6 Music saved from the axe!

Colin YNWA · 05 July, 2010, 12:27:00 PM

Well this is bloomin' good news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10507286.stm

Slightly tempered by the fact that they are cutting the budget to the website by 25% and I'm sure for other than Asian Network is also going.

A great victory for the BBC this. FANTASTIC!

Richmond Clements · 05 July, 2010, 12:28:41 PM

Great news!

Mikey · 05 July, 2010, 12:44:31 PM

Sunday mornings with Cerys are safe!

M.

Peter Wolf · 05 July, 2010, 01:04:07 PM

I did mention this in passing in another comment somewhere here ages ago now when i heard it was confirmed that 6 music wasnt going to be axed.This was at least a month ago now.

Professor Bear · 05 July, 2010, 01:25:43 PM

This sets a terrible precedent for the oiks having a say in how the BBC is run. That just isn't cricket.

Albion · 05 July, 2010, 01:48:03 PM

Good news indeed but it's still a damn shame the rock show was dropped.

House of Usher · 05 July, 2010, 01:50:41 PM

Quote from: albion83uk on 05 July, 2010, 01:48:03 PM
Good news indeed but it's still a damn shame the rock show was dropped.

Too eighties?

I think it's a pity that rock music barely gets a look in nowadays.

WoD · 05 July, 2010, 02:02:23 PM

You should try Nation Radio Ush...it's fairly good.

Albion · 05 July, 2010, 07:57:05 PM

Quote from: House of Usher on 05 July, 2010, 01:50:41 PM
Too eighties?

I think it's a pity that rock music barely gets a look in nowadays.

It was usually quite a good mix of old and new stuff. I can't understand why the BBC couldn't continue broadcasting just 3 hours of rock a week.

House of Usher · 05 July, 2010, 08:44:32 PM

Mind you, my preference is for rock 'n' pop, not metal or rock 'n' hip-hop.

The Doctor Alt 8 · 05 July, 2010, 09:44:36 PM

There are other digital radio stations playing that kind of music... provided you don't mind adverts.

Why are many radio Adverts so bloody awful anyway?

Albion · 05 July, 2010, 10:08:05 PM

Quote from: The Doctor Alt 8 on 05 July, 2010, 09:44:36 PM
There are other digital radio stations playing that kind of music... provided you don't mind adverts.

True, and some are good but Bruce Dickinson's show on 6Music was really good. He'll probably get another show on another station when the latest Iron Maiden tour has finished.

Kowalsky (formerly JudgeGumpty) · 05 July, 2010, 10:37:10 PM

Some good news for a change!

Jared Katooie · 05 July, 2010, 10:58:40 PM

Quote from: Professah Byah on 05 July, 2010, 01:25:43 PM
This sets a terrible precedent for the oiks having a say in how the BBC is run. That just isn't cricket.

Don't worry, maybe someone will say a rude word on air and the BBC will shut the station down to avoid offending anyone.