Roger Wright moves to Aldeburgh Music

[Flosshilde]

Will the post of Director of the Proms still be wrapped up in the Controller of R3, or will there be two new appointments, I wonder?

[cloughie]

Actually, I think much of the vitriol directed at RW is misplaced.

Yes but not very much.

[french frank]

Will the post of Director of the Proms still be wrapped up in the Controller of R3, or will there be two new appointments, I wonder?

Quite a lot to thrust on one person at the same time. Certainly unprecedented in recent years. Roger had already (I think) been holding both posts longer than anyone else.

[Radio64]

Will the post of Director of the Proms still be wrapped up in the Controller of R3, or will there be two new appointments, I wonder?

Either way Clemmy B-H should have at least one of 'em.

[ardcarp]

Well, ff / SS, you’ve done it. You’ve kicked him out. Well done ().

Seriously, once the vice is removed, the blind opened, and the air let in, I hope everyone (or most people) at Radio3 will remember what they are there for.

Amen to that. In fact, would I be naive to shout HOORAY!? Isn't there some sort of cyber banner we could hang out over The Forum?

[edashtav]

I'm speechless - I no longer know Wright from wrong.

I live in hope - is that right or wrong?

[Suffolkcoastal]

I've been ill following a breakdown a few weeks ago, but this piece of news has at least cheered me up. The biggest disaster in R3's history is finally going, but I do fear that the immense damage his regime has done to the station is probably now beyond repair. I now also fear for Aldeburgh Music, I suppose there will be Dr Who Aldeburgh Proms, and Aldeburgh Festival of Film Music. Once the Aldeburgh Festival has been wrecked, I wonder what's next on his list?

[french frank]

Serious suggestion (evolution, not demolition): Ruth Mackenzie.

http://press.artscouncil.org.uk/Pres...ector-80f.aspx

Interesting idea. Her current position is a temporary one and ... Radio 3 has never had a woman controller. The only other network station sharing that honour is Radio 1.

[BBMmk2]

I'm speechless - I no longer know Wright from wrong.

I live in hope - is that right or wrong?

The Wright is dead! Long live the Right!!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

They could keep it in the family and appoint no nonsense, brilliant musician and no-dumbing-down brother Simon.

If they did, I'd be more than happy.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I read somewhere that R... W..... was leaving somewhere ?
but thought I had better start ANOTHER thread
just in case other people can't see the three that are there already


ff: Delete if necessary........

I can only see one...

[Radio64]

Don't know about others who broke the news but I first read it on twitter

[cloughie]

I've been ill following a breakdown a few weeks ago, but this piece of news has at least cheered me up. The biggest disaster in R3's history is finally going, but I do fear that the immense damage his regime has done to the station is probably now beyond repair. I now also fear for Aldeburgh Music, I suppose there will be Dr Who Aldeburgh Proms, and Aldeburgh Festival of Film Music. Once the Aldeburgh Festival has been wrecked, I wonder what's next on his list?

The Maltings for the new tardis?

[french frank]

I've been ill following a breakdown a few weeks ago

sc, we've missed this with all the excitement. I do hope you're recovering and it wasn't too serious. I noticed that you had been absent for a few days. Welcome back!

[DracoM]

An obvious shortlist:
Lady Gaga
Sean Rafferty
BUT
given it will have to be a woman

Jude Kelly [ serious tip]

Or, of course, might be SM-P. Loves tweeting and texting, top requisites for R3 Controller, knows all about music, nice telephone voice?