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Dot Davies and James Williams to host BBC Radio Wales Breakfast
There’s a new breakfast show for BBC Radio Wales to be hosted by Dot Davies and James Williams. Dot currently hosts the Thursday and Friday Phone-in at BBC Radio Wales, as well as the likes of BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 4. James is a Political Correspondent for BBC Cymru Wales and...Publication date: 08.06.2023
BBC local radio strike action confirmed for 48 hours this week
Journalists working across BBC Local will begin 48-hour strike action from Midnight on 7 June 2023 until 23:59 on 8 June. 1000 journalists will participate in industrial action over the BBC’s plans to reduce local radio services across England...Publication date: 06.06.2023
Georgy Jamieson announces departure from BBC Radio Suffolk
After almost a decade on-air, BBC Radio Suffolk’s Georgy Jamieson has announced she’s leaving the network. Georgy informed listeners of the change during her show on Tuesday afternoon...Publication date: 31.05.2023
Steve Barker exits BBC Radio Lancashire after 45 years
BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Steve Barker is leaving the station after presenting the On The Wire programme for 39 years. Steve has been with the BBC for 45 years and presented his first alternative music show in September 1984...Publication date: 31.05.2023
Tim Wheeler has hosted his last show on BBCRadio Northampton
BBC Radio Northampton presenter Tim Wheeler has left the station schedule after 14 years with the BBC. Tim posted a message on social media saying BBC Radio schedules are changing and for now he’s stepping back to look after his daughter...Publication date: 31.05.2023
George Smith to host his last show on BBC Radio York
BBC Radio York presenter George Smith has announced his last show on the station will be this evening. He posted on social media saying he’s ending his Wednesday evening contract early with his final show on 31st May...Publication date: 31.05.2023
Jeremy Vine questions Rhodri Talfan Davies over BBC Local Radio changes
BBC Director of Nations Rhodri Talfan Davies has been defending the changes to Local BBC Radio in a heated debate on BBC Radio 2. The Director appeared on the Jeremy Vine show along with commercial radio executive David Lloyd to talk about how the process of providing a Digital First BBC...Publication date: 23.05.2023
Ronnie Wood joins the fight to keep BBC Local Radio local
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has joined the campaign to keep BBC Local Radio local. He’s been photographed backstage at a gig taking place tonight (Tuesday) at the Royal Albert Hall in London...Publication date: 23.05.2023
Liam McCarthy provides update following letter to Tim Davie
The ongoing saga over changes to local BBC radio continues as Dr Liam McCarthy provides an update to his recent open letter to BBC DG Tim Davie. Dr Liam writes: After my open letter and paper to the DG about the cuts to local radio I have had a meeting with a senior member of the BBC’s...Publication date: 22.05.2023
BBC Cuts: Song to be released about keeping local radio local
song has been written about the changes currently taking place around the BBC local radio network in England, endorsed by The NUJ. Beldon Haigh was inspired to write Need My Local Radio after discovering the intended cuts to jobs and programming at BBC Radio Humberside...Publication date: 18.05.2023
