Come back Radio 3

[Guest]

No-one has yet commented on the 'Letter of the Week' in the latest Radio Times. Well done Hilary, whoever you are.

[barber olly]

No-one has yet commented on the 'Letter of the Week' in the latest Radio Times. Well done Hilary, whoever you are.

As non-taker of Radio times any chance of a transcript?

[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).

[Don Petter]

As non-taker of Radio times any chance of a transcript?

It's quite a long letter, and I'm not sure of copyright aspects. Perhaps you could nip into WHS for a perusal when next passing?

[Nick Armstrong]

I shall have a look at the letters page later, ta for the heads-up!

[Don Petter]

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).

But even the other letter (and two on the subject in one week must be praised) is specifically 'anti-chat'.

[french frank]

But even the other letter (and two on the subject in one week must be praised) is specifically 'anti-chat'.

It 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".

[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.

[Nick Armstrong]

It 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

[Word]

It's quite a long letter, and I'm not sure of copyright aspects.

Perhaps the letter's author would care to post it here too?

[french frank]

Perhaps the letter's author would care to post it here too?

Is that a mischievous suggestion that it was written by one of us, I wonder?

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)

[barber olly]

Perhaps the letter's author would care to post it here too?

Hardly a mischievous suggestion, but the content makes this thread not user-friendly to non-RT readers. It seems to be a thread of riddles SRB on Saturday Afternoons sounds like some secret ritual which takes place whilst others are more concerned with the fortunes of their favourite football team! Perhaps if we can't have the letter how about a brief precis, my nearest WHS is 3 miles away!

[french frank]

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.'

[amateur51]

Thanks, french frank.

[Frances_iom]

thats just one against the current policy - we know on his own authority that Roger gets many more in favour - his secretary is busy writing them at the moment