The Afternoon Shift was a magazine programme on BBC Radio 4. Launched in February 1995, the programme replaced the ill-fated Anderson Country, which had proved to be divisive amongst Radio 4 listeners over the different tone of the programme when compared with the rest of Radio 4.[citation needed]
| Running time | 1 hour (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
| Hosted by | Laurie Taylor Daire Brehan |
| Original release | February 1995 – April 1998 |
Overview
editThe programme was broadcast on weekdays between 3pm and 4pm and ran for three years, ending as part of the major revamp of the Radio 4 schedule in April 1998.[citation needed]
The programme was presented on Mondays and Fridays by Laurie Taylor and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays by Daire Brehan.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Brown, Maggie (18 January 1995). "Radio 4 silences `Anderson Country'". The Independent. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Griffiths, Peter (31 August 2012). "Radio presenter Daire Brehan dies after long illness". Ariel. Retrieved 10 August 2015.