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James to help Absolute Radio celebrate its 15th birthday

Absolute Radio will host James at an intimate gig at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire to help celebrate its upcoming anniversary. This up close and personal event is a special performance for Absolute Radio’s 15th birthday and will be hosted by Absolute Radio presenters Dave Berry and Danielle Perry.

Publication date: 04.09.2023

Absolute Radio gives away £10,000 in Wickes Fix competition

Absolute Radio and Wickes have awarded £10,000 to The Wetherby Sports Association to transform its community outdoor space...

Publication date: 27.07.2023

Tim’s Listening Party returns to Absolute Radio for second series

Tim’s Listening Party is back on Absolute Radio for a second series from this Sunday. The eight-part series is presented by The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess talking to guest artists, sharing stories and insights about their seminal albums...

Publication date: 20.07.2023

Dolly Parton tells Dave Berry country isn’t for her rock loving husband

Absolute Radio Breakfast’s Dave Berry caught up with Dolly Parton on his show this morning. They discussed Dolly’s latest album, Rockstar, which is something different for the country legend. It features her take on rock classics including Stairway to Heaven and Purple Rain...

Publication date: 30.06.2023

Absolute Radio to host Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Bournemouth gig

Absolute Radio is the station hosting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at a special gig at O2 Academy Bournemouth next month. The news came on Dave Berry’s Breakfast Show when it was revealed that tickets will be available to buy from this Friday morning...

Publication date: 27.06.2023

Four Bauer radio brands come together to cover the Isle of Wight Festival

Bauer stations are coming together to cover the Isle of Wight Festival this weekend. Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, Hits Radio, and Magic Radio will be on site at Seaclose Park, broadcasting live performances, exclusive content and much more from the sold-out event...

Publication date: 15.06.2023

Bauer handed £25,000 fine after turning off Absolute Radio’s AM transmitters

Ofcom has fined Bauer Radio £25,000 for turning off all the AM transmitters for Absolute Radio across the UK. Bauer Radio confirmed to the regulator in January this year that Absolute Radio was no longer being broadcast on AM, and so Ofcom revoked the licence on 13 February 2023...

Publication date: 01.06.2023

Absolute Radio Country to air Elaina D Smith evening show

Bauer has signed up American country presenter Elaina D Smith’s evening show to broadcast on Absolute Radio Country. The syndicated programme, which is produced and presented in Nashville, Tennessee, will air Sunday to Thursday nights from 7pm. Elaina said “It seems impossible to even think of a word that describes my excitement about joining the Absolute Radio Country family...

Publication date: 14.01.2022

Absolute Radio to launch radio station named after a listener

A new radio station is set to launch named after an Absolute Radio competition winner. In the promotion called Absolute Radio You, listeners must describe their own perfect radio station including which five songs they would play to kick it off. Dave Berry announced the new service on his breakfast show this morning after teasing it for the past couple of weeks...

Publication date: 04.01.2022

Overnight changes as Chris Martin promoted at Absolute Radio

Chris Martin has been promoted to the role of Executive Music Producer at Absolute Radio meaning an end to his overnight show. Chris, who previously led programming on Absolute Classic Rock will now add Absolute 80s to his responsibilities. As a result, Dan Noble will move to take on the 1-6am weekday slot, with Sophie K taking on the late-night weekend ‘Through the Decades’ show on Fridays and Saturdays from 10pm...

Publication date: 06.12.2021