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RE: BBC Local Radio - Brekkie - 23-08-2023
Is there much out of region content on the BBC Introducing show - do they flag notable new artists from other editions?
It is a brand which can exist at local, regional and national level but for any version to work the legwork needs to be done at local level.
I think local radio can get away with combined or national shows if listeners feel they add value to their experience - the trouble is the way the BBC have approached it has stripped so much value out of the stations.
RE: BBC Local Radio - Robert Williams - 23-08-2023
(23-08-2023, 12:58 PM)BBI45 Wrote: To be fair, Essex having its own show in the afternoon has always been the plan.
https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/10/major-cuts-in-jobs-and-local-shows-planned-for-local-bbc-radio/
It is, but it was difficult then, and still is now, to understand why Essex has been singled out as a special case. The rather woolly justification given for this in a Select Committee hearing was along the lines of Essex being 'not quite London, not quite East Anglia' - if so, then you could probably come up with similar special cases all over the country if you really wanted to.
In makes sense where the big city stations (London/Manchester/Merseyside) are staying local, which benefits stations in neighbouring areas who would otherwise be forced to share with them, as much as the stations themselves, but Essex being virtually the only county to keep a local show when nearly everyone else has to share seems anomalous. But then there is plenty about this whole plan that doesn't make sense.
RE: BBC Local Radio - CATV - 23-08-2023
(23-08-2023, 12:33 PM)all new phil Wrote: Isn’t BBC Sounds the best platform for this?
Yes it is. And that's the point I was trying to make. At the moment they are catch up shows that you have to go to the local station schedule to listen back. I would suggest creating a new music category on BBC Sounds with all the new specialist music from Radio 1 and 6 music as well as local introducing.
(23-08-2023, 01:10 PM)Brekkie Wrote: Is there much out of region content on the BBC Introducing show - do they flag notable new artists from other editions?
It is a brand which can exist at local, regional and national level but for any version to work the legwork needs to be done at local level.
I think local radio can get away with combined or national shows if listeners feel they add value to their experience - the trouble is the way the BBC have approached it has stripped so much value out of the stations.
They do have an impact and are important in my view. The biggest problem is BBC Music Introducing is more likely to be listen to my younger people but many younger people don't know about the shows. I feel like you would say 'does anyone care?' because not many listen but, I think people would listen if they knew about the shows which is why the need to be better supported and promoted and reformatted to 60 mins.
I think the BBC has this stupid mind set of it's got to be local or regional but that's where they fail. The BBC has to many local stations but not enough regional areas. They need something in between. Then you can have specialist local shows for intro and sport.
RE: BBC Local Radio - Former Member 406 - 29-08-2023
(23-08-2023, 01:14 PM)Robert Williams Wrote: The rather woolly justification given for this in a Select Committee hearing was along the lines of Essex being 'not quite London, not quite East Anglia' - if so, then you could probably come up with similar special cases all over the country if you really wanted to.Well, quite.
Gloucestershire being "not quite the Midlands, not quite the West Country" would be another example.
It's telling that politicians will give special treatment to radio station in a Greater London-bordering county, but I doubt they'd give a flying fox about what's best for listeners in e.g. Cornwall or Cumbria.
RE: BBC Local Radio - London Lite - 29-08-2023
(29-08-2023, 07:50 AM)Former Member 406 Wrote: Well, quite.
Gloucestershire being "not quite the Midlands, not quite the West Country" would be another example.
It's telling that politicians will give special treatment to radio station in a Greater London-bordering county, but I doubt they'd give a flying fox about what's best for listeners in e.g. Cornwall or Cumbria.
The same argument could also be levelled at Lincolnshire which also has similar geographical issues, but they're sharing output from 2pm. (Lincs FM despite being DAB only is the market leader).
RE: BBC Local Radio - lookoutwales - 30-08-2023
Most details now being confirmed for the South and East regions:
https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/08/south-and-east-of-england-shared-shows-announced-for-local-bbc-radio/
As far as the Introducing shows go, Solent retains its own local show - as per weekday Drive and Stereo Underground on Wednesdays - while the arrangements for the East are...a bit of a mish-mash, to say the least.
Radio Merseyside has also confirmed its new line-up - but considering they'll still be putting out at least 14 hours each weekday, the only casualties appear to be Linda McDermott and the numerous evening show presenters.
https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/08/phil-munns-and-lisa-marrey-to-host-bbc-radio-merseyside-breakfast/
RE: BBC Local Radio - michaelb - 01-09-2023
Steph Finnon has left Radio Newcastle today. She is moving to Radio Cumbria in a few weeks to present her own show.
RE: BBC Local Radio - Steve in Pudsey - 04-09-2023
(23-08-2023, 01:10 PM)Brekkie Wrote: I think local radio can get away with combined or national shows if listeners feel they add value to their experience - the trouble is the way the BBC have approached it has stripped so much value out of the stations.
I remember that in the 90s they managed to spin the Night Network concept as being a positive thing. Martin Kelner reeling off the list of about 20 stations.
RE: BBC Local Radio - Stooky Bill - 05-09-2023
Some teething troubles with the merged Oxford/Berkshire splits...
https://twitter.com/SamSmette/status/1698956451601895798?t=hDL5qyddFFCQbn2DE5Xl_Q&s=19
RE: BBC Local Radio - Brekkie - 05-09-2023
Quite surprised the unions haven't targeted the launch of these shows for further strike action.