Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate

[cloughie]

I don't know about other stations, but BBC Suffolk is dreadful - as the average of its listeners is apparently 61 perhaps it will suffer a slow, lingering, painful death.

I’ve just had a quick look on iplayer - you’ve still got Keith Skues! But it looks like overall the music input matches the 35-55 age group rather than an average age of 61!

[LezLee]

Blimey, Keith Skues is 80! I remember when I was living in Sheffield, he was working for Radio Hallam along with Roger Moffat and others. They were often to be seen in the Dove and Rainbow in various stages of insobriety.

[LMcD]

I’ve just had a quick look on iplayer - you’ve still got Keith Skues! But it looks like overall the music input matches the 35-55 age group rather than an average age of 61!

'Cardboard shoes' and Nick Risby are the only BBC Suffolk presenters I listen to, and that's only until I drop off to sleep!

[gradus]

Don't forget dear old Mick Mills who could send anyone off to sleep when he's commentating on the ITFC games.

[gurnemanz]

Blimey, Keith Skues is 80! I remember when I was living in Sheffield, he was working for Radio Hallam along with Roger Moffat and others. They were often to be seen in the Dove and Rainbow in various stages of insobriety.

I remember Skues on the pirate Radio London, my favoured station as a teenager in the 60s. When the Beeb eventually noticed that pop music existed and started Radio One, I went square and turned to Radio Three.

[antongould]

Looks very much as if Sara Cox will follow Simon Mayo and lead a further assault on the dominance of Skellers - in the Grauniad this morning she informs us the music she wishes to have played at her funeral is “ The Hovis ad music “ .....

[cloughie]

Looks very much as if Sara Cox will follow Simon Mayo and lead a further assault on the dominance of Skellers - in the Grauniad this morning she informs us the music she wishes to have played at her funeral is “ The Hovis ad music “ .....

But does she want the Tony Capstick version?

[antongould]

But does she want the Tony Capstick version?

Lacking in detail as always cloughers .... only the South West can save us .......

[Serial_Apologist]

Looks very much as if Sara Cox will follow Simon Mayo and lead a further assault on the dominance of Skellers - in the Grauniad this morning she informs us the music she wishes to have played at her funeral is “ The Hovis ad music “ .....

Maybe that's because she considers herself well-bread.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Maybe that's because she considers herself well-bread.

There's a germ of truth in what you say there, S_A.

[Stanfordian]

Don't forget dear old Mick Mills who could send anyone off to sleep when he's commentating on the ITFC games.

Now Owen Hargreaves is the new sleep master!

[Stanfordian]

Looks very much as if Sara Cox will follow Simon Mayo and lead a further assault on the dominance of Skellers - in the Grauniad this morning she informs us the music she wishes to have played at her funeral is “ The Hovis ad music “ .....

So I guess she knows little about French Grand Opera! Talk about dumming down, eh!

I was once at concert of Dvorak Symphony. No. 9 when the presenter mentioned 'The Hovis ad music' and never even mentioned Dvorak.

[cloughie]

Lacking in detail as always cloughers .... only the South West can save us .......

Nay lad he’s from Sheffild!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tony+capstick+capstick+comes+home&view=detail&mid=F18BD11C751C62FEA02EF18BD11C751C62FEA02E&FORM=VIRE

[Mal]

That could because we've all switched off from morning listening now that Radio 3 has become so utterly crass at this time.

My question to Roger Wright is: "What is the point in having 2 x Classic FM?"

Long time since I listened to essential classic, but I thought I'd give it a bash during my morning coffee break (c1030am). Some good music being played, based on the theme of "dramatic rides", but totally spoiled by several minutes rabbiting on about what Fred from Selkirk or Mary from Plymouth thought was a good ride theme. Surely they just need to say, once a year, that audience requests will be taken into account. Are "essential classics" regulars such narcissists that they need to have their name and occupation read out on air? Indeed so crass! And so boring.

[antongould]

Long time since I listened to essential classic, but I thought I'd give it a bash during my morning coffee break (c1030am). Some good music being played, based on the theme of "dramatic rides", but totally spoiled by several minutes rabbiting on about what Fred from Selkirk or Mary from Plymouth thought was a good ride theme. Surely they just need to say, once a year, that audience requests will be taken into account. Are "essential classics" regulars such narcissists that they need to have their name and occupation read out on air? Indeed so crass! And so boring.

I think we have proved beyond reasonable doubt that we are narcissists .....

Proms in the Park “trailer” ....... “ .... and topping the bill ..... Barry Manilow
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From the back of the crowd ... “