Category: 6
Music
Date: 22.02.2005
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Steve Lamacq is to front a brand new afternoon show
on 91Èȱ¬ 6 Music starting on Monday 4 April (weekdays 4.00-7.00pm) and
Andrew Collins is to present a new Sunday show starting
on 10 April (2.00-5.00pm) and will also take over the 6 Music Chart
show on Saturdays from 9 April (4.00-6.00pm).
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Lesley Douglas, Controller of 6 Music, says: "I have been a long-time
admirer of Steve - he is, undoubtedly, one of the leading music presenters
in this country.
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"His support of British and new music is outstanding and I'm delighted
that he has agreed to join 6 Music's daytime line-up."
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Steve says: "It's a very exciting time for music at the moment, so
to be offered an extra five shows a week is a dream really.
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"It's terrific to be given a new challenge at what I believe is
an increasingly important station - one that's aimed at people who really
enjoy their music.
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"Hopefully the new show won't be too po-faced or serious - and it certainly
won't just be me and a bunch of old indie records.
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"We'll be delving into all sorts of music, with a lot of input
from listeners. I'm just getting more nosey about what other people
like."
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In Steve's show he brings listeners new music from emerging artists,
citing their influences and setting them alongside music from more established
and iconic artists.
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He will also continue with the successful monthly initiative - Lamacq
In The City - spotlighting up-and-coming talent in venues all around
the country.
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Steve will continue to present Lamacq Live on Mondays (9.00pm-1.00am)
on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 1.
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From Saturday 9 April Andrew Collins moves to weekends, presenting
the 6 Music Chart on Saturday and a new three hour show for Sunday afternoons.
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Lesley Douglas says: "I am very excited about Andrew's new shows. He
has a mind which can turn to anything - from music to television, from
art to trivia - something that listeners will be able to enjoy in his
new Sunday show.
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"His unique style will bring a new attitude to the weekend on
6 Music."
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Of his new Sunday show Andrew says: "While the show will of course
be driven by great music, there'll also be more room for conversation,
with a regular comic guest mulling over the week that was, a pop star
dropping in to reveal what they do in their spare time, a review of
the week's papers and a chance for listeners to tell us what they've
been buying, listening to, reading and watching on DVD."
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The new 6 Music Chart on Saturdays invites more listener interaction,
looks back at charts of yesteryear and finds Andrew chatting to brand
new talent.
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The programme is an album chart at the cutting edge of contemporary
music. Based on sales, it explores the best in rock, urban, dance and
indie music.
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It's a programme designed to champion new albums from a variety of
credible artists, none of whom have had a UK top 40 album.
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Chris Hawkins, who currently presents the 6 Music Chart, continues
to present Night Train on 6 Music (Monday to Thursday, 1.00-7.00am).
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Steve Lamacq - Monday
to Friday 4.00-7.00pm, 6 Music
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Night Train - Monday to Sunday 1.00-7.00am, 6 Music
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Lamacq Live - Mondays 9.00pm-1.00am, Radio 1
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6 Music Chart - Saturdays 4.00-6.00pm, 6 Music
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Andrew Collins - Sundays 2.00-5.00pm, 6 Music
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Music can be accessed via DAB digital radio, digital television and
online at bbc.co.uk/6music.
