The Selector is a weekly two-hour radio show, which is sponsored by the British Council. Originally launched in 2001, The Selector is an international showcase for the best new music the United Kingdom has to offer, covering a variety of genres from indie, dubstep, folk, soul, hip hop and more. The show features interviews, guest DJ mixes and exclusive live sessions from some of the UK’s most exciting artists. The Selector presents an overview of all that is exciting and fresh in British music. It avoids many mainstream acts, in favour of emerging talent and underground styles. The show reflects the brilliance and diversity of British music, promoting the musical culture of modern Britain to an international audience. The underlying aim of The Selector is to challenge people's perceptions of the UK and to showcase the wealth of creativity and innovation the UK has to offer.
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Since 2009 The Selector has been presented by global DJ & TV/Radio presenter Goldierocks. From the show’s launch until June 2009 the show was presented by Andrea Oliver.
With an audience estimated to be in excess of 4 million listeners, The Selector is syndicated to 33 countries around the world including Mexico, China, Columbia, Israel, Poland, Malawi, Hungary, Indonesia, Bulgaria & Turkey. In the UK the show is broadcast on NME Radio every Friday from 18:00 to 20:00 GMT.
Each edition of The Selector includes a guest DJ mix and the show regularly features interviews and live sessions from top British talent. Previous guests include Tinie Tempah, Cashier No 9, Ghostpoet, Sparrow and the Workshop, Dels, Kill It Kid, Fink, Sound of Rum and Jamie Woon. The Selector is produced by Folded Wing, an independent production company, based in Clerkenwell, London and was previously produced by Somethin' Else until 2010. The show is put together by former BBC producer John Cranmer and assistant producer Rachel Essien. Folded Wing director Karen Pearson acts as executive producer.
In 2005 The Selector received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show Of The Year In 2011 The 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
The English version of The Selector is presented by Goldierocks and aired 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 Selector in their native language. In Spain for example, The Selector occupies a section on the popular 180 Grados show, presented by Virginia Díaz on RNE Radio 3. The show is also sometimes recorded overseas – In 2010 it was recorded together with partner stations in Mexico, Mauritius and Kazakhstan.
The Selector is currently broadcast in the following countries: