National Public Radio (NPR for short) is the closest equivalent to the BBC in America. Partially funded through donations from the public, the style and tone is very similar to Radio 2 or Radio 4.
The stereotype says that the announcers and programmes are very dry, upper middle class, and very liberal in their approach. But that doesn't stop some brilliant little touches shining through if you listen long enough.
During the evening news, there is usually some background music playing between the news pieces, to help form a continuity to the programming. A couple of nights ago, there was a news piece on how the Sony Playstation 3 was outsold by the Nintendo Wii Gaming console by a factor of over 3 to 1. In the background was an exultant pop song by the British group Queen. It took me a few seconds to work out what tune it was, and I started singing along:
"...there's NO time for LOSERS, 'cause WE are the CHAM-PIONS...."
It took me another second to realise that Wii are, indeed, the champions....
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