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Conditional offer made by the BBC to end local radio strikes and industrial action
A conditional offer has been made by the BBC in a bid to end industrial action by NUJ members working at BBC local radio stations. The NUJ is balloting members across BBC Local on acceptance or rejection of a new offer brokered through Acas.Publication date: 02.11.2023
Jason Rosam to depart the BBC after 15 years as local radio early breakfast ends
Jason Rosam is leaving the BBC as the corporation ends its BBC Radio London and shared early breakfast show. Jason tweeted today to say he’s off after three years on the programme and 15 years at the BBC.Publication date: 31.10.2023
Adam Dowling to host afternoons on BBC local radio in the South East
The new schedules for BBC Local Radio stations in the South East have been announced and include Adam Dowling on afternoons across the region. Adam will host 2pm till 6pm weekdays on BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Surrey, and BBC Radio Sussex.Publication date: 25.10.2023
Chris Burns to discuss the future of local radio at community radio event
BBC England’s head of audio and digital Chris Burns is set to take part in a panel discussion on the future of local radio. She’ll be joined at the Community Media Festival in Leicester by Alfred owner Keri Jones and Miriam James from Devonstream, with CMA Chair Dom Chambers hosting.Publication date: 21.10.2023
Dotun Adebayo to host new show across BBC local radio network
The networked Sunday evening show on BBC local radio stations will be hosted by Dotun Adebayo. The new programme will feature community issues from around the UK, hosted from BBC Radio London.Publication date: 20.10.2023
BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald leaving date confirmed
David Fitzgerald has thanked his BBC Radio Devon listeners for the cards he’s been sent and confirmed his leaving date.Publication date: 13.10.2023
BBC Radio Cornwall’s Tiffany Truscott to leave her show
After hosting the evening show on BBC Radio Cornwall for the last five years, Tiffany Truscott has told listeners this is her last week presenting it.Publication date: 10.10.2023
Schedules for BBC local stations in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire announced
Richard Stead will be the host of a new afternoon show on both Radio Humberside and Radio Lincolnshire.Publication date: 10.10.2023
New management position for Terry Underhill at the BBC
Former Wireless and GMG’s Terry Underhill has been appointed into an Executive Editor role at the BBC. Terry joined the BBC at the beginning of September as Executive Editor at BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Three Counties Radio.Publication date: 09.10.2023
Shared afternoon programmes arrive at BBC local radio in the West Midlands
Presenters hosting the shared afternoons programmes across BBC local radio stations in the West Midlands have been revealed.Publication date: 06.10.2023