Annoying R3 Trailers

[Pulcinella]

0852: relief from the relentless promotion of the Proms in the form of a trailer for the BBC's coverage of the Olympics.

Nielsen S4 on South Carolina Public Radio: no Olympic contest to choose between stations here.

[LMcD]

... and four Olympics honouring / inspired Early Music Shows in a row?

Talking of which, as a special treat for us* non-sporty types, instead of Bronze, couldn't we have had Brass (Bradley Hardacre) or Lead (Merchant of Venice / Sapphire & Steel) as alternative metals / alloys?

(* said in my best Northen accent.)

0852: relief from the relentless promotion of the Proms in the form of a trailer for the BBC's coverage of the Olympics.

[AuntDaisy]

I wouldn't be surprised if Radio 3 listeners shortly find themselves also treated to an increasing number of invitations to get excited about the Olympics.

... and four Olympics honouring / inspired Early Music Shows in a row?

Talking of which, as a special treat for us* non-sporty types, instead of Bronze, couldn't we have had Brass (Bradley Hardacre) or Lead (Merchant of Venice / Sapphire & Steel) as alternative metals / alloys?

(* said in my best Northen accent.)

[LMcD]

There were two trailers for the Proms on Thursday afternoon within a few minutes of one another (either side of a short instrumental piece) as if anyone listening to Radio 3 could possibly not have heard of them. It really is getting to the stage when it's an insult to the intelligence.

I wouldn't be surprised if Radio 3 listeners shortly find themselves also treated to an increasing number of invitations to get excited about the Olympics.

[smittims]

There were two trailers for the Proms on Thursday afternoon within a few minutes of one another (either side of a short instrumental piece) as if anyone listening to Radio 3 could possibly not have heard of them. It really is getting to the stage when it's an insult to the intelligence.

[Paulie55]

Looks like the better option. After all, how many really classical stations do we have in the UK?

If you want core repertoire, slightly obscure baroque and classical, advert and news free, try the excellent online KUSC ( University of Southern California).
They do the odd fundraising thing, but basically it is simple presentation and music, with some complete works, esp during their nightime.

Does the job for certain kinds of ( easy) listening.

[edashtav]

No doubton!

[Serial_Apologist]

By Bucks-born Rutland Boughton?

No doubton!

[teamsaint]

A regular and tiresome interruption to most programmes on Radio 3. It's now got to the point where I turn off and then decide to retune to Classic FM, for my sins.

If you want core repertoire, slightly obscure baroque and classical, advert and news free, try the excellent online KUSC ( University of Southern California).
They do the odd fundraising thing, but basically it is simple presentation and music, with some complete works, esp during their nightime.

Does the job for certain kinds of ( easy) listening.

[edashtav]

I was thinking Glastonbury, but that can't be right as they sometimes do classical music.

By Bucks-born Rutland Boughton?

[Serial_Apologist]

Or even The World's Greatest Music Festival...?

I was thinking Glastonbury, but that can't be right as they sometimes do classical music.

[kernelbogey]

I was thinking how few Proms trails I’d heard this year compared with last. But I was out for two days last week . So far today only heard one (plus many talkups)
Shouldnt it be retagged “the Worlds Greatest Classical music festival with some light music , Broadway , jazz and pop ( the latter with cliched string rearrangements tacked on)”
I guess that’s a bit of a mouthful.

Or even The World's Greatest Music Festival...?

[Ein Heldenleben]

I was thinking how few Proms trails I’d heard this year compared with last. But I was out for two days last week . So far today only heard one (plus many talkups)
Shouldnt it be retagged “the Worlds Greatest Classical music festival with some light music , Broadway , jazz and pop ( the latter with cliched string rearrangements tacked on)”
I guess that’s a bit of a mouthful.

Ahem......................NauseAm.......

[Paulie55]

A regular and tiresome interruption to most programmes on Radio 3. It's now got to the point where I turn off and then decide to retune to Classic FM, for my sins.