Annoying R3 Trailers

[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.

[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]

... 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.

[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.

[Paulie55]

These annoying trailers are just getting worse. So pretentious, sometimes childish, always annoying. If there must be trailers, limit them to 1 every 2 hours, not every 10 minutes!

[hmvman]

I noticed that the 'home of' nonsense doesn't seem to apply to the Edinburgh Festival coverage.

[Old Grumpy]

I read that as "Home of nonsense" - Edinburgh Fringe coverage

[LMcD]

Petroc has just reminded us that Rattle and the BRSO will be performing Mahler's "GARGANTUAN"6th Symphony tonight.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Petroc has just reminded us that Rattle and the BRSO will be performing Mahler's "GARGANTUAN"6th Symphony tonight.

He also pronounced Concertgebouw with what sounded like a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative sound on the ge so he’s on a bit of roll today …

[LMcD]

He also pronounced Concertgebouw with what sounded like a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative sound on the ge so he’s on a bit of roll today …

Perhaps he's been attending too many late-night Proms.

[oddoneout]

He also pronounced Concertgebouw with what sounded like a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative sound on the ge so he’s on a bit of roll today …

Pronouncing gargantuan in the same way would be quite a thing...Groningen with knobs on, which reminds me of this which I found following up an EMS about the Schnitger organ in the Martinikerk in Groningen. It starts with a wry acknowledgement that the placename isn't the easiest to attempt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4zgkOW53_0

[LMcD]

'Live music lives on Radio 3'.

[oddoneout]

'Live music lives on Radio 3'.

Ooh where, do tell.

[LMcD]

Ooh where, do tell.

I'm afraid that information is classified.

[Old Grumpy]

Adverts on Radio 3 now?

Just heard one for Children in Need. Thought I must have tuned into CFM by mistake but no.