Johnny Dee: It can feel a bit National Trust, but where else could you find Finnish opera and Brian Eno treated with equal reverence?
Johnny Dee: The station was ahead of TV and Twitter and had the tightest hold on the emerging picture of the London riots
Johnny Dee: Mixing daytime rock with late-night extreme metal, the Birmingham-based station is sometimes enjoyable – and often a little disturbing
Johnny Dee: Manchester radio can be upbeat, lively and sarcastic. If you're a listener what do you think of it?
Johnny Dee: Despite the occasional creepy DJ, it's hard not to be seduced by the spirit and madness of the urban music station
Johnny Dee: The Sony winner has risen to radio's premier league with its mix of football and banter – too bad about the Autoglass ads
Johnny Dee: Despite its smorgasbord of celebrity DJs, a self-promoting Classic FM manages to retain a soothing quality – until David Mellor turns up
Johnny Dee: Absolutely sort of OK – the channel formerly known as Virgin is somewhere between Radio 2 and 6 Music
Johnny Dee: When you're too old for Radio 1 and too young for Radio 4, the pull of Radio 2 can be magnetic - but should you accept your fate?
