A cool BBC Radio 4? What a turn-off

[Karmadillo]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/feb/13/victoria-coren-radio4-russell-brand

A cool Radio 4? What a turn-off
I tried to welcome the BBC Trust's new ideas for the station. But, actually, it's glorious just as it is
Victoria Coren
Sunday 13 February 2011

Hurray! Radio 4 is to get younger, cooler, more regional, more "ethnic" and totally different in every way. I'm delighted.

Rubbish old Radio 4. Useless Today programme. Boring I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Ghastly News Quiz, loathsome Midweek, pitiful History of the World in 100 Objects. What an absolute carafe of toss. The entire thing needs a wholesale transformation.

That is what I am determined to think. On hearing the news that a BBC Trust report has insisted Radio 4 must become more appealing to young people, northerners and "those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds", it is too easy (whether you fall into one of these groups or not) to groan and thump the walls in annoyance. It's too obvious to roll around on the floor shouting: "Misjudged, dangerous, patronising codswallop!"

I hate thinking the obvious. That's partly because I'm contrary by nature, partly because, when I do think the obvious, I usually decide I'm wrong later anyway. It is always good to challenge your first instincts; if nothing else, it saves a lot of domestic rows. Mull it over awhile and you're invariably less angry than you thought you were.

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[RandomThoughts]

1. Angry is not a good idea.

However some people need to be removed.

And I am due beer and travel money and many experiences.

No anger in that.

[virgogal]

2. Radio 4 should abide by the mantra "If it works don't fix it".

[TheMightyFavog]

3. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue... BORING????

What balderdash. Obviously the've not emjoyed a good game of Mornington Crescent!