.................. the very first Today programme was broadcast on BBC radio.
It's on Radio 4 nowadays, Monday to Friday mornings from 6am to 9 am and from 7am -9am on Saturdays. I can't cope with music early in the morning so Radio 4 is usually on from the time I wake up until I change to Radio 2 at 9am. I find an hour and a half or so of politics, finance and world news is enough to know what's happening in the world without making me depressed. I am, apparently, one of 6 million people who listen at some time each week.
The Today programme has had a lot of changes of presenters recently after the elderly John Humphrys was presenting seemingly forever. I hated the way he interrupted everyone he interviewed. Mishal Husain is very brusque but Amol Rajan is much nicer and brings a sense of humour. Their newest presenter is Emma Barnett who was a Woman's Hour presenter and is younger.
People have said that if the Today programme is missing from your radio at breakfast time then you know something really terrible has happened in the country!
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On Saturdays post I forgot to mention that it was 'Clocks Back' weekend, I would never have forgot a few years ago because it was a much hated event. I'm getting so laid back in my old age that I can now embrace it rather than hate it!
And I forgot to say hello and welcome to some more followers, it was stuck at 817 for ages but now suddenly 820.
I listened to the Today programme every morning until 2010, when I found the pre election stuff depressing and switched to Radio 2. Then when Chris Evans left, I started the day without regular radio, although I do have Classic fm on sometimes. I think Amol Rajan is an excellent presenter though. He's great on univ challenge
ReplyDeleteI thought it was Sunday for the clocks (for some reason - though it IS 2 a.m. Sunday morning, so I was sort of right!) and slept as normally, woken by the cats at 7 (now 8 a.m.). So didn't appreciate an extra hour! As I still have to venture out early and very occasionally drive after dark, I wish they would stop changing it . . . Still, only 7 weeks to the shortest day now . . .
ReplyDeleteI prefer peace in the house and dont listen to radio, not even Ken Bruce's Popmaster anymore. I gave up with the Radio 4 6pm News (the only one I listened to when I got home from work) in mid 2016 when I could no longer stand any of what they were saying anymore, very biased bulletin to the left.
ReplyDeleteAfter my mum died I forgot all about clock changing as it was always she who reminded me. Now I tend to live on "old time" for a few days and it doesn't really matter, unless I have an appointment somewhere of course.
I don't find Mishal Husain brusque. I find her calm,polite and persistent. She doesn't let get away with waffle and obfuscation. I listen less to the Today programme these days, however, I give up and change over to Radio 3. Christine
ReplyDeleteI listen to Radio 4 or Radio 4 Extra, though not all day. I prefer peace, generally. I like Mishal Husain, and think Emma Barnett is a very good presenter.
ReplyDeleteThe only time I ever listen to the radio is in the car, Radio 2 if we're in my car and Smooth FM if we're in Alan's ... which drives me mad with all it's adverts! First thing every morning I've gotten into the habit of watching YouTube on my television, it's very relaxing if you find the right people to subscribe to.
ReplyDeleteI'm a head in the sand type about current affairs and read the news once a day on the BBC App. OH likes to have radio on, usually radio 2 or one of the independent pop stations - I prefer peace and quiet.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
I never listen to news radio. The only radio I listen to is in my car and it's the latest music stations along with a couple of oldies stations. I get a couple of newsletters in my email that keep me up on the news.
ReplyDeleteWe change our clocks next weekend.
Thank you everyone above. At the smallholding we used to listen to Radio Suffolk in the mornings for many years but the silly thing is that here in the village I cant get it!
ReplyDeleteOur clocks turn back next weekend. Glad it's after Halloween.
ReplyDeleteI tend to listen to Classic FM a lot, but Popmaster is, in this house, compulsory! If I am cooking alone in the kitchen I often listen to Jazz FM. I much prefer hearing the news on the radio to watching it on TV - much less sensational and alarmist, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI just wish they'd stop the faffing about with the clocks. Do we need it? Does it serve any practical purpose? It doesn't give us more or less of anything, just shifts the time it happens {sunrise, sunset} the amount of daylight remains the same.
ReplyDeleteOur clocks turn back next weekend, but I live in a province that stays on standard time all year long.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
yes it's end of daylight savings time that starts on Sunday, Nov 3 in USA. My daughter was able add NBA games via an app on our Roku tv. We like watching Trailblazers basketball games online. It's cheaper than driving to/from Portland, paying for parking and then various places to sit, etc. I like seeing shows on tv that are British, especially Call the Midwife and All Creatures Great and Small (James Harriot). I remember watching the older one when we were in England for 2 years. Have a good day!!
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