Radio On Television

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Whenever I think of radio on television my mind instantly goes to Chris Moyles’ Longest Show Ever, which was astonishingly 10 years ago (as mentioned above).

At the time it felt like such a novelty to tune in to *watch* someone host a radio show. Sure there was the Comic Relief element, but it was incredibly addictive. Plus, R1 were still in Yalding House at the time, broadcasting in studios that were in no way aesthetically pleasing or made for television broadcast.

Personally (apart from events like the above) I’m still a bit skeptical about radio on linear television - even as a lover of both. It works great for short social media clips as the bright, glossy studios catches your attention, but I still don’t see the appeal of watching a radio on TV where I can just pop the radio on and have pretty much the same experience.

Having said that, I’d give my arm to watch Ken Bruce whilst he does Popmaster...

Agreed, the practice of routinely broadcasting what goes on the studio on camera somehow takes away the 'magic' of radio.

However, as a once off it is permissible and provides an insight as to what goes on.

Steve Wright though is notoriously camera-shy, however, I do subscribe to his view that he probably signed up for radio and not television.