The programme concept is the problem. We're supposed to believe that the programmes are put together so much at the last minute that the playlists can't be published until after the programme has been broadcast - yet on a weekday there will be up to 23 different pieces which have to be checked for pronunciation and scripted snippets of useful information (e.g. X will be performing at tonight's Prom) in between being briefed on who is phoning in on the non phone-in ('we don't do phone-ins' - R Wright), checking the news headlines, coping with off the cuff texts, tweets and emails, tweeting ....
This is broadcasting for people on the move (av. age 59, about a third in full-time employment).
It would be an interesting experiment to see what would happen if they assumed a more leisured audience, able to listen to rather longer pieces, a bit more fussy about what they're listening to.
This is broadcasting for people on the move (av. age 59, about a third in full-time employment).
It would be an interesting experiment to see what would happen if they assumed a more leisured audience, able to listen to rather longer pieces, a bit more fussy about what they're listening to.
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