Will Top of the Pops be kicking when it goes live?(The big question)

Following news that Andi Peters' revamp of Top Of The Pops will see the show broadcast live, will TOTP live be kicking?

Phil Mount, Blaze Television head of music and CD:UK series producer

"We wish them all the best with the new live music format. It is something that has worked well for CD:UK for the past five years. From what I hear on the street, Andi Peters has a lot of back up from the BBC to get the show back where it needs to be and this is their chance. CD:UK has worked so well because it has more of a sense of occasion."

Lindsay Brown, Eagle Records Worldwide managing director

"Top Of The Pops is a British institution, there is no other programme on TV that so accurately reflects what the public are buying. It has changed it's image on a regular basis over the years and has always maintained its success, so I am sure that the new changes will continue to keep it at the forefront of music TV."

Andy Parfitt, Radio One controller

"It's a good thing. The days of tipping up at a Radio One roadshow to find bands miming are long gone and we have moved towards authentic young bands and I think that ...