First service

[french frank]

Im predicting Record Review returns to original slot Autumn 2025.

Going back to Alison's point again: it's striking how few comments there are on Radio 3's Facebook page (mostly just a stream of R3 adverts). A rare exception was yesterday with the very mixed reviews for the new schedule. Will the BBC take note?

I may say that yesterday absolutely ruined this forum's Post Activity bar chart by doubling the normal number of daily posts and making them look measly in comparison. But every day we get about 100 times more posts than the mighty BBC's page with its 105k 'followers'. But then, it doesn't encourage audience comments.

[LMcD]

Followed next week by Second service, and so on for 23 years.

Perhaps it could be repeated in the evening, which would then make it a double fault.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Going back to Alison's point again: it's striking how few comments there are on Radio 3's Facebook page (mostly just a stream of R3 adverts). A rare exception was yesterday with the very mixed reviews for the new schedule. Will the BBC take note?

I may say that yesterday absolutely ruined this forum's Post Activity bar chart by doubling the normal number of daily posts and making them look measly in comparison. But every day we get about 100 times more posts than the mighty BBC's page with its 105k 'followers'. But then, it doesn't encourage audience comments.

I think it was yesterday that the changes became really apparent. The weekday changes have been more subtle.It was very weird listening to BAL in the afternoon.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Perhaps it could be repeated in the evening, which would then make it a double fault.

Nice.

[Pulcinella]

They'll be wheeling Cliff Richards out to entertain us while they take a break between movements next!

[AuntDaisy]

Perhaps it could be repeated in the evening, which would then make it a double fault.

Catherine Bott & David Owen Norris' CD "London Pride: A Celebration of London in Song" has a wonderful "Wimbledon Idyll", full of witty double entendres. New balls please.

[Ein Heldenleben]

They'll be wheeling Cliff Richards out to entertain us while they take a break between movements next!

I don’t think I’ve ever heard Cliff on R3 - surely an oversight?

[Serial_Apologist]

I prefer Jackson in G.

Mahalia or Glenda?

[Pulcinella]

Mahalia or Glenda?

I couldn't possibly betray my allegiance to York in it being anything other than Francis (as I'm sure you knew!).

[LMcD]

They'll be wheeling Cliff Richards out to entertain us while they take a break between movements next!

There's more than one Cliff Richard - that's a scary thought!

[Pulcinella]

There's more than one Cliff Richard - that's a scary thought!

I did wonder as I typed the surname if I'd got it right!

[oddoneout]

Well the tennis analogy fails after the second service - except in our family rules where a third serve is permitted if a total hash has been made of the first two.

Could go for a different analogy, although the implications of 8 Services a day are pretty horrific...

https://thebirkenheadpriory.org/history/monastic-life-the-religious-day/

[french frank]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard Cliff on R3 - surely an oversight?

I have! He was on Iain Burns's sunday morning programme singing "Summer Holiday". It's taken me years to get over that.

As for the several Cliff Richards, give me the sixteen Harry Christophers any day.

[Pulcinella]

I have! He was on Iain Burns's sunday morning programme singing "Summer Holiday". It's taken me years to get over that.

As for the several Cliff Richards, give me the sixteen Harry Christophers any day.

Congratulations are in order for that comment!

[Alison]

I might swerve next week’s Marin Alsop edition; was never keen on her.