The Controller of Radio 4, Mark Damazer defended the increase in the sounds of music on radio 4, which is meant to be a predominantly speech-based radio channel, saying, " Radio 4 has not become a wrinkly radio 1."   

Mr Damazer, is that the most polite and informative comment you could make? It was an offensive, aggressive and ill-considered statement given in answer to intelligently raised queries by listeners. A large number of radio 4 listeners are in the more youthful age group you desire, they too tune in to a speech based channel because they enjoy listening to discussion, analysis and drama productions. Not all younger listeners are glued to one channel of interest, you offend them and everyone else with your assessment of who you assume your listening audience is. The Ya's, the chav's the ordinary everyday members of the public whose personal interests make up your mixed audience, are like your 'wrinkly' listeners; they want and enjoy a variety inputs.

You, Mr Damazer, owe us all an apology for your narrow minded, rude and inappropriate response