The Changing Sound Of Radio

THE CHANGING SOUND OF RADIO (320kbs-m4a/406mb/2hrs56mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 23rd March to 6th April 2022

Since he was first given a tape recorder in 1967, musician and wildlife sound recordist, Chris Watson, has been fascinated by the possibilities of sound.

THE CHANGING SOUND OF RADIO - 1. UNDER WATER AND IN THE GARDEN (320kbs-m4a/135mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 23rd March 2022

In the first of three programmes, he tells the story of the technological advances in radio from the first Outside Broadcast, through the Radiophonic Workshop and to advent of podcasting.

For starters, Chris fires up his first ever tape recorder and we hear some of his radio moments.

Featuring:

* Orchestra Under The Waves - presented by Evelyn Glennie
- BBC Radio 4, 1996.

* Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
- BBC Radio 3, 2000

* Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
- BBC Home Service, 1963.

Producer: Jessica Treen

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra - and first broadcast in October 2018.

THE CHANGING SOUND OF RADIO - 2. FIFTEEN INCHES PER SECOND (320kbs-m4a/126mb/55mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 30th March 2022

In the second of three programmes, he tells the story of the technological advances in radio from the first Outside Broadcast, through the Radiophonic Workshop and to the advent of podcasting.

Favourite radio moments include:

* When Iron Speaks' [part of 'Six Pillars' on Resonance FM]

* Fifteen Inches Per Second' documentary about ¼” tape [BBC R4 2004]

Producer: Jessica Treen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in October 2018.

THE CHANGING SOUND OF RADIO - 3. THE DITCH AND SIX HOUSE PARTIES (320kbs-m4a/144mb/63mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th April 2022

In the last of three programmes, he concludes the story of the technological advances in radio and the arrival of podcasts.

More of Chris's favourite radio moments include:

* The Ditch
- BBC Radio, 2010

* Six House Parties'
- from Ross Sutherland's 'Imaginary Advice' podcast

Producer: Jessica Treen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in 2018.