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Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject: Phill Jupitus

There's a great interview with Phill Jupitus in today's Guardian, which you can read here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/09/phill-jupitus-6-music

Must admit I'm not his biggest fan, but this gives an interesting insight into Lesley Douglas and the BBC's way of working.

Minx · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that link Ian. Says a lot about today's BBC. Crying or Very sad

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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

It's worth reading the Biographies of those radio 2 DJs that have written them and you get an idea of how the beeb works (especially Johnnie Walker & Ken Bruce's books) from them.
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NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

I think it's a brilliant interview with Jupitus - he comes across as very honest, and I like his understanding of what radio is in the modern world. I never listened to him, but I wish I had.

ColinB · Guest

I rarely listened to Jupitus on 6 music, largely because a DAB receiver was (and is) out of reach at that time of day, but when I did I enjoyed most of the music he played and the style in which he presented it.

I respect him for speaking out against the mafia-like regime that's now running the BBC and I just hope others have the guts to do the same. The BBC is soon to face the biggest fight of its life if the current joke of a government gets its way and will need all the support it can get. For that reason, high profile broadcasters are going to have to stand up and be counted - but clueless channel chiefs and senior managers are going to have to be cleared out first. I count the current Radio 2 Controller among their number.

aviddiva · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:36 am Post subject: Phill Jupitus

I saw the link and he's right about the controllers. I used to listen to him and Phil Wilding on weekday mornings and they had a good rapport with each other.

He's right about the samey playlists now.
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aviddiva · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: Phill Jupitus

Did anyone see him on Chatty Man? Alan Carr cut him off early so he could creep to Gary Lineker and his toy girl longer. I loved Jupitus's comparison of the Heart playlist to lift music!

Carr also asked Jupitus: 'Why do you like obscure music?', which is something my mum asks me.
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