B3ta radio is over

After almost a year of broadcasting we knocked it on the head. It was fun and we'd do it again in a instant, but it took a lot of energy and we simply couldn't justify the time when there's newsletters to write, and quite frankly real world job stuff to do. If you tuned in, we hope you enjoyed it. If you never heard it, you can download an old show here.

What is B3ta Radio?

A weekly radio show broadcast on Resonance FM presented by the b3ta newsletter team Rob Manuel and David Stevenson. It's also produced by Kim Morgan. Sometimes we let him talk too.

What's the big ideas?

Simple. Ask the world a question that produces interesting anecdotes and read the best stuff out on air, mixed up with tunes we like. Oh and sometimes we have musical guests too.

Where can I find it?

4 to 5pm GMT, Friday on 104.4 FM in London, and via the web.

Is it any good?

We've just googled ourselves and found this mention on blog-cty, "Just been listening to the B3ta radio show. It's actually quite funny. I expected it to be a bit crap but it wasn't."

There you go. High praise indeed.

Can we phone you?

Yes, on 020 7836 3664. But only call between 4-5pm Friday. Else you'll be speaking to the wrong people and probably just annoy the station.

So what questions have you asked?

• The biggest lie you ever told?
• What's the worst job you ever had?
• Best graffiti you ever saw?
• Have you ever seen a ghost?
• Evilest prank you ever played?
• Worst food you ever cooked?

I've written a song. Will you play it?

We've played a lot of music made by contributors in the past - so email Kim a link to an MP3 and we'll give it a listen. (kim at persula.org)

What music guests have you had live on air?

• Miles Hunt of The Wonderstuff
• Giovanni and Sebastian
• Mystery Bob

Memorable moments?

• Playing Richard Cheese's cover version of Nirvanas Rape Me, "This one goes out the ladies... Rape me!" And the station manager storming into the studio and pulling the record off the air.
• Finishing on a track called "We are Lesbians" and running out the studio before the next DJs could hit us.
• Taking calls for a quiz and someone getting the wrong number and asking us - live on air - where he could deliver the stuff.
• Playing a track called "Blind Mans Penis" and the station manager pulling us off (again). The reason this time? One of the listeners is an 80 year old blind man who donates £1000 per month to the radio station.
• Playing a track by Giovanni and Sebastian with the refrain "you fucking cunt"...
• The time when everyone phoned up pretending to be pirates.

Oh, the golden memories of B3ta radio is not available in the shops...

Can I download an MP3 of the show?

No, but Resonance do have half an hour of one of our shows on their archive page www.resonancefm.com/archive.htm.

Special thanks to the other guests we've had on the show including Weebl, Nick Cory-Wright, Lucy Reese, AndyK, Mike Trinder, Rev Dan and Tim. Oooh and cheers to Rogan for the lovely pic.