Undervalued broadcaster

Radio presenter for many years. Watching the destruction of BBC Local Radio from the inside

[Undervalued broadcaster @UndervaluedFM]

A seemingly little thing, but it reveals SO much about how the BBC leadership views Local

[News Mutt🎙 @NewsMutt]

This morning @BBCRadio2 played the new Rolling Stones record at 0755. BBC Local Radio? In the 1000 hour. Why would anyone treat 4.6 million listeners like a second class audience?

[News Mutt🎙 @NewsMutt]

Hello @NUJofficial ....

[markdennison 💙 @markdennison]

I can’t read the whole article due to paywall…but here’s an idea-maybe use actual radio *presenters*, rather than relying on “names”?

[Greg Scott @GregScottTV]

My thoughts on the sudden crisis at BBC Radio 2:

[Claire Hannah @Claire_journo]

If only there was a pool of talent, professional experienced radio presenters who'd been replaced by TV stars and celebrities, to choose from when replacing Scott Mills....

[Undervalued broadcaster @UndervaluedFM]

Last sentence of this, in particular, goes to the heart of something rotten

[Stuart @StuartofLeeds]

Dear @bbcquestiontime
Tom Skinner on Question Time is the BBC equivalent of inviting the loudest bloke in the pub because he “speaks his mind.”
Great for viral clips, terrible for actual political debate.
Skinner isn’t there to inform anyone — he’s there because he shouts, he mugs for the camera, and he trends. That’s it. No expertise, no depth, no grasp of policy beyond “common sense” clichés you could hear from a taxi rank at 2am.
Putting him on Question Time doesn’t elevate the conversation.
It drags the show down to the level of a breakfast‑TV soundbite factory.
Every time the BBC hands a seat to a reality‑TV personality instead of someone who actually understands the issues, it proves the show cares more about engagement metrics than meaningful discussion. Not that this is surprising anymore!
If the goal is serious debate, Skinner adds nothing.
If the goal is cheap entertainment, just say that — and stop pretending it’s public service broadcasting.

#bbcqt

[Lucy Inman @LucyInman31]

Feel like my default status is ‘looking for a job’ 🫠 but here we are again. Uploading my CV everywhere in the hope it reaches the right people. I’ve also been thinking about retraining but no idea what in? Anyone else in this situation? I really want to work!

[News Mutt🎙 @NewsMutt]

No broadcasting experience.

Just what we need to run the world's largest public service broadcaster.

[Undervalued broadcaster @UndervaluedFM]

@janepotter1 Figures are published by RAJAR every quarter Jane. https://t.co/4YNyzLklUb But in short, yes they’re down.

[Undervalued broadcaster @UndervaluedFM]

@CharlieMoloney They don’t understand the value of any radio. Think it’s old-fashioned.

[Andy Comfort @andycomfort]

The BBC at its finest. Anna Foster. Orla Guerin. Faisal Islam. I would trust what these dedicated journalists say over Dave on Facebook any day, don’t you reckon? They follow in the footsteps of the likes of Kate Adie, Michael Buerk and John Simpson.

[trevor rhodes @trevjrho]

You have until 10 March
Music is important but so is BBC Local Radio,
which connects with audiences and communities
in a unique and special way .. when it is allowed to !
Love Local Radio and believe it should stay Local
(and not regional or 'All England' )
Make your voice heard.

[Phil Upton @flupton]

PERSONAL NEWS…
After 2,500 Breakfast Shows….
Tomorrow is my last weekday Breakfast Show @BBCCWR
I’ll be moving on to a brand new set of programmes across @bbcwm @BBCStokeSport @bbchw @BBCShropshire AND @BBCCWR

[James Cowen @JamesCRadio]

As David says, there are many excellent programmes and programme elements on BBC local radio still - presented and produced by talented people - but those ‘at the very top’ need to realise just how important local radio actually is to many.

[📻 David Lloyd @DavidLloydRADIO]

New research indicates a third of BBC local radio weekly listeners aged 45+ believe ‘the BBC has ruined its local radio stations’. Almost half of weekly listeners aged 45+ (47%) say they are not as distinctive as they were.
https://t.co/tGhPjUb0h0

[Undervalued broadcaster @UndervaluedFM]

@LauraPh222 @RobBurl @back_the_BBC Absolutely. They’re undermining such skills and experience at every level, diminishing ability to deliver public service remit now, and removing those who would coach, train, encourage and mentor the talent of the future

[Andy Comfort @andycomfort]

25 years ago today, 10 people died in the Great Heck train crash after a car driver dozed and veered off the M62. I was presenting on the local radio that morning and my colleagues and I remember in the latest issue of @RAIL
https://t.co/6NxqpNqOjy

[Andy Comfort @andycomfort]

I thought the same. Many BBC Local Radio afternoon/weekend news bulletins are recorded up to 20 minutes earlier by a journalist at a different radio station, not in the local area. The BBC has made cuts but does have resources in the regions and they could use them better.

[Undervalued broadcaster @UndervaluedFM]

@PaulStainton They talk the talk. Almost like they do actually get it. And yet… actions speak louder

[Steve Saul @StevenSaul]

Please do spare 10 mins to fill this in