Re: [Swprograms] So Long to Westway

[Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sort of.

The comedy/games series -- which, interestingly, is currently "in
remission", appear to start on Radio 4 and move to the World Service
approximatey one season later.

AFAIK "Play of the Week" originates on the WS.  Didn't know there was
any other drama on the WS.

News programs on R4 are somewhat different than you'll find on the WS.
 The R4 versions carry more domestic news of national interest than
the WS carries, and references to the UK government are more in
shorthand on R4.  For example, the WS might refer to "British Prime
Minister Tony Blair" while R4 might just say "Tony Blair".

I have also found that programs such as "Crossing Continents" on R4
are edited into editions of "Analysis", but they're just slightly
different in emphasis.

By no means do I wish to discount R4 as an interesting alternative to
North American listeners.  I'll often mention R4 programs in my
"non-Shortwave tip of the month" in the NASWA Journal.

Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA

On Apr 2, 2005 1:15 AM, Joel Rubin <jmrubin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> If, with the increasing unavailability of BBCWS on shortwave, you are
> listening to BBC on the 'net, you might consider the various domestic
> networks. For example, many of the news, comedy, games and drama
> programs on BBCWS can be found on Radio 4.
>
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