BBC Radio 3 listeners revolt as service plays Justin Bieber

BBC Radio 3 listeners revolt as service plays Justin Bieber ahead of Nessun Dorma on ‘the home of classical music’ Classical station BBC Radio 3 has played songs by Justin Bieber and Kayne West It is thought to be an attempt to introduce younger audiences to classical music The decision has upset some listeners with … Read more

Radio 4 listeners are baffled as Today replays Wednesday’s political highlights reel this morning

(Day before) Yesterday in Parliament! BBC Radio 4 listeners are baffled as Today programme replays Wednesday’s political highlights reel this morning – until mistake is spotted FOUR MINUTES later People were baffled when they heard Matt Hancock talking about vaccine rollout But the presenters Justin Webb and Martha Kearney failed to notice the blunder The … Read more

Dutch is named the LEAST sexy language while Italian leaves listeners hot under the collar

Dutch is named the LEAST sexy language after chat-up lines fail to set pulses racing – while Italian leaves listeners feeling hot under the collar E-learning platform Preply revealed languages which are least likely to seduce Based on participant’s heart rates after hearing various provocative chat up lines Dutch, German and Japanese were found to be … Read more

Listeners slam ‘woke’ BBC R4’s Today programme for replacing the word fishermen with ‘fisherpeople’

Listeners slam ‘woke’ BBC R4’s Today programme for replacing the word fishermen with ‘fisherpeople’ – despite women making up just 2.7% of trawler crews Europe editor Katya Adler used the gender neutral description on air yesterday  Critics argued that people working on trawlers are overwhelmingly men  Ashley Mullenger, who calls herself the ‘female fisherman’, joined … Read more

Rock rabbits sing to attract mates and snorts to keep his listeners ‘from droning off’

The rock hyrax, found across Africa and the Middle East, is one of the few mammals known to sing. The song of the small furry animal, which is closely related to the elephant, is punctuated with snorts that indicate its emotional state. Researchers say the harshness of the snort is ‘linked to both the singer’s social … Read more

Mr Blue Sky proves a lockdown favourite as Spotify listeners ‘dive into nostalgia to escape reality’

Electric Light Orchestra’s 1977 hit ‘Mr Blue Sky’ proves a lockdown favourite as Spotify listeners ‘dive into nostalgia to escape reality’ Electric Light Orchestra hit has become a favourite during lockdown, study says Study in Belgium finds lockdown ‘significantly changed music consumption’ Listeners on Spotify were opting for classic hits from the late 1970s and … Read more

TikTok audio illusion divides opinion as listeners hear either ‘green needle’ or ‘brainstorm’

Viral audio clip that sounds like either ‘green needle’ or ‘brainstorm’ leaves TikTok listeners astounded – so, which one do YOU hear? TikTok clip puzzled listeners after they heard two words from the same audio Footage sees people hearing one of two phrases, ‘brainstorm’ or ‘green needle’  It was posted on TikTok by Emily Sophie, … Read more

KIIS FM listeners call in with their shocking complaints about their celebrity neighbours 

From Guy Sebastian’s ‘big black monstrosity’ to Russell Crowe’s snobby street: KIIS FM listeners call in with shocking complaints about their celebrity neighbours By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 02:08 BST, 3 June 2020 It’s not always great living next door to a celebrity. And on … Read more

Kate Middleton will urge ‘struggling’ listeners to ‘talk about it’ in radio message

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge urged people to speak out about their mental health in a radio broadcast this morning. As part of a minute-long message, Kate Middleton, 38, told listeners that it is ‘okay to ask’ how a loved one is coping while Prince William urged people to ‘reach out’ to someone who … Read more