Hymn: It's All about the Balance
Archdruid: And so, we are here.
All: At the sunset of John Humphrys' Today Programme Career.
Archdruid: The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow.
All: But though we are glad that John Humphrys is heading towards fourscore, yet we realise that it's been our labour and sorrow.
Archdruid: For in pursuit of balance he has conflated "Christian Voice" with a truly Christian voice...
All: The Taxpayers' Alliance with a genuine alliance of Taxpayers.
Archdruid: Nigel Farage with a real politician.
All: Contempt and interruption with debate and enlightenment.
Archdruid: Nation shall speak peace unto nation.
All: And maybe we'll try Radio 4 in the morning again.
Archdruid: And now "Thought for the Day" with Giles Fraser.
Giles Fraser: Hello everyone. Isn't the EU abominable? [Drones on a bit]
John Humphrys: Thank you very much Giles. That was incredibly boring. But I liked the bit about Brexit.
Hymn: Dear John
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I have never heard so many fawning tributes to a grumpy old man as we had yesterday. Rabbi Johnathan Sachs was the most kind and accurate.
ReplyDeleteNow to reform the "Today" program bringing in a range of different voices and challenging interviewers to hold politicians to account. I think Breda in Bristol deserves a spot.