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Global to stream Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball live on TikTok

TikTok and Global have agreed on a new partnership to livestream Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard. The deal means TikTok users will be able to watch the Christmas event for the first time on the platform and in multiple territories. The line-up includes a European exclusive with Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran and Lil Nas X, who took Old Town Road from TikTok to the top of the charts...

Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Years & Years among stars for Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball, with Barclaycard is back for a two-day extravaganza across the weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December at The O2, London. The line-up was revealed live on Capital Breakfast by hosts Roman Kemp, Sonny Jay and Sian Welby today, for what will be the first multi-artist concert at the venue since the pandemic began...

In photos: Global’s Make Some Noise raises over £2.7 million

Global’s Make Some Noise has raised over £2.7 million for small charities that help disadvantaged people across the UK after a day of on-air activities. All of its radio brands came together – Heart, Capital, Classic FM, Smooth, LBC, Radio X, Capital Dance, Capital XTRA and Gold – to raise funds and awareness for small charities in local communities across the UK, including food banks, mental health and domestic abuse helplines...

Radio services off-air after fire at a North Yorkshire transmitter site

Local and regional radio stations including Capital, Heart, TFM and BBC Radio Tees have lost their analogue FM services around North Yorkshire following a fire at the Bilsdale mast. National stations Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4 and Classic FM along with local DAB services on the MuxCo multiplexes are also suffering from reduced coverage in the area. Freeview services carried by the site are also off-air...

Capital to host first Weekender event with live audience

Capital is hosting a rooftop party hosted by MistaJam and featuring Jodie Harsh, Billen Ted and 220 KID. The Capital Weekender Live with OREO is taking place on the August bank holiday for the first time with a live audience. Listeners will be able to win tickets to the exclusive live show by listening to Capital and Capital Dance. The show will also be streamed live on Global Player...

Mabel to play exclusive London gig for Capital

Mabel is to play the second gig in this summer’s Capital Up Close Presents series of live music events from the station. The gig will be on Thursday 12 August, featuring Mabel performing some of her big hits to a live audience both in the venue for competition winners and streamed live on Global Player. She’ll also chat to Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp, Sonny Jay and Sian Welby, who will host the intimate gig...

Capital gets up close with Anne-Marie and Barclaycard

Capital has today announced a summer gig series – Capital Up Close with Barclaycard – launching on Wednesday 28th July with an exclusive live gig with Anne-Marie. The event, in London’s Under the Bridge venue, will feature Anne-Marie performing some of her biggest hits exclusively for Capital listeners, and Barclaycard customers, in Capital’s first show with a live audience since 2019...

Capital Breakfast launches Roman’s Monopoly Mission

Capital has joined forces with Hasbro for a Monopoly themed breakfast show challenge centred on the board game’s famous Community Chest in aid of Global’s Make Some Noise. Just announced today live on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp, Roman’s Monopoly Mission will see Monopoly ‘open up’ its Community Chest to give back to communities most in need across the UK...

Winners announced for the Global Awards 2021

The winners of The Global Awards 2021 have been revealed with Dua Lipa picking up three awards. Now in its fourth year, The Global Awards brings together Capital, Heart, Smooth, Classic FM, LBC, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold, to honour the stars of music, news and entertainment. However, this year the LBC Award, previously won by Steve Allen, has been removed as a category, along the Best Podcast. The awards ceremony was unable to take place this year...

Simon Phillips to host Drivetime on Magic Radio

A new Spring schedule at Magic will see Magic Soul presenter Simon Phillips join the main station to replace Richard Allinson on Drive. Previously, Simon has worked at Choice FM, Capital FM, Galaxy, and joined Jazz FM to presenter weekend breakfast last year. Other changes include new shows for Sonali Shah, Kat Shoob and Judi Love. Escape to the Country host and BBC Newsreader Sonali Shah is a new addition to the...