Hard-fi Superfan Twitter for Radio 1

A bit more of 'what I've done since leaving college'...
As part of Zane Lowe's takeover on Radio One, I sat in the Radio One studios, twittering what was happening as the show ran. This took place in January of this year, and Radio One wanted a way of keeping a memory of the event online, and so had superfans come in to blog the show. Podcasts can only last two weeks on their server.
Many thanks to Hard Fi for the opportunity.

Hard-Fi fan Catherine Fean was sat in the studio commentating via Twitter:

• 18:58 - Here I am at the bowels of the Radio One studio, and things are about to kick off. I've met Steve and Rich, very pleasant conversation...
• 18:59 - The show hasn't started yet... I'm sat at a window peeping in at the show as it goes. Ah they're on!!!
• 19:05 - The lads have dark clothes on, Rich is wearing red Doc Martens. I haven't worn those in a long while....
• 19:06 - Rich has taken a more relaxed pose, leaning one hand on the deck... More head nodding from Steve. In time... but then you'd expect that.
• 19:06 - Steve's clapping along to the songs and some good shoulder dancing is going on.
• 19:07 - Rich is scratching his back. A lot.
• 19:08 - We're singing along in the backroom!!! Kings of Leon. Oh yes.
• 19:09 - Wish you could be here.
• 19:09 - Five people in the studio: all smiling.
• 19:09 - Some chat's going on, the studio is only small, purple lighting and ... Steve is dancing robot style to Rich, who isn't
• 19:10 - The microphones are huge! (no rudeness intended)
• 19:11 - Drumming along in the backroom now.
• 19:11 - Rich's kiss curl is still there, despite headphone flattening attempts. Nice.
• 19:13 - Chatroom asking for Craig David version of 'Let's Dance' - that is so so so wrong.
• 19:20 - Feel like a right stalker behind this glass. Next to me is a chatroom monitor man and interactive specialist. We're eatin monster munch
• 19:22 - Think Rich has a bit of a cold.
• 19:23 - Jokes firing across, the boys were feeling the nerves, but have settled fine now. It's a bit like blue peter's birthday card bit ....
• 19:26 - Steve's headphones are one-on, one-off. Rich on the other hand, has both on.
• 19:28 - Playing Oasis... I was more Blur myself ...
• 19:29 - Backroom description: smells like monstermunch, SkySports on LCD screen in corner, Studio windows at all 4 corners
• 19:30 - Intelligence from Hard-Fi: Ross rode a camel this Christmas.
• 19:33 - I don't think he was one of the three kings, but you never know.
• 19:36 - I'm daydreaming and wondering if either of the boys have ever grown a beard...
• 19:40 - Steve's just pulled his boxers back up. I'm not kidding.
• 19:45 - Ross is on the phone, happy as larry, even though his tooth is aching.
• 19:49 - Ross wins 'most random phonecall ever' award: I don't think Radio One has had a tooth discussion in the past...
• 19:55 - Photos being taken of the band, looking bandy. Just spoke to Ross (they did) funny guy.
• 19:56 - Hard-Fi have decided to help some people with their homework, which is ace, except they don't know anything about physics.
• 20:06 - I've stocked up a question... 'have either of you ever grown a beard, and how did it go?'
• 20:09 - Rich leans back laconically as his hand sits in his pocket. Steve's head swings from side to side.
• 20:13 - Cheese is the answer to 'what's your last meal' back here, I think Monster Munch myself. Been too long since I ate anything this chemically.
• 20:18 - Just discovered Radio One is on Facebook, feel like I'm from the Dark Ages. Nice nice music coming on now. Hong Kong
• 20:19 - Hong Kong was called Honkers, back in the day.
• 20:26 - Been trying to communicate with the band, very difficult, feel like I'm aping strange shapes at some apes.
• 20:27 - Rich is explaining 'I shall overcome' and his body language is communicating real feeling.
• 20:27 - I just got a mention, asked a question bout a beard, made me night.
• 20:30 - Steve just 'dropped the bomb' and he's got a grin the size of his face on.
• 20:31 - Rich's quiff was a bit out of control for a minute then, the headphones did their worst, but he's just re-arranged.
• 20:32 - A comb for the top-pocket could be a good present for next Christmas.
• 20:34 - Rich making darts-playing movements when asking about 'do you have a darts sound effect?'
• 20:37 - Steve has his legs around the bongo now... knew it was for something.
• 20:39 - Relaxed tempo going on with the radio show. My friends in the backroom think this is a 'fireside chat' kind of show. I think it's more of a 'barside chat' meself
• 20:44 - 'Instrument corner' ... a bit more Blue Peter. However, if the Ukelele belonged to J Cash that can't be a bad thing. Stylophone great.
• 20:45 - sixteen minutes, that's all that's left of the show, which is a real shame.
• 20:45 - He really is trying to play it (Steve - the bongo)
• 20:46 - I could listen to these guys all night long.
• 20:48 - And behind the DJ.
• 20:48 - There's no forgetting where you are, there are Radio One signs all over the place. Well... on the window in front of me both sides...
• 20:49 - Is being a superfan like being a supergran?
• 20:50 - The whole operation is very well timed, and engineered. I'm impressed with Radio One's choreography.
• 20:53 - The Specials, Simeon Mobile Disco, Love Action Human League. Missed out on hearing these. The boys do a good DJ set. I'll give em that.
• 20:55 - You need to be alert to do this kind of job, and 'yourself' - Steve and Rich are both very easy-going and are performing well.
• 20:56 - 20 secs left... almost over... for now, woah ha haaa
• 20:57 - APPLAUSE.
• 21:00 - It has been a very exciting evening. Hard-Fi are a thoroughly nice bunch.
• 21:01 - I have been Hard-Fi's superfan, Caf. Nice to twitter