Yaadon Ka Idiot Box

Yaadon Ka Idiot Box is an Indian radio show launched by BIG FM 92.7, hosted by Neelesh Misra. The show was introduced by Big FM in 2011 and comprises story parts that are known as "seasons".^[2] YKIB stories involve listeners in an unreal world where they feel and remember what happened to them. Listeners in India and Pakistan encouraged the storytelling thought of Yaadon Ka Idiot Box,^[3] known as "Yaadon Ka Idiot Box With Neelesh Misra".^{[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Yaadon Ka Idiot Box

Other names	Yaadon Ka Idiot Box With Neelesh Misra
Running time	120 minutes^[1] (9:00 pm – 11:00 pm)Monday to Friday
Country of origin	India
Language(s)	Hindi, Urdu
Syndicates	BIG FM 92.7
Hosted by	Neelesh Misra
Written by	Neelesh Misra
Original release	2011 – 2020
Audio format	radio

Reception

Yaadon Ka Idiot Box became popular across both nations and later launched a book series that recounts Misra's imaginary stories.^[12] The books are commonly known as "Yaad Sheher". The words "Yaad" and "Sheher" are combinations of Urdu words that mean "The city of memory or recollection".^[13][14]

References

1. "Big FM soon to launch 'Yaadon Ka Idiot Box' Season 5 with Neelesh Mishra". United News of India. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
2. "Neelesh Misra: The journalist, lyricist and author on reinventing the art of storytelling". United News of India. 24 September 2012. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
3. "Neelesh Misra's Aug 15 special – live storytelling at India-Pak border". The Indian Express. Indian Express Limited. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
4. Misra, Neelesh. "Season 1 - Yaadon Ka Idiot Box with Neelesh Misra". Internet Archive. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
5. "BIG FM's show 'Yaadon ka idiot box with Neelesh Misra' captured in books". Best Media Info. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
6. "92.7 BIG FM Bags Eight Metals At India Radio Forum 2016". MediaInfoline. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
7. "92.7 Big FM brings back the joy of story telling with 'YAADON ka idiot box with neelesh misra'". Radio Music. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
8. Somak Ghoshal (6 October 2018). "Neelesh Misra's 'Mandali': Writers Without Borders". Mint. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
9. "Big FM undergoes brand revamp with new tagline, refreshed content". Television Post. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
10. "The nostalgia economy". Fortune India. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
11. Manik Sharma (24 August 2018). "Taking back the small town". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
12. "Neelesh Misra's radio stories turned into books". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
13. "Sahitya Aaj Tak: From reporter to story-teller, Neelesh Misra gets candid about his journey". India Today. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
14. Neelesh Misra ka Yaad Sheher (Vol 2 of 2) (in Hindi). Westland Yatra Books. 2013. p. 237. ISBN 9789382618386.