Lamacq will continue to present Lamacq Live and outside broadcasts but his Evening Session has been axed as of December. Details of the replacement show, which will fill the Evening Session's 8-10pm Tuesday to Thursday slot, will be announced shortly by Radio 1.
A Radio 1 spokesman commented: The reason for the axing is that we have to keep the schedule fresh and relevant to the audience. The Evening Session has been an incredible show but the time has come for a change. We are really excited about the new show.
Does this make you angry?? Surely Radio 1 should be getting rid of their tiresome, samey dance shows that clog up their tired old schedule? Or are you past caring??
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they can't go back on their decisions that have caused this as it would be admitting defeat, so they're trying anything they can think of to claw back listeners, many who are now off with other radio shows, or even headed over to digital tv and teh huge list of music TV shows and acess to local radio stations such as the London based ststions, XFM etc
but really, if you're in a household that's paying for a TV licence then you're funding Radio 1, so phone/write/e-mail in to have your say, as Mark & Lard often say, it's public service broadcasting, you're the public, so demand the service you want, see?
ollie.
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What's this then?
Anyway, surely they will replace it with something equally 'indie'. Seems an odd time to stop it when there appears to be some kind of mainstream resurgence.
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The quality isn't too hot though, the sound of XFM in bristol is atrocious, due to low bitrates and high processing. XFM itself isn't as alternative as it would like to make out in its newsletter. The BBCs new digital stations (1X and 6music) are churning out stuff that is far more leftfield, albeit probably not to your taste.
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Next thing we know, Lamacq and Whiley will be gone. Might as well listen to fucking virgin radio...
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this is what i'd do
mon: 8.00 -12.oo lamacq live, the above continues with real live sets at maida vale rather than some taped gig from last week.
tues 8.00 - 10.00 radio one rock show
10.00 - 12.00 the lock up
12.00 - 2.00 new show based around extreme metal/hardcore
wed 8.00 - 10.00 the breezeblock
10.00 - 12.00 john peel
12.00 -2.00 giles peterson
thurs 8.00 - 11.00 john peel
11.00 - 1.00 andy kershaw makes his glorious comeback
friday nite - they could and should revamp the dance coverage but i couldn't really give a shit
ditto sat
sun
8.00 - 10.00 indie chart run down
10..00 - 12.00 club chart rundown
everyone's happy!
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Personally I never listen, simply because I wouldn't hear much that I don't hear all the time on xfm and mainly because it's on at the time when I want to watch TV. If it was on 6-8 I'd probably listen to it on my way home from work.
I wouldn't agree that the Breezeblock should be on at 8-10, but they must, MUST keep it, along with John Peel and Mark & Lard. I'm also glad they're keeping Lamacq Live, which is the only Session programme I listen to.
And I'd also agree that the weekend schedule is a joke, I know better than to turn on after 6 on a Friday (well, after 3 on a Friday actually), as it's either shit (stand up Jamie Theakston and Nemone) or relentless commercial club wank. Although actually it's not all bad, but it's all aimed at clubbers, and I much prefer the type of stuff played by xfm of a Friday evening (The Remix/The Rinse). Anyway, whatever.
Martin.
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http://www.petitiononline.com/p247lm/petition.html
It may be a little bit pointless at this stage, but there's no harm in signing it.
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But the things that I personally DO like came to me (and still do) through the Evening Session. It has been my musical education and I will be utterly lost without it. It's all very well reading about stuff in the (ever-declining) NME, but you can't hear a newspaper.
I've signed the petition for what it's worth, but I know what Radio 1 are like when they make their mind up about something.
Still, at least Sara Cox will be around for a bit longer, eh? (Jumps off bridge)
Cheers,
Damian.