Radio 4, Terry Wogan and other BBC comedies
I listen to Radio 4. Pretty much all the time. And I actually debate with the radio and argue with it and sometimes agree with it and often yell at it.

If I don't get my R4 fix in the day, I find myself wondering what I've missed in the world and actually then try to find a way to listen to it.

My GF isn't aware of my Radio 4 fixation....

My car is my Radio 4 sanctuary. In fact, when I get to work, I often switch the Radio station to Radio 2 so if I go out with someone at lunchtime, I don't have to make feeble excuses.

BBC Comedies?

Well, I've got, on my iPod, every single "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" and "Just a minute" which I'm working through when I'm not listening to Radio 4. I've got 17 days of solid Radio4 comedies to listen to.

Not to mention the fact that I'm behind on my Terry Wogan podcasts too... I'll actually switch between Radio 4 and Radio 2 in the mornings just to listen to, and laugh at, Terry Wogan.

Coffin Dodgers network? Oh Yes....
(james_tiger_woods is going to start his killing spree on the, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:58, 22 replies)

Sudden recognition...
Yep, I too argue with the speakers whenever I'm listening to radio 4...

Mr Tiger Woods, you're an unlikely TOG
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:01, closed)

And at the Gym?
No hi-NRG dance music for me! Oh no, it's The News Quiz, ISIHAC and the Now show for preference!

Now there's an image for you. My rotund, sweaty form wobbling along a treadmill, occasionally spluttering a wheezed giggle as Sandi Toksvig comes out with something unexpectedly crude. Pray you're not jogging along next to me...
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:07, closed)

ooo
Shame on you, JTW, playing the Radio 4 card so early on in the week! You know the fanaticism it generates!

Well, guess what - my related guilty pleasure is that sometimes I don't listen to the Today programme. No, sometimes I switch the TV on to Five for the Wright Stuff instead and that's how I get my news for the morning.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:10, closed)

I will be listening to the Now Show in the car this evening
And I will apologise to nobody.
(Leonard Hatred briefly did some work on, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:20, closed)

Okay...I'll come out of the metaphorical radio closet
Goes without saying that I love R4.

But....

most mornings while doing the school run, or even when I'm just going somewhere myself....


I listen to Chris Moyles.


*hangs head in shame*
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:20, closed)

^
*hugs chickenlady reassuringly*

It's okay chickenlady, you're amongst friends. Let it out. Let it allllllll out.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:26, closed)

Okay...
I also listen to Scott Mills.


I feel dirty now.


But I don't feel any shame in listening to Jo Whiley - she's ace.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:33, closed)

Oddly
Pasty faced Indie witch Jo Wiley is amongst the radio presenters I like the least. Since Mark and Lard were removed Radio 1 is dead to me however.
(Leonard Hatred briefly did some work on, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:36, closed)

Mark and Lard!
It was a sad, sad day when they left R1. The afternoons haven't been the same since. I really miss Bird or Bloke, Chalk or Cheese and I still continue to mutter "Not gay or owt" to myself...sadly very few people know what I'm on about.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:39, closed)

Im a TOG
My morning just isn't the same without Terry, Boggy, Diddy and Fran. I even laugh at Janet & John.
(Big Smurf Brush me daddy-O, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:47, closed)

I time
my journey home if I'm in the car so that I hit 6.30 precisely and get the half hour of comedy on R4.

Theres no fucking excuse for that Lenny Henry piece of shit thats on tuesdays though.

Humphrey Lyttleton would be so cool as a grandad though.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 11:51, closed)

Chickenlady
How dirty?

*sniggers*
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 14 Mar 2008, 12:01, closed)

I like Radio 4 for the comedy.
But mostly the fantastically weird variety of comedy, such as On The Hour.
(Half of Stephen Fry's right buttock pissed on your dog on, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 12:02, closed)

Terry Wogan is alright
if you only listen to his show once

but it is the same EVERY FUCKING DAY

no one gives a shit that the slag who does traffic is from Splott, the arse-end of Cardiff.

I don't want to hear the same fucking shit poetry written in about it by losers every day.

how does he have the biggest listening figures?

because most people are fucking stupid.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 12:04, closed)

The alternatives though,
are Chris "Be incredibly rude to your special needs listeners" Moyles (okay, a massive improvement on Sara "Honking, obnoxious gobshite" Cox) and whatever dirge is pouring out of independent radio.

My old local stations played either non stop Phil Collins (Dream FM), or non stop Boy/Girl bands (SGR).

At least in London you have Johnny Vaughan and lattely Denise Van Outen, both of whom are preferable to Moyles.

But then so is having your toenails removed with pliers.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 14 Mar 2008, 12:11, closed)

The alternative
Is the warm blanket of knowledge offered by the today program. Messirs Humphrey's and Sturton chewing lumps out of poorly prepared guests is one of life's little pleasures.
(Leonard Hatred briefly did some work on, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 12:37, closed)

Planet Rock
is the only saving grace in this countries big steaming pile o' turd that is the radio

and unless someone buys it, it closes down at the end of this month.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 12:49, closed)

*Raises hand guiltily*
The Today Prog is a religion.

Although Sarah M is about an effective interviewer as a potted cactus (she even got wellied by the Duke of Drone, Alistair Darling FFS), Naughtie sweats under the 'neutral' policy (rabid Labourite and opera fanatic) and Sturton really doesn't like being called Ed.

If I ever get interviewed, I'm going to insist on getting Mr Sturton and call him 'Eddie' until he gets all sweary. Humphreys needs to be given more attack-dog opportunities though, and I'd volunteer to be the bloke who shouts 'You lying twat' at politicians and tell them to 'answer the question sweetlips or I'll fookin 'av yer'.
(osok Rebel without a clue, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 15:09, closed)

I love the radio 4 too
is it a coincidence that I started listening to it just after my 30th birthday?

153 Goon Shows
123 Hancock's Half Hour
All the Old Harry's Game
Count Arthur Strong - best thing on radio
News Quiz
ISIHAC
ISIRTA
Navy Lark - I got to meet Leslie Philips - Go me!
H2G2
The list goes on
( Weetobix, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 16:06, closed)

I had almost every Round the Horne ever made
at one point, alas they were on cassette tape.
( chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 17:38, closed)

Tog
I'm afraid to admit that my Togness is wearing off for my Radio4 Today-ness

But I do so love Janet & John - The shame.

As for his listening figures? That's because he's genuinely funny, involving and inoffensive.

As said, I do so love hearing an interviewee getting chewed out on the today show :)
(james_tiger_woods is going to start his killing spree on the, Sat 15 Mar 2008, 2:07, closed)

TOG and proud!
I prefer the whimsical banterings of Wogan et al, and find myself mentally willing it to be 'Boggy week' specifically for Janet & John. I gave up listening to Radio 1 when Mark and Lard were replaced on the breakfast show by Zoe fucking Ball and that other one who died recently.

Haven't listened to Radio 1 since. And if listening to Wogan every morning makes me fucking stupid, then strip me of my degree now and lock me in a cupboard for the rest of eternity. Listening to radio 2 you never quite know what musical gem you're going to get next, whereas my last recollection of listening to Radio 1 was hearing the same bloody records every other hour.

Don't get me started on commercial / local radio though. Most of those bastards only have 6 tracks between them.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 15 Mar 2008, 13:24, closed)