Monthly Archives: August 2008

Paul Flower’s TV (Ad) Burp

26Aug

Following the ‘huge’ popularity of our last trawl through Virgin Radio TV ads of the past, it seemed fairly obvious to treat you to the comprehensive guide. Think of this as a DVD with incredible extras and commentaries rather than White Fang 2, Godfather 3 or some massively successful spin-off like Joey or Joanie Loves [...]

Categories: Media 3

Posted by adam on August 26, 2008

Tuesday Afternoon is Never Ending by Geoff Lloyd

22Aug

It is five o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. I am in a small kitchen, making a cup of tea for myself and a lady called Dawn. We met one minute ago. I try some smalltalk: “This is a nice little place you’ve got here. ” I say. “It’s not so little.” she replies sharply, affronted. I [...]

Categories: Events Music 1

Posted by adam on August 22, 2008

Male Nappies by Christian O’Connell

22Aug

This was the first V I have had to work at. I have had to work at the last few if you can call drinking beer and falling over work. Two years ago I was struck by a weird rare virus at V which affected my speech and cognitive behaviour so much that I burst [...]

Categories: Events 4

Posted by adam on August 22, 2008

Dig Out Your Soul – Abbey Road Studios by Bobby Harrison

21Aug

Now its not often you get the chance to visit a place that holds as much musical history as Abbey Road Studios, so let’s just say I was very, very, very excited about being asked to come along for the evening to watch some of the new jingles for the new station being recorded! Let’s [...]

Categories: Events 4

Posted by adam on August 21, 2008

Selling Brands by Nick Hewat

21Aug

Over the past year, we in sales have been out and about with a presentation called “the Age of Consent” (double entendre, audience already on our side) in which we argue the case for commercial radio’s successful future. In the presentation, we suggest 6 key elements that a radio station needs to do well in [...]

Categories: Brands Media Music 3

Posted by adam on August 21, 2008