Theme Time Radio Hour: confusing schedules

Like most Anglo readers of the Dylan Daily, I’m delighted that BBC Radio bought both series of the magnificent Theme Time Radio Hour – so delighted that I’ve listened to all 60-odd broadcasts so far.

 

And I appreciate BBC policy in using TTRH to persuade new listeners to sample its 6 Music digital station – it certainly worked with me – before reaching out to a much bigger audience on Radio 2.

 

But I’m less impressed by the way BBC have relentlessly shifted the stations/slots on which they broadcast Uncle Bob’s lovely series.

 

This week’s schedules, for example:

 

Thurs 29 May

2300 Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan (Series 1 – Devil) – BBC Radio 2

 

Fri 30 May

2100 Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan (Series 2 – Dreams) – BBC 6 Music

 

Sun 1 June

2400 Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan (Series 2 – ??) – BBC 6 Music

 

Bewildered?  So am I.  Keep missing broadcasts?  Me too. 

 

And I’ll be disappointed if the Sunday midnight graveyard slot is the permanent new home on 6 Music: thanks to DJ Zim, Friday night had become music night, all over again.

 

 

 

 

Gerry Smith