...national Christian radio in Britain is, as of now, ten years old. UCB's national DAB service started at the end of November 2009. Which could come as a surprise to readers in other countries. The USA, for example, has a long tradition of Christian radio stations – today there are probably 2,400 stations (on AM, … Continue reading A reason to believe…
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Behind the scenes (a bit more)…
...Just a quick mention for two really fascinating videos - each for different reasons. The first is the former BBC Radio 1 breakfast presenter, Nick Grimshaw, in 2017 finding out what the station's team assistants do. Watch it knowing that it's half meant for media-savvy types and half as a promo for the station. The … Continue reading Behind the scenes (a bit more)…
A personal appeal…
...this website/blog is looking for your personal support. Read on to the end to find out what you can do. It was conceived in January 2018 with a clip from the radio archives, and a first step towards using anthropological and sociological approaches to thinking about the radio. The idea is to write about how … Continue reading A personal appeal…
This comes with a spoiler alert…
...the best bit is right at the end of this piece. It's the music by James Blake called 'Radio Silence'. If you don't know the track already then you're in for a delightful surprise. But first, I want to point out that the year 2016 was coincidently distinguished by having both a best-selling book and … Continue reading This comes with a spoiler alert…
Behind the scenes…
...I always enjoy watching a radio show go out. It's the mix of technology: headphones, microphones (yes - those things again), mixing desks, computer monitor screens, and chairs with little wheels on the bottom of the legs. Seriously. Never try to broadcast on a dining room chair. It just doesn't work. You need to dissipate … Continue reading Behind the scenes…
See radio differently…
...is a re-branding exercise by an outfit called Radiocentre (it declines the use of a definite article in its literature). Speaking to radio and industry professionals in Leeds, Yorkshire, in October 2018 Lucy Barrett from the organisation said most stock photographs that accompany a newspaper or online story about radio tend to feature "mother, father, … Continue reading See radio differently…
It’s always been the case….
...that presenters switch between BBC and commercial radio stations. I recall Tony Butler in Birmingham switching between BRMB and BBC Radio WM in the 1980s. And then back again it the 1990s. And then back to the Beeb. And then back on commercial radio in the 2000s. And, of course, Ed Doolan, who also shone … Continue reading It’s always been the case….
Listening…
“...You really had to be there...” When you hear something amazing on the radio your natural reaction is to try and share that moment. It may be a listener winning a big prize in a phone-in on Heart, or it could be an incisive political interview with a cabinet minister. Perhaps it's the moment your … Continue reading Listening…
I want to return…
...to thinking about what is 'radio'. I still stand by my view that it's the microphone which defines and determines the very essence of what radio is. Without it, there's no way our voices can be captured, recorded, processed and transmitted for the listener and the audience to enjoy. In that same blog post I … Continue reading I want to return…
Listening to the radio is just absurd…
...In fact there's a long tradition of absurd humour in England. Shakespeare included comic asides in his plays. I particularly recall as a schoolboy enjoying Act 5, Scene 3, of Macbeth. Imagine the scene as the English forces begin their approach to Dunsinane. Someone has to break the bad news to Macbeth... Enter a SERVANT … Continue reading Listening to the radio is just absurd…
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