I listened to
last night’s In Your Inner Ear when it went out and was pretty pleased with it;
particularly considering the show was recorded the day after a late finish at Hitchin Mostly Comedy.
We’re definitely getting
more comfortable doing it. We’ve settled on a simple format that works for us.
I was surprised by how direct our conversation was when were all shattered at the
time; I guess that’s what comes from working together forever (or pretty much).
The main thing
letting the side down at the moment is the quality of the broadcast. A fault in
the studio’s set-up is causing electrical interference, which runs underneath
everything going out. I suspect it’s either to do with the power source, or one
dodgy lead touching another, but it’s frustrating, as the hum masks
the detail - and gets very irritating in the process. They’re trying to fix it,
but until it’s done, we sound like an AM station coming through a battered
radiogram that’s been poorly tuned in.
Despite this
little teething problem, I’m satisfied with the results. I’m pleased with how
relaxed we sound, and like the laidback, loose feel to it. The show’s far from
perfect, but will tighten up over time. We’re also moving to an earlier slot
from next week, which should encourage more listeners. It’s fair
to say, I’m enjoying this small-scale radio lark.