BBC6 Radio - comment, discussion and moans

[PR1Berske]

I switched on tonight, because, my goodness, the Radio 4 "comedy" slot at 6.30pm seemed to consist of something that lacked, erm, laughs, of any kind.

Franz Ferdinand live. This prompted me to comment to Mrs Bassjunkie "This is peak Lamacq".

Yes, my entire world consists of R4 or 6 music.

Bless FF for trying to do the riff of Take Me Out without quite having the youthful fingers they used to.

 

[spitfire]

I switched on tonight, because, my goodness, the Radio 4 "comedy" slot at 6.30pm seemed to consist of something that lacked, erm, laughs, of any kind.

Franz Ferdinand live. This prompted me to comment to Mrs Bassjunkie "This is peak Lamacq".

Yes, my entire world consists of R4 or 6 music.

I don't even stretch to R4.

 

[Maggot]

Why have they moved Iggy Pop's Show? Friday Evening was far more appropriate than Sunday afternoons.

I don't like Afro Deutche's replacement show and have taken to switching to Radio 1 for some banging house mixes. Haven't listened to Radio 1 for years.

 

[Voley]

Ah I didn't know he lived round our way once. He replied to a tweet of mine out of the blue about Cape Cornwall so that explains it. Seems like a nice chap.

 

[Me76]

Could they play Elbow any more?

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Could they play Elbow any more?

I hope not.

 

[Orang Utan]

I don't like Afro Deutche's replacement show and have taken to switching to Radio 1 for some banging house mixes. Haven't listened to Radio 1 for years.

Aw, that’s a shame, is her patter or the music? I was a fan of hers before, but she was known more for being an electro DJ/producer, so thought she might be a bit much for a Friday night, but I think she’s broadened things nicely and had some good guests/stand-ins

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

“The White Room” in full, that’ll do

 

[MBV]

I reckon they should give Ezra Furman their own permanent show. Music choices are refreshing.

 

[Orang Utan]

“The White Room” in full, that’ll do

You could have just put on the album

 

[Johnny Vodka]

You could have just put on the album

Is it on Spotify?

 

[Orang Utan]

Is it on Spotify?

I have no idea

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

You could have just put on the album

It was a pleasant surprise whilst cooking my tea.

 

[spitfire]

It was a pleasant surprise whilst cooking my tea.

Yeah. I’ve had some of the albums he’s had on but it’s sometimes nice to be fed something unexpectedly. Also he throws in some interviews and context.

It’s like listening to a radio show or something.

Weird I know.

 

[nottsgirl]

La Roux and New Young Pony Club in one show

 

[Sweet FA]

Ezra Furman knocking it out of the park again. She needs her own show.

 

[nottsgirl]

I do like Wet Leg.

 

[PR1Berske]

I do like Wet Leg.

You're the Playlist of 6Music and I claim my £5.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

FFS, that's Liz back on today. Bad news because, well, (1) Liz is back on and (2) I was really enjoying Peel Acres.

 

[BoxRoom]

Was happily listening a little earlier and then Liz's shrill squawk assaulted my senses.
Could not switch it off quick enough. FFS.

 

[Cerv]

‘It was a Lazarus story’: how BBC 6 Music rose from the dead to become the home of new music

As the indie station celebrates its 20th anniversary, key players explain its humble roots, how it survived the threat of cancellation, and how they see its future

www.theguardian.com

Quite the random selection of people quoted for this 20th anniversary piece in the Guardian.

Had a hearty chuckle at Tom Ravenscroft totally contradicting his boss in the preceding paragraph.

 

[spitfire]

‘It was a Lazarus story’: how BBC 6 Music rose from the dead to become the home of new music

As the indie station celebrates its 20th anniversary, key players explain its humble roots, how it survived the threat of cancellation, and how they see its future

www.theguardian.com

Quite the random selection of people quoted for this 20th anniversary piece in the Guardian.

Had a hearty chuckle at Tom Ravenscroft totally contradicting his boss in the preceding paragraph.

Haha yeah just read that. Also laughed at Ravenscroft comment that he got the job through nepotism. Fair play.

 

[pbsmooth]

I never knew that, not that I listen to him/6 music that often, but whenever I heard his name I used to wonder who he was seeing as practically everyone else presenting was a celeb/musician... might have known

 

[PR1Berske]

Lamacq will have to be lifted out with a crowbar, despite what he says in that article!

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I never knew that, not that I listen to him/6 music that often, but whenever I heard his name I used to wonder who he was seeing as practically everyone else presenting was a celeb/musician... might have known

I find his voice a bit annoying. He plays very good music, though.

 

[killer b]

Is Ravenscroft the Peel son that was massively into happy hardcore in the mid to late 90s and was responsible for his dad developing a taste for it? Seem to recall it being an occasional subject of Peel's Radio Times column or Home Truths or suchlike...

<edit: yes it was - details here>

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Is Ravenscroft the Peel son that was massively into happy hardcore in the mid to late 90s and was responsible for his dad developing a taste for it? Seem to recall it being an occasional subject of Peel's Radio Times column or Home Truths or suchlike...

<edit: yes it was - details here>

His enthusiasm for happy hardcore and such like comes through in the latest Peel Acres with LCY.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I find his voice a bit annoying. He plays very good music, though.

He's one of a dwindling number of 6 music presenters whose style I don't find annoying (but I can probably see why some would).

 

[PursuedByBears]

I've tried to listen to his show but I really can't stand his voice.

 

[editor]

*Turns on BBC for the first time in ages.

Listens to bland house and dull dance.

*Turns off

That Mary Anne Hobbs really is the fucking worst (or whoever it is playing now)