Solemn Commemoration of the Centenary of the Outbreak of World War I

[Philip]

This service begins in 20 minutes or so at Westminster Abbey and will be broadcast live on BBC2. The order of service is online at http://www.westminster-abbey.org/__d..._web_final.pdf.

The Abbey choir with James O'Donnell and Daniel Cook are pressed back into service; the music is
Organ Preludes by Elgar, Reger, Franck, Stanford and Parry
Hymn - Jesu, lover of my soul
Vaughan Williams - Kyrie in G minor
Tallis - Salvator Mundi
Purcell - Remember not, Lord, our offences
Walton - A Litany
Passion Chorale
Violin/Organ: Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
David Matthews - To what God shall we chant our songs of battle (commission, first performance)
After the Service - JSB's 'Great' C minor Prelude and Fugue

[Nick Armstrong]

Impressive.

But I can't believe there's some wretched bloke commentating over the 'Lark'

[Petrushka]

Impressive.

But I can't believe there's some wretched bloke commentating over the 'Lark'

My thoughts exactly. Completely sabotaged Jennifer Pike's rendition and ruined the entire Service for me.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Impressive.

But I can't believe there's some wretched bloke commentating over the 'Lark'

i shouted at the box it was maddening

[Petrushka]

i shouted at the box it was maddening

You too? I'm afraid my language was of an altogether ungodly nature.

[Vox Humana]

Same reaction from Mrs Humana. I was fully expecting it so merely rolled my eyes and went off to the fridge for a beer. A blot on the proceedings.

[richardfinegold]

Impressive.

But I can't believe there's some wretched bloke commentating over the 'Lark'

Someone should have shot the bugger. Where is Gavrilo Princip when we need him?

[Mary Chambers]

I couldn't believe my ears. Even though it's not my favourite piece of music, talking over it was unspeakably crass. Heaven forbid that we should actually have to listen without interruption.

[Hornspieler]

I couldn't believe my ears. Even though it's not my favourite piece of music, talking over it was unspeakably crass. Heaven forbid that we should actually have to listen without interruption.

We all admire the sensitive and moving treatment by the BBC of the Annual Day of Remembrance each November.

At such a time of thought and remembrance for so many people, the unctious mouthings of a Dimbleby-type commentator overlaying the proceedings was inappropriate and sickening.

The Producer of last night's programme should be sacked forthwith.

Hornspieler

[amateur51]

We all admire the sensitive and moving treatment by the BBC of the Annual Day of Remembrance each November.

At such a time of thought and remembrance for so many people, the unctious mouthings of a Dimbleby-type commentator overlaying the proceedings was inappropriate and sickening.

The Producer of last night's programme should be sacked forthwith.

Hornspieler

Dimbleby-type commentator?

There's a choice of three, as I understand it.

Dimbleby père was noted for his control and preparation and for saying only what had to be said.

Dimbleby fils l'ainé usually does a good job, imho

I've not heard Dimbleby fils cadet commentating on solemn occasions but I have no reason to believe that he'd do it badly.

So here I sit, perplexed by the buckshot from Bournemouth.

[Pabmusic]

All promising much more than was delivered (like the first day of the Somme?).

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Dimbleby-type commentator?

There's a choice of three, as I understand it.

Dimbleby père was noted for his control and preparation and for saying only what had to be said.

Dimbleby fils l'ainé usually does a good job, imho

I've not heard Dimbleby fils cadet commentating on solemn occasions but I have no reason to believe that he'd do it badly.

So here I sit, perplexed by the buckshot from Bournemouth.

Well illustrated by the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.

BBC: Mostly said only what had to be said.

ITV: Much the same.

Channel 4: Cartoons all day

Channel 5: A jabbering idiot of a woman unable to keep her mouth closed throughout the entire funeral.

[Nick Armstrong]

unctious mouthings

It was indeed made worse by the thick, oleaginous sentimentality of the commentator in question - who the hell is he? I think he sometimes does the absurd pseudo-poetic intros to rugby internationals. Sounds like Huw Edwards's more obsequious elder brother - bit of a Welsh lock-out on the voiceover front

[amateur51]

It was indeed made worse by the thick, oleaginous sentimentality of the commentator in question - who the hell is he? I think he sometimes does the absurd pseudo-poetic intros to rugby internationals. Sounds like Huw Edwards's more obsequious elder brother - bit of a Welsh lock-out on the voiceover front

Does this poor man have a name?!?

[Hornspieler]

Dimbleby-type commentator?

There's a choice of three, as I understand it.

Dimbleby père was noted for his control and preparation and for saying only what had to be said.

Dimbleby fils l'ainé usually does a good job, imho

I've not heard Dimbleby fils cadet commentating on solemn occasions but I have no reason to believe that he'd do it badly.

So here I sit, perplexed by the buckshot from Bournemouth.

I was referring to Richard. A distinguished War Correspondent who I'm sure spoke with great sincerity but not always appropriately on TV news coverage at that time. Given a script no doubt and faithful to it, but TV production was very much on a learning curve at that time.

HS