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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
Ex-BBC presenters lined up to join BRMB weekend schedule
Birmingham’s new BRMB is signing a number of ex-BBC midlands presenters for its weekend schedule, including Bob Brolly.Publication date: 05.10.2023
Late Show host on BBC Radio in North, Steffen Peddie to leave
Steffen Peddie, is hosting his last week on the BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees Late Show.Publication date: 03.10.2023
BBC Radio Nottingham’s Andy Whittaker is to leave the station
BBC Radio Nottingham’s Andy Whittaker has shared the news that his time at the BBC is coming to an end.Publication date: 30.09.2023
BBC Hereford & Worcester’s Malcolm Boyden feels “awful” to leave show
Malcolm Boyden has told his BBC Hereford & Worcester listeners that it has been decided he'll no longer present his mid-morning show and he feels awful about it.Publication date: 29.09.2023
Ray Clark announces departure date from BBC Essex
BBC Essex radio presenter Ray Clark has announced he will be leaving the station on October 8th. With no certainty surrounding his departure date by his bosses, Ray says he took the matter into his own hands and told his listeners when he’s going instead of waiting to be told.Publication date: 26.09.2023
Draft Media Bill: DCMS remains concerned over BBC local radio changes
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport committee says it still concerned over the Digital First strategy at the BBC and how it will impact on the future of radio.Publication date: 22.09.2023
Toby Foster gets Yorkshire afternoons on BBC Local Radio stations
Toby Foster will be hosting a new afternoon programme across the Yorkshire region when BBC Local Radio stations commence more sharing this autumn.Publication date: 20.09.2023
Scott Makin extends BBC Radio Tees afternoon show to BBC Radio Newcastle
Shared programming arrives in the North East on BBC Local Radio on September 25th with Radio Tees’ afternoon show with Scott Makin extended to air on BBC Radio Newcastle.Publication date: 19.09.2023
