PODCASTS

This week’s RadioTalk is another fascinating rummage through the archives with David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. The show features the first gardening programme on radio, The Week In The Garden, back in 1931; the start of Mike Smith’s stint as host of BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast show in 1986; James Whale’s controversial departure from talkSPORT five years ago; and Winston Churchill’s historic announcement of the end of the Second World War. Happy listening!

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This week’s RadioTalk is short but sweet, as we enjoy another delightful foray into this week in radio history with David Lloyd’s Radio Moments, including Neil Fox’s emotional departure from Capital London; Richard Branson launching Virgin Radio 20 years ago; the first episode in 1969 of BBC Radio 2’s daily serial, Waggoners Walk; and the BBC moving into its pre-Broadcasting House premises at Savoy Hill. Happy listening!

This week’s RadioTalk is the second of our series in which Tim Blackmore MBE interviews radio greats, and it’s no less than the legend that is David Rodigan MBE. It’s a fascinating interview with a man known for his love of a particular type of music more than any other presenter. The podcast also features another of David Lloyd’s brilliant Radio Moments, including Steve Wright on Breakfast. Enjoy!

The programme was recorded at Unique Facilities in London with imaging from On The Sly.

In this week’s RadioTalk, John Myers is joined by Andrew Harrison from RadioCentre and Paul Brown, the former Chairman of the industry body, to discuss the Roll Of Honour to celebrate 40 years of commercial radio. What is it, how does it work and who can be on it are questions answered in full.

John also chats to Michelle Livesey from KEY 104 about her nomination for a Sony Radio Academy Award for Journalism. All that, plus more classic clips from the week in radio history in David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Enjoy!

Produced by Sara Hashem and recorded at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

RadioTalk this week is the first of a two part special on the Sony Radio Academy Awards Nominations. In part one, John Myers talks to the one and only Ronnie Wood; Ben Cooper chats about Radio 1’s nominations; James Rea discusses LBC and Global; Steve Furnell from Metro FM talks about his crazy week in the region and his emotion at being nominated; and we end as always with more fabulous audio from the archives in David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.

Next week, RadioTalk is a Women’s Special as John chats to those who have contributed to a record number of women being nominated this year.

Recorded at Team Towers in Newcastle. Presented and Produced by John Myers, with imaging from On The Sly.

This week, RadioTalk features the first in a series where Tim Blackmore interviews radio greats. First up is Ken Bruce, a legend and indeed one of the best radio professionals in the business. Hear his radio story in full.

The podcast also features a very special edition of Radio Moments from David Lloyd. It’s been a busy week in the world of radio as you’ll soon discover. Happy listening!

Programme recorded at Unique Facilities London, with imaging from On The Sly, and hosted by Tim Blackmore.

This week’s RadioTalk comes from Blackpool where the Hospital Radio Association held their annual conference and awards ceremony at the start of Hospital Radio Week. The programme is presented and produced by Sean Dunderdale, who’s joined by Jim Simpson (Chief Exec of the HBA), Dave Nicholson (Director of Radio Tyneside), who this week won the John Whitney Award for 40 years service to his station, Paul Sylvester (Absolute Radio), Barnie Choudhury (former Radio 4 Today Reporter) and Sean McGinty (BBC Radio Lancashire).

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This week’s Radio Moments from David Lloyd features a pirate radio ship encountering some stormy waters, an unusual version of hangman on Virgin Radio and the first batch of commercial radio stations hitting the airwaves. Enjoy!

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This week’s RadioTalk is short and sweet.

Hook me, Tease me for those special moments…John Myers ponders the art of the tease on radio, with examples from Absolute, Metro and Capital for your delight.

Plus, David Lloyd’s Radio Moments with a special moment for a UK PD and some audio he might have hoped David had lost. Enjoy!

Produced by John Myers at Team Towers, with imaging from On The Sly.

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In this week’s RadioTalk, John Myers talks to Matt Deegan from Fun Kids and Brett Spencer and Rubert Brun from the BBC about technology and some interesting developments in radio.

Matt Deegan is Creative Director of Folder Media, Brett Spencer is Head of Interactive for BBC Radio 2, 6 Music and the Asian Network, and Rupert Brun is Head of Technology for BBC National Radio networks.

Plus, another wonderful edition of Radio Moments from David Lloyd. Happy listening!

Produced by Louise Mulroy and recorded at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

This week, RadioTalk celebrates 30 years of The Bradshaws. Some have never liked it, others have never understood it but, for millions of fans, it’s been part of their radio listening for three decades.

Created, written and voiced by Buzz Hawkins, it started life 30 years ago this month on Piccadilly Radio in Manchester on the Gary Davies show. Since then, it’s become a much-loved and well-known institution that is still on a number of local radio stations today.

Hosted by John Myers, the podcast also includes a very special episode of The Bradshaws for your delight and, of course, David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Enjoy!

Next week, RadioTalk asks, “what’s new in radio?”

*Please note, this podcast contains some old fashioned swear words!*

The podcast was kindly recorded at Real Radio in Salford, thanks to Dave Brierley-Jones, with imaging from On The Sly.

It’s a spicy debate in this week’s RadioTalk as the panel discuss the Competition Commission’s initial findings on Global Radio’s acquisition of GMG Radio, Helen Boaden’s return to BBC Radio and 15.1m listeners for Radio 2. Views come from Claire Enders, CEO of Enders Analysis, Stewart Purvis, former CEO of ITN and a regulator at OFCOM, and Nik Goodman, the creative director for Bounce, the creative production company and a former PD of Capital Radio. All this and another brilliant instalment of David Lloyd’s Radio Moments, including a very young Chris Moyles.

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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This week’s RadioTalk podcast is another in our series of interviews with Radio Academy Fellows. Clive Dickens is in the hotseat with Lisa Kerr, discussing his love of radio and his move to Australia. The podcast also features another edition of David Lloyd’s wonderful Radio Moments. Enjoy!

The programme was kindly recorded at Absolute Radio in London, with imaging from On The Sly.

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For this week’s RadioTalk podcast, we’re honoured to have Tim Blackmore MBE in conversation with the legend that is Tony Blackburn. It’s a remarkable and frank discussion with the best known radio presenter in the country. His honest views underline both his affection for and concerns about the medium he loves.

As if that’s not enough, we’ve also got the return of our much-loved Radio Moments from David Lloyd. Happy listening!

The programme was kindly recorded at Unique Facilities in London, with imaging from On The Sly.

This week’s RadioTalk podcast is a skip through the wonderful world of Jingles. Hosted by John Myers, the panel includes the very best in the business: Chris Reay from BBC Radio 2, Chris Stevens from Real and Smooth Ltd and Simon Hirst from Capital Yorkshire. The podcast includes a wonderful mix of jingles from around the world, with more than a few anorak moments! Enjoy!

The show was kindly recorded by the team at Capital Yorkshire and produced by Scott Myers, with imaging from On The Sly.

This week’s RadioTalk reviews the new Mark Forrest show on BBC Local Radio. Matthew Bannister of Wire Free Productions joins host John Myers to explain the vision for the show. In addition, legendary broadcaster Howard Hughes, journalist and lecturer Sandy Warr and the Editor of BBC Essex, Gerald Main, give their views on the show’s performance to date.

Produced by Sara Hashem at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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RadioTalk returns with a special on How To Win A Sony. John Myers is on hosting duty, alongside Maria Williams from Sound Women, Steve Ackerman from Somethin’ Else and Paul Sylvester from Absolute Radio. Hear them discuss the best way to go about winning the most prestigious prize in radio, with tips for success and the areas to avoid. If you’re planning on entering, this is a MUST LISTEN podcast!

Produced by Sara Hashem at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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This week’s RadioTalk is a 30 Under 30 special. James Carpenter (one of this year’s 30) talks to two of the judges, Paul Robinson and Lorna Clarke. They discuss the 30 Under 30 for 2012, the judging process and what made this year’s top 30 really stand out. They also discuss their own experiences of getting into radio and give some brilliant advice about what young people need to do to get their foot in the door.

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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A special international edition of RadioTalk this week from Graham Mack at the Talk Show Boot Camp in New Orleans. Graham talks to speakers, presenters and delegates to get some fascinating insights into how talk radio works across the pond. This one’s a must-listen!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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Highlights from the third day of this year’s Radio Festival from The Lowry in Salford Quays including interviews, clips and discussion from the sessions. We start by catching up on last night’s PPL Hall of Fame ceremony and speak to the newly inducted Sandi Toksvig and Margherita Taylor, we hear from BBC Radio 1 and 1 Xtra Controller Ben Cooper about his vision for Radio 1, there’s great tips for aspiring presenters and producers from industry insiders at this year’s Foot In The Door sessions and we reflect on our favourite moments from this year’s Radio Festival.

Highlights from the second day of this year’s Radio Festival from The Lowry in Salford Quays including interviews, clips and discussion from the sessions. We hear from Frank Skinner about the transition from TV to radio, Fru Hazlitt talks about the future of radio, we catch up with Christian O’Connell about how to stay on top at breakfast, Colin Jackson and some of Team GB’s Olympic medallists tell us how radio influenced their Games, Steve Lamacq reveals where he’s looking to find new bands and CEO of Universal Music UK David Joseph talks to us about the changing relationship that record labels have with radio.

Presented by Liam Higgins and Jamie Freshwater. Produced by Matt Healy.

Highlights from Monday evening’s Radio Festival sessions. We speak to Billy Bragg, who delivered this year’s John Peel lecture. We also hear Jeremy Vine’s thoughts on why radio needs to inspire its audience, after his Masterclass at the festival.

Presented and produced by Alex Rata and Gena Hollyoake.

Highlights from the first day of this year’s Radio Festival from The Lowry in Salford Quays including interviews, clips and discussion from the sessions. We talk to BBC Radio 2 Controller Bob Shennan after his opening speech, BBC Research and Development’s Tony Churnside talks about ‘object-based’ audio production, Twitter’s UK Director Bruce Daisley reveals what he thinks is the most creative use of the social network in radio and Joe Harland tells us how Radio 1 are using visual radio to engage with a younger audience. We also take a look at how the industry can build on a great summer of sport on the radio.

Presented by Fergus Dufton. Produced by Adam Eley.

Another brilliant Radio Moments from David Lloyd, remembering a week in which John Myers began his review of BBC Local Radio; the first radio play, The White Chateau by Reginald Berkeley, was broadcast; John Reith became Managing Director of the BBC; and Moz Dee returned to talkSPORT. Oh, and a very happy birthday to BBC Radio 4 PM's Eddie Mair!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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This week’s Radio Moments with David Lloyd features the first US commercial radio broadcast; the first episode of Hancock’s Half Hour; the launches of BBC Radio Leicester, the first ever BBC Local station, BBC Radio Birmingham and DevonAir; the rebranding of Xfm Scotland as Galaxy Scotland, later to become Capital Scotland; and the last broadcast from pirate station Radio London. Enjoy!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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In this week’s Radio Moments, David Lloyd recalls the introduction of the license fee 90 years ago; launches for Ipswich’s Radio Orwell, Radio West, 1548 Capital Gold, and the BBC Asian Network; the death of Roger Scott, the voice of early commercial radio; the launch of the Today programme; Global Radio’s acquisition of all GCap Media brands; and the broadcast in 1938 of Orson Welles’ notorious War Of The Worlds radio play on the Columbia Network. Happy listening!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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In our latest Radio Moments, David Lloyd remembers this week in radio history, which included the last edition of BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show 19 years ago; the launches of Radio City (1974), Radio Mercury (1984) and GLR (1988); Matthew Bannister introducing his new Radio 1 schedule; and the deaths of John Peel, Tony Capstick and Frank Gillard. Go on, make your ears happy!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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This week’s Radio Moments with David Lloyd recalls the unveiling two years ago of Radioplayer; Chris Evans’ first breakfast show for Virgin Radio; the launches of Capital, Chiltern Radio and Kiss102; Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand’s notorious Sachsgate broadcast; the bombing of Broadcasting House in 1940; and the 90th anniversary of the founding of the BBC. Happy listening, radioheads!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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David Lloyd brings us another huge round up of Radio Moments, including the start of commercial radio in the UK, this week in 1973 and the birth of the Radio 4 classic, You And Yours, this week in 1970. Grab a cuppa and take five minutes out to listen!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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This week in radio history was one of change: the first commercial ‘Network Chart’; the launch of Hallam; the end of Opportunity Knocks on the Light Programme; and the launch of BBC Radio 1. For extra points, name the first song ever played on the station! No prizes but do feel free to have an extra biscuit if you know what it is without the use of either Wikipedia or Google!

David Lloyd recalls – in this week’s RadioMoments

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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The new series of Radio Moments with David Lloyd opens with a packed edition, including the launch of commercial television, the dramatic death of Grace Archer, Terry Wogan’s debut on the Light Programme, the end of Music While You Work, Tony Blackburn’s final show for BBC Radio 1, Alan ‘Fluff’ Freeman taking the helm of Pick Of The Pops, the first dispatch From Our Own Correspondent, Les Ross’ last show on BRMB and the launch of Radio Times back in 1923.

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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Lisa Kerr profiles Radio Academy Fellow Paul Brown CBE who talks about his role as a DJ, regulator, digital champion and how Tufty the squirrel got him into the business in the first place.

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

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In this week’s #Radiomoments, David Lloyd reflects on this week in radio history: DLT resigns on air; BRMB first splits its AM and FM; and Noel Edmonds makes a surprise return to Radio 2. We also mark the anniversary of the death of comecrial radio legend Michael Bukht.

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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Trevor Dann is back in the chair this week for a discussion about The Olympics and the launch of this year’s Radio Festival. Joining him are the Festival’s chair and COO of Absolute Radio, Clive Dickens, Deputy Controller of BBC Radio 5 live, Jonathan Wall and Folder Media’s Matt Deegan, who has some advance information about the Nextrad.io conference in September.

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

As always, it features a wonderful edition of David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.

Roger Wright, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Director of the Proms is the latest Radio Academy Fellow to be interviewed by Lisa Kerr. He talks about schedule changes, competing (or not) with Classic FM and bringing Wallace & Gromit to the Proms.

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

As always, it features a wonderful edition of David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.

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The second sacking of Kenny Everett; a tape at the wrong speed; and the launch of commercial radio’s first sustaining service. It’s all in this week’s bundle of ‘RadioMoments’ from David Lloyd.

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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This week’s Radiomoments reviews a week in history which saw the launch of an influential BBC comedy series; the launch of a commercial radio station which broadcast from a pub; and we hear of the first newsreader to say who he was.

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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In this week’s edition, hear of: the indignant departure of Lord Reith from the BBC; premises moves for BBC WM and Metro; the arrival of the Radio 4 theme used before the UK Theme; and lovely old jingles salute the end of BBC Radio Medway.

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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More Radio Moments magic from David Lloyd, with classic clips from the archives and the big radio events from this week in history. Enjoy!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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Another brilliant edition of Radio Moments from David Lloyd, chock full of classic clips and key events from this week in radio history. Enjoy!

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This week, the podcast visits the home of Sony Radio Academy Gold Award winners, Gary and Lisa at Real Radio in Gateshead. John Myers chats to Jon Kirby (Station PD) and Gary & Lisa and you even get a chance to listen to little bit of their award winning entry.

Recorded at GMG’s Real Radio North East. Produced by Jordan Thomas from Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

As always, it features a wonderful edition of David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.

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David Lloyd has more classic clips and key events from radio history in this week’s Radio Moments. Happy listening!

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Another awesome trip down radio memory lane with David Lloyd for this week’s Radio Moments. Enjoy, radioheads!

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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RadioTalk is taking a short break for a couple of weeks, but we’ll still have regular instalments of the hugely entertaining and much sought after Radio Moments from David Lloyd.

RadioTalk will be back the week of the 12th June.

Produced by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios in London with imaging from On The Sly.

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Lisa Kerr speaks to Lord ‘Jimmy’ Gordon, founder of Radio Clyde, about the start of commercial radio, running for parliament and what he thinks radio needs to do to survive.

Researched by Tash Jones and recorded at Maple Street Studios in London. Produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

As always, it features a wonderful edition of David LLoyd’s Radio Moments.

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This week’s RadioTalk podcast is a chance to hear Jeremy Vine in conversation with John Myers at the South West Branch’s fantastic event at Bristol University Students Union. It was a brilliant event, so here’s your chance to hear it even if you couldn’t make it on the night. The audio was kindly recorded by Burst Radio. Plus, we have another wonderful instalment of David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Go on, make your ears happy!

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No RadioTalk this week because the Producers Special from last week is still receiving heaps of interest, so we’re going to leave it up there for a bit longer. However, we do have a brand new version of Radio Moments from the legend that is David Lloyd. It’s another cracker this week, so do give it a listen. Enjoy!

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RadioTalk this week looks at the role of the Producer in music radio with two of the best. Helen Thomas is the multi-award winning Executive Producer of The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. Richard Steel, the Executive Producer of Dave and Lisa at Capital FM, is also at the top of his game but works within a commercial radio framework.

Hear how they go about their daily life, run their teams, think about their shows and how preparation is everything. Most of all, they tell us why being a radio producer is the best job in the world and what you need to do if you want to get their job someday.

Plus, we have another wonderful instalment of David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. It’s a not to miss episode this week with audio that John hoped had long been lost!

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

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This week sees the launch of a fantastic new series of interviews with Radio Academy Fellows. For the very first edition, Lisa Kerr is joined by Bauer Radio’s DAB Radio Director Grae Allen.

Grae reminisces about his first day at Radio Clyde and tells us why he thinks digital radio is well placed to replace analogue, what he thinks the odds are of the switch-over happening in the next decade and, after 34 years in the industry, what it is that’s made him stay.

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

As always, it features a wonderful edition of David LLoyd’s Radio Moments

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Lisa Kerr talks to Emma Barnett (Telegraph & LBC), Nicky Birch (Somethin Else) and Stuart Clarkson (Radio Today) about Sony Radio Academy Award Nominations and mud wrestling… Yes, really!

As always, it features a wonderful edition of David LLoyd’s Radio Moments.

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

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Folder Media’s Matt Deegan hosts the podcast with guests Adam Heyhurst (Visualisation Producer, Radio 1), Rich Clarke (Presenter at Capital FM and the Vodafone Big Top 40) and Julian Fisher (Director of Media Output, Markettiers4dc).

The video was produced by Adam Mitchenhall and Iain Holding at Markettiers4dc and the imaging was provided by On The Sly.

As always, it features David Lloyd’s Radio Moments – but this time, in vision!

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This week, it is a one on one special with William Rogers, the boss of UKRD and voted the best company in Britain to work for. His UKRD business is going from strength to strength and the awards for the way William runs his business just keep coming. In this podcast, William pulls no punches on his view of life, business, radio bosses and the future of our industry. It is a MUST LISTEN to edition.

Hosted by our own Chief Exec John Myers and recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

As always, it features a wonderful edition of David LLoyd’s Radio Moments

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This week’s RadioTalk comes from RadioDays Europe in Barcelona and is hosted by Trevor Dann. We also have Radio Moments from David Lloyd that remembers the moment a certain ginger presenter became quite wealthy.

This week’s RadioTalk was produced by Heather Davies.

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This week we air another wonderful edition of Radio Moments from David LLoyd. We hear about the launch of Trent FM, how Tommy Vance got his name and from a broadcaster who started on air over 50 years ago. This and more star in this week’s edition.

Next week, The Radio Academy podcast will come from RadioDays Europe in Barcelona. Enjoy!

Trevor Dann is on hosting duty this week and he’s joined by David Holdsworth (Controller, BBC English Regions) and David Lloyd (Programming & Marketing Director, Orion Media) to discuss John Myers’ report on BBC Local Radio, tackling subjects including management stratification, the function of local radio in a shifting market, the BBC’s attachment system and local radio as a nursery for talent. And if you just can’t get enough David Lloyd, he’s back again with another fantastic edition of Radio Moments.

The podcast was kindly recorded by those wonderful chaps at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas with imaging from On The Sly.

It’s short and sweet this week because there’s no main podcast, but we do bring you the next wonderful edition of David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Enjoy!

It’s a very lively RadioTalk this week hosted by John Myers and WARNING… it contains some some fruity language so please don’t listen if you are easily offended! Talk hosts Nick Ferrari, Alan Brazil and Allan Beswick talk the talk on speech radio, current broadcasting regulations and the struggle of getting up early. It’s good knock about stuff and of course, the podcast also features a wonderful edition of Radio Moments from David Lloyd.

The Radio Academy podcast this week focuses on the recent Trust report into BBC 5 live alongside debating the wider issue of news bulletins in radio. The steller line up of guests include Scott Taunton (CEO of UTV Radio), Adrian Van Klaveren (Controller of BBC 5 live) and radio consultant Paul Robinson.

The podcast was kindly recorded by those wonderful chaps at Maple Street Studios in London, produced by Jordan Thomas and presented by Radio Academy CEO, John Myers.

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This week’s extended podcast features Phil Riley, CEO of Orion Media and Stuart Taylor, CEO of GMG Radio who talk about the big decisions Chief Executives have to make to compete. Phil gives us the background into why BRMB is going ‘Free Radio’ and Stuart Taylor tells us why cutting the number of journalists across his division will not materially affect the listeners experience. In addition, we talk BBC Local Radio and the actions of Lord Patton. It’s all fighting talk as they say…

Plus, don’t miss this week’s installment of David LLoyd’s radio moments.

Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

This week’s extended podcast features Phil Riley, CEO of Orion Media and Stuart Taylor, CEO of GMG Radio who talk about the big decisions Chief Executives have to make to compete. Phil gives us the background into why BRMB is going ‘Free Radio’ and Stuart Taylor tells us why cutting the number of journalists across his division will not materially affect the listeners experience. In addition, we talk BBC Local Radio and the actions of Lord Patton. It’s all fighting talk as they say…

Plus, don’t miss this week’s installment of David LLoyd’s radio moments.

Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

This weeks RadioTalk is a look back at Absolute Radio’s initiative on Redifining Radio.

The podcast is presented by Matt Deegan and is a round table discussion on how the internet is transforming radio, especially relating to partnerships, social media, targeted advertising, new platforms and devices and digital strategies.

The podcast has some audio from the Redefining Radio event itself, including:

• Ed Vaizey MP’s opening comments, relating to the UK’s digital strategy and the importance of radio within that


• James Wigley’s presentation of Absolute Radio’s Instream model
• Tim Davie’s comments on the importance of growth and innovation in the radio industry and what new opportunities are on the horizon

Podcast recorded at Absolute Radio and edited by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios, with imaging from On The Sly.

It’s Hogmanay in the Highlands as Lisa Kerr speaks to Alex Gray of Two Lochs Radio, Nicky Marr of MFR and Jeff Zycinski of Radio Scotland about radio over New Year, hangovers and the Krankies (yes, really!).

Kindly recorded by David Walker at Moray Firth Radio in Inverness. Produced by Jordan Thomas.

The Final RadioTalk of the year is a special two part edition. Part 1 is a review of 2011. Part 2 is a look ahead to 2012 including David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Appearing for this festive session are Tim Davie, Director of Audio and Music for BBC. Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive of The RadioCentre and Steve Ackerman, Managing Director of Somethin’ Else.

Recorded at the wonderful Maple Street Studios London, with grateful thanks as always to On The Sly and Broadcast Bionics for their help throughout the year.

To all our contributers in 2011, thank you for being part of The Radio Academy Podcast.

Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

The Final RadioTalk of the year is a special two part edition. Part 1 is a review of 2011. Part 2 is a look ahead to 2012 including David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Appearing for this festive session are Tim Davie, Director of Audio and Music for BBC. Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive of The RadioCentre and Steve Ackerman, Managing Director of Somethin’ Else.

Recorded at the wonderful Maple Street Studios London, with grateful thanks as always to On The Sly and Broadcast Bionics for their help throughout the year.

To all our contributers in 2011, thank you for being part of The Radio Academy Podcast.

Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

RadioTalk this week features top consultant Mark Story and Sony Radio Academy Award Programmer of the year Moz Dee who gather to talk about OBs and the perils of live events on the radio. Also the team discuss recent radio news including Alan Titchmarsh, Dave Berry and Graham Torrington. Plus don’t miss a few ‘naughty’ radio moments from David LLoyd.

Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas.

RadioTalk this week discusses… Dave Berry, Sony Radio Awards, Student Radio and the changing face of radio in the East Midlands including URN and Student radio.

Guests with John Myers include Dick Stone, PD of Capital FM EM, Kate Squire Managing Editor of Radio Leicester and Emma Bradshaw, Head of Daytime Programmes at URN.

Kindly recorded by Mark and the team at Capital FM East Midlands.

RadioTalk this week talks Christmas songs, Johnny Vaughan and Absolute 60s plus we have David Lloyd’s latest Radio Moments.

Joining John Myers this week are GMG Deputy Group PD Chris Stevens, Key 103 Station Director and PD Gary Stein and Managing Editor of BBC Manchester, John Ryan.

Recorded at GMG Radio HQ, Salford Quays, Manchester.

This week, RadioTalk is presented by Lisa Kerr. Guests include James Cridland, Maria Williams and Lorna Clarke. The debate is women in media. Also, don’t miss a double feature start to Radio Moments from David Lloyd. The first includes the recorded Radio Moments from last week but we have added the audio to this weeks podcast for your enjoyment.

Recorded on the last day of the Radio Festival, Trevor Dann is joined by RadioCentre’s Lisa Kerr, RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson, consultant Nik Goodman and The Radio Academy’s very own John Myers to discuss the big stories from #radfest11.

Thanks to Smooth Ops for the recording. Produced by Heather Davies.

Catch up with the gossip from the PPL Hall of Fame Dinner and all the highlights from the last day of sessions at the 2011 Radio Festival.

With thanks to all the Festival Radio Team (especially Kate Cocker!)

Continued coverage from the Radio Festival 2011 from our team of volunteer producers and presenters. We hear from the Celebrity to Star, how the delegates are enjoying the sessions, which gadget won the Radio Festival Gadget show and Duncan Bannatyne talks the radio business.

Continued coverage from the Radio Festival 2011 from our team of volunteer producers and presenters. We find out about the John Peel Lecture, the 6 Music Showcase and there’s more from TechCon and Foot in the Door.

Live from the Radio Festival 2011 – our intrepid reporters views on the first day. Including the TechCon Jargon Buster and new experiences for delegates and for our team!

#30u30 special
Last week, The Radio Academy published the inaugural 30 Under 30 list – and this week RadioTalk gives you the chance to meet some of them in a show hosted, produced and including 5 members of the list.

Hosting this special edition of RadioTalk is Charlene Guy – a presenter from BFBS who has spent the last 7 years travelling round the world with the army and embedded everywhere from Afghanistan to The Falklands.

Joining RadioTalk veterans Jimmy Buckland (Head of Strategy, UTV) and Carina Tillson (Head of Compliance and Regulatory Policy, Global Radio) is Jonathan Jacob (SPI Account Manager, Frist Radio Sales) who may be familiar to those who follow The Earshot Creative Review blog and podcast.

Find out how they heard the news, what they think makes a #30u30 and what advice they’d give to aspiring radio stars of the future.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

In a big week for the network, Absolute Radio’s Clive Dickens joins Trevor Dann for a special one-on-one interview to discuss past triumphs and future hopes – including a secret passion to work with the BBC!

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Absolute Radio with thanks to Joe Thomas.

Delivering Quality First: on the day dominated by the BBC’s latest cost-cutting plans, Trevor Dann discusses the particulars and implications of the DQF report with media commentator and former BBC Radio Head of Strategy, Paul Robinson (MD of KidsCo) and hears what commercial radio might make of the report from RadioCentre’s Director of Strategy, Lisa Kerr.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

This week Trevor Dann talks TechCon with Quentin Howard (BFBS) and radio futurologist James Cridland. Find out about the great sessions planned for the first day of the Radio Festival – from making your station more eco-friendly, to making sure you stay on air!

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

In the lead up to this year’s Radio Festival, Trevor Dann talks to the organisers, attendees and speakers from the brand new nextrad.io conference.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

In this edition of RadioTalk Trevor Dann speaks to the Chair of this year’s Radio Festival, John Myers. They discuss today’s launch of the full Festival programme, the stellar line-up of speakers and some particular highlights to look forward to.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

Trevor Dann is joined in the RadioTalk studios by drivetime aficionados Scott Mills (Radio 1) and Geoff Lloyd (Absolute Radio) to discuss what makes a great hometime show.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies

Jack FM is known throughout the world as a radio brand, but what makes it so interesting? In the first of a series on radio brands, John Myers talks to Pat Bohn, the worldwide President of Sparknet (owners of the Jack brand) about how it all started. Also included is Ian Walker, the first guy to launch Jack in the UK and Ken Benson from P1 research. enjoy…

Trevor Dann hosts a #ukriots special looking at how UK radio coped with a difficult week of public disorder.

Featuring LBC’s Nick Margerrison who presented a 6 hour show overnight when rioting broke out in Tottenham; BBC Radio Manchester’ Sarah Collins who was the on-air producer throughout the night when rioting broke out in Manchester on Tuesday evening; and AudioBoo’s CEO and Founder Mark Rock whose site saw their biggest peak of listening since launch.

Sarah introduces the harrowing audio of the BBC Radio Manchester radio car being set on fire, and Mark brings a stand-out AudioBoo from a member of the public who witnessed one of the many fires in Croydon on Monday night.

We tackle the issues around staff safety when broadcasting from a riot, how to screen callers effectively before putting them on air, what citizen journalism means, what happens in the studio when adrenalin takes over, what is impartiality, and how do we connect with the disconnected?

Trevor also speaks to Ralph Bernard about the sad passing of Michael Bukht who founded Classic FM, Britain’s first national commercial radio station.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

Trevor Dann is joined by Steve Ackerman (Somethin Else), Matt Deegan (Folder Media / Fun Kids) and Will Jackson (Traffic Radio) to pick apart the latest RAJAR figures, the futue of Radio 1 now that Andy Parfitt is stepping down, and the latest developments in the talkSPORT / 5 live debate.

Podcast recorded at Maple Street Studios and produced by Heather Davies.

Trevor Dann caught up with Gwyneth earlier this week to find out how her first 9 months in the job have gone. They talked at length about the new schedule on R4 and the launch of 4Extra, the importance of digital and of getting the live schedule right.

Trevor also raised the recent news agenda – was Radio 4’s coverage of the News of the World and Amy Winehouse stories appropriate? They talked about the new model for independent commissioning and answered some questions from listeners via twitter – about why there’s no Today programme on Sunday, what’s the future of R4 LW and why is there such variation in the quality of radio drama on 4.

As with every edition we ended the discussion by asking what Gwyneth has been listening to (the World Service, the Proms on R3 and the Reith Lectures).

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

Colin Paterson – Chair of the Welsh Branch of The Radio Academy and stalwart of BBC Radio Wales – presents this special edition of our radio-based podcast from Cardiff.

Colin is joined by Steve Austins (Editor of BBC Radio Wales), Andy Griffiths (Head of Presentation for Real Radio Wales), and Mike Graham (TalkSPORT presenter and former tabloid journalist and Editor) to talk about the week’s biggest media news and the future of radio in Wales.

Recorded at BBC Radio Wales and produced by Heather Davies.

Sony Radio Academy Award winners Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann host this special edition of RadioTalk all about podcasting.

They are joined by the Guardian’s Head of Audio Francesca Pannetta (also of the multiple award-winning Hackney Podcast), BBC 6 Music Exec James Stirling (responsible for the Adam & Joe podcast and weekend schedules) and Luke Moore from the hugely successfull Football Ramble podcast.

We ask: Is there a different audience for radio and podcasting? How much editing is too much? Why aren’t podcasts bigger?

There’s also interviews with famous podcasters Andrew Collins and Andy Zaltzman, where we tackle when and why you should stop podcasting, and how to make money out of your pod.

And we find out what podcasts our panellists have been listening to and hear clips from their favourite shows.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

This week’s RadioTalk is an Arqivas special hosted by RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson. We catch up with some of the winners – including Ronnie Wood, David Baddiel and Kid Jensen – and speak to some of the big names appearing on the night about what radio means to them.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

The Myers Report is the biggest news story this week and to discuss its implications, Trevor Dann is joined in the studio by Andy Parfitt (Controller of Radio 1, 1Xtra, Popular Music and Asian Network), Simon Cole (Chief Executive, UBC Media) and Paul Robinson (Media Consultant and Managing Director, Kids Co TV).

Should Radio 1 and Radio 2 share premises? Is there a defence for the staffing levels at Newsbeat? What is quality? What are QRV, DQF and AI? What do Radio 1 talk about on their away days? What can be done to lighten the compliance load? How has Music policy developed at Radio 1? Are jobs now at risk?

We’ve also got an exclusive interview with the man himself, Mr John Myers, to find out the background to the report and what he learnt during the process.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

This week’s RadioTalk comes live from the 2nd annual Radio Production Awards in London.

Before the ceremony, Trevor Dann caught up with Mike Hally from the Radio Independent’s Group, four-times nominated Mariele Runacre-Temple from the Wireless Theatre Company, and judge Lorna Clarke from BBC Radio 2.

Backstage, our reporter Nia Visser caught up with some of the winners as the awards were announced, and as the night drew to a close Trevor spoke to Steve Ackerman from Somethin’ Else, Karen Pearson from Folded Wing and Jon Holmes.

Podcast produced by Nia Visser and Heather Davies. With thanks to SADiE.

This week’s RadioTalk is all about the recently launched UK RadioPlayer which last week reported its first figures.

Trevor Dann is joined in the RadioTalk studio by RadioPlayer’s Managing Director Michael Hill, and Jazz FM’s Programme Controller Mike Vitti to discuss how the project is going.

We also have contributions from Darren Webb, Station Manager of University Radio York and Bruce Mitchell, Head of Digital for Bauer Radio’s London Stations, voices his concerns about the project.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

Following on from the Guardian’s Music Power 100, this week’s RadioTalk is all about the relationship between music and radio.

Our host Trevor Dann is joined by Exec Producer Sarah Gaston (BBC Radio 2), Presenter Geoff Lloyd (Absolute Radio), and Plugger Sam Potts (Columbia Records) to discuss how plugging works, the value of live gigs and why radio is so important for the music business.

This week’s RadioTalk is a Super Injunctions special, featuring the Digital Media Editor of the Telegraph, Emma Barnett, top media lawyer Jonathan Coad from Lewis Silkin LLP (the first person to issue an injunction covering the internet!), broadcast journalism expert Carole Fleming from Nottingham Trent University, and GMG Radio’s Henry Jones who is a broadcast journalist for Real, Smooth and Rock Radio in Manchester.

We go deep into the heart of the Super Injunctions story – how did it start, what was it like reporting on it, and what is the current legal position for radio stations across the UK?

Podcast produced by Heather Davies and recorded at Maple Street Studios.

Trevor is joined in the studio by Matt Deegan and Paul Sylvester to talk awards success and the value of multiplatform, and Producer Heather has a report from BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

Produced by Heather Davies

Trevor Dann is joined in the RadioTalk studio by Station Programmer of the Year Moz Dee (talkSPORT) and Media UK’s James Cridland, and gets an exclusive interview with double Sony Radio Academy Award-winning Jeremy Vine.

Podcast Produced by Heather Davies.

Trevor looks at Wednesday’s Arqiva Nominations with Paul Robinson (Kidsco / the Guardian) and Adam Bowie (Absolute).

And we have a special report from the students at Sunderland University about the Charles Parker Day.

This week’s RadioTalk is live from the Student Radio Conference at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield.

Trevor catches up with Chair of the Student Radio Association David Walker, and is joined at the bar by Thom Palser (Uni of Hertfordshire), Neil Sloan (BBC Radio 1), Paul Sylvester (Absolute Radio), and Carina Tillson (Global Radio) to talk all things student radio.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

Trevor is joined by Phil Riley (Orion), Stuart Thomas (BBC) and Jonathan Wall (BBC Radio 5 live) to discuss the future of local radio, the Sony Radio Academy nominations and how station rebrands work with RAJAR.

Podcast produced by Heather Davies.