BBC Oxford Introducing

BBC Introducing in Oxford is a local music show in Oxfordshire, and part of the main BBC Introducing brand. The show is broadcast between 20:00 and 21:00 on Saturday nights on BBC Oxford and is presented by Dave Gilyeat and Liz Green.

BBC Oxford Introducing began as an internet only radio show, available weekly on the BBC Oxford website and presented by Tim Bearder and Dave Gilyeat.

The programme then launched on BBC Radio Oxford in March 2005 as 'The Download'. It was transmitted on Friday nights for ten weeks, before moving to Saturdays. In May 2011 it moved to Sundays.

With the launch of the new BBC Introducing brand in 2007 The Download was renamed BBC Oxford Introducing. In February 2009, a new tool was launched on the BBC Introducing website to allow users to upload their music directly to the presenters. In September 2009 BBC Oxford Introducing launched its own BBC podcast.

The show plays one hour of local music every week. This includes a live session from a local act, a recommendation by Huw Stephens at BBC Radio 1, a demo review presided by Ronan Munro, editor of music magazine Nightshift and a weekly cameo from Bill Heine.

In September 2010 original co-host Tim Bearder departed the show to concentrate on his work for BBC News Online.

BBC Oxford Introducing regularly gives local acts their first radio play. It showcased Foals at an early live gig and secured a slot at Radio 1's Big Weekend for Stornoway. This led to the band's appearance on Later... with Jools Holland. Lewis Watson received his first radio interview in February 2012.

The team provided Glastonbury festival sets for Glass Animals and A Silent Film, and Reading and Leeds Festivals appearances for Mr Fogg.

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