early morrnings....
it's 7.28. although you will now be able to tell how long it takes me to type - given that this post probably won't be published until about 7.52. anyway - if you are up at this thankless hour on a Saturday morning then huge greetings and sympathy to you.
we're almost ready to go now - the only thing that stands in the way of me and the on-air light is a small trail into the Today programme at 8.30. it's the closest thing that i'll ever get to appearing on Today so you can imagine that i am treating this with high excitement.
Should i call them Mr Naughtie and Mr Stourton or just Jim 'n Ed?
i fear that the latter implies that i know them both in the cuddly world that is Radio 4 and this is not strictly true although i did once have a corridor conversation with Mr N at Andrew Marr's leaving party (when he left being the 大象传媒's Political Editor, not when he left the 大象传媒 - because obviously he hasn't).
Strange thing was that i don't really know Andrew Marr either. You can tell by now that what i really should be doing is focusing and not rambling away on this blog - so i shall leave you in peace. enjoy the programme - we intend to.
Hi Fi!
I must admit I missed the trail (as I was in the shower at the time) but made sure that I could get to the radio for the start of the show. Not sure the Tarzan yell hasn't made the neighbours think I've gone crazy! Still, have fun this morning! The show sounds good so far :o)
Complain about this postHi Fi,
I've so far managed to hear about three minutes of the programme in about 20 second bursts. (I need more radios around the house).
Sounds good!
I'm looking forward to downloading the podcast, so that I can listen to it tomorrow while BH is on...
Complain about this postIt's 9:49 and thank goodness this tosh is drawing to a close. Saturday morning R4 should be entertaining and ease the chore of weekly housework not cringe-worthy. Please make it stop!!
Complain about this postGreat programme. I have had to turn off Radio4 4 at 09:00 for so many years, but now.....
Complain about this postI turned your programme on during the deadly boring item about a woman who does competitions. I assumed it was a blip but no, it was followed by more tedium, each item being more squirmyly boring than the last and I hear next week we have Teter Snow to tell us about what's in his attic, my excitement is being taken to new lows. The feeble show is an insult to listeners and should be axed immediately.
Complain about this postOh Fi!
A great start to the series - very witty.
Will be sure to tune in next Sat.
Ben
Complain about this postLovely to hear you back again on R4. Your cheerful, cheeky, but probing style is just perfect for a weekend morning (whether Saturday or Sunday!).
Keep up the good work.
PS It was GK Chesterton who said "funny is not the opposite of serious, just the opposite of not funny" - I passionately believe in that philosophy...
Complain about this postCongratulations on your new status prog. I wish you every success. Your blog reveals your nerves...and this is good. You are only human. I am writing at the late hour of ten a.m. and you sounded good...nerves did not show. Good prog well done to you and the team.
Complain about this postGood morning Mam,
Great programme , Eddie M...(who?) eat your heart out.
Best wishes
Complain about this postWonderful to hear Fi Glover again, pity about the plodding programme content. You had Carol Thatcher and Fi together and you end with this dismal offering!
Complain about this postWelcome back - it's been too long. But isn't your photo on the masthead the one from GLR days or do you have a picture in the attic?
Complain about this postThank goodness, just what we needed! More vacuous coffee-bar chit-chat from a roomful of Londoners!
My heart leapt at the words "...and here's Carole Thatcher" as it meant I could turn off the radio and finish reading the paper without missing anything either entertaining or informative.
Congratulations to you all for swinging a contract from the 大象传媒.
Complain about this postWelcome back to Radio 4 Fi. We've missed you. And get a better signature tune!
Complain about this postFabulous show.
Congrats to the luvverly Fi Glover and Paula McGinley for producing a genuinely enjoyable show to listen to, not one that I felt as if I was being lectured to, or one that I felt as if I HAD to stay to the end no matter what.
Brave idea to have the cop on first and for so long and both Mark Thomas and Elvis were stars.
If you really love us, then you'll get on a poet called "The Fire Poet" whose real name is Philip Wells. His best poem is "How Many Beers" and he's not as famous as John Hegley.
Complain about this postSeatbelts on, Saturday Live production team...
Oh dear, oh dear. What a dull, unoriginal waste of time that was...from the depressing theme music, the sixth-form montage edit (amateurishly laboured), the fifth form poet, a far-too-long interview with a hostage negotiator so much in love with his own voice he presumably BORED his subjects into surrender...unfunny banter with Carol Thatcher who, bless her, is hardly "cutting edge", and complete and utter failure to live up to the endless hype of the promos. It's as though Home Truths laid a large, pointless unfertilised egg.
And after struggling to stay awake through the hour we were left with a trail for next week inviting us to find out what Peter Snow does in his attic. Hullo? We all KNOW what P.S. does in his attic: he has a model railway layout. It's already famous, and it's SPECTACULARLY BORING! COME ON!
Complain about this postDear Fi
Welcome back great show. do you ever hope to have Jimmy Page on again? I sat in awe at at your last meeting with him some years ago ruined by A Yorkshire Idiot. (I am one too But am now living in Rickmansworth)
I suppose I should not mention this but if You go into YouTube and tap Led Zep some fantastic snippets of real special items await you.
Trusting That You Still Keep The Faith
Complain about this postWonderful: witty and (mostly) engaging.
1. The timing of the show - now on Saturday is definitely better. It just feels right.
2. The poet guy should be on at least every fortnight - very funny and sparky: rich.
3. Will Self - always good value: could have been more depth here though.
4. Competition winner - fine, entertaining stuff.
5. Pageant podcast: hmm - bit boring this one. Fi did not seem to be able to spark it to life.
5.5 Banter with Carol T. - excellent.
6. Overall 8.5 (out of 11).
PS I think I am in love with Fi's language patterning. I really look forward to Gordon Brown being on the show.
Complain about this postI enjoyed it. Put me down as a positive response.
I usually like Will Self, and did this AM
I loved the little poem (s)
Good with coffee
xx
ed
Complain about this postGreat Blog.
Complain about this postI've just found this site and write to say that the programme is as good as anticipated. BUT, Miss Glover's pronounciation of the word "to" (tuh) stills irritates hugely.
Suggest the Stainless Steel Cat does what I do and invests in wireless headphones. Invaluable for Radio Four and Test Match Special.
Complain about this postDon't you love us any more? why haven't you got on Philip Wells the Fire Poet yet?
Complain about this postRic Cooper wrote:
'Oh dear, oh dear. What a dull, unoriginal waste of time that was...from the depressing theme music...'
I *like* the feem toon. Word of advice to the SL crew. Put the details of it on here, and anyone (me, for example) Googling for 'Saturday Live theme tune Fi Glover' will be brought to this page, and have their curiousity satisfied...
Complain about this postMaybe the YouTube link was a step too far, so make that just 'Steady As She Goes', by The Raconteurs. Kind of a Jack White project.
Complain about this postI enjoy your prog; How is this for a true story. . In 1934/5 My brother, Bill, then 16, and I, 11 with help from our sister built a wooden bungalow which was transported to the Yorkshire dales where it is still standing & in regular use to this day. The story of how it csme about is interesting, at the ages of12/13 & 7/8 we converted some old rabit hutches, that father had made out of timber that a merchant had given him, into an AVERY. When the merchant saw what we had done he offered enough timber to convert the whole garden into a giant bird cage. We decided why "AVERY" why not holiday bungalow. Having sent him our drawings sufficient timber arrived by rail whilst we were away at school Working thro' Xmas & Easter holidays we transported and errected the "bungalow" in Wharfe Dale where it has doubled in size & served three generations of our familly. Although it has now passed to friends we still have some connections with it & ensure that it is still standing with our original "HUT" as the centre piece. There is still no piped water or electricity but it proves ever popular.
Complain about this postNow at 83yrs I have started to write a book not only about how we built it but some of our exploits there over the years. I hope that I shall manage to finish it in my life time?
I would really really like to know what the theme music is!
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