Steve Lamacq looks at A&R (Audience and Research). But I was the first person to use it about bands like Oasis and Blur". [31] There is a hall of residence called Maconie at the university in his honour. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Cider With Roadies by Stuart Maconie is out now, from Ebury Publishing. Stuart Maconie 25/04/2018, 10:17 am 25/04/2018 2508 Author, BBC 6 Music broadcaster and President of the Ramblers (ramblers.org.uk) talks about his love of walking. The Nanny State Made Me: A Story Of Britain And How To Save It by Stuart Maconie (Ebury, £20) is out now. [32], In July 2011 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of Bolton. [28], Maconie is a supporter of Wigan Athletic F.C. In February 2015 he was the guest of Sarah Walker on BBC Radio 3's Essential Classics. He completed, on 20 June 2009, all 214 Wainwrights in Cumbria[25] and is an honorary member of the Wainwright Society, having given their Memorial Lecture in 2006. [1][9] He has written screenplays for television and films. Stuart Maconie is a writer, broadcaster and journalist familiar to millions from his work in print, on radio and on TV. Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie had brought their BBC Radio 6 Music lunchtime show from Manchester over the Pennines for one day only. The pair had previously presented an evening show on BBC Radio 2 and the weekday afternoon show for BBC Radio 6 Music. [2], Maconie was born in Whiston. [14] The stories first appeared as blatant jokes in a spoof NME's Believe It or Not feature, but have since been repeated elsewhere as if true. Maconie has also presented musical specialities for BBC Radio 4 and the new-style "populist" BBC Radio 3 and has appeared on television and in films. . Maconie, 58, lives in Birmingham with his wife Eleanor, a special needs education consultant. Stuart's new paperback 'The Pie at Night', is an exploration of "what the North does for fun" and a defence of northerners who make the effort to get dressed up for a glam night out. 7.30 The Top Ten Guide to Getting a Number One With Kate Thornton. Hear Radcliffe and Maconie, Monday-Friday, 1-4pm. newspaper archive. The show is a unique voyage through underground and experimental music, and is a partner to the Freak Zone Playlist. Maconie takes us through the NHS (of course), state schools, buses and trains, the dole, public utilities, public parks, the BBC and more. A Northerner in exile – Stuart Maconie. In October 2016, writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie walked 300 miles from Jarrow to London retracing the famous Jarrow Crusade 80 years on, through a divided, complex country that echoes 1936 in many ways. Stuart Maconie, NME – June 20th 1992 FOP ON THE TYNE Lay aside your Sub Pop records and nasty rock ’n’ roll attitude for a while and come with us on a trip to worldly-wise, irony-reeking melody heaven . The radio presenter’s programme with Stuart Maconie was moved to Saturday and Sunday mornings in order to give Shaun Keaveny the 1pm weekday slot, as part of … Broadcast live from the tent on Parliament Street in York from 1pm-4pm, this was the Christmas Roadshow featuring many special guests and live performances. If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale. In addition to his Saturday show, on 16 April 2007, Maconie joined forces with Mark Radcliffe to present a new show on BBC Radio 2 which was broadcast between Monday and Wednesday (Monday to Thursday up to April 2010) from 8 pm to 10 pm. By genre: Maconie used to present his own solo show on Saturday afternoons from April 2006 until 29 March 2008, and is a frequent stand-in for holidaying presenters on Radio 2. I had moved in with my girlfriend (now my wife) in her tiny one-bedroomed flat in Finsbury Park in north London, where there wasn’t enough spare room to own a cat, let alone swing it. And it wasn’t just any show. By Stuart Maconie Updated: 17:00 EST, 27 February 2009 [14] "I'm sure someone must have used the expression before me about the Hollies, or the Beatles, back in the '60s. Reviewer: Matt Forrest You may know Stuart Maconie from his many radio and television appearances: previously he appeared on Have I got News for you, and co-hosting The Radcliffe and Maconie … See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Every day on the Radio 2 show, Radcliffe and Maconie would take it in turns to choose a new track on the Pick 'n' Mix feature, usually by a less well known artist. He's affectionate but never blinkered - happy to point out the failings of state-run organisations, but equally able to make it clear how the alternatives have proved worse. Maconie is President of The Ramblers[24] and is a keen fellwalker. Do not tell Piers to mind his language, says ANN WIDDECOMBE, How Robert Peston revealed 'real problem' with BBC's Brexit coverage, The Queen referred to Dame Vera Lynn’s wartime classic in her speech to the nation, Universal Credit claimants could boost savings by £1,200, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and co given coronavirus break advice, UK joins US investigation on mysterious role of China lab in COVID-19. Set highlights included the self-penned Little Flirts and a crowd-pleasing cover of Satellite of Love by Lou Reed.[1]. Similar programmes. Thousands of articles, interviews and reviews from the world's best music writers and critics, from the late 1950s to the present day. Stuart Maconie is a writer, broadcaster and journalist familiar to millions from his work in print, on radio and on TV. Sign up for our columnists plus the most commented stories driving conversation. [34], Maconie has commented on Marxism: "In these days of identity politics and what you might call 'the selfie-fication' of political thought, Marxism remains refreshingly bracing in its view of the world. In 2007 he presented Stuart Maconie's TV Towns for ITV3, six one-hour shows about TV and film locations in Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Liverpool and London. Stuart Maconie. In 2012 Maconie began presenting The People's Songs, a "story of modern Britain in 50 records". In September 2008, he began a new monthly column for Cumbria Life magazine. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by DJ and writer Stuart Maconie. Stuart's new paperback 'The Pie at Night', is an exploration of "what the North does for fun" and a defence of northerners who make the effort to get dressed up for a glam night out. A third book, Adventures on the High Teas: In Search of Middle England[11] was published in March 2009. It is designed for both a live linear listening experience and to listen back in Sounds. Stuart's new paperback 'The Pie at Night', is an exploration of "what the North does for fun" and a defence of northerners who make the effort to get dressed up for a glam night out. Brilliant! Jul 13 2006 6 mins . Radcliffe co-hosted his 6 Music show with Stuart Maconie on Thursday as usual, before taking his break. The track with the most votes would then be played on every show the following week. Maconie was educated at St John Rigby College, Wigan and Edge Hill University. Details; Dates & Times; Details. Express. Maconie includes his very own style of wry humour to his trip of the north as well as yes, he does have a predisposition in the direction of the north, however does not truly slag off the south … just made me chuckle at the distinctions. From April 2006 to 29 March 2008, Maconie presented the Saturday afternoon show previously presented by Chris Evans. . He also joined BBC Radio 6 Music from its inception in 2002 where he presents The Freak Zone radio show. From 1994 to 2001, he presented the satirical news review The Treatment, on BBC Radio 5 Live. As of spring 2011 his Radio 2 show with Mark Radcliffe was moved to 6 Music, weekdays 1 – 4 pm. Stuart Maconie – I’m an author and broadcaster and my new live show, Jarrow; Road to the Deep South, kicked off at the Roundabout pop-up theatre in Grasmere, on 16 September. [1][13][14] He also claimed to have been the first to use the term Britpop for the British pop music movement of the mid 1990s. Broadcaster and son of Wigan Stuart Maconie reflects on the changes in his old home town and reveals plans to move back to Lancashire, as Paul Mackenzie reports. His previous bestsellers have included Cider with Roadies, Pies and Prejudice and Adventures on the High Teas, and he currently hosts the afternoon show on BBC 6music with Mark Radcliffe as well as weekly show The Freak Zone. [1], Maconie has been a musician, author, journalist and broadcaster. [1] Performance style was influenced by the early Elvis Costello school of delivery. Stuart Maconie: This is the Freak Zone with me, Stuart Maconie. Also on Radio 1, from 1995 to 1997, Maconie joined forces with Collins presenting a music review called Collins and Maconie's Hit Parade, which originally went out on Monday nights from 9 pm to 10 pm and then on Sunday afternoons from 3 pm to 4 pm. 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Stuart's new paperback 'The Pie at Night', is an exploration of "what the North does for fun" and a defence of northerners who make the effort to get dressed up for a glam night out. So we’re guessing you like the Lake District… what makes the Lakes – now designated a World Heritage cultural landscape – a special place for you? He is currently a presenter on BBC Radio 6 Music where, alongside Mark Radcliffe, he hosts its weekend breakfast show (Saturday–Sunday, 7 am – 10 am)[4] which broadcasts from the BBC's MediaCityUK in Salford. At the end of the week listeners were encouraged to vote on the Radio 2 website for their favourite. [6][5] It is described as "the weird, the wonderful and all that's in between", and is very diverse in musical content. Martin Gore from Depeche Mode has a new album of electronic instrumentals out tomorrow, and I caught up with him on the phone from LA, earlier this week. For free UK delivery, call Express Bookshop on 01872 562310 or expressbookshop.co.uk Delivery may take in excess of 28 days due to coronavirus. The Chain Archive (www.thechain.co.uk) Full Searchable List of The Chain. This Sunday – Warley Woods Big Picnic with special guest Stuart Maconie Posted on July 12, 2010 by Bob Warley Woods Community Trust is hosting its ever-popular Picnic in the Park on Sunday 18 th July – offering a full programme of events and activities for all the family. The afternoon show ended on 21 December 2018 and moved to the weekend breakfast show in January 2019. Maconie, portraying himself a 'professional northerner', uses his own childhood experiences alongside anecdotes from recent visits to illuminate the book. A radio DJ has come under fire for criticising Accrington in his new book. Pies and Prejudice by Stuart Maconie Published by Random House on September 4th 2008 Genres: Travel, Essays & Travelogues Pages: 368 Goodreads ISBN: 9780091930301 This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book. This programme is presented by Stuart Maconie and is part of 6 Music’s weekend night-time schedule. Published: 10:31 AM January 5, 2011 Updated: 12:32 PM January 27, 2021. [33], In January 2016 he became a patron of Warley Woods after a number of years being actively involved. [1][8] They performed at Wigan venues like the BierKellar and Trucks. Maconie's March 2012 book, Never Mind the Quantocks,[12] is a collection of more than 50 essays from his monthly column in Country Walking magazine. [26][27] In late 2009, Experience Northwest released a series of short stories he wrote about the hidden gems in England's Northwest. Stuart Maconie hosts an evening of programmes assessing the health of the ailing British music scene. 01:25:04 - Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by DJ and writer Stuart Maconie. Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North,[10] a book that discusses the modern reality of Northern England (as opposed to the popular myths), was published in February 2007, with an audio version following in March 2009. [29] and Wigan Warriors. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by DJ and writer Stuart Maconie. He was a music reporter for Mark Goodier's Evening Session on BBC Radio 1, alongside Andrew Collins. Stuart's new paperback 'The Pie at Night', is an exploration of "what the … Read the best writing on rock music here. Stuart Maconie: The tracks of my years Radio 2's emergence as the station for the discerning pop listener owes a lot to Stuart Maconie. But the BBC 6 music star told the Observer that he loves the town and its sense of history. Maconie is also the author of Cider With Roadies,[1] an autobiography of his experiences as a music journalist that references Cider with Rosie in the wordplay of the title. I went to school and lived in Cumbria, but now live in the South West, so have probably walked the same regions. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by DJ and writer Stuart Maconie. Listeners may voice their opinions by phone on [number removed], or via the website: [web address removed] 7.03 A&R, RIP or TTFN? Stuart reveals the little-known corners of northern towns and countryside where old or quirky customs still live on. Author, BBC 6 Music broadcaster and President of the Ramblers, Stuart Maconie talks about his love of walking. Broadcaster Stuart Maconie talks to Lancashire Life about his home of Wigan. Also love his down to earth personality and sense of humour. Stuart Maconie (born 13 August 1961)[3] is an English radio DJ and television presenter, writer, journalist, and critic working in the field of pop music and popular culture. Described as music as social history, 50 programmes in the series examine periods in Britain, the events that were occurring and how a particular song was the soundtrack of that period.[21][22]. After an impromptu moment on the show's Hadrians Wall tour, the feature was rechristened "The Miracle of Pick 'n' Mix". 'How I fell in love with Middle England': DJ Stuart Maconie's enchanting journey around middle-class Britain. [23] Since 2016 he has appeared on the North of England team on the BBC Radio 4's Round Britain Quiz. The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. He is probably best-known as a radio presenter, having … From Rock's Backpages: The ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. He also hosts BBC Radio 6 Music programmes The Freak Zone,[5] on Sundays from 8 pm to 10 pm and Freak Zone Playlist[6] (formerly known as The Freakier Zone) on Wednesday night/Thursday mornings from midnight to 1 am. Ebury Goes Live Podcast - via Podcast Addict | In this exclusive podcast series, hear from the cream of Ebury Publishing\'s comedy writers, ... Ebury Goes Live Podcast 7 - Stuart Maconie. In the summer of 2008 I was a freelance radio presenter, which is a fancy term for being largely unemployed. [7] While at St John Rigby College, Wigan, Maconie formed a band named (after several iterations) Les Flirts,[1] featuring Maconie on guitar/vocals, Nigel Power on bass and Jem Bretherton on drums. Maconie joined BBC Radio 2 in 1998, with shows such as All Singing, All Dancing, All Night, a northern soul music show, and, for several years, Stuart Maconie's Critical List on Saturday evenings. Maconie has been a musician, author, journalist and broadcaster. Stuart Maconie – Pies and Prejudice Audio Book Download. Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone. Radio presenter Stuart Maconie has defended his unflattering remarks about Accrington. His previous bestsellers have included Cider with Roadies, Pies and Prejudice and Adventures on the High Teas, and he currently hosts the afternoon show on BBC 6music with Mark Radcliffe as well as weekly show The Freak Zone. Maconie also is credited with starting two urban legends; that Bob Holness, UK host of the game show Blockbusters, played the sax solo on Gerry Rafferty's hit single "Baker Street"[1][13] and that David Bowie invented the board game Connect Four. He also presents documentaries and deputised for Johnnie Walker on Radio 2's Drivetime programme. ... and presented on both 5 Live and Radio 1 before he moved to Radio 2 in 2004. [30] In December 2009, Maconie was awarded an honorary master's degree by Edge Hill University, Ormskirk. Stuart Maconie: 'MG' is an album of very textured, very filmic electronic instrumentals. Writer profile of Stuart Maconie. This show is broadcast every Sunday from 8 pm to 10 pm, and has been supplemented in 2010 with The Freakier Zone, which airs from midnight to 1 am every Saturday night/Sunday morning. Maconie previously worked as an English and sociology teacher at Skelmersdale College, Lancashire for one year in 1987–88. He visited Accrington to carry out research for his book Hope and Glory which retraces the history of the Accrington Pals. Ad. As of spring 2011 this show was transferred to 6 Music in the afternoon slot, 1 – 4 pm weekdays. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by DJ and writer Stuart Maconie. [7], As a broadcaster, his work has appeared on television and radio.[2]. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Related Content. Stuart Maconie. In his career as a writer and journalist he has written for Q, Word Magazine, ELLE, The Times, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, Daily Express, Select, Mojo, Country Walking, Deluxe and was an assistant editor for the NME. In addition to this, in October 1996, Maconie took over a weekly album show on Radio 1 on Sunday nights, until late 1997.