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The Ides of March said:
Taking of Radio 3, there was a Friday evening music program called, if I recall, World Music. I loved it!!
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I used to like 'Mixing it' which was Radio 3's programme which featured experimental music and was an eclectic mix. The current jazz programming is in too late.

I quite like some world music like Fstoumata Diawara, Angelique Kidjo,etc. If the BBC goes , this kind of music will not get played on commercial radio.
 
Number 1 Jasper said:
It’s Londonderry .
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What is the difference between Derry and Londonderry?

Generally, although not always, nationalists favour using the name Derry, and unionists Londonderry. Legally, the city and county are called "Londonderry", while the local government district containing the city is called "Derry City and Strabane".
 
Read all about it. Some proper journalism.
Three years ago, after the Martin Bashir scandal, BBC boss Tim Davie tried to prevent future crises by appointing two “external editorial experts” to scrutinise BBC journalism. Oddly, both came from PR rather than journalism.
One, ex-Sunday Times political editor turned lobbyist Michael Prescott, had worked at PR firm Hanover alongside a former Tory press officer and right-wing hacks. While at the BBC, Prescott raised internal concerns about editorial standards - but after leaving this summer, he went to his old media contacts with a list of the BBC’s failings.
So in the end, the man who Davie (ironically considered a Tory) appointed in 2022 to stop the next crisis ended up causing his demise.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
 
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SAINTOSPREY said:
What is the difference between Derry and Londonderry?

Generally, although not always, nationalists favour using the name Derry, and unionists Londonderry. Legally, the city and county are called "Londonderry", while the local government district containing the city is called "Derry City and Strabane".
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It did not become Londonderry until after Oliver Cromwell in 17th century and i believe the new name originated from Protestant immigrants to Ireland and not the inhabitants. It has nothing to do with London and is the vestige of a 400 year old devisive repopulation.
 
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Ian Thumwood said:
It did not become Londonderry until after Oliver Cromwell in 17th century and i believe the new name originated from Protestant immigrants to Ireland and not the inhabitants. It has nothing to do with London and is the vestige of a 400 year old devisive repopulation.
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They didn't build the city until the early 17thC, there was a monastery and a bit of settlement but nothing major. As per usual it was put there as a big **** you to the Irish. Mostly a garrison I believe. Always been officially Londonderry
 
Ai is getting out of hand! Would have taken weeks if not more to put this together for real!

TRIGGER WARNING - No I'm not making a joke there. Some characters are dead and very controversial BBC figures!

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ImpSaint said:
Ai is getting out of hand! Would have taken weeks if not more to put this together for real!

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I see this being subject to litigation.
 
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Reform in Lancashire threatens closing five day centres and five care homes, with “reprovision” forcing disabled or older adults (including a 106-year-old) into alternative support.
Worryingly, families told the Eye, the county councillor responsible co-owns a private care company and they fear he may benefit from closure plans.
PLUS news from the Rotten Boroughs of Halton, Birmingham, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond, Enfield, and Oldham in the new Eye. AS WELL AS a Reform round-up.
https://www.private-eye.co.uk/
 
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Reform in Lancashire threatens closing five day centres and five care homes, with “reprovision” forcing disabled or older adults (including a 106-year-old) into alternative support.
Worryingly, families told the Eye, the county councillor responsible co-owns a private care company and they fear he may benefit from closure plans.
PLUS news from the Rotten Boroughs of Halton, Birmingham, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond, Enfield, and Oldham in the new Eye. AS WELL AS a Reform round-up.
https://www.private-eye.co.uk/
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If the British people want a low tax, low spend, low wage economy - and that’s exactly what Reform are offering - then be prepared for Dickensian levels of poverty.
 
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thebronze14 said:
Except to the majority of people who live there. Must unionist people who live there call it Derry even. I have friends from that side of the community who are from there and it's Derry, unless they are trying to wind me or someone else up:emoticon-0140-rofl:
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I was born in Northern Ireland as was my father .
I have friends there , all the people I know call it Londonderry .
 
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