Private Passions

Listening now ...he's certainly on form! He's somehow managed to link a hushed invocation of a dream of going to Brazil with Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe (Le jour se lève).

[Nick Armstrong]

It was an excellent Private Passions last weekend with historian and biographer D.R. Thorpe (including the priceless RVW quote from a conversation at Charterhouse with a beak who asked him whether his 4th was triggered by forebodings about WW2 - the reply: 'No, I was just rather exercised by the Dorking by-pass' )...

And there should be more laughs in prospect this Sunday: Brian Blessed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k9sng

Just bumping this, re: fun at noon

there's no need to shout

You try telling Mr. Blessed that....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP11L9jRW94

[mercia]

there's no need to shout

[Nick Armstrong]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian Blessed? Don't you mean

BRIAN BLESSED?

[Nick Armstrong]

It was an excellent Private Passions last weekend with historian and biographer D.R. Thorpe (including the priceless RVW quote from a conversation at Charterhouse with a beak who asked him whether his 4th was triggered by forebodings about WW2 - the reply: 'No, I was just rather exercised by the Dorking by-pass' )...

And there should be more laughs in prospect this Sunday: Brian Blessed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k9sng

[Pianorak]

. . . the last few Saturday Classics have been dire, yesterday, with Kathryn Stott . . . were, I think, awful and hackneyed. . .

Bydd yn ofalus! Lèse-majesté!

Indeed, and it was his enthusiasm that is infectious. Quite honestly, the last few Saturday Classics have been dire, yesterday, with Kathryn Stott and the previous with Brigit Forsyth, were, I think, awful and hackneyed. I'd rather have Craig RH and a bit of spikiness, albeit camp, on a Saturday afternoon .

[gurnemanz]

I really enjoyed Private Passions with Craig Revel Horwood today, I look forward to him having a regular slot (perhaps Saturday Classics) in the future.

I usually enjoy PP but will admit to not knowing what to expect since I am not watching Maestro and had really never heard of him. As it started with a discussion of his rent-boy past and he continued to camp it up big time for the rest of the show I also found it very entertaining. Any programme where Mme Netrebko sings about her hot lips must have something going for it. MB also seemed to be having a good time.

I really enjoyed Private Passions with Craig Revel Horwood today, I look forward to him having a regular slot (perhaps Saturday Classics) in the future.

You don't know what you are missing!

Last night 11pm: Anna Massey in terrific form: Miracles R Us. Glad, the dreadful title didn't put me off listening.

I caught this quite by accident and completely agree with you, pianorak.

It was rather sad to realise that she's died recently - a fine performance, one of many of hers that I've enjoyed over the years

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

i do that is why i choose to miss it ...

[Pianorak]

. . . i will not listen to r4 it is beyond the pale ....

You don't know what you are missing!

Last night 11pm: Anna Massey in terrific form: Miracles R Us. Glad, the dreadful title didn't put me off listening.
Today 9.30am One to One: Intelligent conversation between Bridget Kendall and Alexander McCall Smith. Never read any of his stuff but am tempted.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

he is probably sharing the joint with julian j who could become equally sparse with his vigour


and it follows quite nicely from desert Island Discs on r4 ... i am told

i will not listen to r4 it is beyond the pale ....