[chrysostom]

aled, do you think functionality is the only factor when making purchases : especially in the field of wall clocks?

[bmstinton93]

aled, do you think functionality is the only factor when making purchases : especially in the field of wall clocks?

There we are, back on topic with questions for Aled as requested

[R94N]

Aled, have you ever broke down or got quite emotional, either on- or off-air, during the Surgery? It's a very powerful but important show and I enjoy listening. You're really great on it.

[bmstinton93]

Aled, have you ever broke down or got quite emotional, either on- or off-air, during the Surgery? It's a very powerful but important show and I enjoy listening. You're really great on it.

Have you heard tonight's? I think i may have to listen to that one on iplayer. It is always a very interesting show.

[Bonanzoid]

How is that any indication of normality? (No offence Aled)

I'm totally dingying you.

(search "dingy" on urban dictionary if you dont understand)

Who wouldn't know 'dingy'? I mean HONESTLY!

[R94N]

Aled, have you ever broke down or got quite emotional, either on- or off-air, during the Surgery? It's a very powerful but important show and I enjoy listening. You're really great on it.

Have you heard tonight's? I think i may have to listen to that one on iplayer. It is always a very interesting show.

Yeah I recently started listening to it every week.

[McGuinness-89]

How is that any indication of normality? (No offence Aled)

I'm totally dingying you.

(search "dingy" on urban dictionary if you dont understand)

Love you really.

[McGuinness-89]

Is there any reason that the webcam goes down when a record is playing?If it's privacy or such like then fair enough, but if possible I'd love to see what happened in the studio while off air.Thanks Aled

[bmstinton93]

Is there any reason that the webcam goes down when a record is playing?If it's privacy or such like then fair enough, but if possible I'd love to see what happened in the studio while off air.Thanks Aled

They showed it on the AAA tour and they basically all get up and go to the toilet

[R94N]

Is there any reason that the webcam goes down when a record is playing?If it's privacy or such like then fair enough, but if possible I'd love to see what happened in the studio while off air.Thanks Aled

They showed it on the AAA tour and they basically all get up and go to the toilet

Yeah, I think it's just because it's boring during records.

[corsaboi]

Is there any reason that the webcam goes down when a record is playing?If it's privacy or such like then fair enough, but if possible I'd love to see what happened in the studio while off air.Thanks Aled

They showed it on the AAA tour and they basically all get up and go to the toilet

Yeah, I think it's just because it's boring during records.

I beg to differ. I've seen aled dancing while records play.


Has Dom been banned from calling up local radio after the jimmy/barry white call? If so, that's a shame.

[McGuinness-89]

That was brilliant.

[bmstinton93]

Aled, Is there a reason why basically all the competitions run by radio 1 are for over 18's only? There are some, like Go Karting for example which I understand the reasoning behind but for things like going to the cinema with the Chris Moyles Show Team or cm24 could it not be over 16's?

[McGuinness-89]

Over 18's are responsible for themselves.Under 18's (or the parents) are liable to sue if they lose the use of their elbows or something.I think, correct me if I'm wrong Aled.

[bmstinton93]

But you can still move out at 16 and it could be with written permission or something. And what could happen on like a trip to the cinema for example?

[McGuinness-89]

BBC guidelines.I don't agree with it but it's scared corporation.

[bmstinton93]

In all fairness i do get what your saying as my company has strange rules about 16-17 year olds but I'd like to hear the actual BBC reason from Aled as i think that some people under 18 should be able to take part in these competitions

[McGuinness-89]

Don't take what I'm saying as fact, I'm just taking an educated guess.Maybe the head of the BBC hates young'uns.

[bmstinton93]

Aled, I've heard a rumour that this year's big weekend is at the Carlisle Airfield. Can you confirm or deny this?

[Aled]

Christ bmstinton93! You're really not looking to win my best-friend of the year competition are you!?

You'd like to hear my response on two questions, 1) speak officially on behalf of the BBC in regards to why over 18's policy, and 2) where is the location of Radio 1's Big Weekend this year!

What exactly is your job and do you feel confident speaking on behalf of your employer?

All I can say is that if there's one person fighting the 18+ rule it's me - as is evident when we did the A Level party in Bristol a couple of years ago. Unfortunately it's not to be. For a simple mechanic as getting a few people in to see a radio show the complexity added in order to allow under 18 year olds is vast and is easily argued against by management - I know it's half term in SOME places - but it's not ALL so it's quite possible we're encouraging school / college students to skip school. Not cool.

As for 2)... really? You'd expect me to answer...

[bmstinton93]

I'm sorry Aled. I love you really

And thank you for the answers. And I didn't really expect you to answer but I thought it was worth a try.

[Aled]

Lol! I may have had a difficult day in the office and your posts just looked like an opportunity to hang myself if I got the replies wrong!

All cool. You're only asking.

No seeing as you asked, the Big Weekend is in Cardiff this year.

[jamiec21]

Aled, did the entire team miss the caller using the F-word on the air on Monday's show? Not that I'm a Mail-reading maniac who gets upset by these things, just find it interesting from a production POV, I recall Chris and yourself were quick to apologise on-air when Nick Frost used the word "minge" the other day.

By the way, the link with Dave and Will admitting to Chris that the U2 appearance was a wind-up is on this site somewhere, if you're still thinking about using it on the air sometime this week, I know there was some idle comment about it earlier. If it's not in your archive, then it's in mine. I've just heard it back, it's very funny. Dave can't stop himself giggling.

[Aled]

Aled, did the entire team miss the caller using the F-word on the air on Monday's show? Not that I'm a Mail-reading maniac who gets upset by these things, just find it interesting from a production POV, I recall Chris and yourself were quick to apologise on-air when Nick Frost used the word "minge" the other day.

By the way, the link with Dave and Will admitting to Chris that the U2 appearance was a wind-up is on this site somewhere, if you're still thinking about using it on the air sometime this week, I know there was some idle comment about it earlier. If it's not in your archive, then it's in mine. I've just heard it back, it's very funny. Dave can't stop himself giggling.

Yes, somehow we all missed it. I heard him say "I forgot" a couple of seconds later which sounded similar so when the texts were flooded with 'did he just swear' I was confident that he didn't.

It was only when I went back and listened back did I hear his first swear word. We apologised once we realised he did swear.

We still complaints about Nick Frost's use of the word btw.

[bmstinton93]

Lol! I may have had a difficult day in the office and your posts just looked like an opportunity to hang myself if I got the replies wrong!

All cool. You're only asking.

No seeing as you asked, the Big Weekend is in Cardiff this year.

Thank you Aled. I hope it actually is in Cardiff as i can get there.