It has been a while since i wrote about my recent listening exploits, so here are a few highlights:
Tom Robinson: Now Playing @ 6 Music - Cassettes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06q652r
I've never previously listened to much of Tom Robinson's output on 6Music and judging by this show, i think i may well have been missing out. In collaboration with Cassette Store Day (Record Store Day's magnetic younger sibling), listeners were invited to suggest songs which fit with the theme. So far, so 6Music. The difference was the variety of material that was played - amongst all the standard indie fare that is so prevalent on 6Music were offerings from Utah Saints, The Grid, Inxs and The Adventures of Stevie V amongst others. The whole thing was threaded together beautifully by Tom Robinson without a hint of musical snobbery, but with some superb recorded inserts and a lot of nostalgia thrown in for good measure. 6Music needs to be making more shows like this and less sniffy oneupmanship.
Iain Lee and Katherine Boyle: The Rabbit Hole. (BBC Three Counties Radio)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p032l483 or http://theiainlee.podbean.com/
The rather acrimonious departure of Iain Lee from 3CR has been covered elsewhere, so i won't dwell on that. The saddest part of the fallout for me was not the loss of the breakfast show, but the departure of this utterly epic two hours of Saturday lunchtime radio. Two superb broadcasters, no agenda, callers and superbly eclectic music. It took a couple of episodes to get in to its stride, but was belting out radio gold by the time the show came to an unfortunate end. The unexpected twists and turns of the conversation were so refreshing compared to the heavily scripted offerings that tend to populate daytime radio elsewhere.
WM Legends Weekend: Tony Wadsworth and Julie Meyer (BBC WM)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0368x2f
It is very easy for nostalgic shows to wallow in their own self importance, but Tony Wadsworth and Julie Meyer took a different approach to their guest re-appearance in the late evening slot on BBC WM, instead putting together a proper edition of their previous show with guests along with the fond nostalgia for their former show. Topics covered included stargazing, transvestites and a local folk act, all delivered in Tony and Julie's distinctive and engaging bickering style. The Midlands' favourite married couple of broadcasters sounded effortlessly settled in this revisit of their old format whilst still being interesting and engaging, which is not often found in late night radio these days.
Clueless (BBC Radio Sheffield) - 22nd November 2015
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p037jxb0
As a regular listener to Radio Sheffield's Clueless, i still get surprised by how damned good the show can be. This episode was a complete barnstomer with the regular crew of Howie Pressman, Kat Cowan, Cuthbert Cluemaster and Yas the Magnificent delivering a very entertaining three hours of cryptic clue solving, arguing, squabbling, running jokes, getting lost, tantrums and Frank. Whilst the show is always good, every so often the whole thing comes together with tremendous effect and this was one of those occasions.
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