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Greg James turns up the jingle chat on BBC Radio 1
Greg James devoted a good five minutes to talking about jingles and power intros during his breakfast show at BBC Radio 1 on Wednesday. The discussion, normally reserved for internal meetings and the JingleMad Forums, followed a listener commenting on how much he enjoyed the “One-tros”.Publication date: 24.01.2024
BBC Radio 1’s Annie Nightingale has died aged 83
BBC Radio 1's first female DJ Annie Nightingale has died at the age of 83.Publication date: 12.01.2024
Ant and Dec reveal they auditioned for BBC Radio 1 Breakfast
Television presenters Ant and Dec have revealed how they almost hosted the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1. Speaking to Jordan North and Katie Thistleton, the pair said they gave the audition a go but thought they’d be too busy to host the show full time.Publication date: 06.01.2024
Selector Radio announces Radio 1’s Sian Eleri as new presenter
BBC Radio 1 presenter Sian Eleri is taking over as presenter on the weekly syndicated show Selector Radio. Produced by Audio Always, Selector Radio is shared with more than 30 countries around the world connecting a global audience with the UK music scene, funded by the British Council.Publication date: 02.01.2024
Clara Amfo to step down from Radio 1 Future Sounds show
Clara Amfo, is stepping down from presenting BBC Radio 1’s Future Sound in order to focus on major specials for the station, and a new BBC Sounds show.Publication date: 13.12.2023
Radio 1 returns to Dundee for its first-ever Big Weekend exhibition
Radio 1 will return to Dundee for the first-ever Big Weekend exhibition next month.Publication date: 20.11.2023
More presenters announced to share BBC Radio 1’s Friday Early Breakfast Show
Two Spark Sunderland presenters, a former Radio Sheffield host and Capital’s early breakfast show presenter for the last four years have been given shows on BBC Radio 1.Publication date: 13.11.2023
The Annie Nightingale Scholarship returns for 2023 at BBC Radio 1
Three more DJs have been named as part of the latest Annie Nightingale Presents Scholarship 2023 initiative.Publication date: 25.10.2023
BBC Radio 1’s Decompression Session with Stuart Sandeman returns
Breathpod founder, DJ and bestselling author Stuart Sandeman is returning to BBC Radio 1 for a sixth series of Decompression Sessions.Publication date: 25.09.2023
Danny Howard to kick off Europe’s Biggest Dance Show on Radio 1
Europe’s Biggest Dance Show will return to Radio 1 on Friday 22 September with ten countries set to take part.Publication date: 14.09.2023
