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And Now on Radio 4: A Birthday Celebration of the World's Best Radio Station |  | Author: Simon Elmes
Creator: Nigel Anthony
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks
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ISBN: 1846571014
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Publication Date: September 27, 2007
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I enjoyed it, but the layout was bad July 22, 2010
Mr. N. J. Horne (Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would really recommend this book for all Radio 4 listeners. It covers in depth the history of the station since it replaced the Home Service in the 60s. It goes through so many favourites both old and new.
So why only 4 stars, and not 5? There are far too many "asides" of anecdotes and other articles in boxes which break up the flow of the read. These articles often are as long as 4 pages, and are a major distraction and annoyance.
 Only for those in the know. October 17, 2009
Blencathra (West Yorkshire.)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a regular listener to Radio Four, so was really looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately, I rapidly became very frustrated, and after about a hundred pages abandoned it altogether. Too often, familarity with incidents was assumed and insufficient background provided to make them understandable to anybody but those with either an excellent memory or already extensive knowledge of the history of Radio Four. Equally, whilst the idea of working through the day as a framework for telling the story is initially attractive, the result was an incoherent mish-mash, with sequencing of events difficult, and bits and pieces scattered all over the place.
All in all, a potentially fascinating book, that assumed too much - as my partner commented (having also abandoned in spite of being an avid Radio Four fan), the target readership seemed to be other radio producers or very long term listeners. I was tempted to give one star, but give two as for those, it will almost certainly be a worthwhile read.
 A comfort blanket for the soul of middle England February 1, 2009
L. Phillips (London, England)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
If, like me, you have Radio Four within your DNA; if you still miss Fritz Spiegl's evocative UK theme in the morning and can only sleep to the gently intoned litany of Viking Faroes Dogger et al; if truth sounds like Sue Mcgregor, wisdom like Jenny Murray and you are still sitting comfortably, ready to begin then coming across the book is like finding a never-before seen family photo album and scrapbook, and appreciating those around you to day, buy getting to know their roots and what came before. A hot water bottle for those whose mornings start with the courtesy of Lionel Blue returning us to Jim and John and whose afternoons perk up with PM at 5 PM and whose ears yearn for the sounds that are forever Ambridge.
Primarily for Radio 4 Aficionados October 2, 2008
Eric Reeder
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As a lifelong Radio 4 listener I rather enjoyed this jaunt through the history and methodology of my favourite listening post. Each chapter deals with a segment of the Radio 4 programming day, starting at dawn and working through to 'Sailing By', with lots of interesting asides, mini-biographies, and juicy titbits about famous and infamous management decisions.
Within each chapter are 'boxes' giving additional outlines about well-know or well-loved personalities and so on. The idea is a good one, but I found the endless asides impaired thr general flow of my reading so eventually resorted to reading them only when I had finished whole chapters.
If you are keen Radio 4 listener you are bound to find something interesting in this (I loved details about sound effects in 'The Archers', for example). But Radio 4 is also a kind of strange freemasonry with its own rules which regulars love and others probably hate. If you are not already intimate with its routines this book may be best avoided.
Radio 4 is good for you August 20, 2008
Mr. T. Harvey (London)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
A well thought out journey through the Radio 4 day commenting on programmes past and present with insights into the art of the scheduler and profiles of famous presenters.
The book shows how Radio 4 has evolved from the old Home Service to become a well respected speech based radio station. Perhaps a book for those who already know and love Radio 4.
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