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Kevin Duala to host BBC Radio Merseyside breakfast show

BBC Radio Merseyside has hired Kevin Duala as the host of a new breakfast show, to replace Phil Munns. Kevin, regular reporter on The One Show, presented the Sunday breakfast show on BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey before appearing on BBC Radio Merseyside covering for Snelly and Helen.

Publication date: 06.05.2024

Economic study shows BBC radio could not be funded by advertising

A report has revealed an ad-funded BBC would not cover the costs of most BBC radio stations in their current form, including all of BBC Local Radio.

Publication date: 19.04.2024

Sarah Julian to host Breakfast BBC Radio WM replacing Rakeem Omar

Sarah Julian is moving from BBC Radio Nottingham to host Breakfast on BBC Radio WM. The new show will start on Tuesday 7th May, weekdays from 6 till 10am. Sarah joined the BBC in 1997 and is currently the Breakfast Show presenter in Nottingham and has worked across several BBC stations and projects.

Publication date: 26.03.2024

Local BBC radio stations get specials with Suggs and Sharlene Spiteri

Suggs and Sharlene Spiteri will each present a special ‘Make A Difference’ award winners show across all Local BBC Radio stations this Easter.

Publication date: 25.03.2024

Third anniversary marked for BBC’s Across the UK plan

The BBC has given an update on the third anniversary of its Across the UK plan to boost production out of London.

Publication date: 19.03.2024

Celebrities back BBC talent search for next voice of Bradford

A BBC talent search to find the next voice of Bradford to report on the UK City of Culture has been backed by three celebrities.

Publication date: 11.03.2024

BBC Radio Scotland’s Ricky Ross wins Country Music Association award

Ricky Ross has received an award for championing country music on his Another Country show on BBC Radio Scotland.

Publication date: 11.03.2024

Elizabeth Clark to lead BBC production hub for Scotland and Northern Ireland

Elizabeth Clark has been appointed to lead the new BBC network radio production hub for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Publication date: 19.02.2024

BBC Radio Cymru 2 to broadcast more original hours

BBC Radio Cymru 2 is to broadcast for extended hours from Monday 4th March.

Publication date: 15.02.2024

Tony Blackburn’s networked local BBC radio show to end

BBC presenter Tony Blackburn has announced he’s ending his Sunday afternoon show on BBC local radio. The syndicated programme, which is broadcast on BBC Radio Berkshire, Oxford and Solent, will finish on March 24th 2024.

Publication date: 08.02.2024