I feel sure many readers of this Forum will endorse every word Roger Mosey has to say:
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Facebook posts are saying Marcus Plantin (born 1945) has died.  No further details at present.

"Radio Today" has an article about the forthcoming closure of Radio 4 LW.

It may be read here.

Now it’s quite obvious nobody is watching this-so save some money and take it off the air-test card music is better

I used to enjoy the countdown to the top of the hour, with the catchy theme tune and the clock in the corner.

Sometimes it started from 80 seconds and that made my day!

Now the clock is bigger and right in your face in the centre, it's my cue to switch over to Sky News...

I already find I'm viewing Sky News more often. GB News offers a different slant on the news.

I think we need to blame the government first and foremost for deliberately emasculating BBC News and its finances. But I agree the new 24-hour set-up is an unhappy mish-mash which must be better thought-through and managed. People like me will turn to Sky in their droves.

Well after a couple of months of the changes to news channels it is plain to see that domestic news is the biggest loser , what we now have is effectively world TV with a splattering of domestic news when necessary. While Nicky Campbells radio show may be popular it makes lousy TV viewing. It is a great shame after decades of building up a news channel audience to just let it all go , audience figures are down on where they were before the changes. A couple of questions, were the public consulted about the changes ? and why should UK license fee payers pay for a world TV channel that is predominantly aimed at the international audience ?

Hello,  I am working on a television documentary about TO THE MANOR BORN (1979-1981), and I'd like to get in touch with any of the production team and crew members who worked on the show.  My work email address is tanya.rumins@studiocrook.com.  Please do email me if you worked on the show.  Many thanks, Tanya

Senior dresser Alan Hatchman (affectionately known as Maudie) has just died. His niece Angela has sent the attachment (see below) concerning details of the funeral to be held in Ashford Surrey.

FUNERAL DETAILS:
https://lodge.afuneralnotice.com/n/d8a0159f