QBS to broadcast UK’s ‘The Selector’ radio show in March

JOMANA ABU-FARAH

DOHA The soon to begin weekly twohour show, The Selector, will bring the best new British music to Qatar Broadcasting Service. The show will be broadcast from March. Tune in on Sundays between 4pm and 6pm on QBS Radio (97.5FM).The show will satisfy British music lovers as it promises to showcase the best and the latest music from a variety of genres. “The Selector is sponsored by the British Council and is an international showcase for the best new music the United Kingdom has to offer, covering a wide variety of genres from indie, dubstep, fold, soul, hip-hop and more” explained Lana Kayed, programme manager Cultural Relations, British Council.

The show, a hit in many countries around the world including Egypt, Jordan, Oman and Syria, will offer more than just music, Lana told Qatar Tribune in an exclusive interview.

“The Selector was originally launched in 2001 in the UK, and now has an estimated global audience of three million in 33 countries around the world.

The show features interviews, guest DJ mixes and exclusive live sessions from some of the UK’s most exciting artistes”, Lana added.

She explained that the show presents an overview of all that is exciting and fresh in British music, and tends to avoid many mainstream acts, in favour of emerging talent and underground styles.

“The underlying aim of The Selector is to challenge people’s perceptions of the UK and to display the wealth of creativity and innovation the UK has to offer by reflecting the brilliance and mixture of British music, and promoting the musical culture of modern Britain to an international audience”, she further said.

Andrea Oliver presented the show since its launch until 2009, and since 2009 the show has been presented by global DJ & TV/Radio presenter Goldierocks.

Lana explained that listeners must tune in for this award-winning show: The Selector’s success was first acknowledged in 2005 and the programme received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show of the Year. In 2011, The Selector was named ‘International Radio Show of the Year’ at the International Radio Festival in Zurich and won bronze for Best Regularly Scheduled Music Programme at the New York Festivals Awards.

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