Tag Archives: Radio

Double espresso – Last.fm

Posted on 11 December 2008 by Nic Price

[Reading time: 2 - 2 minutes] Inspired by Tom Coombs’s recent “Have you seen…?” post, here are some of the things I’ve been banging on about recently over a double espresso. First… Last.fm Last FM Last.fm plays you music while … Continue reading →

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Never can say goodbye

Posted on 26 October 2007 by Nic Price

[Reading time: < 1 minute] Have you noticed that on the radio very few, if any, presenters and guests say “goodbye” at the end of an interview or phone call? More often than not they say “thank you” instead. I … Continue reading →

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Ad nonsense

Posted on 24 March 2007 by Nic Price

[Reading time: 1 - 2 minutes] Listening to Xfm on my phone on the bus on the way home from work on Thursday night and an ad came on that went something like this: Imagine a world where we all … Continue reading →

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Japanese slang

Posted on 22 November 2005 by Nic Price

[Reading time: < 1 minute] Japanese slang for a man with a combover hairstyle is “barcode head” Heard on Anita Anand’s show on Radio 5 Live last night.

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Jury selection in the trial of Michael Jackson

Posted on 6 February 2005 by Nic Price

[Reading time: < 1 minute] Knock Knock Who’s there? Michael Jackson Michael Jackson who? You’re on the jury! Joke heard on this morning’s Broadcasting House on BBC Radio 4 They’ve got a point

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