Tag: Radio in the United Kingdom
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John Peel Is Not Enough
It’s 15 years since the sad death of John Peel – I think music is still reeling from that one, I know radio and support for independent music definitely is. And also 15 years since the idea for this podcast and blog started, since his death inspired me to start it in desperation about who…
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Playlisted to death & Peel vs the Playlist
A few days ago there was a flurry on twitter as BBC Radio 1 live twittered this week’s Playlist meeting. What was said was very revealing and I think revealed a lot about where I think Radio 1 has gone wrong, especially as there really isn’t the same 80’s style monoculture anymore – the feeling…
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Saving 6 Music & Asian Network: Peel would be spinning in his grave
Well it’s official – the ‘not going to happen’ axing of BBC 6music, the only real music station now worth listening to, is going to happen.. Or will it? Let’s see. What can you do? Firstly there’s a flashmob protest at 6pm tonight outside Broadcasting House, dunno who’s organising it (the nature of flashmobs says:…
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The Death of Digital Radio?
If this article is true and the threat to the BBC’s 6Music station is critical and more than the BBC Trust’s rap on the knuckles to get the station out there and focus more on music…then not only BBC has turned it’s back on quite a large 25-45 year old target age group who want…