'Radio Record' Did Not Play Fair, Says Mr. Cock

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 8, 1 September 1933, Page 15

'Radio Record' Did Not Play Fair, Says Mr. Cock

To the Editor. Sir-I am afraid your correspondent is too easily "amused." From his letter it would certainly appear that he has never prepared a series of talks dealing with one subject, or he would not have fallen into the errors he has made. Dxeter was but one of seven talks on cathedrals, and it must be obvious, even to "Amused," that to make such a series interesting repetition of mere architectural terms and types which can convey mno0thing except to those conversant with them has as far as possible to be avoided. This leaves persons and events of note in the history of each cathedral as the "main body" of a talk, What I protested against-and still do -was to find notes about half a dozen of these personages and events, including the (Continued on next page, )

* (Continued from previous page.) most important of them, and spread over the greater part of Exeter’s history, published: in a paper with a wide circulation among -listeners only a few days before they wete mentioned on the air, Again, "Amused" says he read the paragraphs in 75 seconds. He must admit, however, that whereas the notes just briefly mentioned incidents and persons, in the talk itself those facts can naturaljy be expanded to a. size which you, Sir. would. find jncanvenient for reasons of space. But, having once been mentioned in the, paper, they are. to that extent stale. His: other -pornt, that historical books are: equally. available to the writer of your notes: as to the lecturer, is incon: testable.: It does not follow that to publish the results of research in: advance of that lecturer’s talk is fair.-I am, ete..

MARTIN F.

COOK.