Fans of the Los Angeles radio program "Breakfast With the Beatles" voiced their strong disapproval Sunday after host Chris Carter announced the show would be shortened by an hour. The program, a staple on KLOS for decades, will now air from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a reduction from its previous three-hour slot.
Carter, who has hosted the show since 2001, informed listeners of the change on air, stating that management was "tweaking" the program. "We play music that’s 60 years old," Carter explained to his audience. "Management, they love the show, they want to keep the show but they are tweaking it."
The show has a long history in Los Angeles, originating in 1983 with host Deirdre O’Donoghue. Carter has helmed the program for over 25 years, maintaining its focus on the music of The Beatles.
Listeners reacted with disappointment and surprise to the news. Mike Sinclair, a loyal listener, expressed his shock, noting that he had always understood "Breakfast With the Beatles" to be KLOS's top weekend show. Another listener, Pat Tyson, who has attended numerous live events related to the show, called the decision a "loss for everyone." Tyson described the three-hour broadcast as a "Sunday ritual" and expressed uncertainty about how to fill the time now.
Plans are already underway among some listeners to contact KLOS management to voice their opposition to the schedule change. Calls to the station from The Post went unanswered.
Chris Carter, a former member of the 1980s rock band Dramarama, has a long-standing connection to The Beatles. He has interviewed multiple members of the band and hosted events for Ringo Starr. Sinclair, in his comments, expressed hope for the show's return to its original format, praising Carter as "the best host and presenter of the Beatles in the world."