Madam, – As a former regular Lyric listener, it was interesting to read the reactions of newcomer Arminta Wallace (Life Culture, September 15th).
The former presenters on Lyric were mostly knowledgeable but self-effacing types (mostly female) who never let their egos get in the way of the music. Unfortunately the recent trend has been to import presenters (mostly male) from other RTÉ stations, along with their higher profiles and larger egos. The prattle with which they intersperse the music represents a major disimprovement in presentation.
One of these presenters is so unacceptable that he has converted me from a near full-time Lyric listener to an occasional one.
It would be interesting to know whether the new policy has had a net positive or negative effect on listenership. – Yours, etc,