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Re: Today's ep s55e07 @ http://www.mediafire.com/just-a-minute

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Dean BedfordSep 16, 2009
 

 
On Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 05:09 AM, kj.naughton wrote:

> The current requirement for the BBC to demonstrate "value for money" is
> a double-edged sword. As you rightly point out, this can be read in the
> context of moving production and staff into less costly environments,
> such as the move of several departments and pretty much the whole of
> Five Live to Salford from London.
>
> However the othdf part of the same requirement is that the BBC does
> have a number of existing facilities in London and, until and unless
> they are closed, it is duty bound to make best use of them under the
> same "value for money" banner. They spent a lot of money (I don't have
> the figure to hand) renovating the Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House
> and it would be equally stupid to have such a resource and not to use
> it.

yes I think you put your finger on it - Nicholas and Paul say on the
Just A Classic Minute 5 CD how much they dislike the Broadcasting House
Radio Theatre. But they record there because it's all set up and they
don't have to transport all their equipment, or pay the costs of travel
and accommodation for performers and production staff. I was astonished
at the size of the broadcast van when I was at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Imagine about the tallest truck you've seen and it was about that size.

On a slightly different subject, given the popularity of Jam with the
World Service, it may be interesting to contemplate doing some overseas
recordings? Just an off-the-wall thought! ;-) Maybe Dean would be guest
of honour if they got as far as New Zealand?

They really couldn't have treated me any better than they did that night
at Stratford. :-)

 
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