Re: Dutch on UK radio


Ruud Harmsen wrote:
> 11 Jan 2006 04:07:27 -0800: "Seán O'Leathlóbhair"
> <jwlawler@xxxxxxxxx>: in sci.lang:
>
> >My preferred listening is BBC Radio 3 or 4 depending on whether I want
> >music or talk but my wife finds Radio 3 a bit too heavy. ClassicFM is
> >a compromise. We normally use it in the morning while getting ready
> >for work so it is just background music.
>
> The Portuguese Antena 2 has somewhat 'heavier' classical music
> (probably not the right word, but I don't know a better one). And it
> has no ads at all.

I missed this comment. We are lucky, none of the BBC stations have
adverts. This is part of my the reason for preferring Radio 3 and 4.
It is not the whole reason since Radios 1, 2 and the BBC local stations
also have no adverts and I don't listen to them.

> >I usually find the adverts very irritating but this Emirates series is
> >fairly amusing. Hearing Dutch caught my ear.
>
> I haven't heard that particular ad yet, despite some hours of
> listening (with some interruptions).
>
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> Ruud Harmsen - http://rudhar.com

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