NME Radio Show: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
| | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''NME Radio Show''' | The '''NME Radio Show''' was a one-off programme by [[Ricky Gervais]], [[Stephen Merchant]] and [[Karl Pilkington]]. It was recorded on Thursday 5th June<ref>[http://www.rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php''This Side of The Truth'' Blog ]</ref> in London and premiered on Monday 9th June 2008, 12pm (BST). The two-hour radio show was part of the test transmissions for the new radio station '''NME Radio''' which has its official launch on Tuesday 24th June 2008. | ||
==Broadcast Times== | ==Broadcast Times== | ||
| Line 26: | Line 23: | ||
==Format== | ==Format== | ||
The format of the NME Radio Show | The format of the NME Radio Show was more like their [[Xfm Shows]] than the podcasts. Whereas the podcasts were purely conversational, the NME show had music. However, due it being pre-recorded there was no listener interaction. Sammy Jacobs, NME Radio's managing director and friend of Ricky and Steve's from Xfm in 1997 said, "Gervais' show will involve banter between the trio, who have recorded a series of hugely successful, record-breaking podcasts together in the past, as well as their favourite songs."<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/nme-radio/36444 ''Ricky Gervais to launch NME Radio'']</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 32: | Line 29: | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
</font> | </font> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5853 Pilkipedia forum show discussion] | |||
* [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5808 Pilkipedia forum pre-broadcast discussion] | |||
* [[NME_Radio_Show/Chatroom_Transcript]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.nmeradio.com/radio/ NME Radio] | * [http://www.nmeradio.com/radio/ NME Radio] | ||
* [http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/05/gervais-returni.html WIRED.com, ''Gervais Returning to Radio With Steve, Karl''] | * [http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/05/gervais-returni.html WIRED.com, ''Gervais Returning to Radio With Steve, Karl''] | ||
[[Category:Series]] | [[Category:Series]] | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 9 June 2008
| NME Radio | ||
 | ||
| Broadcast area | UK | |
| Frequency | NME.COM/Radio Sky channel 0184 Virgin Media 975 DAB (South-east only) | |
| First air date | 24th June 2008 (test transmissions: 2nd June 2008) | |
| Format | Indie pop | |
| Owner | IPC Media | |
| Website | http://www.nmeradio.com/radio/ | |
The NME Radio Show was a one-off programme by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington. It was recorded on Thursday 5th June<ref>This Side of The Truth Blog </ref> in London and premiered on Monday 9th June 2008, 12pm (BST). The two-hour radio show was part of the test transmissions for the new radio station NME Radio which has its official launch on Tuesday 24th June 2008.
Broadcast Times
- Monday 9th June - 12:00 & 20:00
- Tuesday 10th June - 14:00 & 22:00
- Wednesday 11th June - 16:00
- Thursday 12th June - 00:00 & 18:00
- Friday 13th June - 02:00, 22:00, & 19:00
- Saturday 14th June - 01:00, 13:00, 20:00
- Sunday 15th June - 15:00, 22:00
The following week (16th - 22nd June) will be a repeat of the above.
Format
The format of the NME Radio Show was more like their Xfm Shows than the podcasts. Whereas the podcasts were purely conversational, the NME show had music. However, due it being pre-recorded there was no listener interaction. Sammy Jacobs, NME Radio's managing director and friend of Ricky and Steve's from Xfm in 1997 said, "Gervais' show will involve banter between the trio, who have recorded a series of hugely successful, record-breaking podcasts together in the past, as well as their favourite songs."<ref>Ricky Gervais to launch NME Radio</ref>
References
<references/>
See also
- Pilkipedia forum show discussion
- Pilkipedia forum pre-broadcast discussion
- NME_Radio_Show/Chatroom_Transcript