tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post5414030578465764350..comments2024-03-28T15:54:16.862+00:00Comments on Tracing Rainbows: Dum Dee Dum Dee Dum Dee DumAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-16119392036061187072020-07-19T23:41:09.507+01:002020-07-19T23:41:09.507+01:00I grew up with the Archers and listened on and off...I grew up with the Archers and listened on and off all through university until I met my husband. I'm a farmer's daughter and he's an engineer from a suburban family who spent six of his childhood years in Pakistan while his father worked on the Mangla Dam. He hated the Archers and couldn't understand what I saw in it. I've never listened to it since. (We married in 1978). Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-55196643725097927232020-07-16T07:24:31.039+01:002020-07-16T07:24:31.039+01:00Oh ! My goodness me ! That music ! lol ! Nope I ha...Oh ! My goodness me ! That music ! lol ! Nope I have never followed the Archers although the music is familiar as I think my mother would listen to it :) love Debbie xDaisy Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105828820178399476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-87131577839273683052020-07-15T21:22:35.272+01:002020-07-15T21:22:35.272+01:00It's not something I am familiar with. I don&...It's not something I am familiar with. I don't think we had it when I was growing up and, as far as I know, it is not available here, either.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-67606279146245117192020-07-15T20:20:27.146+01:002020-07-15T20:20:27.146+01:00I dont think they would dare cut The Archers compl...I dont think they would dare cut The Archers completely. But who knows what they will do...Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-36891009673792891262020-07-15T20:19:00.231+01:002020-07-15T20:19:00.231+01:00Then I must apologise! there are younger R4X liste...Then I must apologise! there are younger R4X listeners out there. [I guess a lot of the comedy stuff is popular, and the vintage science fiction too] Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-48598275696056355572020-07-15T19:43:15.374+01:002020-07-15T19:43:15.374+01:00I have dipped in and out of The Archers over the y...I have dipped in and out of The Archers over the years. Found it very useful when spending time with Harper Adam's students. I am struggling with it at the moment.Pauline.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05117281240476936794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-39539028382590457142020-07-15T19:38:48.257+01:002020-07-15T19:38:48.257+01:00Actually you met my younger son last year when he ...Actually you met my younger son last year when he was 24. He has been listening to Radio 4 extra since it began, although he didn't listen to the young archers. <br />Pauline.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05117281240476936794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-41364169682616721562020-07-15T15:01:59.510+01:002020-07-15T15:01:59.510+01:00I have listened on and off since I was a young chi...I have listened on and off since I was a young child in the 50's. I am still listening each evening ( only 4 now ) I also listen again to the shorter omnibus. I don't think they have the same budget as TV so I'm not surprised they are limited in their approach. I just hope we don't lose it altogether in the cuts.Alcea Rosea 31https://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-71892952555864574362020-07-15T14:51:13.662+01:002020-07-15T14:51:13.662+01:00Oh no-o-o-o-o-h! Oh no-o-o-o-o-h! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-57134400407708797612020-07-15T14:50:15.328+01:002020-07-15T14:50:15.328+01:00The Yoof Version was indeed dire, and I'm glad...The Yoof Version was indeed dire, and I'm glad it ended [I don't know anyone under 45 who listens to R4extra anyway] Perhaps post pandemic, post Brexit they may have a few good storylines. Who knows? Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-3966176160778960092020-07-15T11:00:44.287+01:002020-07-15T11:00:44.287+01:00I've listened to it since I was 20 or so (and ...I've listened to it since I was 20 or so (and mum used to have it on, along with Mrs Dale's Diary!) but I cannot be bothered with it now. There is no reason why the actors couldn't read out their parts, and then it could be spliced together - surely they have the technology? Could this be a dire BBC plot to Get Rid of It as they killed off poor Nigel? For a while they had a younger Archer members version on Radio 4 Extra (does that still run?) - it was truly awful. For some reason pandering to an older audience is deemed wrong, and they are trying to attract a younger one. I wish them luck. What think you?Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-35024611558331148252020-07-15T08:14:23.199+01:002020-07-15T08:14:23.199+01:00I've never listened all the time but used to c...I've never listened all the time but used to catch up with it now and again but gave up completely when Nigel fell off the roof!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-68123087013689821342020-07-15T08:08:24.016+01:002020-07-15T08:08:24.016+01:00What a shame! I have only listened to it occasiona...What a shame! I have only listened to it occasionally in the car. How amazing to have such an aged cast member! That is super impressive!Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-36439779775276365362020-07-15T07:58:21.379+01:002020-07-15T07:58:21.379+01:00My granny by adoption introduced me to the Archers...My granny by adoption introduced me to the Archers in 1955. I have been an avid listener ever since. I to am struggling with the new format. The producers have done their best in very difficult times but I just can’t cope with it. Never realised June Soencer s 101. Can you imagine Mrs. P ma’am’s comments in the current climate! buttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01223245353582478538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-11546377525723666752020-07-15T07:23:03.566+01:002020-07-15T07:23:03.566+01:00I have been listening to The Archers since univers...I have been listening to The Archers since university days in the early 1970s without a break except for the six months I was in China. <br />I abandoned the lockdown version after the first episode. One continuous moan from David was enough to send me over to Radio 3 and remain there. I’m wondering if I’ll ever bother to return.......Jane from Dorsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441624532355378274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-18925083770459768112020-07-15T07:21:35.384+01:002020-07-15T07:21:35.384+01:00I can't get on with it either. Reading out a s...I can't get on with it either. Reading out a story is not the same as interacting with each other and some of them sound just wtong somehow. Better though than giving up altogether I suppose.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com