[26][27] In late 2009, Experience Northwest released a series of short stories he wrote about the hidden gems in England's Northwest. A radio DJ has come under fire for criticising Accrington in his new book. And it wasn’t just any show. By Stuart Maconie Updated: 17:00 EST, 27 February 2009 Author, BBC 6 Music broadcaster and President of the Ramblers, Stuart Maconie talks about his love of walking. By genre: Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Thousands of articles, interviews and reviews from the world's best music writers and critics, from the late 1950s to the present day. He visited Accrington to carry out research for his book Hope and Glory which retraces the history of the Accrington Pals. 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. 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Maconie, portraying himself a 'professional northerner', uses his own childhood experiences alongside anecdotes from recent visits to illuminate the book. 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 … As of spring 2011 his Radio 2 show with Mark Radcliffe was moved to 6 Music, weekdays 1 – 4 pm. 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'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. It is designed for both a live linear listening experience and to listen back in Sounds. 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. The track with the most votes would then be played on every show the following week. At the end of the week listeners were encouraged to vote on the Radio 2 website for their favourite. 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. 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. Radcliffe co-hosted his 6 Music show with Stuart Maconie on Thursday as usual, before taking his break. Writer profile of Stuart Maconie. Read the best writing on rock music here. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by DJ and writer Stuart Maconie. 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. The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. 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. In September 2008, he began a new monthly column for Cumbria Life magazine. [31] There is a hall of residence called Maconie at the university in his honour. newspaper archive. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by DJ and writer Stuart Maconie. In 2012 Maconie began presenting The People's Songs, a "story of modern Britain in 50 records". Steve Lamacq looks at A&R (Audience and Research). 7.30 The Top Ten Guide to Getting a Number One With Kate Thornton. [32], In July 2011 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of Bolton. Brilliant! Ad. 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. Maconie has been a musician, author, journalist and broadcaster. [30] In December 2009, Maconie was awarded an honorary master's degree by Edge Hill University, Ormskirk. [14] "I'm sure someone must have used the expression before me about the Hollies, or the Beatles, back in the '60s. Sign up for our columnists plus the most commented stories driving conversation. 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. 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. From Rock's Backpages: The ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. 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. The pair had previously presented an evening show on BBC Radio 2 and the weekday afternoon show for BBC Radio 6 Music. Hear Radcliffe and Maconie, Monday-Friday, 1-4pm. 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. Details; Dates & Times; Details. Stuart Maconie is a writer, broadcaster and journalist familiar to millions from his work in print, on radio and on TV. Cider With Roadies by Stuart Maconie is out now, from Ebury Publishing. [1] Performance style was influenced by the early Elvis Costello school of delivery. 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. In the summer of 2008 I was a freelance radio presenter, which is a fancy term for being largely unemployed. 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. 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. After an impromptu moment on the show's Hadrians Wall tour, the feature was rechristened "The Miracle of Pick 'n' Mix". The Chain Archive (www.thechain.co.uk) Full Searchable List of The Chain. 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.