I have taken to listening to Classic FM's lunchtime requests.
Living underneath a seven*-day a week building site means that I have to have mechanically produced sounds on from 8 am until nightfall and beyond. When I get up, before I have caffeine, I am not competent to make an intelligent choice of music - on workdays I listen to Today - so I put on Classic FM**.
Someone has just requested a piece of music to celebrate the birth of their new baby. They requested the theme from Angels in America. Do you think they've ever watched the play or even know what it's about?
* don't get me started...
** I know it's the Spawn of Satan and single-handedly responsible for the Triumph&trade of cleavage marketing over musical ability that is Kathleen "Warbling Barbie" Jenkins, but it's pleasant enough mental chewing gum.
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