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Kay Wright appointed Head of BBC Midlands to lead radio, television and digital output
Kay Wright has been appointed Head of BBC Midlands to lead all of the BBC’s local services for radio, TV and online across the West and East Midlands.Publication date: 15.02.2025
The Late Show on BBC local radio stations goes on tour across England
Becky Want and Jo Good are broadcasting from pubs across England this week as they take the BBC local radio Late Show on the road.Publication date: 11.02.2025
Former BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Spencer Leigh marks 80th birthday with a new book
Broadcaster and music historian Spencer Leigh is celebrating his 80th birthday with a special book release called 80@80.Publication date: 01.02.2025
Wynne Evans to take time off from BBC Radio Wales show
BBC Radio Wales presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans is taking time off from his show.Publication date: 27.01.2025
Chris Kamara launches BBC Radio Leeds challenge to Bradford City fans
BBC Radio Leeds is taking on the challenge, launched today by Chris Kamara, to see if a group of Bradford City fans can be taught to sing opera.Publication date: 20.01.2025
Late Night Jo interrupted by technical problems across BBC Local Radio
BBC Local Radio stations suffered a technical problem on Friday night resulting in dead air across the network.Publication date: 04.01.2025
BBC Radio Manchester puts Joe McGrath on Breakfast
Joe McGrath is taking over as host of BBC Radio Manchester’s breakfast show from Anna Jameson and Phil Trow.Publication date: 02.01.2025
Blog: BBC investigation concludes ‘systemic failure’ at BBC local radio
David Lloyd writes about the role of BBC local radio saying there's been a systemic failure at the corporation.Publication date: 27.12.2024
Long-lost chat with John Lennon to be broadcast by the BBC
A long-lost chat with John Lennon is to be broadcast by the BBC for the first time in more than fifty years. The revealing interview, being aired on Radio 4 Extra today (Friday December 27), was carried out by disc-jockey Kenny Everett in 1971 when he was out of work, having been fired by Radio 1 the previous year.Publication date: 27.12.2024
Gritter named after BBC Radio Cumbria’s breakfast host Mike Zeller
Cumberland Council has named one of its gritters after BBC Radio Cumbria's breakfast show presenter Mike Zeller!Publication date: 23.12.2024
