As you may be aware, I've recently celebrated my 25th birthday. Now, I know that's not that old, but I'm certainly older than I used to be. The thing that made this more obvious to me than anything, is the change in my friends' listening habits. Of those with the ability to do so, I think I now have more friends that listen to BBC Radio 4 than those that don't. As long as I've known, my parents have listened, almost exclusively, to this station. I've been listening to it by choice for some time too. For those not familiar with it, Radio 4 is full of spoken word programming. It features everything from politics to comedy, book readings to scientific discussions and radio plays to the shipping forecast.
It is a practically inexhaustible supply of intelligent programs. And extreme silliness. In my opinion, the best show by far is one of the longest running. for 34 years now, I'm Sorry, I haven't a Clue, has been providing what the producers of the show describe as 'the antidote to panel shows'.
Unfortunately, you can't download episodes of the show at the moment, but you can listen to last week's broadcast on the Radio 4 website. If you have a spare half hour, it's well worth a listen. Click here to go to the site. The first minute or so of the broadcast is a commercial for another show, and then the fun gets started. It's very British, and your enjoyment of it will add to my feeling of maturity...
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listening on the internet is rubbish vs. listening in your car or in your parents' house. but it will have to do for two weeks.
I hate two weeks.
Yes, you are old and mature like Blue Stilton, but you are still by far the silliest person I know!
xoxoxoxo
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