Live across South Yorkshire
Posted on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 at 8:17am. #
I walked into the BBC’s Western House this morning, let myself in through the security gates with my pass, and toddled off to Studio GC – one of the contribution studios on the ground floor.
As I walked into the contribution studio area (there are at least four studios), there was a man with a white beard, who sidled up to me and enquired whether there was a Guinness World Record for “most radio interviews before breakfast”. Ludicrously, he’d just come from Television Centre (probably 5Live, possibly Radio 4), to do more radio interviews – his fifth this morning – this time for BBC Radio Wales. Shunting interviewees between buildings is an odd thing to do, but I’m sure someone somewhere thinks it made sense.
Pushing the heavy studio door, I put on some suspiciously light headphones, and was transported to Sheffield, where a rather enjoyable breakfast show was going on, courtesy of the rather splendid Toby Foster. BBC Radio Sheffield breakfast has clearly changed since I used to listen many moons ago; from a twee local magazine show to a programme full of personality, fun, and enjoyment.
I was there to talk about advertising on new media – things like Facebook and other things. I managed to amass a great amount of stories yesterday, thanks to some opportune Twitter questions, and managed to regale South Yorkshire with some vaguely amusing tales. I think.
It was certainly an experience, walking into a radio studio and doing a live piece up the line to Sheffield. I spent some time doing notes last night, which certainly helped – I’m glad I took the time to scribble some information down and bring it in.
I’m also glad I took the time to listen to a bit of Toby’s programme. Along with an old colleague, Paul Walker, he presents a great-sounding breakfast show. If I was back in Yorkshire again, it might just be the breakfast show I’d listen to. The internet bit within the Pure Evoke Flow might get a bit of use…
Photo: Dave Spellman. Used under licence.
Callum said at October 7th, 2008 at 8:31am 
