As I said back in 2005 though, I was pleased that the yay-sayers overcame the nay-sayers to launch Backstage, which really was quite a shock to some of the closed 'old media' thinking within the BBC at the time. I'm glad that I got a chance to work with people like Ben Metcalfe , Matt Cashmore , Ian Forrester and Rain Ashford , and I wish Ian and Rain all the best with what they go on to do next. By Martin Belam on 6 January 2011 I'm the founder of Emblem , a digital consultancy offering user experience design, information architecture and training services. I've spent over a decade building products for brands like the Guardian, Sony, Vodafone and the BBC, and now work with clients in the publishing, media, arts, heritage and culture sectors. To find out about working with us, please drop us an email . 1 Comment Ah, I have fond memories of BBC Backstage. A friend and I remember when it was launched (well, it wasn't too long ago, after all, which is why I can still remember it!) and enjoyed more than one chuckle at the hacks (viva Daleks). BBC Backstage is dead; Long live BBC Backstage.