Generation Next - BBC Radio 1Xtra 20.05.12
Gemma Cairney acts as the enthusiastic guide within the story
of an overlooked cross-section of society, the young entrepreneurs.
Prior to listening to the programme, it didn't cross the mind that
the word "entrepreneur" doesn't just extend to running a business
operation, but also refers to writing successfully books or producing
works of creative art, even in short spaces of time.
Certainly the case of Andre Anderson, the fella who wrote a novel
on his Blackberry in the space of 18 days.
From a radio point of view, it's hard to imagine anyone other
than Gemma Cairney as the narrator, as her amazing personality
helps the script bounce right off the paper it was printed on.
Some of it may have been ad-libbed, it definitely sounds like
that at certain points.
Best of all the documentary illustrates how anyone can start
their own business, fighting the obstacles of ideas block
and anyone out to knock them down.
Produced by journalist and presenter Emma Warren,
it's a useful survival guide for anyone who isn't cut out
for the mundane world of dead-end jobs, but is full of ambition
and passion with the aim of making a living out of both.
David Rodigan - BBC Radio 2 21.05.12
The best music show broadcast on Radio 2 last year makes a welcome
return to the airwaves, fresh from receiving Gold in the specialist
music category at last week's Sony Awards.
No frills, narcissism, or fancy gimmicks here, just the great
reggae connoisseur spinning a wide selection of reggae, rocksteady, ska
and the odd bit of "lover's rock" with well informed links in between.
Notable tunes in the first show of 13 include Prince Buster's
original version of "One Step Beyond", and a ska cover of
"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by the Phoenix City All Stars
unbelievably recorded in 2012, despite the acoustics being
strikingly reminiscent of the 60s ska era.
With such enthusiasm and passion, you can even
forgive Rodigan for singing over some of the tracks.
The TATP Years: 1997 - Ben Baker And Tim Worthington
It's a welcome return for what you may call the alternative antidote
to Radio 2's Sounds Of The 20th Century, where the guys from
the Talk About The Passion website blend together the lesser known
hits from a chosen year, with the television and radio consumed by
small but dedicated audiences.
1997's the year of focus in the first of the new series, and it's
more than apt that the introduction's based around The Chart Show
as both that television programme and Radio 1 were largely
responsible for my music purchases at the time.
By the end of 1998, the sense of musical direction had been put on hold
as the all-video show was axed, and the BBC's pop station
started to take the inane route.
There's a good selection of audio including Adam & Joe's well-observed
Friends parody, Edwyn Collin's underrated solo offering "The Magic Piper" (which like John Cleese also appeared on The National Lottery Live)
and the piece de resistance, the Eels and the title track
off their album "Beautiful Freak".
Here's hoping Ben and Tim record commentaries to accompany
the audio, in the same way they did for the podcasts in series 1.
Even if it does result in me trying not to laugh when listening
to it on a train journey, and inevitably failing.
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