Published on 10 September 2021 in BBC, Entertainment, BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 6music, radio
Today I listened to Shaun Keaveny's final 6music show. And he seemed to let slip that he didn't really want to leave. Although there were reasons why at least one 6music much loved presenter was going to end up leaving.
Published on 17 September 2019 in BBC, BBC red button, BBC red button, interactive television, interactive TV
BBC Red Button may be closing down, but it's had a big impact on my life.
Published on 11 March 2012 in BBC, Radio, BBC, BBC Radio 6music, radio
It was the day that some of us feared would never happen. But it has. Today BBC Radio 6music has reached the age of ten and it's going strong.
Published on 22 August 2011 in BBC, Internet, BBC, BBC iPlayer, television, video on demand
Who wants to watch programmes on their computer when you've got a nice big television set instead?
Published on 10 June 2011 in BBC, Work, BBC, BBC Out of London, work
So today is my last day at the BBC. I joined Auntie with a three month contract in January 2000. It was Greg Dyke's first day too. I like to think that I taught him everything he knew during his stint there. Somehow I managed to last eleven and a half years before saying goodbye.
Published on 7 June 2011 in BBC, Interactive TV, BBC iPlayer, Freesat, Freeview, interactive television, interactive TV, usability
Whilst writing on the exciting topic of train-ticket-collection-usability, I was reminded of my own recent example of useless usability.
Published on 21 May 2011 in BBC, Radio, Television, BBC, Manchester, radio, television
I was about eight when I first stepped foot in the BBC's New Broadcasting House in Manchester. Having grown up in the area there was a tingle of excitment as we were given a tour of the building and shown the steps which John Munday and Stuart Hall walked up every night in order to watch North West Tonight. We weren't shown what was at the top of the steps, just the steps themselves.
Published on 2 November 2010 in BBC, Work, BBC, BBC Out of London, work
Baring the minor miracle of getting some dream job, it means I'm likely to be leaving the BBC next June, pocketing a redundancy cheque in the process.
Published on 15 October 2010 in BBC, BBC
...so says the utterly fantabulous Mitch Benn in his latest track, and with music like this who can disagree?
Published on 13 September 2010 in BBC, Work, BBC, BBC iPlayer, television, video on demand
I was off work last week with a disturbingly early-in-the-season bout of flu but whilst I was sitting on the sofa watching Star Trek re-runs on Channel One and CBS Action my team quietly launched a new version of BBC iPlayer.