Damon Albarn's barmy composition a fitting birthday tribute to BBC Radio
Audience of millions share 90th birthday to sounds of Big Ben, skylarks singing and Bertrand Russell in Morse Code"It's the most fun BBC management have had for a while," Simon Mayo quipped as he presented his Radio 2 drivetime show live from London's Science Museum for an ambitious historic broadcast marking the 90th birthday of BBC Radio.And a birthday party for radio, with wine, crisps and a specially commissioned piece by Damon Albarn, must have made a welcome change from the current crisis ...
ContactMusic — Rocker Damon Albarn has created a unique 'audio collage' of music, voices and strange sounds to be broadcast simultaneously on every Bbc radio... more info
Guardian Music — Audience of millions share 90th birthday to sounds of Big Ben, skylarks singing and Bertrand Russell in Morse Code"It's the most fun BBC management have had for a while,"... more info
The Independent — In a week when it has at times seemed to be tearing itself apart with blunders and recriminations, the BBC has came together at last. more info