Richard Bacon introduces this year’s Festival.

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Opening remarks from Festival Chair, Tim Davie.

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Join our panel of radio sector Chief Executives in a lively “Any Questions” chaired by writer, broadcaster and media consultant Steve Hewlett.

Tim Davie (BBC), Andrew Harrison (RadioCentre), Paul Keenan (Bauer Radio), Ashley Tabor (Global Radio). Chaired by: Steve Hewlett

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After the great and the good of the industry have exited the stage, we hand the reins of the radio industry over to the Gatecrashers. Plucked from the worlds of politics, piracy, social media, music and even poetry, our radio rebels will squabble and snipe – and tell us what they would do if they ran radio. Sparks will fly when Ken Livingstone, Jon Morter – the mastermind of the Rage Against the Machine Facebook campaign, poet Salena Godden and other gatecrashers sound off.

Ken Livingstone (on video), John Morter, Salena Godden, DJ Johnny Jay, Andy Spinoza (SKV Comminications). Chaired by: Mariella Frostrup

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In-car multimedia systems, smartphones, and social sharing are driving entertainment choices. How can radio maintain its ‘share of ear’ in these growth areas? BMW, Nokia, and Audioboo give us a health-check – with the BBC and commercial radio on hand to react.

Adam Bowie (Absolute Radio), Matthew Postgate (BBC), Mark Rock (Audioboo), Mark Selby (Nokia), Dr Michael Weber (BMW), Chaired by: Helen Keegan

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Will analogue radio be switched for DAB technology by the government’s target of 2015? Is DAB even the right technology for the industry to be pushing? What will the digital switchover mean for broadcasters? They may not be new questions but we do have a new government so perhaps the answers have changed! BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine grills Ed Vaizey, the new Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries and Ford Ennals, Chief Executive of Digital Radio UK.

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‘Nobody Does It Better’ was the Piccadilly Radio strap-line in 1985. Chris Evans and Timmy Mallett return to their North West roots in a discussion chaired by Andy Bird, now Chairman of Walt Disney International who, together with Chris, started his career as a ‘Timmy Helper’. Along with Colin Walters, their then boss at Piccadilly who is returning to speak at a radio event for the first time in 21 years, they examine a period of Manchester history – the mid 80s that produced some notable talents in music and radio and ask the question: what stimulates creativity?

Chris Evans (BBC), Timmy Mallett (Brilliant TV), Colin Walters. Chaired by: Andy Bird (Walt Disney International)

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BBC Radio 5 live and new Match of the Day 2 host Colin Murray hosts a lively session which promises to give you top tips on how to build a really great team that can deliver great things. He will be joined by a panel of guests who have made great things happen with companies or teams. They have inspired people and have created a really positive atmosphere and outlook. Their tips and advice should make this session unmissable. Colin’s aim is to make sure you hear inspiring stories to leave with a positive glow and hopefully some handy hints and tips that will help you with your team.

Felicity Aston, Sir Clive Woodward. Chaired by: Colin Murray (BBC)

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Picasso stated: “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
So how can we keep our creativity alive? How can we stay fresh and open to new ideas? In this session we review some of the most creative media moments of the last 12 months and a panel of leading creatives discuss the process, science and art of creativity.

Jane Ellison (BBC Radio 4), Andrew Shoben (greyworld), Robin Wight (Engine). Chaired by: Will Gompertz (BBC)

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The UK radio industry is a leader in digital broadcast, talent driven content & consumer consumption. But this ongoing success does not mean we still can’t learn a thing or two from other leading international markets. Don’t miss this panel session where you will find out which radio brand has reached 30m weekly listeners in its first 5 years in a country where radio ownership is only 60% of the 1.2bn population? Which private radio company has built a radio brand reaching 42m listeners but has found a business model that doesn’t include commercials? They said it would never work, but to prove all the cynics wrong radio breakfast shows on TV live each morning is a key success for another radio brand. Finally come to hear from a public broadcaster who leads the market in innovation and online in a country where public funds given to broadcasting are my much more constrained than in the UK.

Andy Bird (Walt Disney International), Prashant Panday (The Times of India), Larry Rosin (Edison Research). Chaired by: Emma Barnett (Telegraph)

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BBC Radio 4’s long running panel game Just a Minute is coming to the Radio Festival. We record a special edition to celebrate its 43 years in Radio. Hosted by the legendary Nicholas Parsons and starring Paul Merton with other special guests.

Paul Merton, Chaired by: Nicholas Parsons

“Ch-ch-ch-changes, Just gonna have to be a different man” David Bowie, 1971. OK… it’s highly unlikely that Bowie was specifically forecasting the current fragmentation of the media landscape, but what is true is that radio businesses need to adapt dramatically if they’re to deliver profits. Come and hear from those who are already exploring exciting new opportunities which bring both editorial and commercial value back to their businesses.

Pete Downton (Pure), Clive Dickens (Absolute Radio), Will Mills (Shazam), Alex Connock (Ten Alps). Chaired by: Matthew Bannister (BBC)

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2010 will be remembered as the year that the commercial radio sector changed almost beyond recognition. As syndication, networking, and co-location sweep across what once was known as ILR, we ask a number of industry figures whether local really has any importance for the future of commercial radio. Is the old ILR model still viable? What do listeners make of it all – are they bothered? Will BBC local output change to reflect the changing commercial radio landscape? Is this a moment that community radio can capitalise on? An unmissable session for anyone trying to assess the future impact of today’s de-regulatory era.

Michael Betton (Lincs FM Group), David Holdsworth (BBC English Regions), Lyn Long (Tindle Radio). Chaired by Julia George (BBC)

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Controversial TV host and self-confessed radio-nut Jeremy Kyle bares all about a unique career in media. From radio sales guy, through “worst ever music dj” to radio talk-show pioneer and then the biggest star of ITV daytime Kyle’s trajectory has been anything but straight-forward. In this no holds-barred session Kyle will tell it how he sees it and take questions from the audience, if you dare!

Jeremy Kyle. Chaired by Richard Bacon

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If you never realised there was a link between Parker Pens, T in the Park and what the next steps for the radio industry might be, think again. The energetic Will Page, Chief Economist at PRS for Music is the man who helped Radiohead model their innovative “pay what you like” experiment, and who presented much of the music industry’s analysis in the BBC Radio 6 Music debate. In a not to be missed festival session, keep up with Will’s incredible speed of thought as he highlights the lessons radio can take from the music industry as it looks for new revenue models online and different ways of reaching consumers.

Eric Garland (Big Champagne), Steve King (Bauer Radio), Jon Mitchell (Spotify), Will Page (PRS for Music), Jeff Smith (BBC Radio 2). Chaired by Nemone (BBC 6 Music)

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More than six hundred thousand Londoners tune in every week to hear his direct and insightful questioning, but in this session the tables are turned as Penny Smith questions LBC 97.3’s breakfast presenter Nick Ferrari about his long and colourful career in radio, television and print. The Radio Academy Sony Award-winner has enjoyed a massive rise in audience figures and reputation over the past few years. With both Penny and Nick posessing a similar rapier-style sense of humour we’re sure this session could go down in Radio Festival history! Make sure you’re there to witness it.

Nick Ferrari (LBC). Chaired by: Penny Smith

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