This feedback is largely similar to what I have originally thought about the show. This feedback has reflected a lot of my own feedback on the show, specifically in some areas.
After reading the feedback it has made me have some revelations about what I would do next next time and how I would work on my performance next time. It has become evident when reading this feedback that I do have some things that i need to work on, my main thing being in my opinion i need to work on my live interview etiquette, as the feedback says, the interview begins far too unorganised and would have been better if we had written a que to that the start would have been more hard hitting as apposed to the “how are you’ situation that we appeared to get trapped in, and avoided the subject that we were actually wanting to talk about. I also feel like the whole interview would have flowed better with a better question structure.
I think that full show rehearsals before the date would also be better as it would enable the whole groups to work tighter ad produce something that seemed a lot more professional. This could be achieved with the music by applying the fade out of the music whilst having the presenters talk over, this could have made the whole show run smoother and could have potentially made it all a lot smoother and not had the longer endings that were unneeded. This is similar to the prerecorded material as it would have been better if we would have been more aware of what was coming next.
Personally I feel like the whole show went well, this was reflected in the producers work (Elliot Haywood) as he managed to make the key decisions that may have been over looked if it wasn’t for his focus, the re-work with music so that we could work to the shows schedule meant that we were able to achieve a professional standard, he also worked closely with the BA (Matt Legget) as they appeared to be working on the desk as a good team due to both of them working towards their roles, Elliot making the decisions for the better of the show, and Matt responding accordingly too the decisions. Myself and Mark Mullen worked well as presenters and were dynamic but overall i feel as though this would have gone even smoother than what it did if the show had gone through a more intense rehearsal session so that we could have fine tuned some of the essential bits.
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| 0 | News | No included on the recording but it seemed from memory to be fine. The programme started on time with the producer, Ba and presenters in control of events |
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| 2 | Into | Nice bright start with a rundown of what the show is and what it’s going to be about as well as introducing the presenters. Could have mentioned the twitter at this stage |
| 3 | Presenter chat – beards | This was light and sounded informal. Clearly there was a cue but your presenting style has evolved to make it sound conversational well done |
| 4 | Beard vox | Nice simple cue to bring it in. Quality answers from your vox subjects and a decent crisp edit all of which is important. Picked up with a back anno. Try not to use phrases like “hit the streets of Lincoln” and “out there” as it puts up a barrier between the audience and you. |
| 5 | Barbers |
You clearly know the issue with getting the right pronunciation with place names. The listeners get really annoyed by this. The package is nice with the use of location and space with use of stereo. Well done Ba for sorting out the low levels with some boost on the desk. Decent questions. This is spot on the core audience. This is good. Traditional packages are very labour intensive and this more on the spot style is quicker and more sustainable. This is the sort of thing which is far more common on radio now. Nice sting to end. Don’t say welcome back. The listener hopefully has not been anywhere. Do you correct the Navanby issue! Mmm I am divided on this. People who picked it up will have appreciated the correction but many listeners will have forgotten or not picked it up in the first place. Out with informal chat on the topic. This a long session but had lots of different elements in it |
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| 12 | Music |
Piece which is specifically chosen to link in with the show theme. The start and end could have been better managed. The start could have been tighter. Also you could have done the back anno over the fade out. Good simple branding at the end and a solid throw ahead |
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| 15 | Rose Davidson |
This was a bit of an odd start, I would have liked it to a bit more organised at the start with a better formed cue. I think you just god mixed up so don’t get too hung up on it. Well recovered. One thing I will says you need to get on with the interviews. Too much “thanks and how are you” at the start of the interview. It had me shouting “ask her some proper questions!” This was an easy going interview with you chatting about the course. Could have done more of this to be honest. She was a good interviewee but that’s not the reason to say it wasn’t your skill which contributed to it. You picked her and you got the best from her… .even a bit of flirting! You flow out of the interview nicely. Could you have mentioned her name again in a back anno? |
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| 23 | River Island |
Firstly, the levels were low and needed boosting. Also who starts the piece with this needed a proper cue. “ our reporter Steve Airey spoke to the River Island manager Sarah Smith and asked her…. So you need to take the first question off the interview. |
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| 25 | Emma 2 way |
Don’t overdo the bit on how is she, and a proper cue is needed. If the presenter asks why she is there indicates that you don’t know. The way this works is that the reporter writes a series of questions and the presenter askes them, this needed have more structure I feel. |
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| 27 | Presenter chat | So light branding and chat about the presenters outfit. To me it seems like its loosing direction and purpose a little. There is need in this area for a re-definition. This needs to be a solid piece with an issue. |
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| 31 | Blogger |
You come out of the previous section with some branding and reminding the listener what they are listening to … Easy and informative cue, this could have done with the first question by Harriot removing to go straight into the interviewee. Decent quality line and this was a really good use of technology to get the interviewee. Harriot don’t say “listeners” on air. Perhaps the levels of the interviewee could have been up even more in the mix Another nice funny jingle which is used to punctuate and brand |
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| 35 | music | Little to say about this it’s a piece of music.. no need to identify the link between the show and the music too much I think the listener will get the point. 3 piece of music in the second half, 1 in the first! |
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| 39 | Fabric stall |
Philippa you are a little distant on the mic, did you turn away? You committed on of the big crimes of live radio in this cue. You blocked!!!!!!! DON’T DO IT AGAIN. WE SPOKE TO KAY FLEMMING AT LINCOLN CENTRAL MARKET. “HELLO IM KATE FLEMMING AND I RUN THE FABRIC STALL…..” NOOOOOOO. Good interview though with some subtle soundscape and good questions. I think you could have let the wildtrack run a liitle longer than the interview to let the presenters talk over the end rather than a hard stop. |
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| 43 | Emma and sewing and chat |
Good to have the sound of the machine in the background to illustrate this. This was a bit like a sewing bee where people make something and chat while doing it. |
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| 45 | Ruby Red | Good feature, levels too low…BLOCKING!!!!! |
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| 49 | Music | It relates to the show fine. I think these last 2 tracks could have been better space in the show though. 2 significant tracks in the last 15 minutes. It’s something you did as strategy to hit the news. Perhaps the producer could have done this shuffling before the ½ hour mark but it’s easy for me to say after the event. It was a decision you took at the time and it was the right one. Where you need to improve is being able to predict these issues an 40 minutes in advance and that’s only something you will get with experience in the studio. |
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| 52 | Chat and shoes |
One again nice to have the sounds of the market which placed me in the location. Informative interview. |
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| 56 | Music | Suitable to play out on. You know my opinion on going out in music but its once again siren policy and a strategy to be able to get the next programme in the studio |
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| 60 | news | No included |
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