Olivia Le Poidevin from ESC United spoke to the Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, Conchita Wurst from Austria in London. We discussed anti-Gay laws in Russia; human rights, and London's vast array of whig shops!

Her final message was this:

"“I think these laws are so ridiculous, and actually they are not making me nervous, they are making me furious if I’m honest. You know we are in the 21st century and we are talking here about human rights. And it’s not important who you love, or the colour of your skin. These are things which… we thought we past that, but we didn’t and this is just making me so sad and so angry at the same time. For me it is even more motivating to be on this stage because nobody is going to bring me down.   

“I don’t really, I think tolerance doesn’t depend on a country because I think there are still people in Russia or Belarus who still like me


We are all on this little globe so we should all just try to stick together and get along and everybody should live their life however they want it.” 


Winner Of Eurovision 2014, Conchita Wurst, Austria, INTERVIEW with ESC United

In late August I was sent by BBC Radio Jersey to report on the annual Jersey Live festival. I created two packages for the Breakfast show - 'Good Morning Jersey'. I had to get a variety of Voxes, interviews with some acts and atmosphere and turn it round for the next day. A brilliant challenge, and a great experience. 

BBC Radio Jersey Jersey Live Package 1

BBC Radio Jersey Live Report 2

In September 2014 I reviewed one of the headlining events at the Branchage International Film Festival in Jersey, for BBC Radio Branchage, a week long pop-up radio station. 

This review was broadcast Online on the BBC iPlayer and on Medium Wave.

Noam Chomsky gave a talk, following a screening of 'Is The Man Tall Happy' - a film about his academic career in linguistics. 

NOAM CHOMSKY / REVIEW / BBC

I reviewed the opening evening of the Branchage International Film Festival for BBC Radio Jersey. 

It was broadcast on iPlayer and Medium Wave.

The film explores the lives of two men, whose paths crossed fatefully on the 22nd of November, 1963, when the American President, John. F Kennedy, was shot dead in his motorcade in Dallas Texas by Assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. 

One man's career who became defined by these events was veteran news anchor, Walter Konkrit. He was the father of modern news, championing the news of getting it first, but getting it right. 

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JFK / REVIEW / BBC

I made this package reviewing & summarising an hour-long debate on BBC Radio Jersey about the tourism industry in Jersey.

This package was played twice on BBC Radio Jersey's Breakfast show in November. 

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POLITICS HOUR / PKG / BBC

This is Jackson. A 27 year old street-side entreprenur. 

At the age of 8 Jackson was selling drugs on the street in Chingola. But now Jackson has turned his life around - all thanks to mobile phones - an industry rapidly growing in Zambia. 

On a regional level, mobile phones in Subsaharan Africa are expected to surge. 

According to a report by Frost & Sullivan study, ‘Sub Saharan African Mobile End-user Trends': 'In terms of mobile phone usage, SSA will be the fastest growing region globally over the next seven years'. 

'The introduction of affordable smartphones, specifically designed for the African market, has improved the market scenario' [Frost & Sullivan Information & Communication Technologies Industry Analyst Joanita Roos on Wednesday]

Zambia: From Street Kid to Street Side Entrepreneur

I chatted all things Eurovision with Ashlea Tracey on BBC Radio Jersey's Breakfast show, Good Morning Jersey. 

And in May I shall be there reporting from Vienna on all the highs & lows of the 60th Eurovision Song Contest for BBC Radio Jersey & ESC United. 

Eurovision  60 chat on BBC Radio Jersey

I did a LIVE two way from the BBC Radio 2 Eurovision studio in Vienna into 39 BBC Local Radio Stations around the country for the BBC Network show - 'The Georgey Spanswick show'.

We discussed the history of Eurovision, along with all the highs and lows of the 2015 competition in Vienna. 



BBC 39 Regions Report - Eurovision - Georgey Spanswick Show

Olivia Le Poidevin did a LIVE two-way on BBC World Service 's flagship show - Newsday with Nuala McGovern and Andrew Peach.

Newsday is the biggest radio show in the world and is broadcast globally. 

BBC World Service - Newsday - LIVE Two-way

Olivia Le Poidevin did a LIVE two-way in BBC Radio Solent 's Breakfast show with Steve Harris.

We discussed the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. 

BBC Radio Solent - LIVE - Two Way

Me & The Musica Presents Radio show 14:00- 15:00 every sunday on www.purpleradio.co.uk 

'Me & The Musica Presents' is the hotbed for new Alternative- Acoustic- Indie- Folk -Country music in and around Durham, UK, and beyond. In essence, 'Me & The Musica Presents' is similar to the likes of BBC Introducing, hosting a cross-section of fresh artists under the radar- we find new music and play it to our listeners first.

Previously we've interviewed and had LIVE sessions from Mumford & Sons, King Charles, Josh Flowers & The Wild, Ellen & The Escapades, Lloyd Yates, The Shivers, Flight Brigade (who you may have heard on BBC Radio 2) and Dancing years to name but a few. Our listeners range from throughout the UK to Bali, Scandanavia, Germany and America. Last year we had the highest listening figures of any student show in Durham.

**New to this year we are bringing you one of the most exclusive locations around: a beautiful rooftop terrace in the center of Durham where we invite our favorite acts to have exclusive live gigs and interviews. 


Rooftop Sessions with: King Charles-  Love Lust

Olivia Le Poidevin - multi-media Producer at BBC Radio Jersey. Twitter: @LivvyLepoids

Create content about politics, minority rights,  foreign affairs & the Arts. 

1st Class History graduate from Durham University. Previously 1 of 10 of 'UK Radio's most promising new entrants' at National Radio Academy 2013. 

Highlights: BBC World Service & BBC Breakfast 'lost camera' story, 6th most read article on BBC News Online; interviewing Nigerian High Commissioner; exclusive story on disabled man barred from a nightclub because he was in a wheelchair; reporting live from the scene of 100 escaped sheep.

This blog/portfolio showcases all of my published Journalistic work, alongside other personal projects on issues arising in Current and Cultural Affairs.

Email: olivia.lepoidevin@bbc.co.uk
Twitter: @LivvyLepoids
Portfolio/Blog: http://olivialepoidevin.wordpress.com/






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