Classic FM and Radio 3: how Britain fell out of love with classical-music radio
Our musical tastes haven’t changed, and yet listeners are deserting Radio 3 and Classic FM
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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Classical CDs: Death, dragons and sea shanties
A rediscovered comic opera, orchestral froth and a spectacular 20th century symphony Reviews by Bernard Hughes and Graham Rickson
Source: theartsdesk.com
Colourised pictures show how Brits beat energy crisis of the Great Fuel Shortage of 1947
The cold months of 1947 brought weeks of fuel shortages as coal routes to power stations were cut off by huge snow falls. Above: Bank clerks in London work by candlelight.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Big-toothed David Attenborough's emergency debut: 100 years of the BBC, part four | Television & radio
The BBC overcomes its objection to Attenborough’s teeth, the flower pot men strike gibberish gold, Blue Peter sets sail, Samuel Beckett is silenced – and a ‘dee jay’ plays some pop
Source: theguardian.com
First sitcom, first chef, first castaway, first dance and first Woman's Hour: 100 years of the BBC, part three | Television
Desert Islands Discs launched, a raffish bachelor made sitcom history, hoofers had a riot and a man called Alan hosted Woman’s Hour – which revealed how to keep your husband’s suits crease-free
Source: theguardian.com