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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
BBC local radio Make a Difference Awards to recognise animals
BBC local radio’s Make A Difference Awards will recognise animals as well as humans this year. For the first time Local radio listeners and members of the public can nominate and vote for animals that have made an outstanding contribution in their communities.Publication date: 05.02.2024
BBC Radio Solent pulls last episode of Stereo Underground without explanation
BBC Radio Solent failed to broadcast its final episode of Stereo Underground this week without explanation. The station dropped the long-running show recently saying it didn’t fit in with a new schedule, even though it survived programming and personnel cuts around the BBC local radio network.Publication date: 01.02.2024
BBC local radio specialist music show Stereo Underground to leave the BBC
Stereo Underground, BBC Radio Solent’s weekly indie and alternative music show, is coming to an end on the BBC and going independent. The programme, presented by Richard Latto, was recently recommissioned amidst the local radio changes, but is now heading in a new direction.Publication date: 15.01.2024
New Drivetime presenter line-up for BBC Radio Scotland
Martin Geissler is to host Drivetime on BBC Radio Scotland for three days a week following the departure of John Beattie. Fiona Stalker will continue to present the show on Thursdays and Fridays, with Martin taking on Monday to Wednesday.Publication date: 10.01.2024
