[acid-jazz] BBC to Axe Solid Steel

From: nethed (nethed@ninjatune.net)
Date: Mon Oct 21 2002 - 15:05:06 CEST

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    however there will still be shows in the archives online
    BUT....
    You may not be aware but this is the last
    week for a lot of specialist radio shows on
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/london

    Tonite is the last night for Coldcut's Solid
    Steel and we heard Ross Allen's show has been
    axed as well. Not sure about the other
    specialist shows.

    I realise I might seem to have a vested interest
    in this, but the reason I work for Ninja Tune
    is cause of the music full stop. To lose this
    avenue of musical diversity on the airwaves is
    sad, so I've sent the following email to
    yourlondon@bbc.co.uk today and in a most unusual
    move, encourage anyone else to do so that
    agrees with my sentiment.

    Dear BBC London

    I noticed on the http://www.ninjatune.net front page that tonite is
    the last show that
    Solid Steel is going to be in BBC London and I've heard that some of
    the other specialist shows are being terminated as well.

    I wonder what ever posessed BBC London to come to such a conclusion?

    No where on London Radio can you hear the diverse music presented by
    Coldcut, Ross Allen, Norman Jay and Bob Jones.

    No where within any of the BBC's programming on radio can you hear
    the kind of incredible mix shows that the Solid Steel team puts
    together every week.

    In order to find comparable programming, I will have to resort to
    cheesy jazz fm after 10pm and finding the specialist shows on xfm,
    which don't come close to the quality that this programming
    represents.

    Surely there must be a place for Solid Steel on BBC radio?

    Wendy K
    private citizen

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    New Archive of Solid Steel mixes
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/london
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