Sunday Morning

[NatBalance]

Ah, I see, thanks. I love Sarah but I wouldn't mind him coming on again when she's off. Lovely piece he played by him.

[Padraig]

The “green button” on the extreme left is in fact a green cue light. It’s controlled by the studio manager or audio supervisor, or dubbing mixer (depending on the location) to cue the talent to speak. The more experienced presenters take their own cues but even they will know that when the green light comes on the mic is open and it’s time to avoid profanities or a coughing fit !

'The talent'?

Reminds me of, 'the asset' in a Jason Bourne film, which was, 'a hired assassin'.

What's 'the talent'?

[Ein Heldenleben]

'The talent'?

Reminds me of, 'the asset' in a Jason Bourne film, which was, 'a hired assassin'.

What's 'the talent'?

It’s an expression used in the media in two different ways.
Initially employed by off -screen people (esp production) to describe presenters with a possible touch of irony / even perhaps envy ?
Now used throughout the tv and radio industry to describe just about any one who works in it. So there’s a huge database called The Talent Manager where production and technical people upload their CV’s in a bid to get contracts.
There are also within most production companies talent managers who spend their time trawling through things like The Talent Manager for potential hires.
There is allegedly a big “talent shortage “ at the moment . Whether that’s reflected in the output I leave you to judge. Quite a lot of “talent” isn’t very talented possibly. The amount of media product has expanded so vastly in the last ten years it’s very difficult to find the talent to fill it.
For the avoidance of doubt RW is definitely very talented!

[Nick Armstrong]

I'm finding Roderick Williams an engagingly different host from Sarah (though I am slighty surprised by his many 'umms' - as if he hadn't written a script).

I’ve been listening at odd moments over the past day or two and enjoyed it - it took RW a while to settle in (understandably), I thought, with the opening few moments somewhat uncomfortable and ‘umm’-ridden. But all was well before long - it was rather like an interesting episode of Inside Music, it seemed to me. And a complete concerto (DSCH PC#2)! I thought only sawn-off movements were allowed on these morning playlist shows … a nice surprise.

[cloughie]

I’ve been listening at odd moments over the past day or two and enjoyed it - it took RW a while to settle in (understandably), I thought, with the opening few moments somewhat uncomfortable and ‘umm’-ridden. But all was well before long - it was rather like an interesting episode of Inside Music, it seemed to me. And a complete concerto (DSCH PC#2)! I thought only sawn-off movements were allowed on these morning playlist shows … a nice surprise.

There often seems to be full works on Sarah’s Sunday programmes!

[Nick Armstrong]

There often seems to be full works on Sarah’s Sunday programmes!

Oh good. I don’t usually engage till Private Passions…

[kernelbogey]

Very impressed by the Cordelia Williams Schubert Impromptu this morning: her name has somehow passed me by. Interesting website and interests.

[cloughie]

Very impressed by the Cordelia Williams Schubert Impromptu this morning: her name has somehow passed me by. Interesting website and interests.

Thanks for the link - I too liked the Schubert!

[kernelbogey]

Thanks for the link - I too liked the Schubert!

Thanks, Cloughie. Thinking of maybe buying the CD (details on her website).

[kernelbogey]

I'm enjoying Sunday Morning with Clive Myrie. There is something that is genuinely personal about his presentation - not always the case with R3 presenters (despite pretentions to that).

[cloughie]

I'm enjoying Sunday Morning with Clive Myrie. There is something that is genuinely personal about his presentation - not always the case with R3 presenters (despite pretentions to that).

I think he has a lovely style - the plus of being a guest presenter is that they have a one-off opportunity to share their personal choices with the world - and there were some interesting ones there eg the Borodin P Quintet!

[antongould]

I think he has a lovely style - the plus of being a guest presenter is that they have a one-off opportunity to share their personal choices with the world - and there were some interesting ones their eg the Borodin P Quintet!

Very much enjoying it as I type, he is IMVVHO a consummate broadcaster ….

[cloughie]

Sunday Morning - mostly nicely put together but once again spoiled for me with the seemingly obligatory diddly Celtic music!

[gurnemanz]

Celtic music!

Even football chants now!

[Mal]

I wish they would put our more information on NOW PLAYING on the website. They say:

César Franck
Le Chasseur Maudit

Yes. But who's the conducter? Orchestra? CD details? Translation and summary?