Great Radio Programmes

[The Esk]

Radio has always been my favourite media. I've listened to a radio since a young boy, be it football on BBC Radio Merseyside or the national radio station Radio 2 (as was) with Sports Report on a Saturday at 5pm.

I think I got my love of politics from Radio 4, Today Show and Any questions.

Great comedy too.

Almost all the radio I've ever listened to has been talk based, I'm not a great music listener to be honest.

Thought it would be good to have a thread about great radio shows.

Will start with Alistair Cooke's Letter from America.

What a wonderful programme that was.

Interesting memorial lecture on the i-player currently http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05t5jxf

 

[ste d' indica]

Always thought it was really cool that the Internet has given radio a whole new lease of life after proving so damaging to other media.

 

[summerisle]

If you like comedic misanthropy I'd recommend Ed Reardon's Week. Also on the I-Player.

 

[beautifulthing]

The "old" I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue with Humph and Willie Rushden. Wonderful nuttiness.

 

[daylightrobber]

TMS outside on a hot sunny day, cold beer in hand. Can't beat it.

 

[coollino]

Listen to radio through Podcast form - great for work.

This American Life
BBC Word Service & Radio documentaries
Mark Kermode's film show (BBC)
World Football Phone In (BBC)

Would love some further recommendations

 

[summerisle]

Dead Ringers hits the mark on occasions.

 

[Bilko]

Cricket, nothing will ever beat listening to CMJ ,John Arlott ,Fred Trueman ,Henry Blofeld and Brian Johnson on test match special.the sport on TV is good but listening to these extraordinary characters was like being there as they chatted to each other throughout the days play.it was like sitting in the stand with an old boys club as they reminisce about previous players,playing techniques,Tests from yesteryear,shared jokes etc.Fantastic.

I use to work on a shop floor back in those days, and as soon as play started the radio dials went onto radio 3.

 

[Pat's Van]

hold your plums

 

[Connor]

Absolutely TMS during The Ashes in the summer.

Listening to it in school and then on the way to and from work.

 

[summerisle]

Absolutely TMS during The Ashes in the summer.

Listening to it in school and then on the way to and from work.

Midnight boxing day : first test match of the Ashes, crackle of reception which added to the impression of a country far, far away.

 

[The Esk]

Midnight boxing day : first test match of the Ashes, crackle of reception which added to the impression of a country far, far away.

The interruption for the shipping forecast....

 

[Donald Twain]

The interruption for the shipping forecast....

The shipping forecast for me whenever I'm awake. Love 'sailing by' at 12.48 am.

 

[Hibbertinho]

Blue Jam

 

[COYBL25]

It's not intelectual radio but :

I used to be a massive fan of " Fighting Talk " on 5 Live - Saturday's / 11am to 1pm, but it seems to have lost it's way a bit and become tired despite having a presenter shake up.

As a result I've been listening to " the Saturday Warm Up " with Jonny Vaughan on Talksport on Saturdays - same time.
It's exceptionally funny as Vaughan doesn't seem to have a script and just wings it. He frequently goes off topic and ends up talking about the most bizarre things imaginable - bit like this place. Sometimes I have to pull over if I'm driving as I'm laughing that much.


I also like listening to nature programmes on BBC 4 as I find them incredibly relaxing much like listening to the cricket .

Was a massive fan of the late great John Peel too.

Hardly ever have the telly on when I'm alone in the house, much prefer the radio.