Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Wireless Theatre Company


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 21:38, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Wireless Theatre Company

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Completing nomination by user Tosspot2011 (see this diff) - unknown reason for nomination. Baffle gab1978 (talk) 03:03, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep. Nominator Tosspot2011 is a just-created SPA whose only function seems to be the placement of invalid/unexplained deletion notices. The other article it nominated deals with a subject so clearly notable that good faith is highly dubious. (Neither article involved is in great shape, but clearly improvement rather than deletion candidates.) Hullaballoo Wolfowitz (talk) 03:23, 23 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Comment - This 'new user' seems to know its way around the system, anyway. I suppose I should have removed the nomination instead of completing it. That said, there doesn't seem to be a great deal about this company on the web, apart from trivial mentions in the references given. It's won a Radio Academy award, which helps. Baffle gab1978 (talk) 04:16, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
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 * Weak keep. Controversy over the nomination aside, there doesn't appear to be all that much in the way of sources for this group. I am going for a weak keep based on the Radio Academy Award mentioned by Baffle gab1978 above, and on the mention in this Guardian review. —  Mr. Stradivarius ♫ 15:21, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually, I just looked again, and it's a Guardian blog, not a Guardian review. I would like to see some more evidence of notability before going for a definite keep, I think. —  Mr. Stradivarius ♫ 15:25, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * A blog for a major newspaper is the same as calling it an opinion page, or whatnot. It counts as notable.   D r e a m Focus  21:56, 23 September 2011 (UTC)


 * User:MarieleRT has posted his/her comments on the talk page:


 * Dear Baffle gab1978

Re: Speedy Deletion of The Wireless Theatre Company page.

Thank you very much for your contact regarding this matter. I do not believe this page should be deleted as it is important that the changing face of radio drama is documented. The popularity of the internet means that audio theatre is forging a new audience. The Wireless Theatre Company is changing the way people perceive radio drama, thorugh the use of downloading, live recordings and working with schools. It is a not for profit company who produce free radio drama and It is important that companies who are changing the face of a medium should be included on Wikipedia. The Wireless Theatre Company has legitimate links to the following Wikipedia pages:

Prunella Scales Nicholas Parsons Christopher Timothy Radio Drama Julian Glover Jenny Runacre Frankie Howerd JOhn Antrobus Radio Plays

And is a well respected and known company specialising in internet based radio drama. Just as music and film has moved into the internet download market, so has radio drama. Wireless Theatre are the leading independent producution company for free, modern, online radio drama and have been recognised by the Radio Academy through various awards, and the BBC by being accepted onto their preferred suppliers list. The company is also featured highly in Google and has a strong worldwide reputation. I would ask that you reconsider shutting the website down, and I am happy to change it as you see fit. (comments by User:MarieleRT, re-posted from the talk page. Baffle gab1978 (talk) 19:48, 23 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep A major newspaper has coverage of them on its official site. .  Some of the awards they win might be notable.  The Radio Academy and the Radio Independents Group gave them some awards.   They also one a Fringe Report Award.   D r e a m Focus  21:56, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
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