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Message 1.Μύ
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Friday, 8th August 2014
THE place to discuss talk radio on the bbc...whether it be Nicky Campbell on radio five or Today on radio 4...
Whatever it is...this is the place... -
Message 2
Posted by zen cat chmeifyoucan (U14877400) on Friday, 8th August 2014
Yeeehah! At last, a radio thread. Whoop!
I would just like to say, Test Match Special is one of the most awesome things ever created by mankind. I'm sat at home listening to my favourite people talk about cricket and other stuff, and after a sandwich I'm heading off with my portable radio to the beach where I can listen in the sunshine. This is surely the height of civilisation? -
Message 3
Posted by zen cat chmeifyoucan (U14877400) on Friday, 8th August 2014
I even enjoy listening to Geoffry Boycott. He just greeted a female commentator with the very un-PC words "Hello darling"!
You got to love him, even if he is from Yorkshire.
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Message 4
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Friday, 8th August 2014
isn't it very sad that that's considered un pc these days...
although I bet its acceptable for a woman to call a man it...
I remember him doing that to Sheila fogerty on r5 all the time...she loved it... -
Message 5
Posted by ursula minor (U14761149) on Friday, 8th August 2014
In reply to zencat:
Yeeehah! At last, a radio thread. Whoop!
I would just like to say, Test Match Special is one of the most awesome things ever created by mankind. I'm sat at home listening to my favourite people talk about cricket and other stuff, and after a sandwich I'm heading off with my portable radio to the beach where I can listen in the sunshine. This is surely the height of civilisation? Μύ
I admit there are times I listen to TMS even when I'm not interested in the match taking place.
It's wonderful. -
Message 6
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Friday, 8th August 2014
I heard some of Desert Island Discs this morning, Mr Guy Garvey, despite his undoubted popularity did not make a particularly interesting castaway and his anecdote about smuggling alcohol into a supposedly dry venue though earning him kudos among his fellow celebrities and 'street cred' scarcely merited air time.
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Message 7
Posted by tubby backgammon (U14589324) on Friday, 8th August 2014
You should have listened to it all, Germ. Guy's not at all precious, and wouldn't give two hoots about "street cred". He's a very lovely, sensitive bear of a man. I loves him.
Any road, tomorrow morning at 10.30, I shall be mostly listening to this....the original dysfunctional family.
Wainwrights At War.
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Message 8
Posted by ursula minor (U14761149) on Sunday, 10th August 2014
In reply to tubby backgammon:
Any road, tomorrow morning at 10.30, I shall be mostly listening to this....the original dysfunctional family.
Wainwrights At War.
Μύ
That was so brutal at times, talk about airing your dirty laundry in public, albeit in song.
Anyone remember Loudon Wainwright III on the Jasper Carrott show? I mentioned this last night to friends and was immediately pooh poohed but I'm sure it's where I first came across him. -
Message 9
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Sunday, 10th August 2014
I think I first came across him on The Old Grey Whistle Test or John Peel, but why would he not have appeared on the Carrott show?
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Message 10
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Sunday, 10th August 2014
I remember him being the resident singer on one of carrots series...
in the eighties...
maybe carrot confidential...or carrots lib...they've all tended to merge into one over the years... -
Message 11
Posted by HoraceCoker (U14258478) on Sunday, 10th August 2014
THE place to discuss talk radio on the bbc...whether it be Nicky Campbell on radio five or Today on radio 4...
Whatever it is...this is the place...Μύ ...jeez...is FiveLive still going....havent listened in for years....is it still as bland and self-righteous .... -
Message 12
Posted by Harvey Specter (U4307220) ** on Monday, 11th August 2014
Yeeehah! At last, a radio thread. Whoop!Μύ
It's okay, don't all thank me at once.
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Message 13
Posted by Osuwari (U16109935) on Monday, 11th August 2014
don't all thank me at once.Μύ
Th...
(wish they would do away with the three minute rule for a few minutes) -
Message 14
Posted by Osuwari (U16109935) on Monday, 11th August 2014
don't all thank me at once.Μύ
Th...
(wish they would do away with the three minute rule for a few minutes)Μύ ...ank y...
(see what I am doing?) -
Message 15
Posted by Osuwari (U16109935) on Monday, 11th August 2014
don't all thank me at once.Μύ
Th...
(wish they would do away with the three minute rule for a few minutes)Μύ ...ank y...
(see what I am doing?)Μύ ...ou!
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Message 16
Posted by Harvey Specter (U4307220) ** on Monday, 11th August 2014
don't all thank me at once.Μύ
Th...
(wish they would do away with the three minute rule for a few minutes)Μύ ...ank y...
(see what I am doing?)Μύ Is it wrong that I actually laughed at this?
On a Monday morning too. What has become of me? -
Message 17
Posted by GZ (U5310554) ** on Monday, 11th August 2014
What has become of me?
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Well you started out as Cap'n Malc, then you were Raylan Givens for about 48 hours and now you are Harvey Specter. I can see how it might be hard to keep track. -
Message 18
Posted by aisok (U13765880) on Tuesday, 12th August 2014
Where is the uspga final round on iplayer
It says it is coming soon on a google link I've found
How much longer is soon -
Message 19
Posted by Harvey Specter (U4307220) ** on Tuesday, 12th August 2014
Only caught the back end of it today as was late, but it something about friends? Hmm.
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Message 20
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Tuesday, 12th August 2014
back end...of what...
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Message 21
Posted by minimetto (U1159894) on Tuesday, 12th August 2014
THE place to discuss talk radio on the bbc...whether it be Nicky Campbell on radio five or Today on radio 4...
Whatever it is...this is the place...Μύ ...jeez...is FiveLive still going....havent listened in for years....is it still as bland and self-righteous ....Μύ FiveLive is still going, IF, that is, you can hear it over the incessant, unnecessary drumming and general racket that accompanies the station......oh, and the poor quality voices are still there
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Message 22
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
I enjoyed yesterday's Afternoon Play 'The Nobody', which was a gripping yarn with good performances, and I think I have patronised that hotel.
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Message 23
Posted by zen cat chmeifyoucan (U14877400) on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
Tried Five Live a couple of weeks ago, but they still use very strange stresses and pronunciations - which I find really irritating. Why do they have to speak like badly construncted robots?
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Message 24
Posted by Lemon Sabotage (U9577550) on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
If that Guy Garvey parody on Dead Ringers doesn't make it onto Pick of the Week, there is no justice in this world.
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Message 25
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
Thanks for the tip-off Lemon, I had a good laugh though I have no idea how accurate many of the impressions are as I rarely watch television.
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Message 26
Posted by Lemon Sabotage (U9577550) on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
Most of the voices are familiar to me from radio anyway (with the notable exception of good old Paxo).
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Message 27
Posted by ursula minor (U14761149) on Thursday, 14th August 2014
The Olivia Colman/National Treasures sketch was very funny too -
'I just stand and twiddle my hair and shift nervously from foot to foot'. -
Message 28
Posted by tubby backgammon (U14589324) on Thursday, 14th August 2014
If that Guy Garvey parody on Dead Ringers doesn't make it onto Pick of the Week, there is no justice in this world.Μύ Brilliant, Lemon. I'm sure even GG thinks that.
Until he looks at his bank balance. -
Message 29
Posted by Robbie Barron (U16106805) on Thursday, 14th August 2014
The 'thought of the title first' stuff was refreshingly silly. 'Cheryl Cole, kicking a mole, into a hole'...
So how did you manage to swing this, Wolfie? -
Message 30
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Thursday, 14th August 2014
Ive got contacts...Robbie...no money changed hands...
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Message 31
Posted by SometimesInvisiblePoster (U9636067) on Friday, 15th August 2014
Not sure if this is allowed here, it's mainly about a piece on the a Today programme.
Caroline Wyatt has been described over the last few days, on radio and TV, as our Defence Correspondent (which she has been for several years) and also our World Affairs Correspondent, which is new, both when her reports from Iraq.
However, it was announced a while back that she would take over as Religious Affairs Corespondent in July. The day before yesterday there was a report on the Today programme, by CW, described as our Religious Affairs Corespondent about Anti Semitic action in London.
Now Caroline might be a bit of a super-reporter but can't be in two places at once so which was it? Iraq without doubt, which means that the Today piece was not new.
But is an opportunity to also say that some presenter/reporters voices really are annoying.
The worst culprit IS Caroline Wyatt, undoubtedly a good reporter but the sotto voce voice sounds as though she is deliberately holding back and dropping the tone and volume. Nothing wrong with my hearing, but it really have to strain to hear what she is saying.
Mike Wooldrige is another. -
Message 32
Posted by old git at 70 (U14213449) on Friday, 15th August 2014
I even enjoy listening to Geoffry Boycott. He just greeted a female commentator with the very un-PC words "Hello darling"!
You got to love him, even if he is from Yorkshire.Μύ
what gets me is this modern way by youngsters of calling everyone guys , when obviously lots of them are Gals, if they need something gender neutral why not Hello People -
Message 33
Posted by Harvey Specter (U4307220) ** on Saturday, 16th August 2014
Uh - oh.
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Message 34
Posted by minimetto (U1159894) on Saturday, 16th August 2014
Not sure if this is allowed here, it's mainly about a piece on the a Today programme.
Caroline Wyatt has been described over the last few days, on radio and TV, as our Defence Correspondent (which she has been for several years) and also our World Affairs Correspondent, which is new, both when her reports from Iraq.
However, it was announced a while back that she would take over as Religious Affairs Corespondent in July. The day before yesterday there was a report on the Today programme, by CW, described as our Religious Affairs Corespondent about Anti Semitic action in London.
Now Caroline might be a bit of a super-reporter but can't be in two places at once so which was it? Iraq without doubt, which means that the Today piece was not new.
But is an opportunity to also say that some presenter/reporters voices really are annoying.
The worst culprit IS Caroline Wyatt, undoubtedly a good reporter but the sotto voce voice sounds as though she is deliberately holding back and dropping the tone and volume. Nothing wrong with my hearing, but it really have to strain to hear what she is saying.
Mike Wooldrige is another.Μύ I agree with your comment about Caroline Wyatt - despite having excellent hearing, I miss most of what she says......PLEASE Caroline, speak up!!
Apropos the Today Programme.....this, sadly, does not have the authority it once did and, on occasions, is downright silly. Voices are poor....Jim Naughtie and Evan Davies are equally bad - however, Misha Hussein has been a breath of fresh air .....clear voice and no silly mannerisms.
I was surprised to note that Hugh Pym has been moved to Health Editor....why?? -
Message 35
Posted by SometimesInvisiblePoster (U9636067) on Saturday, 16th August 2014
Agreed about Mishal Hussein, she is very good, but she seems to be doing a lot of TV news still so hope she stays with her shifts on Today. Not every day so probably doesn't interfere with her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ news and family life too much.
Once Evan Davis has gone they should think about retiring Nachtie and send Justin Webb back to news. And maybe sideline the corncrake as someone once referred to Sarah Montague. (Spits tacks!)
But who to move to Today? As long as they are well informed, clear, and audible I am not too fussed but can't help thinking Sue McGregor would be perfect
Being made an "editor" is a promotion over a being a correspondent, I think! But big jump for Hugh Pym from economics to Health.but I suppose versatility is a requirement of a journalists career. -
Message 36
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Saturday, 16th August 2014
I enjoyed Blithe Spirit this afternoon, well done Bert if you ever look in here now.
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Message 37
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Monday, 18th August 2014
can somebody at the bbc please tell Stephen Nolan on r5 to stop repeating everything...
its very tiresome infuriating and boring...
he starts speaking to someone and as soon as they speak he says...lets hear what such and such said..and repeats an interview from ten minutes ago...
its not a good listen...
does anyone know if he also does this on his ulster show... -
Message 38
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Monday, 18th August 2014
I haven't noticed him doing that wolfie, he certainly interrupts, cuts people off, is generally arrogant and maintains his 'shock jock' persona.
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Message 39
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Monday, 18th August 2014
what do you mean you haven't noticed...he repeats his interviews ad infinitum...
it probably gives him time for him to go to the local macdonalds.... -
Message 40
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Monday, 18th August 2014
I haven't noticed him doing it on 'The Nolan Show' on Radio Ulster, but I rarely last more than ten minutes, though he was quite entertaining over the Gareth Brookes Croke Park No-Show and refunds.
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Message 41
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Monday, 18th August 2014
Ah got you...
he does like to introduce his ulster items on his r5 program...
Sometimes they can be a bit too local and of no interest to the rest of the country.,
And he does like to include things from Eire...as if its part of the uk... -
Message 42
Posted by germinator hebdo (U13411914) on Monday, 18th August 2014
You mean you're not lying awake at night worrying whether Gareth Brookes will appear in Dublin.
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Message 43
Posted by wolfie (U15842015) on Monday, 18th August 2014
I listen to him at work...and he did go on about the Brooke's thing endlessly...
He's got to realise that Dublin and Eire are no longer British... -
Message 44
Posted by Anignig (U13352042) on Tuesday, 19th August 2014
Fascinating interview - how a French civil law judge works, how the system enables the law to investigate corporate crime.
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Message 45
Posted by Anignig (U13352042) on Tuesday, 19th August 2014
One of the most interesting and informative invterviews I can remember hearing.
Here's the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ blurb:
Helena Kennedy talks to the internationally renowned investigative judge Eva Joly who has devoted much of her life to fighting corruption in the upper echelons of French business and political life - relentlessly investigating and prosecuting people whom she believes consider themselves above the law.
The Norwegian-born judge talks about her seven year long investigation into a multi-billion euro fraud involving the state-owned Elf oil company. Thirty people were eventually convicted and senior members of former President Francois Mitterand's government implicated after Eva Joly revealed that company directors had siphoned off billions of francs to pay for bribes and luxurious lifestyles.
She tells Helena Kennedy about how she received death threats and was placed under 24 hour police protection, placing intolerable pressure on her family - eventually resulting in the break-up of her marriage.
The pressures of the investigation only re-enforced her determination to continue with the case, and bring the guilty to justice. She believes the conviction sent out a sign that power and wealth does not bring impunity from the law.
More recently she has switched careers and entered politics, becoming an MEP for the Green Party....but the fight against corruption, not just in France but throughout the world, remains her driving cause. She believes the crimes she has uncovered are merely the tip of an iceberg. -
Message 46
Posted by Harvey Specter (U4307220) ** on Tuesday, 19th August 2014
Five live this morning were talking about how children cope with their first day at Secondary School and the challenges they face.
I wonder how the people on this board got on with that day. -
Message 47
Posted by Anignig (U13352042) on Tuesday, 19th August 2014
Five live this morning were talking about how children cope with their first day at Secondary School and the challenges they face.
I wonder how the people on this board got on with that day.Μύ All I know is I coped and moved on and I'd expect that's what most people do. Did they say why it's an interesting subject? -
Message 48
Posted by Harvey Specter (U4307220) ** on Tuesday, 19th August 2014
I caught it half way though, so wasn't sure if there was a 'recent report' or link that led to the discussion, but some of the comments were familiar and reminded me of those days and how intimidating it could be.
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Message 49
Posted by Turner (U14992668) on Tuesday, 19th August 2014
I remember lots from the first year of secondary school but weirdly nothing of the first day - I seem to have removed every memory of it. Whether that's because it was completely uneventful or horribly painful and traumatic, I'm not sure...
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Message 50
Posted by Harvey Specter (U4307220) ** on Tuesday, 19th August 2014
I remember mine quite vividly, although to be honest I remember all of my school days cos I enjoyed it so much.
But I do remember finding certain things difficult and not being helped by the staff in any way.
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