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,
: [Swprograms] BBC's "Just a Minute"
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 P
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
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> On Jan 14, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:
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> > A trawl through the Internet Archive found "Quote, Unquote" on the
> > schedule in February 2002...but no references to anything after then.
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> > Richard
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> > 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
January 14, 2008 3:03 PM
To: Shortwave programming discussion
Subject: Re: [Swprograms] BBC's "Just a Minute"
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 m
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
chard Cuff
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Subject: Re: [Swprograms] BBC's "Just a Minute"
There used to be a "light entertainment" slot that featured these two
programs plus the likes of Brain of Britain and I'm Sorry
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
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Subject: [Swprograms] BBC's "Just a Minute"
The World Service no longer deems this program fit for its audience;
but there's a new se
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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