View Full Version : BBC 6 Music, Deceased - 'An Act Of Cultural Vandalism'?
Beechwoods
27-02-2010, 09:30
It looks like BBC 6 Music is going to be the biggest victim of the current cutbacks at the beeb. While I'm not a big music radio listener, and disliked the fact that 6 Music was only available on digital services, it was definitely filling a hole left by likes of John Peel and the once 'serious' Radio 1. If nothing else it surfaced a number of amazing session rebroadcasts that everyone thought were lost (think the rebroadcast of John Peel's first Top Gear show a few years ago - a holy grail for Floyd collectors amongst others).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/feb/27/bbc-to-cancel-6-music
The Grand Wazoo
27-02-2010, 09:45
Well, we were all told that digital radio would be better because of the choice it could offer and as we all know, the quality of digital sound is far superior.
The quality has always been crap & now they're removing the choice. Lowest common denominator broadcasting - that' what the people want!
disliked the fact that 6 Music was only available on digital services
Ahh! that explains it. I've scanned the airwaves on occasions both at home and in the car but never come across it, so I naturally thought it was an AM only station like Radio 5.
Maybe if they'd broadcast on FM more people would have heard it and listened to it?
Sorry, but I won't miss something I (and probably half the country) have never heard, so couldn't care less if they get rid of it.
Kris.
The Grand Wazoo
27-02-2010, 10:41
Maybe if they'd broadcast on FM more people would have heard it and listened to it?
I believe the thinking was that if they put the juicy stuff on digital, everyone would buy a DAB radio.
It was the only reason I bought a DAB radio... :(
But the data rate was so low on BBC radio 6 and so full of compression that it was difficult to properly hear the often good music played.
If it does go I for one will miss the Freak Zone and the Funk 'n Soul Show, surely they could find room for these on R3 and R2 respectively?
DanJennings
27-02-2010, 12:48
I'll miss the adam and joe show.... funny chaps.
It's official,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8544150.stm.
Sad times.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bbc/?vl
If you feel strongly about it, shout. I've signed. I don't listen to Asian Network, or 6 music (lousy DAB reception here) but I feel strongly that the Beeb shouldn't pander to the lobbying of the Murdoch empire; given their way the Beeb would be broken up and sold to the highest bidder...
Jason
:steam:
It was one of the better radio stations- Shame
Spectral Morn
02-03-2010, 23:45
If it was on FM (analogue) radio, I would care...as its not...well, I am sorry but I don't. That's probably part of the problem, not enough people listen, because its only Dab. If the audience figures were big enough, it would be safe. They must be pretty small...hence its getting axed.
Maybe, this will help, further kill, the plot to switch off FM....I live in hope. If the death of 6 helps keep FM...then sorry, its no contest.
I am more concerned at the proposed cut backs on the web-site.
Regards D S D L
slipperyjim
03-04-2010, 20:31
6 Music would be a very sad loss. The only two stations deserving of FM quality are 6 and radio 3, together with some of the niche evening programmes on R2 (Bob Harris, Paul Jones, Mike Harding etc.).
The best way to listen to BBC digital is via the internet stream (128kbps AAC vs mp3 on Sky and, I think, mp2 on DAB) .
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.3 Copyright © 2026 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.