"It's always a bit like eavesdropping."
August 17, 2016 1:50 AM Subscribe
The Guardian talks to four British late-night radio presenters about their unique medium and why it persists in the age of online social media.
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I'm particularly fond of Late Junction on BBC 3 even though it airs 6-7:30 EST. They play some great music.
posted by Kitteh at 6:11 AM on August 17, 2016
posted by Kitteh at 6:11 AM on August 17, 2016
You can always listen to Late Junction after it airs, in the appropriate nocturnal time slot of your choice. Also, the Freak Zone and the Freakier Zone on 6 Music are staples hereabouts.
I've done a few late-night phone-ins as presenter's friend, and you always have back-stop strategies for when the punters aren't there, Some are obvious to the listeners - you choose some news stories to discuss beforehand - and others are, well, you don't want to let too much sunlight in on the magic, right?
But it is very depressing when none of the switchboard lights are flashing... for hoursm It's a bit different these days with social media, alhough far I haven't been on anything where the hashtags stay dark.
posted by Devonian at 6:34 AM on August 17, 2016
I've done a few late-night phone-ins as presenter's friend, and you always have back-stop strategies for when the punters aren't there, Some are obvious to the listeners - you choose some news stories to discuss beforehand - and others are, well, you don't want to let too much sunlight in on the magic, right?
But it is very depressing when none of the switchboard lights are flashing... for hoursm It's a bit different these days with social media, alhough far I haven't been on anything where the hashtags stay dark.
posted by Devonian at 6:34 AM on August 17, 2016
Late Junction is great. So is Through the Night on R3, and with iplayer you can just leave it playing on sunday afternoons while you read the paper. Perfect.
In other news, wtf has happened to Iain Lee's face? He's turned into an ewok.
posted by tinkletown at 10:14 AM on August 17, 2016
In other news, wtf has happened to Iain Lee's face? He's turned into an ewok.
posted by tinkletown at 10:14 AM on August 17, 2016
Iain Lee mentioning Clive Bull caused me an immediate Proustian rush back to listening to Through The Night on LBC as a teenager. Babs from Bermondsey!
To my lasting shame I never realized at the time that Sven from Swiss Cottage was Peter Cook; although I do remember the escalating surrealism of those calls.
posted by We had a deal, Kyle at 10:48 AM on August 17, 2016 [1 favorite]
To my lasting shame I never realized at the time that Sven from Swiss Cottage was Peter Cook; although I do remember the escalating surrealism of those calls.
posted by We had a deal, Kyle at 10:48 AM on August 17, 2016 [1 favorite]
Really good article. Thanks for the tip!
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