Selector Radio
Selector Radio is a weekly two-hour radio show, produced by for the British Council. Originally launched in 2001 as The Selector, the show is now broadcast in more than 30 countries around the world, connecting a global audience to a wide range of music the United Kingdom has to offer, covering a variety of genres from grime, indie, soul, dance and more. The show features interviews, guest DJ mixes and exclusive live sessions from some of the UK's most exciting artists. It avoids many mainstream acts, in favour of emerging talent and underground styles. In 2011, The Sunday Times likened the show to "the best of John Peel".
Presenters
On Friday 4 October 2019, Jamz Supernova was announced as the new presenter of Selector Radio. From June 2009 to September 2019, the show's presenter was DJ Goldierocks and before that, from show launch to June 2009, Selector was presented by Andrea Oliver.Audience and global reach
With an audience estimated to be in excess of 4 million listeners, Selector is syndicated to over 30 countries around the world including Mexico, China, Malawi, Cuba, Spain and Ukraine.Content and production
Each edition of Selector Radio includes a guest DJ mix and the show regularly features interviews and live sessions from top British talent. Previous guests include Tinie Tempah, Metronomy, Ghostpoet, Jessie Ware, Foreign Beggars, Egyptian Hip Hop, Chvrches, Errors, Daughter, Smoke Fairies and Dog Is Dead.Selector Radio is produced by Folded Wing, an independent production company, based in Hackney, London. The show was previously produced by Somethin' Else until 2010. The show is produced by Cassidy Baille. Pete Linney is Executive Producer.
Awards
In 2015, Selector Radio won World's Best Online Music Radio Show at the Mixcloud Awards. In 2005 Selector received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show Of The Year. In 2011 Selector was named 'International Radio Show of the Year' at the International Radio Festival in Zurich and won bronze for Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program at the New York Festivals Awards.Airing and partner radio stations
The English version of Selector Radio is presented by Jamz Supernova and airs in numerous non-anglophone countries around the world. The show is also syndicated in a kit form, allowing non-English speaking presenters to create unique versions of the show in their native language. The show is also sometimes recorded overseas – in 2010 it was recorded together with partner stations in Mexico, Mauritius and Kazakhstan.Selector is currently broadcast in the following countries:
| Country | Station | Broadcast |
| Albania | Club FM | Friday - 18:00-21:00 |
| Armenia | Radio Van | |
| Argentina | Futurock FM | Thursday 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Austria | Freirad 105.9 | |
| Australia | FBi Radio 94.5 FM | Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Azerbaijan | Ireli Radio | Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Radio Sarajevo 90,2, EFM & Vesta Radio | Saturday 18:00 - 20:00 Friday 20:00-22:00 |
| Bulgaria | Radio Fresh | Sunday 22:00 - 23:00 |
| Burma | Mandalay FM / Pyinsawaddi FM | |
| China | Phoenix Radio & FM101.8 | Friday 23:00 - 00:00 Saturday 23:00 - 01:00 |
| Colombia | Radionica | Saturday 08:00 - 10:00 |
| Croatia | Radio Zona & Radio Laus & Radio 101 | Monday 20:30 - 22:00 |
| Czech Republic | Radio Wave | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Egypt | Nile FM | Friday 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Georgia | Fortuna Plus FM 103.4 | |
| Greece | Spam Radio & Thessaloniki Municipality Radio FM 100.6 | Friday 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Hungary | MR2-Petofi Radio | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Indonesia | Trax 104.4 FM | Thursday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Ireland | 2XM | |
| Israel | Radio 88FM | Friday 23:00 - 01:00 Kobi Menora |
| Jordan | Radio AlBalad | |
| Kazakhstan | Energy FM 102.2 FM | Wednesday 22:00 - 00:00 |
| Libya | Radio Zone | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Malawi | Power FM | Saturday 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Malaysia | BFM | |
| Mexico | Ibero 90.9FM | Sunday 18:00 - 19:00 |
| Mauritius | Music FM - Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation | Friday 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Montenegro | Atlas Radio | |
| Oman | FM90.4 Radio Sultanate | Thursday 22:00 - 00:00 and Sunday 23:00 - 00:00 |
| Philippines | Jam 88.3 | Saturday 9:00-10:00 |
| Poland | Akademickie Radio Kampus | Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Portugal | MEOSW | Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Qatar | QBS Radio | Sunday 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Romania | Cluj-Napoca University Radio | |
| Russia | Megapolis 89.5FM | Saturday 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Seychelles | Paradise FM | Sunday 19:00 - 21:00 & Repeated Tuesdays 23:00 - 00:00 |
| Slovakia | Radio FM | Saturday 08:00 - 10:00 |
| Spain | RNE 3 | |
| Syria | Arabesque FM | Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 |
| Turkey | Yasam Radyo – 89.4, Radyo A and Radio KTU | |
| Uganda | Touch FM | |
| Ukraine | Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 & Repeated Saturday 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Vietnam | Voice Of Vietnam |