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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...

Chris Moyles opens up to Matt Hancock about his Radio 1 exit

Chris addressed the way he left BBC Radio 1 in a conversation with fellow I’m a Celebrity campmate Matt Hancock. During their discussion, Matt asked Chris if he knew the end was coming? “I knew that Radio 1, it’s a conveyor belt. And you might be there for a year, or you might be there for 15 years, but you’re going to fall off the end at some point,” Chris said...

Jayne Middlemiss to host weekday afternoons on Virgin Radio

Radio and TV presenter, Jayne Middlemiss is the new host of weekday afternoons on Virgin Radio. Jayne began her career presenting music TV shows such as Top of the Pops and has previously presented on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music. She has also won both Celebrity Masterchef and Celebrity Love Island...

Jackie Brambles joins Greatest Hits Radio to host evenings

Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Jackie Brambles is joining Greatest Hits Radio to host the weekday evening show. She’ll replace Darren Proctor who is leaving to explore new opportunities. Simon Mayo announced the news of Jackie joining on his Drive show today (Thursday) saying “Jackie is a top radio presenter and I’m delighted we’ll be reunited at Greatest Hits Radio. At Radio 1 she was always a delight to work with...

Coventry to host BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend music event in 2022

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend will return in 2022 with a three-day music festival in Coventry’s War Memorial Park. Over 70,000 Radio 1 fans are expected to attend across the weekend from 27th to the 29th of May. In 2022 the festival will return to the field, with performances to air across Radio 1, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer. Full broadcast information, along with line-up and ticketing details, will be announced soon...

BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Snoochie Shy is on I’m a Celebrity this year

Snoochie Shy has been announced as one of the celebrities in the I’m a Celebrity show on ITV for 2021. This year the show will return to the historic Gwrych Castle, Abergele in North Wales and Ant & Dec will host live every night on ITV and ITV Hub from the castle. Snoochie, real name Cheyenne Davide, started working in radio at Radar Radio in London before joining the 1Xtra Residency in 2017...

Radio 1 and Radio 2 work together on BBC Children in Need single

BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 are joining forces to work with Niall Horan and Anne-Marie to create the BBC Children in Need single this year. The charity single, Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac, is available for pre-order now, will be released by Atlantic Records on the day of the charity’s fundraising spectacular, Friday 19 November...