The Internet Takeover
| Other names | Dan Howell and Phil Lester The Internet Takeover with Dan and Phil |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music, chat |
| Running time | 60 minutes (9:00 pm–10:00 pm) |
| Country | United Kingdom and Worldwide |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
| Host(s) | Dan Howell and Phil Lester, plus various YouTubers |
| Producer(s) | Victoria Easton |
| Recording studio | 82A, Broadcasting House, London |
| Air dates | since September 1, 2014 - April 25, 2016 |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01971l5 |
The Internet Takeover was a British radio show hosted on BBC Radio 1 on Monday nights, presented by various members of the online video blogging community.[1] It was the successor to the Dan and Phil show hosted by Dan Howell and Phil Lester, both of whom had a monthly slot on the programme. It came to an end in April 2016 and was replaced with The Student Radio Playlist.[2]
Presenters
Best friends and internet sensations Howell and Lester, the main hosts of the show, presented a live version of the programme on the first Monday of every month. Every other Monday, a rotation of other presenters from the video blogging community hosted the show, although these shows are recorded in advance of the air date. Such presenters have included:
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Internet Takeover Special
In February 2015, Howell hosted a #NicerInternet special of the radio show, titled Anti-Social Media Live.[3] They were joined by other internet takeover presenters including Phil Lester, Jack Howard, Dean Dobbs, Jim Chapman, Patricia Bright, Tom Ridgewell, Louise Pentland and Charlie McDonnell. The panel discussed online bullying, shared stories of their own negative experiences and explored ways in which the internet could be made a nicer place.[4]
