Since the end of last year, and particularly over the last week, rumours have been spreading around the good old internet that the BBC is planning to close its alternative music station 6music in a bid to cut costs. So much so over 35,000 people have now signed up to a 'save 6music' Facebook group.

The rumours seem to stem from the fact the Corporation is undertaking a total review of the digital-only station. A review which, as previously reported, kicked off last April. But rumours that the review might result in 6music being closed seem to based on conspiracy theories as to why such a review would be commissioned in the first place, rather than any insider knowledge of what said review is likely to recommend.

But, as also previously reported, the 6music review is part of a wider and ongoing review of all of the BBC's operations - and Radio 2 is being reviewed alongside 6music in the latest stage of that work. The review in itself does not mean the popular music service's future has been questioned.

The Beeb stress that there will be no discussion regarding any service's future until the relevant review has been completed, which in this case should be later this month. A BBC spokeswoman told CMU yesterday: "All services are being reviewed at the moment as a part of the BBC-wide Strategy Review and [BBC Director General] Mark Thompson has said that the review will be announced at the end of February/beginning of March".

And besides, one assumes the BBC top guard are sensible enough to realise the bloody ramifications of getting on the wrong side of Black Squadron. Even if they have managed to distract the Squadron's leadership with Hollywood movies and mediocre sitcoms.