The Radio Times, can it sink any lower than this week's issue?

[Northender]

It's OK, I discovered that I'd missed out one of the shaded letters, and have now solved it. Would you like me to PM the answer to you?

[french frank]

She's a regular visitor to our local music festival and always tries to give her time to participate in the programme of workshops for schools - and is very good at it. IMO she's a sensible self-deprecating person who knows she isn't yet the finished article as a violin soloist or chamber musician. But her record label, artist management are vigorously marketing her for profit - it's not easy...

I do wonder why the BBC doesn't use musicians like her in their children's programming. I think they feel that because most children won't have a chance to (say) play the violin, and almost certainly not be able to reach that sort of standard, it will put them off. But she could introduce them to the basics of classical music.

They don't seem to be able to make up their minds whether classical music is something that's worth bringing to children or whether it's too elitist and not suitable for 'the young masses'.

They have this, but it's not the same as a series on television/CBBC.

[Ferretfancy]

#9 Ferret Good luck, I hope your knee[s] hold up. We all have to stop making that journey some time though :smile

saly

saly
The late great Arthur Marshall commanded a platoon at the retreat from Dunkirk. They managed to commandeer an abandoned German truck on the way to the coast. When asked what he would do if they met some Germans, he replied -"I shall give them a very firm look!"

I intend to do the same at the Proms if asked to stand up !

[Ariosto]

I have not quite attained your age, saly, but I shared the same thoughts last night when I stopped to buy RT - it was the cover that depressed me first. I agree about W&G but for the touchstone of the Proms to be "Cracking Tune, Gromit" got me down. This was after I had replaced Gramophone on the shelf, the gaudy cover devoted to PT's '1812' being about as vulgar and crass as you could imagine.

Both seemed to have been devised for people with a mental age of 7. I did buy the RT, haven't even looked at the soft-core Proms guide yet

Oh come on Caliban!! A mental age of seven!!

More like one and a bloody half!!

[hepzibah entwhistle]

Yes, you're all absolutely right! It should only be designed for, and aimed at, ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!

[amateur51]

saly
The late great Arthur Marshall commanded a platoon at the retreat from Dunkirk. They managed to commandeer an abandoned German truck on the way to the coast. When asked what he would do if they met some Germans, he replied -"I shall give them a very firm look!"

I intend to do the same at the Proms if asked to stand up !

Oh thank you Ferret!

Mere mention of that dear man's name has me grinning away here

[Ferretfancy]

Oh thank you Ferret!

Mere mention of that dear man's name has me grinning away here

amateur51,

One of my friends once went as part of a film crew to interview Arthur Marshall at Myrtle Bank, his cottage in Devon. To their amazement he had cooked them all a magnificent lunch before giving a hilarious interview. Steve told me later that he kept saying to himself " They're paying me for this ! "

Bws.
Ferret

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

True, but what would have been even more cringe-making had I not got to the remote in time would have been watching and listening to the blessed Katie Derham on 'The One Show'.
I love Alison Graham's joke elsewhere in the new RT:
Who is Wallace's favourite composer?
Camemberlioz
Well ,it made me laugh.

I've never found Alison Graham remotely amusing - just arrogant, opinionated and obnoxious - probably the leader of the girls' gang of bullies when she was at school. Her only saving grace is her high standard of written English. In other words, she writes well-constructed drivel.

Oh, and she's the reason I stopped buying Radio Times.

[Northender]

I'm genuinely impressed by the BBC's commendable attempts to keep costs down, as evidenced by the following information printed in the Radio Times this week:
'...including the daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week...' (yes, I know, it's ONLY a comma, but did Isabelle Faust realize what she was in for?)
The latest Radio Times offers extra value for money for providing two different spellings of Olivia Col(e)man, whose reappearance in 'Twenty Twelve' can only be a subject of great rejoicing.

[JFLL]

The actual full magazine has a large picture of Wallace & Gromit, who I enjoy in the right place,also advertising the proms.

And I see that Clemency Burton-Hill says that she is 'beyond excited' by the prom with Wallace & Gromit. Why on earth do people to have to say such idiotic things to establish their populist credentials? Can you imagine her father Humphrey saying something like that?

I thought not long ago that Radio Times should be renamed 'Dr Who Times' since it was featured on the cover about every fortnight. Maybe it's not being shown at the moment.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

In other words, she writes well-constructed drivel.

... although I have found myself agreeing with some of her more recent comments.

I don't know if she's gaining wisdom or if I'm in the first stages.


(Don't all rush at once )

[vinteuil]

I often find Alison Graham very funny - and often I find myself agreeing with her...

[Nick Armstrong]

I've never found Alison Graham remotely amusing - just arrogant, opinionated and obnoxious - probably the leader of the girls' gang of bullies when she was at school. Her only saving grace is her high standard of written English. In other words, she writes well-constructed drivel.

Oh, and she's the reason I stopped buying Radio Times.

I have it on first hand authority that face to face she is a rather boring, unassertive person who is "very hard work" to be stuck next to at a party or (worse) a meal.

So vinmousseux - I wouldn't get your hopes up

[Serial_Apologist]

So vinmousseux - I wouldn't get your hopes up

[vinteuil]

I have it on first hand authority that face to face she is a rather boring, unassertive person :

... moving swiftly from the ridiculous to the sublime - surely, o Calippe, you haven't forgotten one of the great lessons of à la Recherche - that great writers and artists are often 'rather boring, unassertive persons'...