Post #1778996

2026-03-30 09:15 UTC

@sellathechemist Absolutely it's a challenge. I remember "preparing" (thinking hard in advance) for television, expecting it to be 20 minutes of recording, then to be edited down to 2 minutes, only then to discover it was: (a) Live, and (b) 30 minutes. So the stress is real ... I've experienced similar. CC: @Martin_Whitworth

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@sellathechemist@mastodon.social 2026-03-30 09:33

@ColinTheMathmo @Martin_Whitworth No safety net. Even with a few words scribbled onto a scrap of paper while waiting for the questions the tension of trying to make sure you line up the thoughts in the right order is substantial. One thing that makes it easier is knowing the presenter and being in the studio – you can see if they are following you, and you can sense if they need you to shut up.

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@sellathechemist@mastodon.social 2026-03-30 09:39

@ColinTheMathmo @Martin_Whitworth Yes - with "prerecs" you prepare all this stuff and most of it is dropped along the way. It seems sad, but I've always felt that it's their gig after all and for them to make the judgement; they invariably cut things to make you sound/look good. One thing about a lot of podcasts is the lack of editing but makes for some seriously "flabby" listening. Cut to the chase people! I am in total awe of the BBC Radio producers I've had the joy of working with.

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