Classic FM

Classic FM - It appears more middle class than sculpted cul-de-sacs, doilies, Hyacinth Bucket and a weekly shop at Waitrose (it even has Waitrose as a sponsor). And it probably is middle class, in terms of appearances. The presenters are all very well-spoken and respectable. There's none of the crude, informal banter that you'll hear on Radio One. You probably wouldn't even call it banter - you'd call it polite conversation -what you might speak about should you rather remarkably and weirdly have tea with the Queen. They're all very pleasant and knowledgeable. The presenters really know their stuff - even that bassist from Blur, Alex James. In fact, he presents ...  Read the complete review

I work from home so often have the radio on for company. As I am in a job which requires me to think hard most of the time I need a station that will provide entertainment without being too much of an intrusion! Where to find it Classic FM is between 100 - 102 fm on an analogue radio and 100.6 - 100.9 on a digital one. It varies slightly depending on where you are in the country - so worth having a play to get the best reception. What to expect? Well as the name suggests classic FM plays classical music! It has come an awful long way since the days when it first started with a reportoire of approximately 10 CDs which were played on a loop. ...  Read the complete review

Classic fm is available throughout the globe on their website and on digital radio stations. One of the most popular parts of the radio station is the classic fm hall of fame. This is extremely popular especially with my parents. The station provides a run down of the 300 most popular classical songs and scores. The music is really worth a listen and it is easy to get caught up in the atmosphere of the station. Some of the presenters on the show include, Nick Bailey, Howard Goodall and Mike Read. They are all excellent and provide some really enjoyable interluding pieces prior and after the scores played. I used to hate classic fm. My parents ...  Read the complete review

For many years I was forced to listen to Radio One. When I say forced, that is to say that it was constantly playing over the PA system at work and was therefore impossible to ignore. I'm sure there was a time when Radio One would have catered for part of my tastes but as I've got older and more detached from the latest releases, it has become an unfamiliar world of rappers and revamped cover versions; talent it would seem is no longer a requirement in the music industry. After a morning listening to "The Great Gutsby" Chris Moyles and his sycophantic sidekicks and the lovely, but ultimately bland and pointless, Jo Whiley, I was ready to chew my own arm off. ...  Read the complete review

If you enjoy going to the cinema or to music concerts (not pop music) then the classic FM website is a place should you visit on a regular basis. Especially if you like going for free! This website has a particular section where tickets are given away for many events all over the country. Obviously the number of tickets varies for different events from a couple of tickets to hundreds of tickets. There are often special previews of films where the whole cinema is taken over by Classic FM and all the tickets are free. There is normally a choice of about half a dozen cinemas around the country with the showings either mid-week or a Saturday or Sunday morning. To ...  Read the complete review