It’s not everyday you get the chance to talk on the UK’s most popular highbrow radio station, but on Monday 20th of August, that’s what I did.

Admittedly, the nerves were running a little higher than when I last spoke in public, which was to toast a friend at the pub! Read on to hear my excuses for not being as eloquent on air as I would like to think I am in person.

BBC Radio 4 is the second most popular domestic radio station in the UK and the ‘You and Yours‘ show has a weekly audience of some 3 million listeners. My intrepidation however, was heightened by the fact that nobody at the studio showed much interest in me. Reception pointed me vaguely to the left and then another person I asked for help, told me to wait… After 20 minutes I found someone to get me into the studio. I was placed in a small booth, alone, and told to put on some headphones (which fell straight off, tired and worn as they were). I was now listening to the show, still with no instructions.

Some 10 minutes later, a voice boomed in my ears and suddenly I thought I was on air with Julian Worricker. But no, it was the producer of the show. I had no idea where the presenter or the producer were and no idea of the questions I’d be asked. I was up next…

No sooner had I started and the whole thing was over!

“Congratulation to Peter, Pat and Michael for capitalising on a number of very important paradigm shifts.” 

Listening to the show, I was particularly grateful to hear Professor Luiz Moutinho’s resounding endorsement of our work at Blink (04:50 minutes). I have subsequently been in touch with Luiz who has kindly offered a strategic brain-storming session. As a ‘future scientist’, Luiz has many original and interesting ideas so I can’t wait to set a date in the diary.

Needless to say, I was pleased to be on air and very grateful to promote the website. Since the airing of the show, we’ve had loads of positive feedback, listings and enquiries. So thanks to all of you for supporting Blink!