radio blog 
consultation so badly organised I can't see how they'll collect al, the info
more important they look for revenue income like selling training, prog formats etc , TV stations should pay a transfer fee when they poach staff

- the phone-ins provide a service good if complemented with forums 

job of local radio is to provide a platform for locals news : traffic, events, weather for all ages and all cultures, but complement the other services
Radio 3 classical

BBC management has proposed the following changes to the BBC Local Radio:    
• Focus spend on peak-time programmes: breakfast, mid-morning and drivetime; 
sport; and faith on Sunday mornings  
- should the BBC  be providing a platform for faiths ? the religious bodies has loads of money and can afford their own stations 
Sunday morning means Christian Bias and that's not fair, they need to provide a platform for all faiths including muslim, hindu and athiests etc.
• Increase levels of sharing programming in off-peak slots: weekday afternoons, 
Sunday afternoons and evenings  
o On weekday afternoons most stations would share programming with their 
neighbouring stations, although a few, which serve a particularly distinct 
audience, would remain separate 

o On weekday evenings between 7pm and 10pm, programming would be 
shared across England, with all stations coming together except when 
providing local sports commentaries 
7pm is too early people are still driving home

o At other off-peak periods programme sharing would occur at a variety of 
levels. Some would be akin to the regional television areas, and during the 
late evening in five larger areas: the North; the West Midlands; the East 
Midlands; the East and South East; and the West and South West 
Local programs on Friday and weekend mornings are important for publicising local events
gardening progs could be shared
o All stations would broadcast Radio 5 Live from 1am until the start of their 
breakfast programme 
why not from 11.30pm or 12 
o A number of locally split breakfast programmes would end  
• Within all shared programming individual stations would continue to provide local 
news bulletins at present, and would be able to leave the shared schedules in 
times of civil emergency or bad weather 
OK
• BBC London would lose a number of off-peak programmes and reduce other spend 
to bring the station more in line with other BBC Local Radio stations
no comment 

The remainder of this consultation is about how BBC local radio is currently performing 
against some of the commitments in its service licence.  We’re particularly keen on 
hearing what you think about the following areas: 
3:  BBC Local Radio has commitments with regards to news. Local Radio stations 
should: 
• provide constantly updated, accurate, impartial and independent news 
too often it's dominated by the largest town ie Hull
• provide information on local, national and international matters 
OK
• hold elected and unelected local decision makers to account 
OK
• be the primary source of information during local emergencies 
OK
How well do you think BBC Local Radio does these things?

4:  BBC Local Radio has commitments with regards to encouraging participation. Local 
Radio stations should: 
• offer listeners opportunities to contribute to the output  
OK phone-ins / sport
• provide opportunities for listeners to tell their own stories 
local history /events
• encourage listeners to take an active part in their local communities 
Good
• report live from local events 
Good

How well do you think BBC Local Radio does these things?

5:  BBC Local Radio has commitments with regards to serving the needs of and 
reflecting the local area. Each Local Radio station should 
• place local and community concerns at the centre of the output 
• be a trusted guide to the local area  
• champion the local area 
• reflect the diversity of the communities served, including the different faiths 
and cultures followed in each area. 
How well do you think BBC Local Radio does these things
Good for all

6:  Each Local Radio station should report on local sports, including minority sports.  
How well do you think it does this
It covers league football.. rugby, but nothing else so nominority sports covered

7:  BBC Local Radio has commitments with regards to music and arts. Each Local 
Radio station should: 
• provide opportunities for new and emerging musicians from the local area 
• support local arts and music events by providing event information 
• play a wide range of music, including music relevant to the local area. 
How well do you think BBC Local Radio does these things?
Good for all

8: Is there anything else you want to say about BBC Local Radio
more important they look for revenue income like selling training, prog formats etc , TV stations should pay a transfer fee when they poach staff

Ignite 20 min events not very good presentations compared to what I am used to ..almost everyone very unprofessional