Selector Radio

From the launch of Selector radio in June 2009, the presenter was Andrea Oliver. From June 2009 to September 2019, the presenter was DJ Goldierocks.

On Friday 4 October 2019, Jamz Supernova was announced as the new presenter.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/10/1xtras-jamz-supernova-takes-over-selector-radio/|title=1Xtra's Jamz Supernova takes over Selector Radio|website=RadioToday|date=4 October 2019|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-10-21}} She hosted events with the British Council at SXSW and The Great Escape festivals, aiming to champion UK music far and wide.

On Friday 22 December 2023, Sian Eleri was announced as the new presenter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/sian-eleri-revealed-as-new-presenter-for-selector-radio/089037|title=Sian Eleri revealed as new presenter for Selector Radio|website=MusicWeek|date=22 December 2023|language=en-GB|access-date=2023-12-22}}

With an audience estimated to be in excess of 4 million listeners, Selector is syndicated to over 30 countries around the world including Mexico, China, Malawi, Cuba, Spain and Ukraine.

Each edition of Selector Radio includes a guest DJ mix. The show regularly features interviews and live sessions. Guests have included Tinie Tempah, Metronomy, Ghostpoet, Jessie Ware, Foreign Beggars, Egyptian Hip Hop, Chvrches, Errors, Daughter, Smoke Fairies and Dog Is Dead.

Selector Radio is produced by Audio Always.{{Cite web|url=https://music.britishcouncil.org/selector-radio|title=Selector Radio|website=British Council Music|date=11 September 2023|language=en-GB|access-date=2023-09-11}} Previously, the independent production company Folded Wing produced the show between 2010 and 2023 and, before that, the show was produced by Somethin' Else when the show began in 2001. The show is currently produced by Hayley Clarke and has previously been produced by Matthew Broderick, Pippa Brown, Cassidy Baille, Pete Linney and many others.

• In 2015, Selector Radio won World's Best Online Music Radio Show at the Mixcloud Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.internationalradiofestival.com/ora-2015/|title=Online Radio Awards 2015|website=International Radio Festival|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-10-21}}
• In 2005 Selector received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show Of The Year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/apr/06/bbc.radio1|title=Sony Radio Academy Awards Nominations 2005|author=Guardian Staff|date=2005-04-06|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-10-21|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
• In 2011 Selector was named 'International Radio Show of the Year' at the International Radio Festival in Zurich and won bronze for Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program at the New York Festivals Awards.

The English language version of Selector Radio is presented by Sian Eleri.

The show airs internationally. It is also syndicated in a kit form, allowing non-English speaking presenters to create unique versions of the show in their native language. The show is also sometimes recorded overseas – in 2010 it was recorded together with partner stations in Mexico, Mauritius and Kazakhstan.

Selector is currently broadcast in the following countries:

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• [http://www.selector-radio.com/ Selector's official website]
• [http://www.facebook.com/selectorradio Selector Radio] on Facebook
• [https://twitter.com/selector_radio Selector Radio] on Twitter
• [http://www.music.britishcouncil.org/ British Council Music] website
• [http://www.britishcouncil.org/ British Council] website

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