The Internet Takeover

The Internet Takeover was a British radio show hosted on BBC Radio 1 on Monday nights, presented by various members of the online video blogging community.[1] It was the successor to the Dan and Phil show hosted by Daniel Howell and Phil Lester, both of whom had a monthly slot on the programme. It came to an end in April 2016 and was replaced with The Student Radio Playlist.[2]

The Internet Takeover
Other namesDan Howell and Phil Lester
The Internet Takeover with Dan and Phil
GenreMusic, chat
Running time60 minutes (9:00 pm–10:00 pm)
Country of originUnited Kingdom and Worldwide
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 1
Hosted byDan Howell and Phil Lester (Dan and Phil, plus various YouTubers
Produced byVictoria Easton
Recording studio82A, Broadcasting House, London
Original releaseSeptember 1, 2014 – April 25, 2016
No. of series1
No. of episodes33
Audio formatStereophonic sound
Websitehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01971l5

Presenters

Internet sensations Howell and Lester, the main hosts of the show, presented a live version of the programme on the first Monday of every month. Every other Monday, a rotation of other presenters from the video blogging community hosted the show, although these shows are recorded in advance of the air date. Such presenters have included:

Internet Takeover Special

In February 2015, Howell hosted a #NicerInternet special of the radio show, titled Anti-Social Media Live.[3] They were joined by other internet takeover presenters including Phil Lester, Jack Howard, Dean Dobbs, Jim Chapman, Patricia Bright, Tom Ridgewell, Louise Pentland and Charlie McDonnell. The panel discussed online bullying, shared stories of their own negative experiences and explored ways in which the internet could be made a nicer place.[4]

References
  1. "New youth presenters for Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. "BBC - Radio 1 announces new student radio curated playlist show - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  3. "BBC Radio 1 - Anti-Social Media Live". BBC.
  4. "Radio 1 Internet Takeover Special". BBC.
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