Radio 4 interview
This morning I was called out of the blue by “George” a researcher at BBC Radio 4 iPM programme, interactive little brother of the PM programme (Radio 4’s 5 o’clock daily news).
George wanted to talk to me about the Great Spam Archive, all the spam I’ve collected in my inbox since August 1997 (archive by date), and I was happy to oblige. I ended up going to Broadcasting House this afternoon, and being interviewed by Eddie Mair about my “favorite” spam, and why on earth I started to collect it (answer: I simply never delete any old email).
The process is a bit strange — they sit you in a sound-proof booth and you talk to the presenter over a microphone. (Eddie was sitting in another BBC studio). The whole interview lasted perhaps 10 minutes after which Eddie politely thanked me and I left. Now I guess they cut the ‘umms’ and ‘errs’ out and cut it down to a 1 or 2 minute slot. I’ll find out soon — the broadcast is due on-air at 5.30pm (in about an hour).
Update
Well, it’s over. They edited it a lot to make me sound intelligent .. I’ll have an MP3 clip from the show up shortly in case people want to listen.
Update #2
No sound file posted by the BBC yet, but they’ve put some background information up on the iPM blog here.
Update - audio
Here it is –> Edited MP3 file with my interview <–
If you want to hear the full program, it’s available for the next week on the iPM podcast site.
May 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Sooooooooooooo geek and cool! but I’m pround of yourself!
I didn’t know you’ve collected the spams,too though.
May 4th, 2008 at 12:48 am
Cool, how did they know you don’t delete your spam?
Can’t listen yet cos Fumiko’s soundcard is bust.
May 4th, 2008 at 10:14 am
I don’t know how they found me, maybe through my web site?
Apparently N-sama’s sister saw you two in 国立.
May 4th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Hi Richard, I haven’t heard your interview yet but I am looking forward to it! I am not sure if I can understand what you were discussing (I am not IT person at all)
…. We actually went to Kunitachi to see Naokosan’s friend’s exhibition.
M-kun also thought he saw her but he was too shy to confirm….
Very typical of him!
May 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
There’s nothing technical in the interview, so you should be able to understand it!
How was Aki’s exhibition?
May 7th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Rich
Wow - you sound so….. posh!!!
People collect interesting things!
Oh well done - your interview is v. good!!
May 7th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Lady E:
Posh … why, thank you … I think?
By the way, if you need a new broadband connection, I recommend enta.net
May 7th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Rich
Oh, I changed to V Media - cos I wanted all in one bundle - tv (free) and phone - took so long though, but because its cable (and to our building it’s optic) even with wireless connection Youtube doesn’t break up. See how it goes though….. hmmm
May 8th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Well, you get what you pay for as they say …