Post by Lawrence Jones on Jan 23, 2006 2:02:47 GMT -5
I knew within about five seconds of hearing Professor Sutherland’s voice that I was going to enjoy this edition of DID! Oh wowee, what a fine programme, with such an interesting guest.
Almost everything he spoke about precipitated thought – the difficulty of incorporating the life of a child within the social world of an adult. How the time span of adolescence has reduced markedly, compared with his own period of growing up. The difficulty of gaining that initial grasp of a subject when one’s at school. Hee-hee, his choice of The Foggy, Foggy Dew had me smiling away!!!!! I used to listen to Petticoat line when I was at school in the hope that I’d discover secrets about girls!!!!!!!!!!!!The real test of a good rebel is the ability to work within an establishment, so I could see why he didn’t have any problems whilst in the army.
It was, however, his honesty and openness in respect of his drinking that I admired most of all. I understood what he meant when he spoke about the requirement to have experienced it, rather than stating that he wished he’d never been attracted to alcohol. And how interesting to hear a man refering to shyness.
Earl Bostick was a great start and Dave Bruebeck’s version of The Way You Look Tonight is just fab. Listening to Speed The Plough reminded me of the intros. to some of those old schools programmes that one had to tolerate! Hoorah for George Dixon and Hob Shoe Hob!!!!!!!! People who speak about the significance of a lyric – as he quoted from Hotel California – are invariably interesting. Prof. Sutherland clearly is a man that likes to think – the common bond for all R4 listeners.
Ms. Lawley was also totally at ease with him, sounding happy and relaxed which was also pleasing for the listener. Well done again Ms. Buckle and crew.
P.S. Private Passions was also most enjoyable.
Almost everything he spoke about precipitated thought – the difficulty of incorporating the life of a child within the social world of an adult. How the time span of adolescence has reduced markedly, compared with his own period of growing up. The difficulty of gaining that initial grasp of a subject when one’s at school. Hee-hee, his choice of The Foggy, Foggy Dew had me smiling away!!!!! I used to listen to Petticoat line when I was at school in the hope that I’d discover secrets about girls!!!!!!!!!!!!The real test of a good rebel is the ability to work within an establishment, so I could see why he didn’t have any problems whilst in the army.
It was, however, his honesty and openness in respect of his drinking that I admired most of all. I understood what he meant when he spoke about the requirement to have experienced it, rather than stating that he wished he’d never been attracted to alcohol. And how interesting to hear a man refering to shyness.
Earl Bostick was a great start and Dave Bruebeck’s version of The Way You Look Tonight is just fab. Listening to Speed The Plough reminded me of the intros. to some of those old schools programmes that one had to tolerate! Hoorah for George Dixon and Hob Shoe Hob!!!!!!!! People who speak about the significance of a lyric – as he quoted from Hotel California – are invariably interesting. Prof. Sutherland clearly is a man that likes to think – the common bond for all R4 listeners.
Ms. Lawley was also totally at ease with him, sounding happy and relaxed which was also pleasing for the listener. Well done again Ms. Buckle and crew.
P.S. Private Passions was also most enjoyable.
