Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate

[oddoneout]

indeed ….. a waste in my view

If the programme bore more resemblance to what it was when he left/was pushed I might wish that he returned on a more permanent basis. But it doesn't(which is why I don't listen anymore) and I don't know, given his approach to the(considerably fewer) ad insertions/Beeb promos when he was there full time, whether he would even want to do so?

[antongould]

Skellers reappeared yesterday - a pleasant change. He seems to have reverted to occasional substitute - pity.

Another full week next week we are getting spoilt

[Ein Heldenleben]

Skellers is such a good presenter. Doing a great job with this tribute to Private Passions - some relevant and amusing anecdotes about the clips that aren’t all about him.

And even a piece from John Foulds - the terrific April, England . More please…

[smittims]

I must say I'm disppointed at the increase of of bits fo film music, as much of it is not 'classical' and is close to 'crossover'.In my view, apart from a few notable exceptions (Vaughan Williams and Walton ) it means little when not heard with the film. But some composers seem to think it's a source of inspiration. The latest 25 for 25' contribution, supposedly about the Japanese earhquake, sounded to me like a slice of TV-documentary backround music .

[antongould]

If it’s half term it must be Skellers ……..