Having listened to b since my lunch times spent hiding in the art room at high school, I get an oddly personal sense of disappointment when listening to it for any length of time - sometimes for very short lengths.

Like some have said, you can't 'F' with the specialty shows, but the breakfast show for the reasons mentioned above, and a swag of daytime programming just leaves me cold. I figure it's part getting older and part a more fashion orientated approach to the programming.

As for George, since it was bought and renovated by RadioWorks, it's taken on a whole new commercial timbre that has doomed it to fitting in with the commercial dross around it on the frequency - it just sounds cheesy. Though George too has some stunning shows on the weekend and latenight roster.

Anyway, for a more relaxed, conversational and homely breakfast show, listen to Chip Matthews and Tyra Hammond on BaseFM (107.3 & Freeview Channel 71). Musicians playing music - it works.

And lastly, Rich, the Sunday jazz lockdown does NOT apply on BaseFM, my show, "Sunday Sounds" 12-2 every Sunday, fits hand in glove with Automatic over on b with his show kicking off at 2. Four hours of music for Damian to drink to.