No-one has yet commented on the 'Letter of the Week' in the latest Radio Times. Well done Hilary, whoever you are.
Come back Radio 3
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Norfolk Born
I was going to, but got sidetracked - again! - by Alphabet Associations. It's a very good letter, isn't it? (Not so sure about the other one, though: I don't think Hilary would like to end up with hours and hours of the sort of programme that SRB's been offering on Saturday afternoons).
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Don Petter
Originally posted by Norfolk Born View PostIt's a very good letter, isn't it? (Not so sure about the other one, though: I don't think Hilary would like to end up with hours and hours of the sort of programme that SRB's been offering on Saturday afternoons).
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Originally posted by Don Petter View PostBut even the other letter (and two on the subject in one week must be praised) is specifically 'anti-chat'.
Incidentally, the second letter was more commenting on SRB's style of presenting - "a calm, well-modulated voice, intelligent observations but kept to a minimum" as distinct from "the current, chatty programmes".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.
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Norfolk Born
I take your point re. the second letter, but I think the content of SRB's programme (as against the presentation) is still a long way from what Hilary and others are looking for. I have the greatest admiration for SRB as an actor, but nothing would get me to watch his 'Symphony' series.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostIt also follows the previous two, one pro R3, one anti, where the Editor said the pro listener was 'in a minority of one, so far'. I thought that would be a hint for all the Essential listeners to deluge RT with fulsome praise ... Instead the antis got a Letter of the Week.
Incidentally, the second letter was more commenting on SRB's style of presenting - "a calm, well-modulated voice, intelligent observations but kept to a minimum" as distinct from "the current, chatty programmes".
Good letters, both"...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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Originally posted by Word View PostPerhaps the letter's author would care to post it here too?
R3 has 2 million listeners. If a mere 5% were dissatisfied with the station's direction, that would be 100,000, 1% would be 20,000 - the likelihood that one random complainer also knows of the existence of this forum and will answer your call is ... small, I think.
(NB I only get RT when someone says there's something interesting in it. Otherwise, I use Andrew Slater's weekly download)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.
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barber olly
Originally posted by Word View PostPerhaps the letter's author would care to post it here too?
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A précis? I'll attempt one, but some specific references are not what I would want to publicise:
What has happened to Radio 3?
I long ago gave up on 'Breakfast' but at least after 10am it was possible to listen to music rather than chatter
The only reliable programme now is Through the Night
What on earth is going on - does R3 have to worship at the altar of celebrity and 'dumb down' like every other channel except BBC Four?
I had been a staunch listener of Radio 3 for 40 years [NB that lets me out folks ) - I now barely listen
We're not children - we don't need competitions, phone-ins and talk - music speaks for itself
'Dear Radio 3, please be who you were meant to be.'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.
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amateur51
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