October 1, 2010
Yes folks it’s that time again! It’s Black History Month! So don’t be surprised if you see more black faces on British television throughout the month of October. Anyway BBC 1xtra will kick off the celebrations by acknowledging… Music icons (from Stevie Wonder to Dizzee Rascal), black cinema, major historical moments and classic music from over the decades in Old School Sunday – a weekly show which will celebrate black music through the decades. Beginning on Friday 1 October, the Breakfast Show sees […]
April 12, 2010
“I’ve been broadcasting to absolutely nobody for the last three hours. What are you laughing about? Didn’t you see the figures? No-one listens to Westwood in the afternoon. It’s soul-destroying.” Radio personality Tim “Big Dawg” Westwood isn’t a happy man. The “Big Dawg”complained about his BBC 1xtra drive time listening figures on the Scott Mills Radio 1 Show last week. Westwood is live on air weekdays from 4pm – 7pm. I’m sorry but I cannot stop laughing. Poor Westwood – nothing […]
December 8, 2008
Giggs Head of MTV Base Jasmine Dotiwala UK rapper Giggs has accused BBC Radio and MTV Base of blacklisting his music and even released a track/video (The Last Straw) blasting both broadcasters. But now the Head of MTV Base/Mariah’s gal pal/media chick about town Jasmine Dotiwala, and 1Xtra executive producer and events manager Ray Paul have both issued statements refuting these allegations. Click here to read…. It looks like Giggs has shot himself in the foot. I have to ride with Jasmine on this one. She has […]
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