Where is BBC radio "Counterpoint"

[ucanseetheend]

Where is the BBC Radio long running music quiz show "Counterpoint" this year? It usually starts in April or May. Is it because Mr Gambuccinni is not available?

[mercia]

"No series was made in 2014 ............. no alternative presenter could be found at short notice" I've just read

[cloughie]

"No series was made in 2014 ............. no alternative presenter could be found at short notice" I've just read

Sounds a feeble excuse - not exactly rocket science - Catriona Young would be an ideal choice!

[french frank]

So Paul Gambaccini took over from Ned Sherrin?

[amateur51]

So Paul Gambaccini took over from Ned Sherrin?

I'd forgotten about Ned Sherrin's reign - he always sounded rather bored whereas Paul Gambaccini tends to sound rather excited.

A job for Ms Klein from Radio 3 perhaps?

[french frank]

I'd forgotten about Ned Sherrin's reign - he always sounded rather bored whereas Paul Gambaccini tends to sound rather excited.

I see Edward Seckerson hosted the 2007 series. I can think of a couple of Radio 3 presenters who could probably have made themselves available, even at short notice.

[Old Grumpy]

My vote goes to Mr Skelly

OG

[Serial_Apologist]

My vote goes to Mr Skelly

OG

Then you must be a Skellywag!

[Old Grumpy]

Then you must be a Skellywag!

Certainly not a Skelly WAG anyway, S_A!

[Barbirollians]

Oh dear is it going to be Sean Rafferty ?

[ardcarp]

I'd forgotten about Ned Sherrin's reign - he always sounded rather bored whereas Paul Gambaccini tends to sound rather excited.

I thought NS did it very well...he could think on his feet...but I'm afraid PG just made my toes curl. Shame the programme has been binned tho'. Format just not silly enough for today's BBC?

[gingerjon]

Delighted it's gone. Awful programme - although the pleasure of hearing people struggle through the music of popular beat combos from the 1960s and onwards made it worth listening to.

The only downside is that it'll probably be replaced by another panel programme.

[ucanseetheend]

hope you have noted its back on R4 with Russell Davies in the chair. Mondays at 3pm. Excellent 2nd heat . give it a podcast or listen again.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00704s1

[mercia]

"No series was made in 2014 ............. no alternative presenter could be found at short notice" I've just read

where on earth did I get that from ?

[DracoM]

I'm afraid that for me Paul Gambaccini was frankly not a good idea in the first place. A real gritting of teeth experience.
Russell Davies took over and was a huge improvement.