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Jackass star Johnny Knoxville “crushes” Sonny Jay’s car on Capital Breakfast in “savage” prank

Jackass star and prankster Johnny Knoxville teamed up with Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp and Sian Welby to play a “next level savage” prank on their co-host Sonny Jay on this morning’s show. Jackass star and prankster Johnny Knoxville teamed up with Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp and Sian Welby to play a “next level savage” prank on their co-host Sonny Jay on this morning’s show...

Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie and Olly Alexander among stars “auditioning” in new Capital TV ad

Capital has launched a star-studded new television advert today which features some of the world’s biggest music artists as you’ve never seen them before. Based on the concept of an ‘audition’, the brand-new ad, which premieres on TV today (Saturday 29 January), features Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Lil Nas X, Becky Hill, KSI, Olly Alexander and Joel Corry...

Sam Lavery takes over Capital North East Drivetime radio show

Sam Lavery has joined Capital North East as the station’s brand new host of weekday drive. Sam, from County Durham, takes the reins of Monday – Fridays, 4pm – 7pm, taking over Martin Lowes who decided to leave the company. Her brand-new show launched on Monday 24th January, after a previous stint on the station as a guest host in 2018...

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...