Across the West

I’m really proud to be bringing BBC Upload across the entire West Country!

BBC Upload has been a real passion of mine since we launched in back in October 2018. Five years later and Upload is sitting prominantly across all 40 Local BBC Radio Stations across England and the Channel Islands, with 10 regional shows dedicated to championing creatives. Including my brand new show across BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Gloucestershire and BBC Radio Wiltshire.

The whole point of Upload is to provide a space for anyone who is making anything to get featured on the BBC. A bit like an open mic night on the radio. Poets, comedians, writers, podcasters, film-makers, animators… You share it, we’ll air it!

On my first regional show tonight we’ve got a HUGE guest! Comedy legend Jack Whitehall is on the show sharing his tips, tricks and advice for emerging comedians, as well as talking about his early days performing in comedy clubs. What better way to kick start the show!

Listen on BBC Sounds.

How can you send stuff to BBC Upload?

The whole point of BBC Upload is that absolutely anyone who is making content can get it featured on the BBC.

Uploading to the programme is really easy.

1. Record yourself - You can do this in a studio or record yourself using the voice notes app on your smartphone or tablet

2. Go to bbc.co.uk/upload and click on the big blue microphone

3. Upload your file and fill out the two boxes of info

4. Click submit

5. Get played on the BBC!

It’s as simple as that. So if you’re a poet, blogger, musician, comedian, sketch writer or perhaps you just like being creative in your spare time… Send in whatever you’re making and get featured on the show.

Getting nerdy about jingles

BBC Upload - Station imaging

Listen... I can't help it. I’m a radio nerd. I know that. But indulge me a little by listening to me and BBC Radio Bristol's station sound producer Tom Ryan talk all things jingles, imaging, voice overs and generally getting excited about nerdy radio stuff!

When we launched the programme in October 2018, we wanted a fresh sound with bold imaging and a voice over to match. Well, listen to the package and let us know what you think!

We talk about the concept stage, how we wanted it to sound, what we wanted to get across with the imaging as well as the style and feel of the programme. From picking a composer, a voice over artist and the elements we needed included to match the personality of the show and the station, while still sounding new a vibrant for younger audience.

Find out more about our jingle composer Dave Connolly here:
molecularsound.com

Find out more about our voice over artist Natalie Cooper here:
nataliecooper.co.uk

Listen to BBC Upload here:
bbc.co.uk/upload or via BBC Sounds app

Adam starts new show on BBC Radio Bristol

I’ve been busy busy busy over the last few months launching a brand new show on BBC Radio Bristol. The evening show airs weekdays between 7-10pm and it’s called BBC Upload with Adam Crowther.

BBC Upload has a strong and vibrant personality - the visual identity was created by graphic designer James Mobbs.

The show champions new talent in the BBC Radio Bristol area - from writers, poets, musicians, bloggers, vloggers, podcasters and comedians. Anyone can upload their audio to be played on the show via the website bbc.co.uk/upload and they could get their creations featured on the radio.

Targeting a young audience with a modern playlist, vibrant station sound/jingles, voiceover that reflects the youthful energy of the programme as well as pacy and fun presentation, I hope that audiences of BBC Radio Bristol love the new format.

Listen to the show weekdays:

🕖 7pm
📻 94.9, 104.6, 103.6fm/DAB
💻 bbc.co.uk/radiobristol
📲 Download the BBC Sounds app from your app store