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gfloyd

# 2 made me laugh

"In May 1988, an elderly woman from Blackpool, incensed that she was unable to receive Radio 4, shot a BBC commissionaire in the reception of Broadcasting House. The bullets were blanks."

At least Radio 2 fans aren't that obsessive!

#8 is interesting as well

"In May 1980, the nation was gripped by the Iranian embassy siege. At one stage the gunmen demanded that a message be broadcast on BBC radio, but since the Radio 4 schedule could not be interrupted, the statement was put out on Radio 2 instead. The gunmen, tuned to Radio 4, missed it."

and # 20

"20 The Shipping Forecast feels as if it’s been on Radio 4 for ever, but in fact transferred from Radio 2 in 1978. Its place on the airwaves is now preserved only by popular sentiment – technological advances have long since made it redundant as a source of information for sailors."

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article2529314.ece
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Toggy tea slurper · Guest

For me radio 4 is the best station out there, yes I know this is a radio 2 forum but I don't listen to it anymore, not even Wogan, I listen to the Today program now.

Can't quite take to the Archers though Laughing

gfloyd · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

As it happens I like Humph but it is not always him presenting it. It's often Ed Stourton, James Naughtie, Sarah Montague and Carolyn Quinn.

Briant · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject:

John Humphrys is easily the best interviewer on the 'Today' programme, in my opinion. Ed Stourton is pretty good but Jim Naughtie is so predictable as a New Labour groupie. The ladies are so-so, nothing special.
When 'Today' finishes I switch to Tony Snell on BBC Radio Merseyside, then back to Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine until 2pm. Then the radio goes off Radio 2 till 7pm! Rolling Eyes

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

TTS-Why the sudden change of heart on Wogan-I thought you were his No 1 fan.

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

I just got a bit bored with him Mark, I still like the guy but he just doesn't appeal anymore.

AndyAndy2 · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:24 am Post subject:

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

Its getting into it that I'm worried about, the day that happens I'll have turned into my mum Laughing

She's addicted to it.
I've lost count of the number of times I've phoned her and she's said, "can you phone back dear I'm listening to the Archers" Laughing

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK