Selector Radio is a weekly two-hour radio show produced by Audio Always for the British Council. Its aim is to introduce new music and scenes from the UK, inspired by influences from around the world, to listeners across the globe. The shows covers many musical genres, ranging from grime, indie, soul, and dance and also features live sessions and DJ mixes including coverage from its own stages at South by Southwest and The Great Escape.

Launched in 2001, as The Selector, the show is broadcast in more than 30 countries. In 2011, The Sunday Times likened Selector Radio to "the best of John Peel".^[1]

As well as being aired in many countries around the world, the show is also available weekly via Mixcloud.

Presenters

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Audience and global reach

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.

Content and production

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.^[4] 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.

Awards

• In 2015, Selector Radio won World's Best Online Music Radio Show at the Mixcloud Awards.^[5]
• In 2005 Selector received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show Of The Year.^[6]
• 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.

Airing and partner radio stations

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: