Jeff Smith, Head of Music BBC Radio 2 : Stop the cuts affecting the BBC Big Band.

The Issue

The BBC Big Band is a national institution and has been for the last 48 years - they have been the inspiration for musicians all over the world and are the epitome of a world class band. The radio programme "Big band special" is being cut and the maida vale sessions are being cut to 20% of what they currently do!! A cut of 80%. We are petitioning that these cuts do not go ahead. 

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The Issue

The BBC Big Band is a national institution and has been for the last 48 years - they have been the inspiration for musicians all over the world and are the epitome of a world class band. The radio programme "Big band special" is being cut and the maida vale sessions are being cut to 20% of what they currently do!! A cut of 80%. We are petitioning that these cuts do not go ahead. 

The Decision Makers

Bob Shennan
Bob Shennan
Controller, BBC Radio2
Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith
Head of Music BBC Radio2
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Acting Head of Programmes BBC Radio2
Lewis Carnie
Lewis Carnie
Head of Programmes BBC Radio2

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