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Post by The Imp Of Spring on Nov 15, 2005 4:15:06 GMT -5
Has anyone noticed how extracts from Quote Unquote and The Learning Curve have started to appear on Pick Of The Week? This is very suspicious, because these programmes have never featured on any regular basis in the past. I also note that Ned Sherrin is to host this Sunday’s edition of POTW.
When I was a little imp, I used to play a game called ‘I’ll Pay You’. This game was originally known as Bumping Cars and comprised a calculated charge at one’s opponent – with the aim of knocking them on the floor(1). The name of the game was changed to I’ll Pay You, if the resulting injury incurred a degree of humiliation or discomfort. I’ve got a feeling that R4 is playing I’ll Pay You!
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(1) You had to cry out ‘Bumping Cars’ at the instant of collision – which was non-elastic
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Post by Dr Chimp on Nov 15, 2005 6:51:37 GMT -5
Has anyone noticed how extracts from Quote Unquote and The Learning Curve have started to appear on Pick Of The Week? This is very suspicious, because these programmes have never featured on any regular basis in the past. I also note that Ned Sherrin is to host this Sunday’s edition of POTW. I noticed this as well, I'd like to gear Mark Radcliffe presenting POTW - he's such a talented presenter. |
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Post by Crusoe on Nov 21, 2005 12:05:58 GMT -5
Has anyone noticed how extracts from Quote Unquote and The Learning Curve have started to appear on Pick Of The Week? This is very suspicious, because these programmes have never featured on any regular basis in the past. I also note that Ned Sherrin is to host this Sunday’s edition of POTW. It doesn’t surprise me. More and more, I get the feeling that the Beeb is not only using greater numbers of trailers but is also incorporating ever more plugs for programmes within other programmes. I notice that Emily Buchanan is due to present POTW next week (should that be PONW, then, I wonder?) I don’t mind this, because I think that she is an excellent broadcaster but I would be prepared to bet that this means that a new series of “A World in Your Ear” is on its way. I'd like to hear Mark Radcliffe presenting POTW - he's such a talented presenter. Me too, Dr Chimp. I agree that Mr Radcliffe is an exceptionally talented broadcaster (as is often the case with John Peel’s old producers – John Walters was always excellent when he presented programmes). |
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Post by rosalie on Nov 21, 2005 15:18:47 GMT -5
oo I love A World in Your Ear!
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Post by PC Growler on Nov 21, 2005 15:52:16 GMT -5
oo I love A World in Your Ear! I used to love this, but feel it's gone down hill slightly over the last couple of series. I recall that it had a different producer on the last series (the original one had a Russian sounding surname), which possibly explains it. Am I right in thinking that Lucy Ash presented the last series? Not too keen on her. One of the problems I have - and the same applies to POTW - is that the presenters rarely communicate a profound love of radio. Can't see any of the WIYE presenters spending hours tuning across the shortwave bands when they were kids. I wouldn't mind guest presenters on World In Your Ear. My first nomination would be Bridget Kendall. I like her a great deal and there was a rather endearing radio moment recently (possibly on Today?) when she tripped up on her words/became slightly tongue-tied. It's most reassuring when someone with her brains can get stuck with words. She was extremely kind to a woman a few years back (on The Book Programme) who was going on holiday to Edinburgh and wanted some reading advice. Ms. Kendall came up with quite a few useful suggestions. |
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