The Selector
| Genre | Music Show |
|---|---|
| Running time | 120 minutes (approx) |
| Country | Syndicated Worldwide |
| Language(s) | English |
| Hosted by | Goldierocks |
| Produced by | John Cranmer |
| Recording studio | Folded Wing, 32 Clerkenwell Green, London |
| No. of episodes | 625 |
| Website | WWW.Selector-Radio.com |
The Selector is a weekly two-hour radio show, which is sponsored by the British Council. Originally launched in 2001, The Selector is an international showcase for the best new music the United Kingdom has to offer, covering a variety of genres from indie, dubstep, folk, soul, hip hop and more. The show features interviews, guest DJ mixes and exclusive live sessions from some of the UK’s most exciting artists. The Selector presents an overview of fresh British music. It avoids many mainstream acts, in favour of emerging talent and underground styles. The show reflects the brilliance and diversity of British music, promoting the musical culture of modern Britain to an international audience. The underlying aim of The Selector is to challenge people's perceptions of the UK and to showcase the wealth of creativity and innovation the UK has to offer.
Presenters
Since 2009 The Selector has been presented by global DJ & TV/Radio presenter Goldierocks. From the show’s launch until June 2009 the show was presented by Andrea Oliver.
Audience and global reach
With an audience estimated to be in excess of 3 million listeners, The Selector is syndicated to over 40 countries around the world including Mexico, China, Colombia, Israel, Poland, Malawi, Hungary, Indonesia and Bulgaria.
Content and production
Each edition of The Selector includes a guest DJ mix and the show regularly features interviews and live sessions from top British talent. Previous guests include Tinie Tempah, Metronomy, Ghostpoet, Jessie Ware, Foreign Beggars, Egyptian Hip Hop, Chvches, Errors, Daughter, Smoke Fairies and Dog Is Dead. The Selector is produced by Folded Wing, an independent production company, based in Clerkenwell, London and was previously produced by Somethin' Else until 2010. The show is put together by former BBC producer John Cranmer. Folded Wing director Karen Pearson acts as executive producer.
Awards
In 2005 The Selector received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show Of The Year. In 2011 The Selector was named 'International Radio Show of the Year' at the International Radio Festival in Zurich and won bronze for Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program at the New York Festivals Awards
Airing and partner radio stations
The English version of The Selector is presented by Goldierocks and aired in numerous non-anglophone countries around the world. The show is also syndicated in a kit form, allowing non-English speaking presenters to create unique versions of The Selector in their native language. In Indonesia for example, The Selector occupies a section on the popular Now Generation show, presented by Dewi Hanafi on Trax101.4FM in Jakarta. The show is also sometimes recorded overseas – In 2010 it was recorded together with partner stations in Mexico, Mauritius and Kazakhstan.
The Selector is currently broadcast in the following countries:
| Country | Station | Broadcast (Local Time) |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Club FM | Friday - 18:00-21:00 |
| Armenia | Radio Van | |
| Austria | Freirad 105.9 | |
| Australia | FBi Radio 94.5 FM | Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Azerbaijan | Ireli Radio | Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Radio Sarajevo 90,2, EFM (Sarajevo) & Vesta Radio | Saturday 18:00 - 20:00 (EFM) Friday 20:00-22:00 (Vesta) |
| Bulgaria | Radio Fresh | Sunday 22:00 - 23:00 |
| Burma | Mandalay FM / Pyinsawaddi FM | |
| China | Phoenix Radio (Shenzen) & FM101.8 (Beijing) | Friday 23:00 - 00:00 (Phoenix) Saturday 23:00 - 01:00 (FM101.8) |
| Colombia | Radionica | Saturday 08:00 - 10:00 (Radionica) |
| Croatia | Radio Zona & Radio Laus & Radio 101 | Monday 20:30 - 22:00 |
| Czech Republic | Radio Wave | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Egypt | Nile FM | Friday 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Georgia | Fortuna Plus FM 103.4 | |
| Greece | Spam Radio & Thessaloniki Municipality Radio FM 100.6 | Friday 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Hungary | MR2-Petofi Radio | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Indonesia | Trax 104.4 FM | Thursday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Ireland | 2XM | |
| Israel | Radio 88FM | Friday 23:00 - 01:00 Kobi Menora |
| Jordan | Radio AlBalad | |
| Kazakhstan | Energy FM 102.2 FM | Wednesday 22:00 - 00:00 |
| Libya | Radio Zone | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Malawi | Power FM | Saturday 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Malaysia | BFM | |
| Mexico | Ibero 90.9FM | Sunday 18:00 - 19:00 |
| Mauritius | Music FM | |
| Montenegro | Atlas Radio | |
| Oman | FM90.4 Radio Sultanate | Thursday 22:00 - 00:00 and Sunday 23:00 - 00:00 |
| Philippines | Jam 88.3 | Saturday 9:00-10:00 (originally 10:00AM-12:00PM) |
| Poland | Akademickie Radio Kampus | Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Portugal | MEOSW | Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Qatar | QBS Radio | Sunday 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Romania | Cluj-Napoca University Radio | |
| Russia | Megapolis 89.5FM | Sunday 02:00 - 04:00 |
| Seychelles | Paradise FM | Sunday 19:00 - 21:00 & Repeated Tuesdays 23:00 - 00:00 |
| Slovakia | Radio FM | Saturday 08:00 - 10:00 |
| Spain | RNE 3 | |
| Syria | Arabesque FM | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Turkey | Yasam Radyo – 89.4 (Istanbul), Radyo A (Eskisehir) and Radio KTU (Trabzon) | |
| Uganda | Touch FM | |
| Ukraine | Prosto FM | Wednesday and Sunday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Vietnam | Voice Of Vietnam |
External links
- Official website
- The Selector on Facebook
- The Selector on Twitter
- British Council Music website
- British Council website