Independent Radio Programme Production Companies

Independent Radio Programme Production Companies is not a radio station, they are group of people who's produced production company name and then creates content for broadcasters/radio stations. Its not about being a broadcaster, its about producing ideas for different radio stations.
For an example, they might produce a jingle. For an example of production company is Pennine Productions LLP, they are based in the North and making programmes for BBC Radio. In this company, they have got two partners which are Janet Gaves - Journalist and former producer for Woman's Hour on Radio 4 and Clare Jenkines - Journalist and broadcaster.
What they do in their company are:

• Make radio documentaries and features
• Compile CDs and podcasts for individuals, organisations and companies
• Creating unique podcasts, literally give your websites a voice
• Work with actors, presenters and writers
• Deliver media training and masterclasses
• Create oral history and deliver oral history training.

 Independent Radio Programme Production Companies have to go through a process called commissioning, they form production company, they then have to register with audio and music production company database which is recognised production company by BBC. Next find out what shows they want and use their expertise to make a good idea. Finally they have to pitch their idea, they do this by logging the system and upload their proposal.

The things they would include in their proposal are:

• What this show is about
• What sort of songs would be on if it is song based?
• Who is going to be on the show? Who will presenting.
• How long it will last?
• They might include demo
• They might write about their experiences in order to sell themselves

They really have to sell their ideas and there will be a lot of competition. Finally once completed, they need to wait and see what happens and see if they are successful.