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Greg James says his dog Barney sounds like a Mercedes

Car-mad Greg James has joked his beloved dog Barney is an “AMG labrador” after declaring his growl sounds like a Mercedes engine. The Radio 1 DJ regularly shares posts of his black labrador on social media but saved this audio note for when he took the chance to open up about his lifelong love...

All BBC Radio 1 presenters are in hiding from Greg James

BBC Radio 1’s station-wide promotion for this summer is the Giant DJ Hunt – all presenters are in hiding from Greg James who has to find them all. Greg has to put the schedule back together again by using clues to find everyone. Until then, he’s on the radio by himself...

Jordan North receives Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland

BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland. Jordan, who graduated from the University in 2011 with a first-class degree in Media Production, was presented with the award during the University’s Summer Graduation Ceremonies...

Greg James book launch was delayed following Queen’s death

Greg James has revealed the death of the Queen delayed the paperback launch of his latest book, which is now available. He was praised for his speech about grief the day after Her Majesty passed away last September, but the news also affected his passion for writing. This resulted in...

A lie-in for Greg James as part of Radio 1’s summer schedule

Greg James is getting a lie-in each morning with a later start as BBC Radio 1 launches its summer schedule. He’ll be starting and finishing thirty minutes later, with his Breakfast Show running from 7.30am until 11am each morning...

Adele Roberts to step down from BBC Radio 1 after eight years

As schedule changes are announced for BBC Radio 1, Adele Roberts has decided to leave the station. She has already presented her last show for Radio 1 but will continue to be a part of radio across the BBC. Adele has spoken openly about her treatment for bowl cancer and last year...

Elton John tells Clara Amfo his top new artists at Glastonbury 2023

Ahead of his debut on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage this Sunday, Elton John talked to Clara Amfo for Radio 1’s Future Sounds. Elton told Clara that he’s never been asked to play Glastonbury before, but it’s come at a time where it couldn’t be a more perfect ending to playing in Britain...

Broadcaster Bruno Brookes returns with Mega Hits on 45 Radio

Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Bruno Brookes is back on the radio each week with regular shows on 45 Radio. Bruno’s Mega Hits is on-air each Saturday at 11am and Sunday at 7pm. Station owner Kev Roberts told RadioToday: “This is quite a coup that one of the best-loved radio legends has chosen to work with us prior to launching a syndicated show.”...

Emperor Rosko returns home for breakfast at Radio Caroline

Emperor Rosko will present a series of monthly breakfast shows on Radio Caroline starting this month. Rosko joined Radio Caroline as a pirate radio DJ in 1964 before joining BBC Radio 1 as one of their original presenters in 1967...

Sonny Jay exits Capital Breakfast to host the Capital Late Show

Sonny Jay is leaving the Capital Breakfast show after five years to host the late-night slot on the station. He’s been on Breakfast alongside Roman Kemp and Sian Welby (and Vick Hope before her) since 2018, which went national in 2019 replacing local and regional Capital breakfast shows. Since October, the show has seen Chris Stark join from BBC Radio 1 meaning four presenters on-air every morning...