Annoying R3 Trailers

[kindofblue]

'Radio 3 - The Home of Endless Trailers'.

[Serial_Apologist]

So pre-programmed to accept trailers?

Perhaps his intelligence is artificial - you make him sound like a robot!

[oddoneout]

He was Senior Managing Editor of 3 stations: Classic FM, Smooth and Gold.

So pre-programmed to accept trailers?

[LMcD]

Didn't the current R3 Controller once run CFM?

He was Senior Managing Editor of 3 stations: Classic FM, Smooth and Gold.

[hmvman]

Classic fm announced some time ago that it was "the home of of classical music in the UK" and more recently informed us that it was "the home of Christmas music". Radio 3 trailers have not only taken to using similar phrases, but also to imitating the soft-spoken, comforting tone.

Didn't the current R3 Controller once run CFM?

[LMcD]

Or: "Radio 3 - where the BBC broadcasts some classical music."

Classic fm announced some time ago that it was "the home of of classical music in the UK" and more recently informed us that it was "the home of Christmas music". Radio 3 trailers have not only taken to using similar phrases, but also to imitating the soft-spoken, comforting tone.

[french frank]

Then surely it should be, "The home of classical music on the BBC". Maybe not as snappy but definitely more accurate!

Or: "Radio 3 - where the BBC broadcasts some classical music."

[hmvman]

But in terms of BBC radio (and mostly TV too) it's the "home of classical music" in that it's the only place you're likely to find it (although it's the home of lots of other stuff too).

Then surely it should be, "The home of classical music on the BBC". Maybe not as snappy but definitely more accurate!

[french frank]

Nigel Kennedy, interviewed on "This Cultural Life" (30 Dec.'23) doesn't like the term "classical music" and prefers "notated music". It probably won't catch on - but I quite like it..

But what is "notated music"? Music e.g. by Sondheim? By John "E.T." Williams?

[Pianorak]

Nigel Kennedy, interviewed on "This Cultural Life" (30 Dec.'23) doesn't like the term "classical music" and prefers "notated music". It probably won't catch on - but I quite like it..

[french frank]

"The home of classical music" tagline is also getting tiresome - especially as whenever I've been tuning in recently they've been playing anything but classical music!

But in terms of BBC radio (and mostly TV too) it's the "home of classical music" in that it's the only place you're likely to find it (although it's the home of lots of other stuff too).

Yes, yes, YES#1111111111111

[hmvman]

"The home of classical music" tagline is also getting tiresome - especially as whenever I've been tuning in recently they've been playing anything but classical music!

[smittims]

And I see they've started saying 'New Year, new music' again. But quite a lot of the music they play under this banner isn't actually new at all.

[Old Grumpy]

First trail moan of 2024:

Listening to JRR yesterday in the car (linear radio). Switched on at 4pm to the last blast of organ from Royal Holloway Chapel. Had to wait another 2 minutes for a smooooooth (aping CFM) trail from St Petroc about the alarm functions of R3. If they're running late, why not just cut out the trail?

Listening again on Sounds to catch the rest of JRR just now, I find the same organ blast (fair enough) and the trail are still there - at least I can fast forward through the trail this time!