Been a really busy but good fun week - started with a hilarious Monday in the Radio Studio doing our magazine programme assignment. It was a good laugh, our show had a Christmas theme! Most of our time was spent decorating the studio
It's getting quite hectic now in terms of getting assignments finished and ready to hand in - so instead of going out as much we've been cooped up inside working away! The projects are time-consuming, at times tedious, but on the whole quite interesting. One of the pieces is about convergent media, so this is part 1 of a Remix Theory video that I found really cool!
However on Wednesday, pushed work to one side and we indulged in an amazing Christmas roast dinner in the flat!
Sadly I was in charge of yorkshire puddings (which I only remembered to cook as we were serving up!..) and I bought some frozen sprouts too. They tasted disgusting.
Actually, I got some mince pies too.. and since the Spar lacked any regular ice cream, it was mince pies and vienetta for puds. That's something I'd heartily recommend.
Did I mention the Big Dawg Westwood was in da house earlier this week! Quite a fun afternoon in the SU having a drink or two and enjoying Westwood host his 1Xtra show - had a chat to the DJ, they had been setting up since 8:30, an amazing amount of kit!
Been listening to the new Olly Murs album a lot this week, really good - if you see it in any shops, it is worth it. Quite summery to be honest.. but that's just Olly's vibe isn't it, very festival!
In terms of radio I've been hooked to XFM - the music I've heard there this week has been amazing! Had a lot of Tower FM on this week too.. They are local for nearby Bury & Bolton - but I'm really missing local radio so I'm indulging myself in that at the moment.
Now, it's Saturday - just got back from the studio after recording some links for our new podcast. It's fantastic to be experiencing a different genre of radio - specialist music here. My Shock Radio show is called The Source, and I'm working with Producer Anthony on the show and he's putting together our podcast which is called The Source: Pre-Drinks.
We're warming you up with clips of the interviews we've recorded ready for next year when the show goes live. It was an okay afternoon.... the studio wasn't working particularly well! But we got some stuff recorded, and tomorrow I'm off to see Coldplay with Sophie, so things are going amazingly.
I'm in such a great place at the moment that I'm actually keen to get cracking with my essays tonight. What the flip?! Time to put the kettle on...
