So it appears that what was yesterday only low-level internet speculation might today be a whispered reality: the BBC has had a rare moment of reflection, realised its turgid and vapid state, and decided to act. That’s all fine and well. I’ve suffered enough nightmares as a result of some of its recent programming to be truly in favour of the BBC deciding that “quality” is their new favourite word. But if the emphasis really is on “quality” (it seems that their definition of the word is disturbingly dissimilar to mine), then something doesn’t quite add up.
This afternoon, The Guardian is reporting that 6 Music might soon be quivering under the axe while, it appears, Radio 1 will continue as normal. Focussing on quality, BBC? Really? And judging by other online traffic on the matter, I’m not the only one to have fallen in love with the uniformly excellent 6 Music, and I’m also not the only one whose blood is starting to boil.
For fear that I’ll spontaneously combust if I start trying to articulate exactly why the mere suggestion of 6 Music disappearing from the airwaves makes me quite so angry, I’m going instead to turn to the good old rhetorical rule of three (which has seen me though many an angry letter in the past) and a few pictures.
So.
Talk of the BBC axing 6 Music makes me feel:
Angry
Upset
Frustrated
Because I love listening to:
Jarvis Cocker
Lauren Laverne
Shaun Keaveny - legend!
Who all play decent music, like:
Bombay Bicycle Club
Joy Division
Wild Beasts
So, dear BBC, stop spending money on:
Snog, Marry, Avoid?
Material Girl
Chris Moyles
… and THEN we can have a talk about “quality”.
Don’t like what I’m saying? Then refer to the picture of Jarvis Cocker, above.
