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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Neil Green has hosted his last programme on BBC Radio Tees

BBC Radio Tees presenter Neil Green announced he’s hosted his final radio show during his programme on Wednesday morning. Just before the news at 9am, he said it was time for him to go amidst all the changes happening across the local BBC radio network...

BBC Philharmonic helps celebrate BBC Radio Manchester’s 50th

A special virtual concert produced by BBC Radio Manchester and the BBC Philharmonic is to be broadcast to mark the 50th year of the station. The Sound of Manchester will be hosted by BBC Radio Manchester presenters David Scott and Karen Gabay and will air on Saturday 2nd October 6.00 – 8.00pm...

Michelle Dignan to host BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast

BBC Radio 5 Live travel presenter Michelle Dignan is joining BBC Radio Manchester to presenter the breakfast show. Michelle, who has also worked for Bauer at various stations around the north of England, replaces Becky Want next month. In addition to doing voice-overs for the last 15 years, Michelle has co-hosted breakfast at Key 103 in Manchester, Rock FM in Lancashire and Hallam FM in Sheffield...