69. Sounds Launch Special from the London Eye, with James O’Brien and Leena Norms

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

BBC

Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.8 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2018

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Fortunately joins the great and the good at the new BBC Sounds App launch from the London Eye, where we record our ‘pod’ in a rotating glass pod! As we brace for entry into one of the London Eye’s revolving pods, we’re joined on the platform by YouTuber and podcaster Leena Norms. Leena leads the way as we leap into the pod where the chat continues at altitude. There’s brief mention of the stunning if foggy view across the city, but it transpires Fi is queasy about heights! Back on the ground in the BBC Sounds launch green room we are joined by broadcaster James O’Brien for a chat about his viral radio monologues, and the largest thing he’s ever lost on the tube.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:04.6	We've got a little bit of scene session.
0:07.0	This is the launch of BBC Sounds.
0:10.0	Oh, yeah.
0:11.0	Would you like to describe where we are
0:13.0	and what the sound of relentless British rain is
0:17.0	that's in the background?
0:19.0	Is it relentless British rain?
0:21.0	This is a BBC Marketing Department nightmare.
0:25.0	Look at the rain,
0:27.0	sheating down over the River Thames.
0:31.0	I have been flogging the BBC Sounds app
0:34.0	since well before 10 o'clock this morning.
0:36.0	Women's Hour has been and gone on the London Eye.
0:38.0	Today it's called the London Ear in honour of the BBC Sounds app.
0:41.0	You're all new audio platform.
0:43.0	The place where everyone needs to go
0:45.0	for all BBC Music, Radio and Podcasts.
0:48.0	So there's no way of sounding on message
0:51.0	without sounding on message, isn't it?
0:53.0	But can I just sound on message for a moment?
0:57.0	The actual app, BBC Sounds.
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