Gap in Podcasts and Sound Broadcasting
Ever since "The Organist Entertains" finished on BBC Radio 2 in May 2018, there has been a gap in the BBC schedule for specialised music programmes.
The BBC seem to have ignored the popularity of Country & Western music , and, in particular, keyboard music, which includes popular organ music as broadcast in the former programme mentioned above.
This type of music is not even covered by BBC Podcasts, which would fill the gap in the sound broadcasting schedules.
Sadly it is left to non-BBC podcasters to produce programmes for listeners with specialised music interests. Examples are "Community Keyboards" as produced by Oldham Community Radio and another produced by "Organ1st Radio".
These professionally produced podcasts deserve to be included in BBC Sound broadcasting schedules.
It is a fact that the BBC 'buy-in' programmes for television and often contract the making of certain programmes to contractors like, for an example, Mentorn Media who record 'Question Time' for BBC1 TV.
The question arises: why can't the BBC do this for their sound schedules?
As mentioned elsewhere on this website, the BBC will NOT consider suggestions, even although they welcome feed back on existing programmes.
Examples of independently produced podcasts
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/community-keyboards-ian-wolstenholme-4iYH7CvnxOG/
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The following special interest music is NOT catered for on BBC sounds:-
- Home electronic organ and keyboartds
- Brass Bands
- Dance Band music
- Guitar music
- Choirs & Vocal Groups
- Country & Western music.
Whilst it acknowledged that some of the above are included on mixed music programmes, listeners with special music interests are NOT catered for as they would be in a dedicated programme.
Half hour slots of specialised music would more than satisfy listeners who like a particular type of music.
It should NOT be left to YouTube or commercial broadcasters to provide music for enthusiasts who like a particular type of music.
It should be remembered that many people play musical instruments at home, the most popular being keyboards and guitars.
Many belong to choirs and vocial groups and would be delighted to hear others with the same interest.