The comment about Edward Heath conducting Elgar amazed me. Don't these youngsters have any basic knowledge of recent historical trivia any more?
The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place
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Originally posted by Hautboiste View PostThe comment about Edward Heath conducting Elgar amazed me. Don't these youngsters have any basic knowledge of recent historical trivia any more?
Alert producer corrected two pronunciation mistakes while the music was playing.
Wasn't that last piece recorded over here as "Midnight in Moscow"?It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by antongould View PostFair point but when I started listening to the radio in 1967 1925 was ancient history......
On Radio 1 they want their presenters to be the same age/generation as the audience so R3 presenters should ideally be about 57. Any good for you?It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostBut you would probably have been considered too young then to be an R3 presenter
On Radio 1 they want their presenters to be the same age/generation as the audience so R3 presenters should ideally be about 57. Any good for you?
I get the impression Sara is slightly younger.........
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Originally posted by antongould View PostI get the impression Sara is slightly younger.........It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Because I have said that I 'don't listen to Breakfast' this has been (mis)interpreted as meaning I've never heard it, or haven't heard it recently. In fact, I listen at regular intervals (for research purposes ) and I've just listened this evening on LA. I think Monday morning is therefore to soon to go through it all again... I could write a whole dissertation on why I dislike the programme as much as I do. For me, it has everything wrong with it that it could possibly have - starting with having no idea what they're going to play in advance and going steadily downhill from there - including when they say what they playedIt isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by antongould View PostOh come on ff let me have at least a score draw ........just once......
[Is that all right?]It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostOh, I give up. You win.
[Is that all right?]
Never on these boards - but at this time on a Sunday morning........sleep wellLast edited by antongould; 24-02-13, 00:41.
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Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View PostThe musical map has the whiff of both Classic FM and Blue Peter infantilisation of the nation. "Does little Jimmy want to stick a pin in the map? There's a goooooooooood boy! Well done!"
Pehaps Ceebeebees is really classy in the mornings.I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.
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Today I listened to Breakfast. Just for research, as FF says.
Maybe we were being unfair in our constant criticisms?
But, no, the criticisms are justified. This was quite dreadful.
Patronising drivel.
"Thank you for your tweets and text messages" and "Thank you for your excellent company".
How can the listeners be excellent company when we are stuck at home and Clemency Burton-Hill is stuck in a Radio 3 studio?
Do they assume we are stupid?
And then the trailers.
Is it getting even worse?
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