Watch the recording of Radio 2's new jingles for 2012 and beyond.
It鈥檚 6:25am on Monday 16th July. Chris Evans is in Studio 6C at 主播大秀 Radio 2 getting ready to start his as he has done on many occasions. However on this occasion he鈥檚 launching 主播大秀 Radio 2鈥檚 the first major set of jingles in 15 years. Commissioning Editor Robert Gallacher and I have been working with production company over the last 2 months creating them and now we鈥檙e standing in the studio waiting like a pair of expectant fathers.
The funny thing about jingles on is how many people know them. Listeners regularly send in their own versions featuring themselves, or their children, singing along. Radio 2鈥檚 jingles are incredibly familiar to many people, which was a particular challenge when we set out to refresh them.
When deciding on the sound we wanted to create for 主播大秀 Radio 2, we wanted to include the musical talent already presenting on the network. We were very lucky that , and agreed to work with us. We were also thrilled when the amazing , the , , , and so many other great musicians also agreed.
Making jingles for 主播大秀 Radio 2 is a complex process. Although many are only about 10 seconds long, they are played next to highly produced songs, orchestras and live concerts. This means they have to be produced to the same high standards. In addition the package of jingles has to cover the entire breadth of programming on Radio 2. This means we鈥檝e made jingles for all aspects of the network; from to , religious programmes to .
For each jingle Robert and I briefed composers Jem Godfrey and Ollie Melville Smith on its duration, its style and what lyrics were to be sung. Jem and Ollie came back with a demo which we discussed and made any necessary changes. Even after we鈥檝e agreed all the rough versions it鈥檚 not until you hear the 主播大秀 Concert Orchestra actually play the new news or Pop Master jingles, for example, you really hear how great it sounds.
Recording with the guys from the London Community Gospel Choir was a lot of fun. We recorded the new Chris Evans jingles at their studio in Walthamstow. Seeing them up-close was very impressive. The way they harmonise, the notes they reach and the energy they deliver is astounding. This is fortunate as the Breakfast Show jingles have to match Chris鈥檚 incredible energy.
Back in Studio 6C Moira Stuart鈥檚 reaching the end of the news. Chris then hits the button. The London Community Gospel choir jingle strikes-up and the new sound begins. The delivery is complete and it鈥檚 on the air for the nation to hear. I鈥檓 not sure how long it鈥檒l be before we do this again. 15 years? We鈥檒l have to see. In the meanwhile, we hope you like them.
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