Monthly Archives: May 2011

Man United Fan Wins Last Two UEFA Champions League Final Tickets in the Country on Absolute Radio’s Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show

Tom Heap from Rochdale couldn’t believe his luck when he snapped up the last two remaining UEFA Champions League Final tickets in the country this morning to see his beloved Manchester United take on Barcelona at Wembley tomorrow. Tom joined the Absolute Radio Christian O’Connell Breakfast show live on air to take part in a [...]

Playlist: 27th May

The playlist is out now. Adele – Set Fire To the Rain (04/07/11) The phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down, as more and more people discover the incredible voice of Adele Atkins. This is the 3rd single release from all-conquering album ‘21’. Kings of Leon – Back Down South (27/05/11) The band’s anthemic ode [...]

Elbow Rock St Paul’s Cathedral

   Last night Absolute Radio made music history putting on the first rock gig in the crypt of the historic crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral with Elbow. The cathedral – designed by Sir Christopher Wren more than 300 years ago – is more usually a venue for state occasions such as royal weddings and funerals. [...]

The Radio Academy Producer Masterclass by Paul Sylvester

What makes a good radio producer and what do they actually do? A bloomin’ good question and one that was tackled last night at a Radio Academy event that Absolute Radio helped to organise. Frank Skinner’s Producer Emma Newman joined a panel featuring Scott Solder – Editor of 5Live Breakfast, Paul Thomas – Producer of [...]

Rock ‘N’ Roll Football Season 2010/2011 by Producer Victoria.

  So the final whistle has blown on our first season of Rock ‘N’ Roll Football Live – and what a season it has been.  We’ve had so many unforgettable moments and most of those I’ll treasure warmly for a long time to come. To those guests who kindly took the time to give us [...]