Radio History

We love radio - it's where we started and we now make more radio than any other production company (last year over 1,800 hours). We make programmes for all five national BBC networks and The World Service as well as all the UK Commercial Radio groups.

We also make loads of brand-funded programmes for both Commercial Radio and podcasts. Oh, and we syndicate to over 60 countries each week, but check out the Syndication section for more on that.

BBC Radio

Weekend Breakfast with Natasha, BBC 6Music

Join Natasha every Saturday and Sunday morning between 7 and 10am for top-flight features, lashings of listener interaction and the best music from the last four decades.

The Music Week, 6Music

Somethin' Else was commissioned to make BBC 6 Music’s flagship news magazine show The Music Week from September 2006.

Charles Hazlewood Christmas Special, BBC Radio 2

This very special festive edition of Charles Hazlewood's show was broadcast on Radio 2 on Christmas Day 2006.

Eddie Halliwell, BBC Radio 1

Following the immense success of The Residency (another Somethin' Else production) on Radio 1, Eddie Halliwell has been given his own weekly show for the station.

Over To You, BBC World Service

On air 52 weeks a year, Over To You is the World Service's listener feedback programme. Presented by Rajan Datar, it allows listeners from all over the world to put their views to programme makers and the powers that be within the World Service.

Jazz On 3, BBC Radio 3

A weekly Radio 3 programme to showcase the best live jazz in the UK and beyond. Our brief is to trawl clubs and concert halls to find astonishing contemporary jazz and for our highly skilled recording crew to document the event from wherever it may be happening.

Charles Hazlewood, BBC Radio 2

This programme is now in its third series and is undoubtedly the most avant garde programme commissioned by Lesley Douglas for Radio 2.

Island Rock, BBC Radio 2

Forty years of Jamaican Musical Independence - an eight part landmark series marking the history of Jamaican Music.

Soul Solutions with Mica Paris, BBC Radio 2

The show, with seven series under its belt, combines the best in soul music - both classic and contemporary. Highlights from the series include live acoustic sessions from some of the best nu soul artists including Bilal, Floetry, Jaguar Wright and Omar.

Freedom Sounds, BBC Radio 2

This was a six part documentary focusing on the place of music in the struggle against Apartheid.

Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC Radio 1

A weekly underground music show on Radio 1 presented by Mary Anne Hobbs, and specialising in darkside electronic beats.

The Essential Mix, BBC Radio 1

The Essential Mix, hosted by Pete Tong, is a dance music institution; a must-listen for clubbers and DJs alike.

Gilles Peterson Worldwide, BBC Radio 1

Gilles Peterson's show brings together music from every corner of the world, breaking new artists, genres and the rules at every turn.

Jazz File, BBC Radio 3

Jazz File is the documentary strand of Radio 3's jazz programming. It covers aspects of jazz in depth in one-off programmes or short series.

Judge Jules, BBC Radio 1

Judge Jules' show is the perfect warm up to a Saturday night out. From funky to banging beats, Jules plays the full spectrum of house music, engaging with his huge community of clubbing fans across the UK.

Commercial Radio

hit40uk, Commercial Radio, Web, Channel 4, Podcast

Producing the UK's biggest chart show has provided Somethin’ Else with a great opportunity to flex our cross-platform muscles, as well as a chance to work at the heart of pop culture!

Fresh40, Commercial Radio, online and podcast

Fresh40 represents the start of an exciting new era in chart programming and a chance for us to respond to the changing musical climate.

Cash Call, GCap Media

Cash Call is UK radio's first ever interactive quiz show. Every week we give away pots of cash to listeners joining in from the comfort of their own home.

Other Radio

The 46664 Concert honouring Nelson Mandela at 90

We come together to celebrate the 90th birthday of one great man at one amazing concert on 27th June 2008

Let Freedom Ring with Morgan Freeman

Somethin' Else produced a documentary with Morgan Freeman, which looks at the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King's Message in black American music from 1968 to the present day.

1968: Day-by-Day

Somethin' Else are producing series of programmes on Radio 4 addressing the issues surrounding 1968's year of revolutions.

Islington Arts and Media School

Somethin' Else helps builds schools for the future, working with students from Islington Arts and Media School

William Burroughs: Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted

Somethin' Else produced a documentary for Radio 4 about legendary poet William Burroughs: Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted

The Jeremy Kyle Show

Daytime TV's most-watched man is returning to the radio to do what he does best... chat to listeners and put question's to the stars that no-one else will.

Ministry of Sound

Somethin' Else Syndication is proud to announce that will now be offering the entire stable of 4 weekly iconic Ministry of Sound radio shows to stations across the planet.

Radio 3 Award for World Music

Radio 3's A4WM are the station's annual celebration of music - indigenous and fusion, pop, folk and classical - from all around the world.

The Apprentice on Five Live, BBC 5Live

Somethin' Else has been comissioned to make 12 radio programmes to complement the award winning TV show The Apprentice.

Nescafe Coffee Break, commercial radio

We've created a radio drama series for Nescafe Original, which runs across commercial networks every week day morning.

iTunes Select, Commercial Radio

iTunes turned to Somethin' Else to help promote their 'New Music Tuesdays' across commercial radio.

The BRIT Awards

We've been radio partners for the BRIT Awards since 2002, and have steadily increased our involvement with the biggest music awards ceremony of the year.

Far Coast Radio, Instore and online

Far Coast Radio sees the fusion of coffee, music and radio for Coca-Cola's new retail outlets across the world.

Judge Jules' Global Warm Up, worldwide

The Global Warm Up currently transmits to seven countries world wide, including the USA, Lebanon and Egypt.

FCUK FM, Instore

In 2004 we designed a fully functioning radio station and set up our broadcast studios in the windows of the French Connection flagship store in Regent Street, London.

The Selector, Worldwide

The Selector is a Sony Gold Award winning show that we produce on behalf of the British Council.

Release Yourself with Roger Sanchez, Worldwide

Release Yourself is the legendary radio show of American house titan, Grammy Award winning producer and international glob-trotting superstar DJ Roger Sanchez.

High Life with Stuart Maconie, British Airways

High Life is British Airways' magazine and entertainment programme on the first channel on their inflight listening system. It's two hours of the best in entertainment from around the world and is presented by acclaimed broadcaster, author, journalist and regular Radio 2 fixture, Stuart Maconie.

Mark Lamarr's Musical Journey, British Airways

Take one man with a 40,000 strong CD collection and an acerbic sense of humour, plus Britain's biggest airline, then put 'em together once a month. What do you get? Mark Lamarr's Musical Journey on British Airways.

V Presents with Lauren Laverne, Virgin Atlantic

V Presents is Virgin Atlantic's flagship in-flight magazine show, hosted by Sony Award winning XFM DJ and Channel 4 presenter, Lauren Laverne.

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