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Radio catch-up: Woman's Hour, Today, The News Quiz and Money Box Live

published Thu, Nov 05 2009 10:29 GMT
Radio 4 deserves its success: controller Mark Damazer is doing outstandingly wellLast week brought the giddying news that Radio 4 has attracted more than 10m listeners – a 10-year high for the station. Is anyone surprised? Serious times call for serious broadcasting, etc. But if the economy has given Radio 4 a lift, that's only part of the story – controller Mark Damazer is doing outstandingly well. The station's big-hitter shows such as Today, Woman's Hour, Just a Minute, From Our Own Correspondent and PM are all strong at the moment; new programmes and presenters have been successfully introduced; weaker elements have been removed (does anyone miss Go for It?) and the calibre of voices to be heard is unparalleled.Take ...

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