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I am proud to admit that I have never watched more than the occasional, accidental five minutes of Eastenders. I have never, ever, watched Coronation Street or Holyoaks and haven't watched Emmerdale since Amos Brierly was running the Woolpack and Annie Sugden was ruling the roost on the farm. That was when I was home feeding twin babies at lunch times and was a captive audience.
I admit to a couple of years of Neighbours; at lunch time after playschool, it sent the youngest to sleep. Kylie and Jason were the stars and Mrs Mangle was the local busybody. I liked Mike, especially when he went on to star in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Now we have become accustomed to turning on Radio 4 at 7 pm local time, 6 pm English time. We listen to the news followed by the 'funny' at 6.30. The confession is that the 'funny' is always followed by The Archers, and I fear I may be falling into a trap here. The current storylines are driving me mad so I hope I will be able to get out of this addiction before it is too late.
Apparently Radio 4 is about to be challenged by Channel 4 Radio, known as 4 Radio (confusing, eh?). 4 Radio is an internet only radio station at the moment and to be honest everything on there at the moment is very out of date. Channel 4 have now been given a group of digital licences and plan to launch their rival station to Radio 4 this autumn. There is no indication yet as to the sort of programmes they will be playing on this all-talk station yet but I doubt they could attract stalwart listeners away from the Today programme (John Humphries being argumentative), Desert Island Discs (Kirsty Young somehow doesn't do it as well as Sue Lawley) or my favourite funnies - Just a Minute (how old exactly IS Nicholas Parsons?), I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue, The News Quiz; or, indeed The Archers.
Based on their experience with Brookside, they could have a Liverpool version of the Archers - but I won't fall into any Boris Johnson type traps and suggest a storyline.
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It's quite OK to listen to The Archers. Posh people do it, and highly intelligent people too, so no need to be ashamed. :-)
I loved Brookside, especially when they bumped off that horrible man and buried him under the patio.
The only thing to do with the Archers addiction is to go 'cold turkey'. I do this on a fairly regular basis, then get lulled back to find out what that devious, self-centred swine Brian is up to now!!!
Incidentally, talking of new radio stations, Richard Branson is about to launch a new TV station, Virgin 1. I understand one of the first programmes is about the size of the male appendage. I might give this a complete miss. Nicholas Parsons is about 106, I think, but a nicer man you couldn't wish to meet!!
If you like Radio 4's output it's worth having a look at their 'Listen Again site at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml
or Radio 7's 'Listen Again' site at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain
I've been recording Radio 4's Afternoon Plays [via Listen Again] for ages now - always useful on the MP3 player on holiday.
All the best from Sunny Surrey
There was a story in the local Carshalton peper once. It goes like this.. Nicholas Parsons was booked to do his one man show at the local theatre. On the night the curtai was about to go up but there were only 2 people in the audience! Rather than disappoint them Mr Parsons took them to the pub next doo (Fox and Hounds) and bought them a few drinks and told them the stories he was due to tell on stage! What a pleasant chap! (He drives me up the wall though smug b*****d)!
Just found out the Branson TV is going to be on Freeview Channel 20 which means I shall not be able to watch any more repeats of The X Files!! (You see what a sad life I lead)!!!
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