That seems to be the general idea unfortunately. Ellie Jackson (La Roux) made a good point last night though, you could get rid of just one of the overpaid BBC superstar presenters and easily cover the whole budget of 6 Music.

That's true. Most of those presenters are really cheesy too. They all have the same hair/personality/clothes/fake smiles and make the same stupid jokes. I really hate TV news anchors. They're like clones. They make me cringe just watching them. Get rid of them I say.

It's the same with the country in general though. There are a few people who are stupidly overpaid yet almost 2 million people jobless. It's insane.

Get rid of

Fixed.

haha oh well, he should at least offer a pay cut? Yeah right

To whom it may concern,

I am writing regarding the news today that 6 Music is going to be closed, in the hope that you reconsider this decision. To be honest I, along with a vast number of other musicians, music industry types and real music fans, are completely shocked and baffled by this news. I wonder if those who made this decision are actually aware of the hugely important role that 6 music plays in fostering and promoting new bands, as well as still playing the likes of the band that I am in. It literally is the radio lifeblood for music outside of the mainstream. Not to denigrate Radio's 1 and 2, but it really is the only station that puts music first, and that's from a punters point of view and not some bloke in a band. Nowhere else can you hear an archived session track from T Rex juxtaposed next to Midlake's latest release. As David Bowie, put it ... it keeps the spirit of John Peel alive.

Please realise the impact and severity of closing this station down. It will be a huge blow for new bands and their labels. It's not enough to 'refocus' Radio's 1 and 2 as 6 music does a very specific thing. What you have with 6 Music is a gem of a radio station, it is doing what no other station in the world does or can possibly do. Remember it is also still relatively young, give it time. You also finally have a fantastic and seemingly settled line up of DJ's. Please get behind it and from what I can gather about it's annual budget of £6m, it surely punches way above it's weight in terms of cultural relevance and importance.

Thank you for considering this.

Ed O'Brien (Radiohead)