Through the Night 19.04 14

[DracoM]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040hz9f

Orthodox Christian Easter choral music from Eastern and Central Europe
Looks like a varied and engaging programme.



NB: BBC website cannot spell 'Christian'. Ahem.

[subcontrabass]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040hz9f

Orthodox Christian Easter choral music from Eastern and Central Europe
Looks like a varied and engaging programme.



NB: BBC website cannot spell 'Christian'. Ahem.

I note that most of the music is NOT for Easter.

Why is this scheduled for the day BEFORE Easter?

[James Wonnacott]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b040hz9f

Orthodox Christian Easter choral music from Eastern and Central Europe
Looks like a varied and engaging programme.

Definitely be listening to that

NB: BBC website cannot spell 'Christian'. Ahem.

Is that Ahem or Amen??

[DracoM]

Ahem.

Clearing throat on discovering a significant and apparently unspotted spelling mistake on a BBC site..................

[DracoM]

I note that most of the music is NOT for Easter.

Why is this scheduled for the day BEFORE Easter?

You might say that - I could not possibly comment. On both counts.................

[James Wonnacott]

Why is this scheduled for the day BEFORE Easter?

The Russian Orthodox Easter service starts on Saturday evening and goes on for several hours through the night usually finishing early on Easter day.

[subcontrabass]

The Russian Orthodox Easter service starts on Saturday evening and goes on for several hours through the night usually finishing early on Easter day.

I know that. I shall be there, as I have been every year since 1967 (with one exception when I was ill).

But this programme is Saturday MORNING.

[Honoured Guest]

Well, you'll be able to stay in and listen then, won't you? You'd miss it if it was broadcast a day later while you're attending the service, wouldn't you?

[subcontrabass]

Well, you'll be able to stay in and listen then, won't you? You'd miss it if it was broadcast a day later while you're attending the service, wouldn't you?

You are missing the point that Easter music BEFORE Easter (when Christians are still remembering the crucifixion and burial of Christ) is not appropriate. Easter properly goes on for a week, so there is plenty of time in later days to broadcast Easter music.