Private Passions

[oddoneout]

The episode with Thomas Ades was excellent. A guest with passionate enthusiasm for and deep knowledge of classical music.

Yes, and a good example of the value of extending the time slot to 90 minutes. The only good thing to come out of the April hash, sorry refresh?

[Philidor]

The episode with Thomas Ades was excellent. A guest with passionate enthusiasm for and deep knowledge of classical music.

[kernelbogey]

I found the programme with the writer Olivia Laing today very rewarding. Her. music choices included Handel and The Pet Shop Boys, Brian Eno and William Basinski.



Edit: She's the author of seven books (six non-fiction), a former assistant literary editor at The Observer, trained as a medical herbalist, and dropped out of university in order to live in a tree protest. I can't wait to read one of her books.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Good memory? She was on Desert Island Discs in 2015. DID for the non-classical, PP for the (mainly) classical lollipos.

It’s definitely an extended repeat as I remember all the incidents and I very , very rarely listen to Radio 4.
An extended repeat counts as a new programme so it’s a good way of adding to your origination hours.

[AuntDaisy]

Good memory? She was on Desert Island Discs in 2015. DID for the non-classical, PP for the (mainly) classical lollipos.

... and Woman's Hour in December 2022. Or The Life Scientific in 2014. I wonder if any of her programmes have been repeated on 4extra?

[french frank]

I’ve definitely heard the interview before - difficult to forget - bit cheeky saying it’s a new programme.

Good memory? She was on Desert Island Discs in 2015. DID for the non-classical, PP for the (mainly) classical lollipos.

[oddoneout]

Was this re-edited to make it longer because I’m sure I heard this episode some months ago ?

There was a forensic soil scientist on a while back... I didn't listen to this episode so I can't comment, but I did do a double check when the word "forensic" caught my eye in the listings.

[Ein Heldenleben]

First broadcast today, according to the BBC Genome. However, I suppose it's possible that this was the first broadcast in this version, and I did wonder whether future repeats might comprise original broadcasts expanded to fill the new, longer slot.

I’ve definitely heard the interview before - difficult to forget - bit cheeky saying it’s a new programme.

[LMcD]

Was this re-edited to make it longer because I’m sure I heard this episode some months ago ?

First broadcast today, according to the BBC Genome. However, I suppose it's possible that this was the first broadcast in this version, and I did wonder whether future repeats might comprise original broadcasts expanded to fill the new, longer slot.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Today's 'Private Passions' is proving to be a triumphant vindication - were one needed - of the decision to give Michael Berkeley and his guests an extra 30 minutes. Forensic scientist Professor Sue Black's insights are sometimes almost unbearably moving, often upsetting, but also strangely comforting.

Was this re-edited to make it longer because I’m sure I heard this episode some months ago ?

[LMcD]

Today's 'Private Passions' is proving to be a triumphant vindication - were one needed - of the decision to give Michael Berkeley and his guests an extra 30 minutes. Forensic scientist Professor Sue Black's insights are sometimes almost unbearably moving, often upsetting, but also strangely comforting.

[Serial_Apologist]

Given the increasing interest in fungi I think he may in due course become notable - beyond the academic.I wanted to hear this but plans had to change this morning. His book is still on my list to get from the library, so this is a useful reminder to actually get it off the "to do" and onto the "done" list!
More here
https://www.theguardian.com/science/...is-on-the-rise

You'll be inviting a mushroom to your next party, I presume.

[oddoneout]

I'm not sure whether today's guest is 'notable', but he came across as a 'fun guy' with a genuine interest in, and exhaustive knowledge of, magic mushrooms.

Given the increasing interest in fungi I think he may in due course become notable - beyond the academic.I wanted to hear this but plans had to change this morning. His book is still on my list to get from the library, so this is a useful reminder to actually get it off the "to do" and onto the "done" list!
More here

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/aug/23/the-future-is-fungal-why-the-megascience-of-mycology-is-on-the-rise

[LMcD]

Another depressing programme today featuring someone with no real interest in classical music. Today we had the Beatles, Karl Jenkins, some contemporary ephemera and one or two classical “greatest hits”. What’s the point? There are plenty of notable people out there with a genuine passion for, and interest in, serious music. Can we have one on one week?

I'm not sure whether today's guest is 'notable', but he came across as a 'fun guy' with a genuine interest in, and exhaustive knowledge of, magic mushrooms.

[gradus]

Aww, that's a little unfair. And mentioning the divine Ben isn't always a bonus. Who was it went to lessons with Lizzie Lutyens and when she said 'you haven't got much talent' said 'I've been helped by Benjamin Britten'?

Lutyens: You can take that smile off your face for a start.

That's a cracker!