BBC Radio Newcastle FM (95.4)

Pauses/slang/catch phrase

“BBC Radio, Radio for the North East” – catchphrase.

Talks about themselves?

Yes, they talk about Christmas presents and what they have bought their family members in the past.

About the record

"Its ten to eleven, this is Pixie Lott". This radio show focuses more on talking to the listener. Radio 1 for example, focuses most of its chat on music whereas BBC Newcastle doesn't really focuse so much on music.

About or to the listener

Yes, people text in about their Christmas presents and what they have brought for each other. They then discuss the texts and give their opinion on it. They talk to the listeners about bad traffic and how new bridges/roads are being made and how to avoid the jam. Asking people to call in to talk about songs that remind them of certain things.

Digresses to another subject

Yes, very quickly they change from Steven Gately’s funeral; to I’m a celebrity and then straight over the X Factor.

Say what’s coming up.

Yes talks about how artist from the Spin Doctors is coming into the studio to chat . Duffy coming up; "We'll talk politics after Duffy".next.