youtube killed the iplayer star

[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

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[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I got rid of my televisions 18 months ago, so the radio is now the most essential item in my flat, else I'd never know what's happening.

I'd put it on every day regardless, however. You can't beat a good presenter / DJ for helping build a relationship with music you're interested in. Or even music you're not so sure about or presenters who are partly about their own personality cult (cf. Wogan).

Examples of DJs who are entertaining and passionate about the music they play, ergo good in my book: Nick Grimshaw (I really think he might be the Peel replacement R1's been in desperate need of), Mark Lamarr (v. annoying his specialist shows have been canned by R2), S. Maconie (and to a lesser extent M. Radcliffe), Sean Rowley on BBC Radio London, Jonny Trunk on Resonance FM.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

...oh and the real Old Skool on R2: Brian Matthew, Nigel Ogden, Desmond Carrington

NB: Dave Pearce's A-Z of DISCO ANTHEMS starts on R2 at 11.30pm tonight!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lg9f6