Radio Listeners!

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They used to have music on in the greyhound kennels - I believe the dogs liked Radio 2(easy listening)

Only have the radio on on the odd occasion. DH listens to Capital Gold when he's in his office shed.

i am currently going each day, to feed my friends cat, while she is abroad, i have switched the radio on for him as the house is so silent, as he has been alone for 6 weeks now apart from my visits. going through the differant radio stations i discovered there was only one station he would possibly be comfortable with and that was radio 4....lots of human voices and not endless music,and he seems very content with this choice, he sits and washes himself and lays down on the cushion beside the radio and sleeps....this is the station his owner listens to also...........has anyone else noticed that radio is comforting to animals......lillian.

I'm a big fan of Radio 4 and Radio 4 Xtra. I suffer quite badly with tinnitus and find that speech radio is the most helpful to help drown out the internal cacophony. I do love music but find that I have to make a conscious effort to listen to it. Having music on in the background just gets lost in the tinnitus.

I love the Steve Wright show as well - we've grow old together!

Embarrassed? Why? We all have differing tastes.

I am embarrassed to say I am a Radio 1 fan. I listen to some Radio 4 , but for background I like current music. Although Chris Moyles can be sexist, I enjoy his show and will miss him when he leaves to play Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. Amongst others I like Greg James, Scott Mills, Vernon Kay and Sara Cox.

I agree, kitty, Richard Bacon is obnoxious and has an overly high opinion of himself.

I love 5live in the mornings but I can't stand Richard Bacon so listen to Steve Wright on Radio 2. He seems to have been part of my life for ever - though not quite as long as Johnny Walker who did the Breakfast Show (I think) when we first got married!

My husband loves radio 5 in the mornings when he is eating his breakfast . I listen to it with him on sat. and sun. mornings [ smile]

5Live has some excellent presenters such as Victoria Derbyshire and Shelagh Fogarty. Nicky Campbell is unbearably OTT at times, especially now when he's broadcasting from the Olympic Park - that's my cue to go over to R4.

Me too, jingl! He's a ★

I ♥ Ken Bruce.

Radio 4 and Radio 4extra - I prefer the spoken voice rather then non-stop music, Classic FM being the exception. I love the afternoon plays, radio documentaries and of course 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue type of program. Comedy drama I hate - always listen to the Archers Omnibus on Sunday mornings. Have always had my dial firmly on Radio 4 and now find my son and his wife are doing the same.

Not heard Tom yet but see he is on later today. I think it is only on digital radio - I'm listening on netbook but must go shopping soon and won't get it in car as radio not digital - perhaps why you can't get it either. Is it not the station they were going to axe but people protested? I can see why now.

I know; can't believe I didn't know it existed! Such a great selection of music. They had great fun the other week with people having to choose tracks that were the same length as Olympic records. Have you heard Tom yet? not been listening recently because of the Olympics but I'll be tuned in again next week . Still trying to find it on my car radio, though.

crimson thanks for pointing me to 6 Radio. Had never tried it before and what a pleasant surprise. I can't stand Jeremy Vine or Steve Wright, like Mayo and Kermode on a Friday afternoon on 5 but they keep having holidays and Radio 4 is a bit patchy in quality. I'll certainly keep 6 as an option if this afternoon's selection of music is representative.

Just counted up - 9 radios in the house, all tuned to Radio 4. That's scary! Plus the one in the car. Plus a wind up radio for holidays. They do have Radio 5 tuned in as well for sport on a Saturday. I'm not a really great sports fan, but it reminds me of listening to the football scores with my dear old dad. Plus the commentators on R5 are so enthusiastic and excitable, they just make me laugh.
I had to listen to our local radio in the car recently to keep up with traffic problems. The presenters were dire and sounded as if they were talking to a bunch of young children and every programme seemed to have a phone-in. Really hate phone-ins. R4 isn't perfect but at least they presume that their audience is reasonably intelligent. Long Live Radio!

I've only just discovered Radio 6 and it's lovely to hear John Peels son, Tom doing the afternoon slot. He's so like his dad [and, like him, plays great music]. I was flicking through channels when my decorator was here and said he could play music as loud as he liked as long as I liked it as well, and there it was. A eureka moment [light bulb emoticon].....

Each to their own, Nonu!
I expect you like Chris Moyles?

I Cannot abide Ken Bruce ,

I've decided to give up on Radio 2 until things get back to normal.

Quite.

That's handy to know norfolk. Thanks