The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

- why, on what should be a classical music programme was 'Cabaret' allowed on the playlist?

Because Radio 3 is run by...

[french frank]

On this morning's programme PT wished Dame Judi Dench Happy 80th Birthday, which I guess many listeners would go along with. What followed demonstrated that the birthday girl, having had a great and long career as an actress chose well not to have relied heavily on her singing ability - why, on what should be a classical music programme was 'Cabaret' allowed on the playlist?

Appears not to have been included. Was it just a simpering compliment to the octogenarian?

I was under the impression that Howard Goodall was requested by one listener (Vicar of Dibley ensued) but he doesn't seem to be on the BoB.

[Richard Tarleton]

Appears not to have been included. Was it just a simpering compliment to the octogenarian?

No they played her singing "Come to the cabaret" - it was dreadful. My admiration for her as an actress is unbounded but she can't sing to save her life. We've been leaving the radio on in the mornings in the background as there is work being done in the house.

[Oldcrofter]

The introduction to this video of Judi Dench as Sally Bowles (1968) explains that she played the role as a performer supposed to be "woefully untalented"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2bqujq1Qxs

so perhaps she was asked to sing 'Cabaret' in the same style ? I didn't hear the performance on Breakfast.

[cloughie]

The introduction to this video of Judi Dench as Sally Bowles (1968) explains that she played the role as a performer supposed to be "woefully untalented"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2bqujq1Qxs

so perhaps she was asked to sing 'Cabaret' in the same style ? I didn't hear the performance on Breakfast.

Your lucky day - don't trouble iPlayer, Oc

[Bryn]

Lest we forget here Proms recreation of her award winning Desiré:

[cloughie]

Yes, the girl done good there!

[muzzer]

Yes was all unnecessary and patronising imho. But that's Breakfast for you. Now let's hear the arrival of the queen of sheba and we really will be at primary school. Oh.

[cloughie]

Yes was all unnecessary and patronising imho. But that's Breakfast for you. Now let's hear the arrival of the queen of sheba and we really will be at primary school. Oh.

Very popular at weddings!

[french frank]

Yes was all unnecessary and patronising imho. But that's Breakfast for you. Now let's hear the arrival of the queen of sheba and we really will be at primary school. Oh.

Naughty boy!

And one definition of 'crossover' is Karita Mattila singing Wunderbar from Kiss Me Kate ...

[Serial_Apologist]

Naughty boy!

And one definition of 'crossover' is Karita Mattila singing Wunderbar from Kiss Me Kate ...

Another could be getting cross over what's being done to Radio 3!

[french frank]

Another could be getting cross over what's being done to Radio 3!

No, that's two words

[Penn Igor]

I must admit that, apart from the ever increasing cost, I am a satisfied customer of Virgin Broadband. There is one exception though. If you need to contact them (150) you are greeted by a syrupy over the top voice giving you numerous options. (For such-and-such press one etc. You know the sort of thing). The options go on and on. So what has this got to do with R3 you may ask. Well...I am sure the voice-over woman is being used by R3 for their trailers. That voice is so distinctive...and so annoying.

[kernelbogey]

Martin Handley confessed this morning to having played one of the ugly sisters in village pantomime with his dentist as the other! I think he and Skellers would make a good duo too...! (Oh yes they would!)

[ardcarp]

Erm...Rob C. has just played Bach's Cantata No 61 (Nun Komm, Jeggers, very nice) but cut it off after the soprano aria. OK. But he said, "...ending with a rousing final chorus" or words to that effect. Don't they listen to what they play on this show?