5 live Septemberfest
Alan Shearer scores his last goal as a professional footballer
We're getting ready to head to the North East for Septemberfest, our annual festival. There'll be an Alan Shearer night on 5 live Sport, Kermode and Mayo with a live audience, coverage of the Great North Run, and loads more. We're broadcasting from Newcastle and Gateshead from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 September.
Most people will be going by train, but I have the privilege of a six-hour journey in a van. I'm not even allowed to choose the music.
5 live's Commissioning Editor, Jonathan Wall, writes:
"We want to create something special, both for the people of the Newcastle/Gateshead area and for all 5 live listeners. We have built on what we did in our inaugural festival in Hull last year. Hopefully, 8,000 people will be coming to the igloo over the two days, trying their hand at presenting or commentating. I think Fighting Talk in front of 1,200 people in the wonderful Sage Theatre will be a remarkable event, and there will be some very powerful broadcasts in various locations by news programmes. We have been planning this one for nearly a year and there is a great sense of anticipation from everyone at the station. It means a lot to us to get out and meet people who listen to 5 live - whether it's in the igloo or at one of the live shows."
Go to the website for more details, and information on how to get involved. We're all really looking forward to it.
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Hasit Shah is a senior producer at BBC Radio 5 live
Comment number 1.
At 18:57 14th Sep 2010, David Shield wrote:I will be in the audience for Fighting Talk this Saturday and am looking forward to it a lot.
Should be a great weekend on Five Live.
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Comment number 2.
At 11:56 15th Sep 2010, Big_Dave wrote:I thought last year's broadcasts from Hull were terrific, so I'm looking forward to it as well! It's a wonderful opportunity for those of us who've never been to Newcastle to get a 'feel' of the city.
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Comment number 3.
At 12:07 15th Sep 2010, ryanw wrote:I like this idea. I'd like to know how much it costs to deliver a Setemberfest.
It would be far more pragmatic to have 3-4 of these weeks a year from around the country and not move the station to Salford.
I am sure it would be more cost effective and better achieve the outcomes required of the BBC under the Charter then shelling out £1900 PER MONTH in ADDITIONAL to their normal London-weighted salaries for BBC employees to live the life in Salford.
Septemberfest is a good idea. Next time I hope it isn't in the North West though. Wales and the South West are neglected too often.
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Comment number 4.
At 17:58 17th Sep 2010, Jackstumps wrote:.... and then the comments stopped. So far it's been pretty dreadful. (Mayo and Kermode excepted) And we haven't had Murray on yet. Why does the traffic woman have to be (a) there at all? (b) in an 'igloo' environment where you can't hear her?
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