Selector Radio
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| Genre | Music Show |
|---|---|
| Running time | 120 minutes (approx) |
| Country of origin | Syndicated Worldwide |
| Language(s) | English |
| Hosted by | Sian Eleri |
| Produced by | Audio Always / Hayley Clarke / Sam Davies |
| Recording studio | Manchester / London |
| No. of episodes | over 1,000 |
| Website | music.britishcouncil.org/selector-radio |
Selector Radio is a weekly two-hour radio show produced by Audio Always for the British Council. Its aim is to introduce new music and scenes from the UK, inspired by influences from around the world, to listeners across the globe. The shows covers many musical genres, ranging from grime, indie, soul, and dance and also features live sessions and DJ mixes including coverage from its own stages at South by Southwest and The Great Escape.
Launched in 2001, as The Selector, the show is broadcast in more than 30 countries. In 2011, The Sunday Times likened Selector Radio to "the best of John Peel".[1]
As well as being aired in many countries around the world, the show is also available weekly via Mixcloud.
Presenters
[edit]From the launch of Selector radio in June 2009, the presenter was Andrea Oliver. From June 2009 to September 2019, the presenter was DJ Goldierocks.
On Friday 4 October 2019, Jamz Supernova was announced as the new presenter.[2] She hosted events with the British Council at SXSW and The Great Escape festivals, aiming to champion UK music far and wide. On Friday 22 December 2023, Sian Eleri was announced as the new presenter.[3]
Audience and global reach
[edit]With an audience estimated to be in excess of 4 million listeners, Selector is syndicated to over 30 countries around the world including Mexico, China, Malawi, Cuba, Spain and Ukraine.
Content and production
[edit]Each edition of Selector Radio includes a guest DJ mix. The show regularly features interviews and live sessions. Guests have included Tinie Tempah, Metronomy, Ghostpoet, Jessie Ware, Foreign Beggars, Egyptian Hip Hop, Chvrches, Errors, Daughter, Smoke Fairies and Dog Is Dead.
Selector Radio is produced by Audio Always.[4] Previously, the independent production company Folded Wing produced the show between 2010 and 2023 and, before that, the show was produced by Somethin' Else when the show began in 2001. The show is currently produced by Hayley Clarke and has previously been produced by Matthew Broderick, Pippa Brown, Cassidy Baille, Pete Linney and many others.
Awards
[edit]- In 2015, Selector Radio won World's Best Online Music Radio Show at the Mixcloud Awards.[5]
- In 2005 Selector received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show Of The Year.[6]
- In 2011 Selector was named 'International Radio Show of the Year' at the International Radio Festival in Zurich and won bronze for Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program at the New York Festivals Awards.
Airing and partner radio stations
[edit]The English language version of Selector Radio is presented by Sian Eleri.
The show airs internationally. It is also syndicated in a kit form, allowing non-English speaking presenters to create unique versions of the show in their native language. The show is also sometimes recorded overseas – in 2010 it was recorded together with partner stations in Mexico, Mauritius and Kazakhstan.
Selector is currently broadcast in the following countries:
| Country | Station | Broadcast (Local Time) |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Club FM | Friday - 18:00-21:00 |
| Armenia | Radio Van | |
| Argentina | Futurock FM | Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Austria | Freirad 105.9 | |
| Australia | FBi Radio 94.5 FM | Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Azerbaijan | Ireli Radio | Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Radio Sarajevo 90,2, EFM (Sarajevo) & Vesta Radio | Saturday 18:00 - 20:00 (EFM) Friday 20:00-22:00 (Vesta) |
| Bulgaria | Radio Fresh | Sunday 22:00 - 23:00 |
| Burma | Mandalay FM / Pyinsawaddi FM | |
| China | Phoenix Radio
(Shenzhen) & FM101.8 (Beijing) || Friday 23:00 - 00:00 (Phoenix) Saturday 23:00 - 01:00 (FM101.8) | |
| Colombia | Radionica | Saturday 08:00 - 10:00 (Radionica) |
| Croatia | Radio Zona & Radio Laus & Radio 101 | Monday 20:30 - 22:00 |
| Czech Republic | Radio Wave | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Egypt | Nile FM | Friday 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Georgia | Fortuna Plus FM 103.4 | |
| Greece | Spam Radio & Thessaloniki Municipality Radio FM 100.6 | Friday 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Hungary | MR2-Petofi Radio | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Indonesia | Trax 104.4 FM | Thursday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Ireland | 2XM | |
| Israel | Radio 88FM | Friday 23:00 - 01:00 Kobi Menora |
| Jordan | Radio AlBalad | |
| Kazakhstan | Energy FM 102.2 FM | Wednesday 22:00 - 00:00 |
| Libya | Radio Zone | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Malawi | Power FM | Saturday 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Malaysia | BFM 89.9 | Sunday 21:00 - 23:00[7] |
| Mexico | Ibero 90.9FM | Friday 15:00 - 17:00 and Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Mauritius | Music FM - Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation | Friday 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Montenegro | Atlas Radio | |
| Oman | FM90.4 Radio Sultanate | Thursday 22:00 - 00:00 and Sunday 23:00 - 00:00 |
| Philippines | Jam 88.3 | Saturday 9:00-10:00 (originally 10:00AM–12:00PM) |
| Poland | Akademickie Radio Kampus | Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Portugal | MEOSW | Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Qatar | QBS Radio | Sunday 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Romania | Cluj-Napoca University Radio | |
| Russia | Megapolis 89.5FM | Saturday 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Seychelles | Paradise FM | Sunday 19:00 - 21:00 & Repeated Tuesdays 23:00 - 00:00 |
| Slovakia | Rádio FM | Saturday 08:00 - 10:00 |
| Spain | RNE 3 | |
| Syria | Arabesque FM | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Turkey | Yasam Radyo – 89.4 (Istanbul), Radyo A (Eskisehir) and Radio KTU (Trabzon) | |
| Uganda | Touch FM | |
| Ukraine | Tysa FM | Sunday 16:00 - 18:00 & Repeated Tuesday 22:00 - 00:00 |
| Vietnam | Voice Of Vietnam |
References
[edit]- ^ Glass, Katie (2011-11-20). "Little voice". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "1Xtra's Jamz Supernova takes over Selector Radio". RadioToday. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "Sian Eleri revealed as new presenter for Selector Radio". MusicWeek. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Selector Radio". British Council Music. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Online Radio Awards 2015". International Radio Festival. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ Guardian Staff (2005-04-06). "Sony Radio Academy Awards Nominations 2005". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "Selector Radio". British Council in Malaysia. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Selector's official website
- Selector Radio on Facebook
- Selector Radio on Twitter
- British Council Music website
- British Council website