Excellent idea Alan - and lovely use of that limelight for us all.<br><br>Now the fun has to be in coming up wth appropriate tunes to play during the show - 'I Love My Baby 'Cos She Does Good Sculptures' by the Rezillo's perhaps?<br>
<br>best wishes,<br><br>Phil<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/7/10 Alan Fransman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alan@sheffieldlive.org" target="_blank">alan@sheffieldlive.org</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
SHEFFIELD LIVE! 93.2 FM<br>
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NEWS RELEASE<br>
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10 July 2009<br>
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Sheffield Live! 93.2FM to broadcast from the Fourth Plinth<br>
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On 21st July at 8pm, Alan Fransman will broadcast a live radio show from<br>
the Fourth Plinth on Trafalgar Square, for his local Community Radio<br>
station, Sheffield Live! 93.2FM. Fransman and the broadcast will become<br>
part of ‘One & Other’, sculptor Antony Gormley’s project to create an<br>
astonishing living monument. The show will be heard by people on<br>
Trafalgar Square, across Sheffield on 93.2FM and around the world on<br>
<a href="http://www.sheffiellive.org" target="_blank">www.sheffiellive.org</a><br>
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“Gormley’s project is people’s art and community radio is people’s<br>
media,” said Fransman. “My time on the plinth will be a demonstration of<br>
the creativity, initiative and resourcefulness that exists in the<br>
community media sector. It will also be a celebration of Sheffield and<br>
the exciting cultural product we create at Sheffield Live!”<br>
<br>
The broadcast will bring news from Sheffield and break new music from<br>
Sheffield’s vibrant music scene. Fransman will also play exclusive<br>
tracks, not heard before on any other radio station. Listeners in<br>
Trafalgar Square, Sheffield and around the world will have an<br>
opportunity to interact with Alan by text and he will share them with<br>
the audience.<br>
<br>
Sangita Basudev, Chief Executive of Sheffield Live! said: “This is a<br>
fantastic opportunity to showcase the true spirit of Sheffield Live!<br>
bringing people together, regardless of the boundaries between them.<br>
For one hour, people in London and people in Sheffield will have a<br>
special connection through this broadcast.”<br>
<br>
There are opportunities to sponsor Alan Fransman’s broadcast from the<br>
plinth and you can find out more on <a href="http://www.sheffieldlive.org" target="_blank">www.sheffieldlive.org</a> or contact<br>
Sheffield Live! on 0114 281 4082<br>
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For further information and images please contact Alan Fransman on 0114<br>
281 4082 or email <a href="mailto:alan@sheffieldlive.org" target="_blank">alan@sheffieldlive.org</a><br>
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Notes to editors<br>
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1. Sheffield Live! 93.2FM is a dynamic, positive and outward looking<br>
urban community radio service, celebrating the diversity of Sheffield's<br>
inner city. With a strong commitment to local people, issues, music and<br>
culture, Sheffield Live! 93.2 FM has created a truly inclusive<br>
soundscape of modern day Sheffield. Sheffield Live! 93.2 FM has a<br>
measured transmission coverage of 359,000 people or 295,000 adults<br>
located in urban Sheffield and Rotherham. Survey results indicate a<br>
weekly audience reach of around 32,000 adults. For more information<br>
visit <a href="http://www.sheffieldlive.org" target="_blank">www.sheffieldlive.org</a><br>
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2. One & Other is sculptor Antony Gormley’s project to create an<br>
astonishing living monument. He is asking the people of the UK to<br>
occupy the empty Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in London, a space<br>
normally reserved for statues of Kings and Generals. They will become an<br>
image of themselves, and a representation of the whole of humanity.<br>
Every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days without a break, a different<br>
person will make the Plinth their own. If you're selected, you can use<br>
your time on the plinth as you like. One & Other is open to anyone and<br>
everyone from any corner of the UK. Further information is available on<br>
<a href="http://www.oneandother.co.uk" target="_blank">www.oneandother.co.uk</a><br>
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3. Community Radio is a third tier of radio, distinct from Public<br>
and Commercial Radio. Community Radio stations are locally owned and<br>
accountable to their audience. They operate on public service<br>
principles for community benefit and are not-for-profit. For more<br>
information visit <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">www.commedia.org.uk</a><br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Phil Korbel<br>Director<br>0161 237 5454<br><br>Radio Regen is a community, media and urban regeneration charity <br>A company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales No. 3753832 <br>
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