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Radio Roundup
Nov. 9th, 2014 08:43 pmIt's the most ... wonderful tiiime ... of the yeeeeaaar ... the weeks when a series written by John Finnemore is on the air. How are we lowly mortals deserving of such pure ambrosia? John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is the beneficiary of Radio 4's new policy of letting shows stay up for thirty days instead of seven, so you can hear Epsiodes One, Two, Three, and Four all in one go if you want to, though you may wish to consult your physician first.
The Museum of Curiosity receives a donation from Richard Williams, star animator and animation director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. His artefact is interesting and his anecdotes entertaining, but the cherry on the cake is his impersonation of a poor hapless Pixar animator. Dearie me.
Germany: Memories of a Nation - Fresh off the heels of smash-hit A History of the World in 100 Objects, Neil MacGregor explores the history of Germany, fragmentary and unified, through seminal items. Also available for download, somewhere. (I heard this show coming from a market stall the other day. I love this place.)
No Tomatoes - You say tomato, I say tomato, you say potato, I say this gag doesn't work in text. Sketch show, fifteen minutes, a little pomodoro of fun.
News Quiz Extra - A gentle reminder NEWS QUIZ !!!
The Unbelievable Truth - like QI meets Balderdash, hosted by David Mitchell – who has, confusingly, just written a book, so now both David Mitchells are authors. Thanks a lot.
And finally ...
If you have seen Duet, and wondered what went into the making of it, the answer is, in part: The Long Long Trail. Hours and hours of this. It got to be a bit of a problem. I hope I didn't annoy anyone with my continual whistling of peppy WWI ditties but they did the job! I don't know if it's because they're Edwardian tunes orchestrated and performed in the 60s, but it's musically reminiscent of Mary Poppins (made in the 60s, set Edwardian), and yet the very very dark context, snarky sense of humour, and innuendo take the songs from Sherman Bros twee to somewhere entirely different.
Speaking of WWI: It was Remembrance Sunday here in the UK, but if you want to celebrate Armistice Day on the 11th as God intended, I highly recommend tuning into the CBC. Their ceremony from Ottawa is broadcast live leading up to 11am EST and repeated on westerly stations as 11am rolls across the time zones. Listen live to Radio One on the website or download the CBC radio app on iTunes of Google Play (it's brilliant), and find the feed for your corresponding Canadian city. It's not a basket of laughs but is important and beautiful, and you won't regret it.
The Museum of Curiosity receives a donation from Richard Williams, star animator and animation director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. His artefact is interesting and his anecdotes entertaining, but the cherry on the cake is his impersonation of a poor hapless Pixar animator. Dearie me.
Germany: Memories of a Nation - Fresh off the heels of smash-hit A History of the World in 100 Objects, Neil MacGregor explores the history of Germany, fragmentary and unified, through seminal items. Also available for download, somewhere. (I heard this show coming from a market stall the other day. I love this place.)
No Tomatoes - You say tomato, I say tomato, you say potato, I say this gag doesn't work in text. Sketch show, fifteen minutes, a little pomodoro of fun.
News Quiz Extra - A gentle reminder NEWS QUIZ !!!
The Unbelievable Truth - like QI meets Balderdash, hosted by David Mitchell – who has, confusingly, just written a book, so now both David Mitchells are authors. Thanks a lot.
And finally ...
If you have seen Duet, and wondered what went into the making of it, the answer is, in part: The Long Long Trail. Hours and hours of this. It got to be a bit of a problem. I hope I didn't annoy anyone with my continual whistling of peppy WWI ditties but they did the job! I don't know if it's because they're Edwardian tunes orchestrated and performed in the 60s, but it's musically reminiscent of Mary Poppins (made in the 60s, set Edwardian), and yet the very very dark context, snarky sense of humour, and innuendo take the songs from Sherman Bros twee to somewhere entirely different.
Speaking of WWI: It was Remembrance Sunday here in the UK, but if you want to celebrate Armistice Day on the 11th as God intended, I highly recommend tuning into the CBC. Their ceremony from Ottawa is broadcast live leading up to 11am EST and repeated on westerly stations as 11am rolls across the time zones. Listen live to Radio One on the website or download the CBC radio app on iTunes of Google Play (it's brilliant), and find the feed for your corresponding Canadian city. It's not a basket of laughs but is important and beautiful, and you won't regret it.
