Donald Trumps Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Tempus Fugit said: sadly yet another casualty of the new schedule, I used to listen to the 6pm slot after the news roundup but sadly, no more as that has gone to pot, and please get rid of all the blasted music bumping away behind all the speaking, it may be hip and trendy but it's getting like an Americal football match and such a turn-off, it's rapidly descending into an ever decreasing spiral of mediocrity and could be just any jukebox station up and down the scale. (if anyone at MR ever reads feedback from former listeners) Just imagine the uproar if a new boss at the BBC axed 'The Archers' This is the thing - moving Kinley to an evening slot means there are now no local broadcasters in prime time Or have I missed them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Donald Trumps said: This is the thing - moving Kinley to an evening slot means there are now no local broadcasters in prime time Or have I missed them? I can't get over how many programmes now have multiple presenters, like a 2 hour slot with 3 in the studio, not very cost effective 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Are the pm slots prime time? I guess it's the broadcasting equivalent of political journalists interviewing each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, Tempus Fugit said: Just imagine the uproar if a new boss at the BBC axed 'The Archers' Over my dead body! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: There is some good stuff going on. I just cannot fathom how it costs so much to run? 23 minutes ago, Tempus Fugit said: I can't get over how many programmes now have multiple presenters, like a 2 hour slot with 3 in the studio, not very cost effective The gravy train is only as big as its paymasters (ie the taxpayer) is gullible or apathetic. This is a classic case of how easy it is to spend other people's money. Edited October 16, 2019 by gettafa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Sorry Andy, I'd rather you die that I have to listen to the Archers!!! Usually get to the off button before the second bar of the music! Manx Radio, encrypt it, make it subscription based, see how long it survives. It doesn't? Well, that shows the support it has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I'm an Archers addict, been off it now for about 15 years. Still think about that cow Schula, I bet Eddie Grundy is still up to no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecobob Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Andy Onchan said: Over my dead body! In bed with a cucumber? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 So they got the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 hours ago, NoTail said: I'm an Archers addict, been off it now for about 15 years. Still think about that cow Schula, I bet Eddie Grundy is still up to no good. Never saw the attraction myself but I did hear that there are a couple of cast members who have been in it from the start. Was that in 1950? Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Spoken to 3 more ex Mandate listeners tonight who have given up. I got disgusted looks rather than words when I asked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 53 minutes ago, woolley said: Never saw the attraction myself but I did hear that there are a couple of cast members who have been in it from the start. Was that in 1950? Is this true? I reckon Dan must be about 150 years old by now. Liked it 40 -50 years ago before we got a telly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, dilligaf said: I reckon Dan must be about 150 years old by now. Liked it 40 -50 years ago before we got a telly. I looked it up. It would appear that one June Spencer has played "Peggy Woolley" (Great name. I had no idea until now.) since the pilot episode in 1949 to date. Bloody hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, woolley said: I looked it up. It would appear that one June Spencer has played "Peggy Woolley" (Great name. I had no idea until now.) since the pilot episode in 1949 to date. Bloody hell. Not quite. She took some years off in the 50s to bring up her children and someone else played the role. So at the age of 100 she's 'only' been in the Archers for 60 years. There's actually two other current actors who have been longer in the Archers continuously for longer (62 and 66 years). Bloody hell squared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, dilligaf said: I reckon Dan must be about 150 years old by now. Liked it 40 -50 years ago before we got a telly. bet you listened to Mrs Dale's Diary and Around the Horne as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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