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Maybe more suited for the Pet Peeves section but Radio 3 recently brought in a new presenter for 'Essential Classics', the weekday morning show.

His name is Ian Skelly and while he is undoubtedly very knowledgeable about music, his voice is like nails being dragged down a blackboard to my ears. I can't stand him!

I believe he has been with R3 for a long time but I don't recall hearing him until he moved to weekday mornings.
I haven't listened to Radio 3 for years - it was starting to feel very dry and they seemed to want to play music that was obscure and (IMO) not very good. Maybe they've changed back, I'll give it a listen if only to hear this guy's voice. Classic FM is probably a bit too far the other way, but it has improved and is a decent listen if you don't mind just hearing single movements. It's what I listen to over breakfast and when driving now.

On another medium, I see ITV are playing the Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem over their drama trailers. Whilst I agree with your comment that his music is a bit clinical, the Requiem is one of several exceptions. Anyone that can listen to the Lacrimosa without getting goosebumps has no soul. Particularly hearing it live in a setting like the Albert Hall.