The end of Upshares on BBC Radio 4

I'd always enjoyed the business news slot with Nils Blythe and Eddie Mair on the BBC Radio 4 PM programe.

But when they sought a name for the slot and acquired the moniker 'Upshares, Downshares' (in honour of the esteemed British TV series), little did they anticipate what they would spawn. It was a regular feature of my journey home from work, marking I had left more or less on time (a major point). It almost makes it a shame that with the recession 'officially' over the 'Upshares' slot has come to an end ...

However, the history of 'Upshares' - and most importantly the music that it acquired - can be accessed in all its glory at the PM Blog.

Best of all, listen to the 'Theramin version in the style of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop' and spot why that especially made me smile!



They're asking for donations to Children in Need from those enjoying the music.

What would your child say if...

... they were given some of these books on Xmas day to 'encourage them to grow up rich'...?

Hat tip to John for this disturbing gem...

Fopp gone: thank hell for Selectadisc

Phew.

Otherwise we'd be stuck with just HummUV and BransonWorld.

Shame to hear about Fopp though: they've given me a lot of pleasure over the years. Though I can remember when they had only a handful of branches and the dinkiest store in the world in Leamington Spa (one of their first and branches).