ZandR,

I long tuned out of ABC Classic FM. Fortunately here in Melbourne we have 3MBS.

See:

http://www.3mbs.org.au/

And on the internet you can get great classic stations such as BR Klassik (Bavarian Radio Classic)

...Judging by the above comments, my opinion is reinforced that the ABC should be sold-off to commercial interests, and run along the lines of for-profit, forcing the organisation to face the reality of competition.

...What is “stand-out sad”, is the ABC’s unsuccessful attempts to compete with the commercial sector. For example, instead of an upper class toff show as Q&A, how about a Doctor Phil, down to earth show representing and directed towards the interests of the entire community. ABC programming is simply not directed towards real people “out there” in the community! The sooner the whole thing sinks the better!

Can someone please pass on to the ABC this article and the comments which are a painfully accurate assessment of its programmes. Leslie

Peter West makes a valid point.

It appears the ABC has forgotten the meaning of 'balance' in its current affairs reporting. Among the worst examples of ABC imbalance are its persistent preaching on anthropogenic global warming together with censoring out of any opposing views; the campaigning for same-sex marriage; the bias against Christianity; and the promotion of the revolutions in Egypt, Libya and Syria at the expense of the rights of minorities.

It's time we had a review of the ABC's operations.

It is a long time since I even consulted the ABC section of the program, & I realised it had been many months since I has watched Quantum.

I made a point of watching it, only to be confronted with a bit of "C" grade greenie propaganda. I obviously won't bother again. All the old informative shows have become simply tedious propaganda, so badly done that they must be counter productive.

But please, don't forget all those documentary programs that used to keep us glued to OUR ABC. They have now migrated to SBS, where unfortunately they are often programed opposing each other on the 2 channels. Yes some have been dumbed down, with excessive computer graphics, perhaps trying for a wider market, but still worth watching.

Now if only we could get the producers of these programs to understand that more than a few of their predominantly older audience suffer tinnitus. Loud background music/noise can make it impossible to decipher what is being said, & I am not about to put on a pair of glasses so I can read subtitles in my leisure time.

You can cater to your audience, or loose it. Perhaps better to hold the one you have, rather than try to find a new one.

I'm with StevenLmeyer and ZandR on classic FM. I suspect it may be a part of their charter to play anything but real classical music during drive time, and instead must include the following: anything written for marimba, world music, folk jazzy watered down pop, at least one vocal piece with saucy lyrics, spanish guitar, and arrangements of well known pieces for instruments which aren't suited to the piece and utterly undermine the composer's original intentions. At no time is it to play short, lively, or moving well known favourites from the traditional canon in the times when it is likely to attract the most listeners, ie, peak hour. I generally stick to 3MBS too. And I share the author's and posters' views on the political bias of the ABC's news and current affairs, and the inanity of its "entertainment."