Has Radio 4 lost their way?

I used to listen avidly to Radio 4; now I hardly ever switch it on. I miss the balanced approach of John Humphries; find Nick Robinson's relentless sneering tiring (so different from his excellent reports from Ukraine) and Emma Barnett has over-politicised Woman's Hour, so it seems like an extension of Today.
Certainly my contemporaries are not listening as they used to, but older listeners are not regarded as relevant as I believe the BBC is targeting younger listeners. Whether this is working or not I have no idea.
[I remember listening to Patti Caldwell, but I did find her flat, monotonous delivery deadening.]

And here we have it. One view about one, presumably older person, not liking one programme that would probably say about itself that it has updated to appeal to a younger audience.

And this proves what exactly?

My friend has stopped listening to Woman's Hour because she finds the 'wokeness' unbearable.

Well it’s one political viewpoint, but I prefer opinions backed up by accurate facts, and snowberryZ, yours doesn’t appear to be because people do not appear to be switching off in droves.

Peter White the blind presenter of 'In Touch' for many years also presents 'You and Yours' the consumer programme - I'm sure at the start it took a bit of ingenuity and effort to accommodate his specific needs, but worth it as he's an excellent presenter with a lovely voice.

We shouldn't just stick to the status quo.

SnowberryZ that article is from 2 years ago.
What is the situation now?

snowberryZ

I'm not going to list every programme, but this link just about sums it up.

www.conservativewoman.co.uk/bbcs-100m-fund-for-yet-more-virtue-signalling-sorry-yet-more-diversity/

This article is a one-sided, prejudiced view that just happens to appeal to the bias of your thinking.

Can you show some actual unbiased research that backs your statement?

So far, all we have is what you want to believe produced by "Conservative Women". I would think it a tough ask to find a group more biased against the BBC.

Anybody who reads conservative woman needs to temper the rhetoric with a bit of fact.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/oct/28/latest-figures-reveal-how-pandemic-shaped-uk-radio-listening-habits
media.info/radio/stations/bbc-radio-4/listening-figures

Not exactly the most impartial publication. Anti trans, anti vax and a not-quite COVID denying article listed on the first few pages.

As Riverwalk says, why would we oppose diversity? It's a good thing.

And people are switching off in droves.

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OK thanks for the link. It sums up the author's view very well.

I remember there was a furore when the late Patti Caldwell who spoke with a Lancashire accent was first on Radio 4.

In an interview she said she was told she sounded uneducated and there was pressure to drop her!

What's wrong with diversity and inclusivity?

I wouldn't want to return to presenters, programmes, plays, news etc., being made and presented by mainly white middle-class, Oxbridge men.

I'm not going to list every programme, but this link just about sums it up.

www.conservativewoman.co.uk/bbcs-100m-fund-for-yet-more-virtue-signalling-sorry-yet-more-diversity/

How do we know people are switching off in droves?

Can you give an example of the R4 programmes that do this?