I ended up with a Com One Phoenix WiFi Radio. Picked it up off the
shelf at a soon to be closed CompUSA store locally. $159+tax. Not a
Reciva-based interface like so many others, but works very well.
John
On Jan 14, 2008, at 3:46 PM, Kevin Anderson wrote:
> So what did you end up buying,
I meant to say I would expect them to drop "Just a Minute" soon.
I heard the celebration of that program as well, with a number
of clips from past programs. But I also heard the various
commentators in "4 at 40" suggest a move happening overall to
shift their programming to a different audience,
You are right I had forgotten about Brain of Britain. Makes one
nostalgic for the good old days!
SF
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Yep. Each tended to run for a season or half a season. In more
recent years it seemed the highlight was "Brain of Britain", with the
other series revolving around its schedule.
Richard
On Jan 14, 2008 3:23 PM, Sandy Finlayson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I bought my first short wave radio in 19
So what did you end up buying, John? The last report I saw you
give was that Best Buy had one on sale at US$149, but on a
two-day sale that you missed, and that you wouldn't buy one at
the regular US$179 price.
Kevin Anderson
'who has also been considering getting a WiFi radio for the
dining room
I bought my first short wave radio in 1976 and was delighted to discover
My Word, My Music and Just A Minute on the WS. If memory serves they
used to rotate these approximately four months at a time.
SF
Mr. Sandy Finlayson
Philadelph
> On Jan 14, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:
>
> > A trawl through the Internet Archive found "Quote, Unquote" on the
> > schedule in February 2002...but no references to anything after then.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > On Jan 14, 2008 2:01 PM, Sandy Finlayson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> I h
They're not dropping it, Kevin. Far from it. In fact they are
celebrating it's 40th year on Radio 4. The current round runs into
mid March.
John
On Jan 14, 2008, at 2:18 PM, Kevin Anderson wrote:
> I am not surprised they are dropping it, even on Radio 4.
> Doesn't fit the likes of the yo
I quite agree John. I'm delighted that there is so much good material
available on the web. And grateful to the BBC for their willingness to
make so much of it accessible.
Sandy
Mr. Sandy Finlayson
Director of Library Services &
Profes
Well, I have to tell both of you (or maybe I don't), but this wifi
radio I've been playing with has convinced more than ever that when
it comes to radio I am much more a content hound than a dxer. I can
get stations and programs on this thing that I never could or will be
able to get with
I am not surprised they are dropping it, even on Radio 4.
Doesn't fit the likes of the younger crowd they are seeking as
described in the "4 at 40" celebration program that I listened
to a couple of weeks ago. Younger folks don't like the word
games of this sort - too much like school I suppose o
A trawl through the Internet Archive found "Quote, Unquote" on the
schedule in February 2002...but no references to anything after then.
Richard
On Jan 14, 2008 2:01 PM, Sandy Finlayson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have to admit it was right around this time in 2003 or so that my
> listening to
I have to admit it was right around this time in 2003 or so that my
listening to WS dropped dramatically. It was a combination of the change
in programming schedule combined of course with the fact that they
decided I shouldn't be using my shortwave radio to receive them, but
lets not get back on T
There used to be a "light entertainment" slot that featured these two
programs plus the likes of Brain of Britain and I'm Sorry I Haven't A
Clue; Sandy is right, this was a casualty of the increased emphasis on
news.
Last time these programs were on shortwave looks to be 2003, given
what I mention
I don't think World Service has broadcast anything like this for some
time. It seems to me things like Just a Minute and Quote Unquote
disappeared from WS when they went to a more news and current affairs
focus.
Sandy
Mr. Sandy Finlayso
The World Service no longer deems this program fit for its audience;
but there's a new season of "Just a Minute", the panel game that
prohibits "hesitation, repetition and deviation" when attempting to
speak on a topic for one minute. It runs through mid-March. For the
uninitiated, there'
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