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  • Nick Armstrong
    Host
    • Nov 2010
    • 26540
    #1

    Proms Extra

    Not surprised that there has been no comment since 2015 (judging by thread titles) about this programme which is normally toe-curlingly awful (though I do sometimes try and fast forward to catch David Owen Norris's two moments on a specific chord).

    However I happened to catch a bit of tonight's, and shall watch the whole thing: a distinct cut above the rest, with Iestyn Davies and DON himself on the sofa along with composer Errollyn Wallen (a rather good piece by whom I heard in a concert at Snape last weekend).

    Worth a look at this particular edition of the show I think...
    "...the isle is full of noises,
    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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  • Nevilevelis
    #2
    Oh, I do watch it if I'm in. I DO enjoy shouting at the T.V. - you can probably guess why!

    Some of my colleagues find DON irritating, but I enjoy his theoretical expositions.

    ID is very pleased with himself, with good reason, I suppose, but it grates.

    NVV

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    • jayne lee wilson
      Banned
      • Jul 2011
      • 10711
      #3
      I do program it in the pvr for the season....often watch it over supper..it's OK....and as aforementioned, Katie Derham seems much at ease as a TV presenter & a sharp dresser too...

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      • BBMmk2
        Late Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 20908
        #4
        Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View Post
        I do program it in the pvr for the season....often watch it over supper..it's OK....and as aforementioned, Katie Derham seems much at ease as a TV presenter & a sharp dresser too...
        She's not too bad in this role. That's her forte.
        Don’t cry for me
        I go where music was born
        J S Bach 1685-1750

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        • jonfan
          Full Member
          • Dec 2010
          • 1438
          #5
          Originally posted by Caliban View Post
          Not surprised that there has been no comment since 2015 (judging by thread titles) about this programme which is normally toe-curlingly awful (though I do sometimes try and fast forward to catch David Owen Norris's two moments on a specific chord).

          However I happened to catch a bit of tonight's, and shall watch the whole thing: a distinct cut above the rest, with Iestyn Davies and DON himself on the sofa along with composer Errollyn Wallen (a rather good piece by whom I heard in a concert at Snape last weekend).

          Worth a look at this particular edition of the show I think...
          You must have strange toes because I find this programme consistently excellent and KD is in her element here and knows how to engage with her guests. A great asset to the season, long may it continue.

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