Fantastic Noise

Fantastic Noise is back. In this episode of the podcast we're talking about how popular YouTube content creators are turning to podcasting. Terry speaks with Maddie Moate . Over lockdown Maddie and her fiancé Greg Foot produced 'Let's Go Live' - live daily content for children on YouTube. Her channel has tens of millions of views. Maddie is also well known for her work on 'Maddie's Do You Know?' o...

Some new episodes of Fantastic Noise will be landing in a podcast app near you(r smartphone) from Tuesday 15th September. Released weekly on Tuesdays, we'll be starting with a conversation with Maddie Moate , about her new podcast project Maddie's Sound Explorers . In later episodes will look closely at true-crime podcasts, radio station social media, and how the audio industry has responded to th...

This is a special 'live' episode of the podcast, recorded with an audience as part of the University of Bedfordshire's #BedsTalks series before the Coronavirus pandemic closed the University teaching spaces. Terry speaks with: -       Jeremy Howe - Editor of BBC Radio 4's ‘The Archers’ , the world’s longest running drama, with around 19,000 episodes since 1951. In February 2019, the contemporary r...

Join us for this very special recording of the Fantastic Noise podcast at the University of Bedfordshire discussing the production of audio drama. REGISTER HERE:  https://bedstalksfantasticnoiseradiodrama.eventbrite.co.uk/ Host Terry Lee is Senior Tutor in Radio & Audio at the University of Bedfordshire. He is also responsible for the award-winning community radio station, Radio LaB 97.1FM . Joini...

Kids deserve good radio and audio too. And, thanks to digital radio and podcasts, there are plenty of options for them now. Audio for children and families is the theme of this episode, and our guests are largely inspired by Terry's 6 year old daughter's listening habits... We're talking with Creative Director of the Story Pirates podcast , Lee Overtree & Fun Kids radio presenter Bex Lindsay . We...

Good journalism requires the ability to tell a story that captures the attention of its audience. And there are lots of great examples of good radio and audio storytelling out there now, using journalistic techniques and with qualified journalists guiding the listeners through the process. In this episode we're talking with Editor of BBC Radio 4's Beyond Today podcast, John Shields . We discuss th...

Radio and audio comedy is tough to make. When Terry was on the radio, he would refer to himself as the joke killer - comic line delivery was never his strength... So how do you make good radio comedy? In this episode we're talking with Head of Radio Comedy at BBC Studios, Julia McKenzie . We discuss some dos and don'ts, current trends, and the importance of originality. Terry is joined in the stud...

Sound design - using audio to bring your radio programme, package or production to life. But how do you do good sound designing? In this episode of the podcast we're talking with podcast producer and sound designer Sarah Myles. Sarah has loads of professional experience, and generously shares her knowledge with us. Find her website on  https://www.podcasts.london  and follow her on twitter . Terry...

It's time for Breakfast. In this episode of the podcast we're talking about what goes into the making of a local breakfast radio programme. Terry is joined by Broadcast Journalism student Serene Muhammed, and speaks with Andy Collins , Ben Nye and Danny Fullbrook from BBC Three Counties Radio.   Fantastic Noise is a podcast about making radio. Recorded in the  Radio LaB 97.1FM  studios at the Univ...

Five new episodes of Fantastic Noise will be landing in a podcast app near you(r smartphone) from Tuesday 24th September. Released weekly on Tuesdays, we'll be starting with a look at local breakfast radio, with the BBC 3CR team. In later episodes will look closely at sound design, audio comedy, storytelling and audio for children. Fantastic Noise is a podcast about making radio. Recorded in the R...

In this episode we consider the future of radio, specifically looking at podcasting, the role of student radio, and the range of digital radio platforms we can now access including Small Scale DAB .  Terry speaks with; Radio Stakhanov 's Luke Moore - who is most well known for being a part of the Football Ramble podcast , the UK Student Radio Association 's Naomi Oiku, and  Dr Lawrie Hallett, Seni...

Join us for this very special recording of the Fantastic Noise podcast at the University of Bedfordshire discussing the outlook of our beloved audio medium. REGISTER HERE:  https://bedstalks-fantasticnoise.eventbrite.co.uk Fantastic Noise launched in summer 2018 as an audio platform for themed discussions on what good radio and audio is. Host Terry Lee is also the Coordinator of the University of...

This episode takes a closer look at 'Station Sound' and imaging - such as radio idents, trailers and sponsored promos. Joining Terry in the studio is co-host James Montague, a Media Production student at the University. They hear from; University of Bedfordshire alumnus Dan Prior , who is now the Station Sound producer for Absolute Radio . And BBC Radio Norfolk 's Deborah Bishop . We'll also hear...

This episode is a bit different, recorded on location in Sheffield at the Community Media Conference 2018 & the Community Radio Awards 2018  on Saturday 15th September 2018. Focusing on the UK community radio scene. Terry speaks to a number of key UK community radio figures, including; Chair of the CMA , Lucinda Guy Radio Regen 's Cormac Lawler Lol Gellor Dr Shahd Salha Somer Valley 's Dom Chamber...

This episode focuses on sports programming, both on radio and with podcasts.  Joining Terry in the studio is co-host Jack Stowell, a Broadcast Journalism graduate from the University. They hear from; Luke Moore - founder & one quarter of the Football Ramble , and co-owner of Radio Stakhavov .  Laura Woods can be heard on talkSPORT (and seen on Sky Sports) - she talks to us about her life in sports...

This episode focuses on the role of women in radio, specifically looking at projects which have attempted to give women a fairer representation within UK radio. Joining Terry in the studio is co-host Charlotte Powers, a Media Performance student at the University. They hear from; Dr Caroline Mitchell  - a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sunderland, founder of Fem FM in 1992, and an active aca...

This episode focuses on how radio stations are choosing to visualise their audio - in particular with regard to social media. Joining Terry in the studio is co-host Luke Walsh, a Broadcast Journalism student at the University. They hear from; Ann Charles  - a radio producer and one of the organisers of the annual Radio TechCon , and Scott McGerty  who uses Facebook Live as part of his Dance Revolu...

This episode seeks to understand what exactly a radio producer does. Joining Terry to discuss further is co-host Georgia Palmer, a Broadcast Journalism student who is about to start her final year at the University. They hear from; BBC Three Counties  Senior Broadcast Journalist, and recent University of Bedfordshire honorary degree - Dr. Toby Friedner . Laura Gallop ( https://twitter.com/lauragal...

This episode tackles the issue of the lack of Divesity in UK radio. In June 2018,  Ofcom created their first annual report on diversity in UK radio . Joining Terry to discuss further is co-host Bridget Gavanga, a radio student who is about to start her final year at the University. They hear from; Ofcom Director of Standards and Audience Protection - Vikki Cook ( https://www.ofcom.org.uk/ ), Birmi...

This episode focuses on radio packages and pre-recorded features. Joining Terry is co-host Adam Simmons who has just completed his first year of a Media Production (Radio) course ( beds.ac.uk/makeithappen/course/media-production-radio ) at the University. They hear from; BBC Radio 2 Producer Tim Johns ( www.timjohns.org  & audioboom.com/timoncheese ) – he makes radio packages for Jeremy Vine’s pop...

This episode tackles the near-philosophical question of how we define radio. Joining Terry is co-host Jack Wilson who has just graduated with a first-class degree in Journalism from the University. They hear from; Managing Editor of Radio X and Global TV - Matt Deverson ( https://www.radiox.co.uk ), Radio Futurologist James Cridland ( james.cridland.net ), & Dr Janey Gordon - Principal Lecturer at...

This episode is all about radio news. Joining Terry is co-host Mary Ferguson ( beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/departments/culture-and-communications/staff/mary-ferguson ), who works in the University of Bedfordshire Journalism department. They hear from; Absolute Radio's Breakfast news reader Emma Jones ( https://absoluteradio.co.uk/presenters/emma-jones-87/ ), Senior Lecturer in Journalism & Media from th...

This episode is all about podcasts. Joining Terry is co-host Carlota Larrea ( UoB website link ),the Head of the School of Culture and Communications at the University of Bedfordshire. She is also Terry's boss... They hear from; Award-winning podcast producer Eva Krysiak ( https://www.everyoneelse.org/ ), The 'Podcast Master', Muddy Knees Media's Ben Green (or Producer Ben Green as he's commonly k...

This episode is all about radio presenting. Joining Terry is co-host Chris Ros (@_chrisros), a recent graduate from the University who is looking to establish his own radio presenting career. They hear from; Thordis Fridriksson (@thunderfairy) from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Luke Gregory (@gregoryonair) - a University of Bedfordshire graduate and freelance radio presenter currently on KMFM, and rad...

Terry Lee briefly previews Fantastic Noise, a podcast about making radio. Recorded in the Radio LaB 97.1FM studios in the University of Bedfordshire.  And we mean briefly - this is less than 3 minutes long! Full podcast episodes will start dropping in your podcast apps later this summer. Do follow/ subscribe now so you don't miss a thing. You can also follow Fantastic Noise on facebook, instagram...