BBC6 Radio - comment, discussion and moans

[PR1Berske]

no chance. he burned all those bridges when he left.

his memoir of the 6 Music launch & his time there is a pretty interesting read actually. Good Morning Nantwich if you want to look it up.

A lot of it covered in this interview for the book:

Phill Jupitus interview: 'I am not everyone's cup of teA'

The comedian speaks about the row that led to him leaving 6 Music, the trouble with the BBC and why he nearly quit Never Mind the Buzzcocks

www.theguardian.com

 

[rcourt130864]

I have to say it was a bit of a joy hearing Gid on this morning. Couldn't they put him back into his old timeslot ( mid mornings) and give Mary Ann the graveyard shift or something?

 

[Petcha]

I've realised that Lamacq is just as annoying as Keaveny. I put him on mute as soon as can dash across the room, put on a song on Spotify, hope the coast is clear but no. His 4 minute song is as long as mine and there's no fucking way he's going to miss a chance to talk between them about great opening bands you once saw, over the ending of the song he's been playing. And so it goes on.

 

[Mattym]

I've spent all day listening to that song, listening to that song about a fucking chaise longue.

 

[danski]

I've spent all day listening to that song, listening to that song about a fucking chaise longue.

Could probably do with a lie down

 

[krtek a houby]

Ay, no more SWM, they're for the scrapheap and don't fit the BBC diversity tickbox agenda

What agenda is this?

 

[mx wcfc]

Does anyone else find the relentless banging on about Glastonbury at the moment ‘king irritating? I’m working upstairs with no access to music except the radio and I’ve had to turn it off.

 

[PR1Berske]

Does anyone else find the relentless banging on about Glastonbury at the moment ‘king irritating? I’m working upstairs with no access to music except the radio and I’ve had to turn it off.

You've got to think of Glastonbury as 6Music: The Stage Show.

 

[Mogden]

I heard some Glasto coverage this morning. On the TV it's great, on the radio it just doesn't come across well.

 

[Petcha]

I think we might be seeing the effects of the new boss, a few months on.

Samantha Moy reveals her plan for a new 6 Music era

Samantha Moy unveiled her plan for BBC Radio 6 Music in this month's Music Week Interview, speaking passionately about how she is determined to drive progress at the station she loves. Here, as a very different kind of 6 Music Festival gets underway, she talks audience, talent, innovation and...

www.musicweek.com

 

[Me76]

Mr keavney mentioned this afternoon how people accuse BBC6 of 'fetishsising Glastonbury'

 

[mx wcfc]

Mr keavney mentioned this afternoon how people accuse BBC6 of 'fetishsising Glastonbury'

On the whole I like Keaveny, but they do festishise Glastonbury.

They get loads of free tickets and get to hang out backstage.

I get why they like it. I just don't wan't it rammed down my throat.

Jealous? Absofuckinglutely.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I've never understood why people are so obsessed by "backstage". It's the dullest place on earth.

 

[mx wcfc]

I've never understood why people are so obsessed by "backstage". It's the dullest place on earth.

OK, I get why you would say that, but you arte working.
We are going to a fairly dull festie in August, simply cos it's local. You can buy "backstage passes" (we didn't), but that gets you into the backstage bars for a beer with the "stars", standing stage side? probably not, but in front of the barrier - yes. Better loos? almost certainly. No crush, better view, no queue for beer? I get that too.

 

[krtek a houby]

I've never understood why people are so obsessed by "backstage". It's the dullest place on earth.

For those who do it on a regular basis (work reasons etc) am sure it is. But for mere mortals, it's a rare chance to see a different world than the one normally experienced. Got to see bands do acoustic sets backstage, got to meet "pop stars" and other "celebs" a few times in my teens and early 20s and ok, it's not "wow" but it's still kinda exciting. Or it was, then.

 

[Petcha]

It was always my holy grail, getting backstage at Glastonbury. One year I happened to be living with a music journo, who gave me a couple of tickets, not backstage, but she and I got mashed up in the green fields or somewhere and she took me back there to help film a little bit, where we met (and interviewed) an equally mashed Norman Cook. And I got to take a shit in the 'posh' loos, which was actually more exciting than Fatboy.

 

[spitfire]

I’ve always thought the Allergies are a bit too like Jive Bunny for me.

 

[paul russell999]

What's happened to Mark Radcliffe on the Radcliffe and Maconie show? Whenever I've listened recently, seems to be just Maconie...

 

[danski]

What's happened to Mark Radcliffe on the Radcliffe and Maconie show? Whenever I've listened recently, seems to be just Maconie...

I think it just varies. I’ve listened just as much when it’s the other way round too. I suppose they have other commitments or annual leave or something.

 

[Petcha]

'How wonderful is this Tony Allen track' - Mary Anne Hobbs... 30 secs before the end.

Yes, it was fucking wonderful until you interrupted and spoke over it. Why do most of them do this? To save time or something? Ravenscroft doesnt (I don't think)

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Because it’s radio. That’s their job.

 

[editor]

Because it’s radio. That’s their job.

Strangely enough, other DJs manage to play a whole song without effusing and gushing all over it while it's still playing,

 

[Petcha]

Because it’s radio. That’s their job.

This isn't Korrupt FM

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

It’s a daytime national show. DJ’s talking is a part of that. Listen to Spotify or a CD if you want to hear whole tracks.

 

[Petcha]

It’s a daytime national show. DJ’s talking is a part of that. Listen to Spotify or a CD if you want to hear whole tracks.

I don't have time to select a new album every half hour. I also enjoy hearing new music, curated by people more in the know than me. It's fine to have a link of course. Just all the other bullshit can fuck right off. The only two I can think of who are brief and seem to genuinely know their shit are Ravenscroft and Huey. Cerys is cool too but that's a sunday thing. I can cope with waffle on a sunday.

 

[editor]

It’s a daytime national show. DJ’s talking is a part of that. Listen to Spotify or a CD if you want to hear whole tracks.

Since when have you been a fan of DJs blathering over songs on what is supposed to be a "dedicated alternative music station"?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Since when have you been a fan of DJs blathering over songs on what is supposed to be a "dedicated alternative music station"?

I’m not a fan, but it’s like being unhappy about water being wet. You’re complaining about an intrinsic part of what it is.

 

[Petcha]

I’m not a fan, but it’s like being unhappy about water being wet. You’re complaining about an intrinsic part of what it is.

Iggy pop doesnt talk over the music, ravenscroft doesnt, huey doesn't. They wait until the song's finished.

How hard is it to resist?

 

[spitfire]

Iggy pop doesnt talk over the music, ravenscroft doesnt, huey doesn't. They wait until the song's finished.

How hard is it to resist?

Iggy sings along! And shouts Whoo and Yeah! during songs.

 

[Petcha]

Ok well hes allowed to. I can't say I've ever noticed that but maybe that's because the dude. He certainly doesn't trail the next DJ.

And his stories are slightly more fascinating than app of the week.