http://blog.uspcontent.com/2007/04/20/big-l-could-you-do-better/ [tagline -- edit in options/general] Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:27:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://blog.uspcontent.com/2007/04/20/big-l-could-you-do-better/#comment-5 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:52:54 +0000 http://blog.uspcontent.com/2007/04/20/big-l-could-you-do-better/#comment-5 I didn't see this programme unfortunately, although I heard about it afterwards. I truly believe there are not enough great radio stations around any more. So many of them are bland in the extreme. I recently heard that Radio City in Liverpool, following in the footsteps of Magic, is now starting to use syndicated programming. I find this all very depressing. My radio station of choice now is Radio Caroline. Unfortunately, it can only be listened to via the Sky channel 0199 and on-line, but I love the feel of the programmes - the fact that they mix great old sounds, no longer heard on other stations, with the best in new music. The presenters are enthusiastic volunteers who love music and radio (not fame and money), and the station is funded in the main by The Radio Caroline Support Group. This way of funding is, I believe fairly common in the States, but unusual (if not unique) over here. This station still has a magical feel to it, but if I had one complaint, it would be that I do wish I could listen in the car, as I do so many miles these days! I didn’t see this programme unfortunately, although I heard about it afterwards. I truly believe there are not enough great radio stations around any more. So many of them are bland in the extreme. I recently heard that Radio City in Liverpool, following in the footsteps of Magic, is now starting to use syndicated programming. I find this all very depressing. My radio station of choice now is Radio Caroline. Unfortunately, it can only be listened to via the Sky channel 0199 and on-line, but I love the feel of the programmes - the fact that they mix great old sounds, no longer heard on other stations, with the best in new music. The presenters are enthusiastic volunteers who love music and radio (not fame and money), and the station is funded in the main by The Radio Caroline Support Group. This way of funding is, I believe fairly common in the States, but unusual (if not unique) over here. This station still has a magical feel to it, but if I had one complaint, it would be that I do wish I could listen in the car, as I do so many miles these days!

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