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There was a charming TV programme, I think on BBC, devoted to this subject which aired at Christmas 1978.
Well, Christmas comes round once a year,
And when it does …
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.
Indeed you don't ff, but for those that do it is perhaps a pleasure to learn something - not everyone knows what "everyone knows......" The format of the morning schedules are anathema to you we know(and I have said many times I consider there are better ways of doing things), but is that any reason for what could come across as a bit of a put-down to #7783?
The format of the morning schedules are anathema to you we know ... but is that any reason for what could come across as a bit of a put-down to #7783?
That depends on what one considers "a bit of a put-down", I suppose. LMcD posted his appreciation, ff expressed why others might disagree - if that is understood as "a put-down" (even if only a slight one) then any post disagreeing with the views expressed in another post cand so "come across" - including this very one!
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but is that any reason for what could come across as a bit of a put-down to #7783?
No indeed, but perhaps it was the phrase 'one of the joys of Breakfast' that hit a sore spot. As a regular listener 20 years ago, I have difficulty thinking of a programme that drew me to R3 that has not been either dropped or spoiled (as far as I'm concerned) because the station has 'redefined its target audience' [sic].
I was trying to think of a good change and could only think of things that are no more - like the lossless audio for the Proms last year. Or CD Masters. Still, must wish everyone a Happy Christmas in a selfless way <eeyore>
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.
...what could come across as a bit of a put-down to #7783?
I see what you mean here oddoneout, and so does ferney, even if only slightly. It's hard to control the tone of a message, and it's not as easy to read as words.
There was a charming TV programme, I think on BBC, devoted to this subject which aired at Christmas 1978.
By’eck Richard you have a good memory. I heard it on Radio Cornwall this morning. It was new to me and I found it, if not essential to know, quite interesting.
No indeed, but perhaps it was the phrase 'one of the joys of Breakfast' that hit a sore spot. As a regular listener 20 years ago, I have difficulty thinking of a programme that drew me to R3 that has not been either dropped or spoiled (as far as I'm concerned) because the station has 'redefined its target audience' [sic].
As I've said before I can sympathise with this and also agree. It doesn't apply in your case I believe but I get the same feeling looking at TV schedules these days and I cannot understand how people can apparently enjoy watching much of the output. However I don't think it is for me to pass judgement on the fact that they do get pleasure from it when my gripe is actually with the poor quality of the output itself.
Season's Greetings to you also.
I see what you mean here oddoneout, and so does ferney, even if only slightly. It's hard to control the tone of a message, and it's not as easy to read as words.
So true Padraig. I don't use emoticons but even they don't always help; many's the time I've tried to frame a reply to a post on a forum only to abandon it eventually for want of the nuance that the spoken word brings.
By’eck Richard you have a good memory. I heard it on Radio Cornwall this morning. It was new to me and I found it, if not essential to know, quite interesting.
I just remember where I was at the time, the only Xmas I was there - here's Herr Gruber....
I know I don't HAVE to listen to 'Breakfast', but I'm grateful that I'm still allowed to do so!
The fact that there is more than one joy to be derived from this programme may be confirmed by others who appreciate Petroc's style as well as his introductions and links (not to mention the choice of items, some of which, like the recent barmy, eccentric and totally brilliant celebration of 'Lancashire Day', put a smile on my face for the rest of the day). And surely nobody could better his (or his producer's) choice of words and music in the period around Armistice Day.
I'm not sure that it matters whence he obtained the 'Silent Night' story, or whether he wrote it - I'm just pleased that he mentioned it.
Joyeux Noel a tous!
I know I don't HAVE to listen to 'Breakfast', but I'm grateful that I'm still allowed to do so!
That slightly distorts the point I made, which was to say that the bit of interesting information was also on the BBC website this morning, so that it was available elsewhere - which is where I noticed it. As it happened, I came across the headline while I was checking the news, so it wasn't at that moment of enough interest to me to read it
But this does pinpoint what some people like and others aren't interested in; to itemise some of them:
Petroc's style [for which read Martin's style, Georgia's style or anyone else's style]
his introductions and links
the choice of items - like the recent barmy, eccentric and totally brilliant celebration of 'Lancashire Day'
his (or his producer's) choice of words and music in the period around Armistice Day
This is not to criticise or denigrate any of these things, but they aren't what I want from a music programme. If Breakfast is not to be a music programme it doesn't hold enough interest for me to listen (though I think it a little strong to suggest that I anathematize it!), and of course it has expanded its horizons and made the presenters more significant (which is precisely why they get praise or criticism, depending on whether listeners 'appreciate' them or not).
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.
Indeed my very best wishes for the festive season to those who listen to Breakfast and the legions who give it a regretful miss ......
As one who partakes of all Martin Handley's Breakfasts but no others, I'll take your greetings gladly nonetheless, and return them!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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