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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

Has BBC management let down listeners in Devon after regional flooding?

Keri Jones has been listening to BBC Radio Devon and comments that BBC senior management has let down Devon listeners on the weekend of a major incident.

Publication date: 17.09.2023

Sharing schedules announced for BBC local radio stations in the West

TV actor Joe Sims will host weekday Breakfast on BBC Radio Bristol from October as local stations in the West commence programme sharing. Joe is known for Broadchurch and Doctor Who and was born in Bristol.

Publication date: 15.09.2023