Musings on the byways of popular culture
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Melvyn Bragg is the Guest Editor on this morning’s edition of Today on Radio 4. He will be interviewing his IOT successor Misha Glenny later in the programme. MG was announced a few weeks back as the new presenter, but I neglected to post anything when I learned. I could scroll make to try and find the thread I started about the new presenter, but it’s easier to ask did anyone nominate Misha Glenny among the many names proposed.
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Melvyn Bragg has announced that he’s stepping down from presenting In Our Time, a programme much admired, if not loved, by quite a few of us in this online community. I am fairly sure that the programme will continue, given how prestigious it is and its listenership, not just here in the UK but worldwide. The BBC would be stupid not to continue with it (though today’s BBC leadership seem prone to acts of gross stupidity, so there are no guarantees). My question to you all is “Who could possibly step into Melvyn’s shoes?”. One thought that occurs to me is Dara Ó Briain. He seems to be a polymath with an inquisitive mind and a strong personality. I think they could do worse. Please make suggestions below.
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Word Alumna Jude has been on the wireless again.
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These five short shows, presented by Phill Jupitus, were broadcast on lunchtime Radio 4 last week.
He should be an Afterworder.
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Fans of Bob Dylan and music in general might like this show from earlier today on Radio 4, where musician/satirist Mitch Benn spends half an hour discussing Bob’s effect on songwriting, singing and being a Rock Star. It’s very funny, entertaining, and edumakational – what more do you want? Next week he does a similar thing for Bowie called Mitch Benn and the Fat Pink Duke.
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Cheech & Chong were unfortunately omitted.
