Desert Island Discs

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Anyone else find the sound balance distracting?

I listen on my iPhone, not sure if that is the issue. I find Lauren Laverne’s voice dominates - is louder, whilst the interviewee’s voice seems softer. I find I strain to hear the interviewee. When Laura’s voice transmits, it jolts.

I love DID but this is so distracting.

Yes i agree. I'm constantly having to adjust my volume which is distracting

I listen on the radio and her voice slightly dominates but not enough to distract me. Her voice is fairly high pitched.
I switched yesterday's off but that was because of the guest.
Other than that, I find an hour is too long for the programme.

@FatRosie ’dominates’ is a good description. Also agree, the subject content of yesterday’s programme didn’t suit the tone of DID.

It got a bit too 'misery memoir' for me. LL does a good job in general but the programme seems to drag a bit.

I didn't particularly like KY but that was because I felt she used certain adjectives too much and possibly because she has fabulous cheekbones. SL was too flirty. MP was too MP (don't get me started on that one but I don't like that oleaginous professional yorkshireman gardener either ).

I don't like a lot of the female voices and I think it's to do with pitch. It's a bit unfair but I can't help how I feel.
There are plenty of male voices I dislike too.

When Saturday Live had a male and female presenter, it seemed that the women were almost always giggling.

Female R4 voices I do like include Sarah Montague, Susan Hulme, Anita Anand, Anna Foster, Ann McElvoy, Alex Forsyth, Andrea Catherwood, Katie Razall, ... I might not agree with some of them politically.
Clare Balding does a fine job on Ramblings but I switch it off because she seems to be everywhere.
I don't like listening to Jaega Wise, current Women's Hour presenters, those on Anti-social, ... Some of the presenters, male and female, sound a bit 'down with the kids'.

The problem might be me.