpy]

It's all here (hopefully no paywall!):

https://www.classical-music.com/news/emma-clarke-saturday-breakfast

[antongould]

Any idea who he / she / it* will be?

* An AI replacement for Ms. A?

the lady who presented on 31/08

[AuntDaisy]

It's all here (hopefully no paywall!):
https://www.classical-music.com/news...rday-breakfast

Thanks Old Grumpy.

[AuntDaisy]

the lady who presented on 31/08

Thanks anton - might give iPlayer a spin...

[willietell]

the lady who presented on 31/08

Great news! Emma was very good on her first outing at the end of August. Yay, I can start listening to Saturday Breakfast again after years of avoiding it because of Ms. Alker. I'll just have to remember to be ready to switch off at 9 o'clock and listen to my own library for the rest of the morning until TS and Jools have gone

[LMcD]

It's all here (hopefully no paywall!):

https://www.classical-music.com/news/emma-clarke-saturday-breakfast

Hurrah!

[willietell]

Hurrah!

I second that!

[Nick Armstrong]

but Ms Alker is leaving Breakfast to be replaced by a composer ……

This has quite cheered me up!