{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7167ca35-14ca-46fc-a1ea-5e2d1edd7520/4a5fac52-8b1b-4396-a90d-d7690f421bf3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP64 - Julia McKenzie - What are BBC Radio 4 looking for?","description":"<p>Julia Mckenzie&nbsp;(@<a href=\"https://twitter.com/juliaamckenzie?lang=en-gb\" target=\"_blank\">juliaamckenzie</a>) is&nbsp;the Executive Editor of BBC Radio Comedy (part of BBC Studios). She makes comedy shows for Radio 4 and 2. Julia has produced many radio comedies, including The Jason Byrne Show, Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable and French &amp; Saunders for Radio 2 and Party, Mark Steel's in Town, Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section and The Penny Dreadfuls Presents, for Radio 4.</p><p><br></p><p>I got her on the podcast to talk about -&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How the BBC picks the ideas it commissions.</li><li>Does BBC radio have the same quotas for gender / ethnicity that the TV arm has?</li><li>Does the cliched joke of what a Radio 4 audience “is” stack up in their stats of who is listening?</li><li>What challenges does radio produce for writers and comedians.</li><li>Her thoughts on the future of radio with digital and technology developments impacting the medium.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>AND MORE!</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in writing for radio (specifically the BBC) as well as any podcasters looking at&nbsp;transferring&nbsp;their show to a mainstream audience.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) -&nbsp;<a href=\"http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JuliaMcKenzie\" target=\"_blank\">http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/JuliaMcKenzie</a></p><p>Or get it on iTunes here -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937\" target=\"_blank\">https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937</a></p><p>Or stream it on YouTube -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://youtu.be/qCrVH5UkOeM\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/qCrVH5UkOeM</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode!&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Or come see me on tour - </strong><a href=\"http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Si</p><p>x</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Please check out my other podcast - <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943\" target=\"_blank\">The Audio Time Capsule</a>. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.</p><p><br></p><p>Here are the links -</p><p>iTunes - <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943\" target=\"_blank\">https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943</a></p><p>Webstream - <a href=\"http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast\" target=\"_blank\">http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast</a></p><p>YouTube - <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw</a></p><p><br></p><p>Facebook group - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs</a></p><p>Twitter - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel</a></p>","author_name":"Simon Caine"}