Two's Company

The BBC Trust review of BBC Radio 2's current performance sets challenges for Controller Bob Shennan. He's required to be more ambitious (=less popular, = more speech) in daytime, and not let the average age of his audience fall below 50.

That's good news for those evening shows beloved of the over 65s - Big Band Special, The Organist Entertains, Friday Night is Music Night, Listen to the Band, Alan Titchmarsh, Melodies for You, The David Jacobs Collection - and maybe even Russell Davies. And less good news for a Controller with a preference (at least at 5Live) for bringing in younger showbiz names. Who also might find that his newest daytime presenter, Chris Evans, attracts a younger audience.

And he's also warned to do it all more efficiently. (=cheaper.)