Visualising radio

Everything from mics and cables to acoustics and technique, BBC Academy Trainer, Marc Settle, shares advice on how to get that perfect recording every time. Dur: 18’40”Presented by Marc Settle. Produced by Sam Upton. 

Lighting, stability and zooming are the focus for BBC Academy trainer, Marc Settle. There’s more to filming great video than just pointing and shooting. Dur: 14’19”Presented by Marc Settle. Produced by Sam Upton. 

From frame rate, file size and aspect ratio to audio and accessories, before you start the camera rolling, make sure you’re properly prepared. BBC Academy trainer, Marc Settle, considers the set-up you need.Dur: 19’33”Presented by Marc Settle. Produced by Sam Upton. 

As part of our series of audience events exploring the media revolution, how the radio industry is being disrupted by new technology. From podcasts to music streaming, the choice of what to listen to has never been greater - but where will the revolution go next?Amol Rajan is joi ... Show More

Peek behind the curtains of broadcasting with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey. Grace Dent discusses the perils of being a food critic, and Clare Balding and Alice Arnold also join in.Producer: Georgia Catt 

Jane Garvey and Fi Glover discuss miracle soap, modern politics and the radio that’s made them cry. 

Poet Fiona Sampson, conductor Alice Farnham, and broadcaster Tom Service join Ian McMillan to explore the maths, metaphors and musical terms that make up the language of conducting. Plus comedy writer Jack Bernhardt takes a sideways look at Hollywood's take on the tortured genius ... Show More

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download! 

Full show Thursday, Feb 27th 2025 What does your work do for culture?  Explaining radio to teenagers  Impossible phoner: Were you apart of a bank robbery?  Currency quiz: Crypto edition   What can’t you forgive your sibling for?  Aman reveals the NSFW item he sells  Join our Excl ... Show More

Josie Long presents stories about brushes with the unknown.Finding your voice, life or death conversations and seeking anonymity. Josie Long explores the power of the human voice. From losing yourself in a crowd of others to the medium who finds herself conversing with a murderer ... Show More

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!