BBC commissions new shows for BBC Sounds music streams, Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind. Following highly competitive commissioning rounds, a raft of production teams across the audio sector and different parts of the UK have secured shows on the new music streams for BBC Sounds, launching in early November.
Lorna Clarke, Director of Music, BBC says, “Our new music extensions provide invaluable creative opportunities for the audio sector to win more commissions, and I’m excited about the distinctive content that we’ll be able to bring to audiences as a result, made by some of the best indies and in-house production teams across the country.”
Radio 1 Anthems
Radio 1 Anthems, launching on Friday 8th November, will help young audiences discover and re-discover a wide range of music and acts supported by Radio 1 in the 2000s and 2010s with a dedicated focus on growing new on-air and off-air talent. The BBC has committed to supporting the production community and harnessing the best ideas and talent from across the UK with all new shows for Radio 1 Anthems coming from outside London. Shows were commissioned from:
- Audio Always – three shows from Birmingham
- BBC Audio, Salford – daily show
Radio 3 Unwind
Radio 3 Unwind, on BBC Sounds from Monday 4th November, will showcase a broad and distinctive range of classical music that supports listeners’ daily routines, helping them to escape the pressures and stresses of daily life and enhance their wellbeing through music. Shows were commissioned from:
- Tandem Productions – daily mid-morning show
- Granny Eats Wolf – soundtracks programme, Mon-Sat
- Peanut & Crumb – overnight show
- BBC Audio, Northern Ireland – weekly new music show
- BBC Audio, London – daily evening show
More details about Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind are expected in the coming weeks. In addition to the new commissions, both streams will host a number of existing shows from across the broadcast schedules as well as BBC Sounds, produced by a range of indies and in-house teams.
