Due to private matters and prelims keeping me busy, I was unable to publish this post on time and I apologise for any inconvience this has caused.

However, from reviewing your responses, I have decided what needs to be changed. Some of these changes include:

BANDS EPISODES

>     Some format changes such as reducing the bands backstory section to a brief mentioning in guest introduction.
>    Musical influences and inspirations sections will be merged.
>    And attempt to reduce the interview length to approximately 15-17 minutes, from 20 minutes in the Advent Magic pilot.
>   As well as better sound quality for the music and interview.

TALENT SHOWDOWN EPISODE

>    Some format changes such as the musical influences and inspirations sections to be merged into one.
>    Better sound quality for music and interviews.
>    The overall length of episode to be reduced. New maximum length not yet confirmed.
>    Better prizes for winners.

BLOG AND OTHER CHANGES

>    Inclusion of additional [and frequently updated] content such as: guest gig and song details, etc.
>    Updating of FAQ and About SUWYG pages.
>    Changing programme hosts from MyBloop.com and MediaFire. New host to be confirmed.
>    Posts and episodes to be released on time.
>    Many more minor tweaks as well.

The upcoming series release dates have not yet been confirmed, but they will be confirmed in the next few days.

The Listener Survey for Show Us What You Got has now closed with sufficient variation of responses. If you have participated in the survey during it’s original run – or during it’s reopening over the past week – then thank you for taking the time and effort to help shape the future of Show Us What You Got.

Over the next couple of weeks – with use of your survey responses, my own assessment of the pilots and this website – improvements to Show Us What You Got will become reality. Some of these changes will be revealed to you on Friday 30th of January 2009, along with more details of the upcoming first series.

Thank you once again and if you’re in fifth or sixth year – all the best on your upcoming prelims.

The Show Us What You Got Listener Survey closes it’s doors at midnight tonight.

If you haven’t done so, click here, complete the listener survey and make your voice heard on what is good and bad about Show Us What You Got.

For the last three weeks, I have been asking you to express your opinions on what you liked and what you didn’t like about Show Us What You Got. I have reviewed the current responses and since the results are so varied – I have been unable to reach a definite conclusion of what to change for the upcoming first series.

Because of this, the Show Us What You Got Listener Survey will be reopened for one week only. This will allow additional responses help to create a clearer picture of what needs to be changed. The reopened survey will have the exact same questions as the survey released back three weeks ago.

If you have already completed the survey, thank you for taking the time to complete it. Please tell anyone else who has listened to the Show Us What You Got pilots to fill in this survey.

If you haven’t then click here to begin the survey. The survey closes on Sunday 18 of January 2009 at Midnight.

After the closing date – with sufficent number of responses – the responses will be reviewed, details on the changes and dates for the first series will be published in Late January.

Hello everyone, I would like to take the time to say to you have a Merry Christmas from myself and all of us at Show Us What You Got.

Show us what you have got by having a great time today and think of those who are less fortunate.

Merry Christmas!

***IMPORTANT NOTICE – 30/12/2008***Due to the restrictions set on the account for hosting this survey, such as not being able to view the results after ten days, the URL link for this survey will change from 0130 GMT this morning. The questions will be the same but the URL will be different.

The results from all responses up until now have been saved onto my computer for future viewing. If you have already completed this survey there’s NO need to complete it again.

However, if you only completed some of the questions, you will need to take the survey again and complete it by the set deadline.

If you are yet to participate in the survey, I recommend you do so after the URL change.

I apologise for this inconvience.

*** END OF IMPORTANT NOTICE ***

Yes that’s right, the moment you have all been waiting for, the Show Us What You Got listener survey is ready to be taken.

There are 28 questions – all of them are brief and cover the Advent Magic and Talent Showdown pilots; the blog and the survey itself. This should only take a few minutes to complete.

If you haven’t listened to the shows for quite a while, then I recommend you to listen to them again before taking part in this survey. You can listen to these pilots by heading over to the “Past Shows” section, which is located at the top of this page.

The survey closes on Saturday 10th of January 2009.

When the survey closes, I will review all responses and decide on a plan of action – which I will share with you in mid-January.

To fill in the survey click the link below:

The Show Us What You Got Listener Survey [link to Zoomerang.com]

It’s been a while since my previous entry and you may think I have abandoned the show, the blog and yourself. Well I can say that I have not done any of this.

There are two reasons for this unintentional hiatus: things have happened in my private life, including having to overcome depression in October and November. This meant I had to stop work to recover, and to prevent the quality of the show from suffering. In addition, the amount of homework and assessments have been increasing recently, emphasising that I was unable to fully commit to the show.

However, I am close to a complete recovery and ready to resume production. I would also like to say that the planned interview with Talent Showdown contestants, Patrick Wallace and Ben Moore, is to be cancelled because of reasons I have just mentioned and – on reflection – there was little purpose to the interview because you can predict how the contestants reacted to the result.

Despite having no interview, we thank Patrick and Ben for participating in the Talent Showdown, and wish them all the best for the future.

So what’s next? Well from Saturday you can participate the Show Us What You Got listener survey. Further details will be released then.

The special interview planned for release this week with Talent Showdown winner Patrick Wallace and runner-up Ben Moore has been delayed. This is due to one of the guests being unavailable to participate because of a conflicting schedule.

Therefore, the interview will be released around the first week after the October holidays [week beginning 24th of October]. Precise details will be released during that week. I apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

In the meantime, why not head over to the “Past Shows” section and check out the Talent Showdown episode – as well as the launch episode with Advent Magic.

Don’t forget that your chance to have your say on the episodes released and Show Us What You Got in general with the Show Us What You Got Listener Survey will take place very soon. Keep checking suwyg.wordpress.com for details.

Matthew Jackson

Presenter and Producer of Show Us What You Got

…Patrick Wallace with 39 votes and his redinition of Prelude to the Seven Suites by J.S Bach. Many congratulations to him for winning the Talent Showdown.

By becoming the winner of the Show Us What You Got Talent Showdown he wins: ten pounds in cash, a winner’s certificate and the title of “The Show Us What You Got Talent Showdown Winner”.

Commiserations to Ben Moore who became runner-up with 24 votes and his attempt of Miss You In A Heartbeat by Def Leppard. However he does not go away emptied handed – as he gets a runner-up certificate to show our appreciation for his efforts.

Thanks to Patrick and Ben who took part in the first ever Show Us What You Got Talent Showdown; thanks to those who voted over the last three weeks; and most importantly – thanks to you for listening.

A special interview with Patrick and Ben will be available for listening from next week, more details about this interview will be released closer to the time of release.

That also marks the end of the trial period for Show Us What You Got. A process of listener consultation will begin soon; this is where you can have your say on what you think of the two episodes released; and whether or not you want to hear more of Show Us What You Got in the future. Details regarding that will be released in the next few weeks.
Matthew Jackson

Presenter and Producer of Show Us What You Got

Due to the strike with public sector staff happening today, the announcement of who wins the Talent Showdown will be delayed until tomorrow – Thursday 25/09/2008.

This requires a delay because an interview with the winner and runner-up will also be availiable along with the winning announcement.

In the meantime, you can listen to the Talent Showdown once again by clicking here – or head over to “Past Shows” section where you can find the first episode with Advent Magic.

Matthew Jackson

Presenter and Producer of Show Us What You Got