Annoying R3 Trailers

[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]

Didn't the current R3 Controller once run CFM?

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

[oddoneout]

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

So pre-programmed to accept trailers?

[Serial_Apologist]

So pre-programmed to accept trailers?

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

[kindofblue]

'Radio 3 - The Home of Endless Trailers'.

[kernelbogey]

I happened to listen to 15 minutes of Classical Fix on Sunday evening while waiting for TTN to begin. Only Mozart, of the presenter's choices, could be considered truly 'Classical', together with Copland and Chaminade on the sidelines, The guest 'Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough.', didn't listen to the whole of the Mozart 'because his bath water was getting cold'. There was much hilarity between the presenter and guest, as though they were down the pub on a Friday evening. As a programme to attract people to R3 offerings it seemed a non-starter to me.

[kernelbogey]

Plenty of evidence in Breakfast this morning that music is being chosen for the programme in order to facilitate a link to another e.g. playing an artist who will also appear in In Tune later on.....

[LMcD]

Plenty of evidence in Breakfast this morning that music is being chosen for the programme in order to facilitate a link to another e.g. playing an artist who will also appear in In Tune later on.....

I'm starting to get really annoyed at the frequency with which pieces of music interrupt these informative announcements about forthcoming programmes.

[oddoneout]

Plenty of evidence in Breakfast this morning that music is being chosen for the programme in order to facilitate a link to another e.g. playing an artist who will also appear in In Tune later on.....

Given the work involved in putting together the programmes each day I don't have too much of an issue with that as such - so long as it isn't the excuse for excess chat etc.It's not a new idea in itself. A while ago I read a piece by Sarah Walker describing how she puts together her Sunday Morning selection - choosing a theme/ finding a starting point, and then choosing material.

[Old Grumpy]

Trigger Warning

No music; Critic trail

Given the work involved in putting together the programmes each day I don't have too much of an issue with that as such - so long as it isn't the excuse for excess chat etc.It's not a new idea in itself. A while ago I read a piece by Sarah Walker describing how she puts together her Sunday Morning selection - choosing a theme/ finding a starting point, and then choosing material.

Searching for a link to the piece on Sarah Walker, I came across this:

https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/october-2022/sack-the-lot-at-rotten-radio-3/

Whilst I certainly don't share all the sentiments expressed therein, it did raise a smile.

I happen to like Sarah Walker, though I don't hear her programme often.

[french frank]

https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/octob...otten-radio-3/

Whilst I certainly don't share all the sentiments expressed therein, it did raise a smile.

Triggered! But the point is well made: "A station which exists to serve high culture". Alas, no longer. The high culture is rationed and has to be hunted for and most of the time it's not worth the hunt. R3 is no longer "a station which exists to serve high culture": it's a station which sometimes serves high culture, but not often.

Noticeable how often "blokes" have their favourite female presenters (eg, V Sharpe, S Walker et also al) who others can't stand.

NB the article is from Oct 2022: things could only get worse. And did.

[Serial_Apologist]

'Radio 3 - The Home of Endless Trailers'.

[Serial_Apologist]

I'm starting to get really annoyed at the frequency with which pieces of music interrupt these informative announcements about forthcoming programmes.

[oddoneout]

I'm starting to get really annoyed at the frequency with which pieces of music interrupt these informative announcements about forthcoming programmes.

I know - and they don't match the music interruptions to the trailers - quite spoils the mood sometimes...

[Serial_Apologist]

I know - and they don't match the music interruptions to the trailers - quite spoils the mood sometimes...

Well I reckon they should only advertise happy programmes in these miserable times.