...........and Radio

[Martin]

great fan of the wireless- particularly the Home Service!
They hide all sorts of gems, like "Home Planet" and "Changing Places" in the middle of the afternoon - have noticed "The Now Show" definitely has it's moments!
I'm thoroughly enjoying the reruns of "Dad's Army", "I'm sorry I haven't a clue", and Hancock on Radio 7 too!
And if all else fails, or there's yet ANOTHER boring, patronising programme by those awful "woman's hour" presenters or the unutterable Fi Glover, there's always button 3 on the dab radio - "Planet Rock" - which does precisely what it says on the tin - rocks! (bit much all the time, but refreshing when compared to being matronised!)

[Thurston Garden]

Having nae telly, I don't often look in this category, but just noticed the AND RADIO bit this morning

I tend to listen to BBC R4 early in the morning, R2 later in the morning (Wogan ) , R4 at lunchtime (primarily to avoid Jeremy Vine), Tom Morton on R Scotland in the afternoon and then back to R4 in the early evening.

I listen to a lot of BBC Radio on demand on my squeezebox in the evenings whilst reading. R4's Dead Ringers and R Scotland's Traveling Folk are regular favorites but I cannot wait until R4 do another series of The Count Arthur Strong Radio Show!

If your DAB reception is in the last bit weak, then I recommend making a simple aeriel - I made one a while back and it made a massive difference to my reception. (And cost nothing to make!)

[Annpan]

I can't stand Wogan he just makes me shout at the wireless.

I listen to Radio 4 in the morning then usually have Radio 2 on in the afternoon, though I could do without Steve Wright.

I was listening to Radio 7 alot in the evenings over winter, they have great old and new comedy and drama... they had been running Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

I am trying to decide which wind up radio to get so I can listen to it in the garden too... and when there is a power cut...

[Thurston Garden]

I have this one and use it lots. It does need a lot of cranking if it's to be on for a long time, but I just make sure it is left in the sun (mostly in the tunnel) and as a result, I have only needed to wind it up once (and that was because I stupidly/accidentally covered up the solar panel!)

Might find it cheaper elsewhere. It's analogue so there's no BBC7!

[Annpan]

Yeah, That is the front runner at the moment though I have seen this one which looks pretty funky, and at that price... it might be worth a try... also the company is South African and I kind of think that type of industy should be encouraged.

[Thurston Garden]

Looks good! Solar is more important/useful than wind up I think.

[Ranter]

Can't believe I didn't notice this thread sooner. I'm a complete radio junkie, the worst thing (well one of many) about returning to work is that I can't have a radio in our sterile open plan office.

Mostly R4 for me, but also World Service on the digital radio & Late Junction/ Andy Kershaw on R3. Listening to World Service now, although I really should go & get something to eat...