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Becky Want and Jo Good to host new Local BBC Radio late show

Presenters for BBC local radio’s all England late shows have been named today...

Publication date: 26.07.2023

BBC Radio invites applications for Indie Development Fund

The BBC is launching the second year of the Radio Indie Development Fund with £250,000 to back independent production companies. The fund is to boost the development of the sector and create commissions from indies who might not already have sizable or regular commissions from the BBC...

Publication date: 25.07.2023

Faye Hatcher announces last show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire

BBC Radio Gloucestershire weekend presenter Faye Hatcher has announced she’s done her final programme after 23 years at the station. Faye said she’s been thinking about leaving the BBC for some time and that today (Saturday 15th July) is her last radio show...

Publication date: 16.07.2023

BBC local radio plans could potentially breach operating licence

The Leeds & West Yorkshire NUJ branch has been investigating if the BBC operating licence allows the plans by BBC bosses to share more programming across the local radio network. After many emails with Ofcom and looking through the small print, members in Leeds believe Ofcom’s regulation...

Publication date: 04.07.2023

Goffy airs long lost Century Radio interview with Chris Rea

A long-lost radio interview featuring Chris Rea was unearthed recently and aired again by Paul ‘Goffy’ Gough in a BBC Radio Tees special. The two-hour interview was originally broadcast on Century Radio’s ‘Goffy in the Morning’ back in September 2000...

Publication date: 04.07.2023

BBC Cymru Wales appoints Gareth Lewis as Political Editor

BBC Radio Wales Drive presenter Gareth Lewis is the new Political Editor at BBC Cymru Wales. Gareth has covered numerous elections both for the Senedd and Westminster; the Brexit referendum; the pandemic as well as the often tumultuous world of Welsh sport...

Publication date: 29.06.2023

BBC Radio Wales introduces new station sound and sonic logo

New jingles and station themes are now on-air at BBC Radio Wales created by WIZZFX. A new sonic logo for BBC Radio Wales has also been introduced along with 14 new musical themes. The main theme for the package includes a performance from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales...

Publication date: 26.06.2023

Pat Sissons announces the end of his BBC Radio Solent weekday show

Pat Sissons has announced he is stepping down from his weekday morning show at BBC Radio Solent. He shared the news with his listeners last week in an emotional segment during his programme...

Publication date: 20.06.2023

Fred Dinenage to host summer weekends on BBC Radio Solent

Fred Dinenage, who has been broadcasting in and around the South of England for almost 60 years, is joining BBC Radio Solent. He’ll host Saturday afternoons during the summer season, from 2pm till 6pm each week. The signing was announced on-air at BBC Radio Solent, which you can hear, here...

Publication date: 13.06.2023

BBC radio staff and freelancers alerted over personal data breach

BBC staff and freelancers past and present have received alerts about having their personal data breached. Anyone who worked in radio recently, including some who have not worked for the corporation for over five years, are also affected...

Publication date: 09.06.2023