‘Unserious’ pop music is also worthy of Radio 4 coverage

‘Points of culture and interest which are deemed to pertain to younger people become characterised as trivial.’ Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

For better or worse, Radio 4 has (unwittingly) served as the auditory backdrop to much of my existence, with the comforting journey through the headlines, the papers, thought for the day, weather and sport, and the enduring race against the pips characterising my mornings for as long as I can remember.

While some argue that, at 27, I am far from a seasoned listener, I do think that this experience gives me some skin in the game when it comes to the BBC’s flagship Radio 4 show.