Radio Programme #1: Woman's Hour on Grandparents

[katyhasclogs]

Programme: Woman's Hour
Station: BBC Radio 4
Broadcast: Mon 9th April 2012, 10.00am
Available Until: Monday 16th 2012
Website: Woman's Hour 9/4/12

Comments

[junkshop_disco]

I've never listened to Woman's Hour, but my bf loves it.

Those are such great stories :D.

[katyhasclogs]

LOL. The bf has taste. ;)

Those are such great stories :D

I'm very lucky, and it felt good to remember. :D

[katyhasclogs]

I don't think I realise how lucky I've been a lot of the time - reliving those memories has reminded me a bit though I think.

[shimotsuki]

That does sound like an interesting program. Perfect for driving or doing housework -- food for actual thought.

Those are lovely memories of your grandparents, too.

[katyhasclogs]

That does sound like an interesting program. Perfect for driving or doing housework -- food for actual thought.

Absolutely! That said, I've missed a lot of turnings because I've been listening to the radio and not the sat nav... ;)

[gilpin25]

My mum loved Woman's Hour when I was a small child, and I remember Sundays in the kitchen with her while she listened to Sue MacGregor and a cake recipe or something, and I waited impatiently for Sue to shut up so I could lick the bowl out. Many years later, like you I went through a phase of listening to it regularly, and now it's only occasionally when I spot something I don't want to miss, but it still brings back a wave of nostalgia and I always enjoy Jane Garvey presenting it.

Really lovely memories of your grandparents there, especially the three way hugs and the chair tying! :) Have you got any of your grandfather's paintings?

[katyhasclogs]

I waited impatiently for Sue to shut up so I could lick the bowl out

Hee! Those are such lovely memories. :) I don't think small children 'get' radio 4 at all - I remember my mum would put it on in the holidays as she was doing jobs around the house and I'd wonder why on earth anyone would want to listen to it!

I like Jane Garvey too. Interestingly, my dad cannot bear Jenni Murray and moans no end whenever she's presenting!

Have you got any of your grandfather's paintings?

I have a coloured pencil drawing he made, which I must find a frame for and put up. There's lots of his pictures up in my grandma's house (which is now just sitting empty) though, so maybe one day I'll have a few more.