Latest news about Capital XTRA

Capital XTRA’s Manny Norté leaves weekdays to focus on weekends

After ten years on weekday mid-mornings at Capital XTRA, Manny Norté is stepping down to focus on his weekend shows.

Capital XTRA names Gangsta’s Paradise as the favourite Hip Hop song

Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio featuring L.V. has been voted the biggest Hip Hop track in Capital XTRA’s 50 Years of Hip Hop survey. A listener vote to chart 50 of the biggest Hip Hop tracks ever was held by the Global station, with the top 50 being played throughout August Bank Holiday Monday.

50 Cent to co-host Capital XTRA Breakfast for 50 years of hip hop

Rap legend 50 Cent is to co-host Capital XTRA Breakfast as part of the station’s celebrations marking 50 Years of hip hop.

DJ and presenter Omah Howard to host Capital XTRA evening show

Capital XTRA has signed KISS DJ and presenter Omah Howard to host the Capital XTRA Evening Show. Omah will be on-air Monday to Thursdays from 7pm – 10pm, starting tonight, Monday 5th September. He’s been doing weekends at KISS recently, and was a previous...

Capital Xtra gets new sonic audio identity from On The Sly

Capital Xtra has a new sonic identity from audio production company On The Sly. They’ve created a brand new sound for the national station with sung logos and production elements...

Award winning DJ Robert Bruce named as new co-host for Capital XTRA Breakfast

The Capital XTRA Breakfast Show has a new line-up from this Monday as Robert Bruce joins Shayna Marie to co-host the show. Robert has been with Capital XTRA since 2017, working his way up through the ranks and earning praise from artists, the industry and listeners for his highly knowledgeable interviews...

Tim Westwood steps down from CapitalXTRA radio show

Tim Westwood will not be presenting his Saturday night radio show at CapitalXTRA until further notice. He’s stepped down following claims of sexual assault from several women which he strongly denies. Global confirmed the news in a statement, saying: “Following the claims that have recently come to light, Tim Westwood has stepped down from his show until further notice.”...

New programmes and presenters at Capital and Capital XTRA

A schedule refresh at Capital and Capital XTRA means new shows for Rio Fredrika, Jay London, Niall Gray, Chris Ros, Kamilla Rose & Kemi Rodgers plus Global Academy graduate Dynamic. Rio Fredrika, who hosts weekday breakfast on Capital Dance, will present a brand-new Saturday morning show across the Capital network from 9am – 12pm...

Stuart Grant to raise money for Brain Tumour research

Former Global manager and KISS FM presenter Stuart Grant is preparing to take part in a fitness challenge to help fund Brain Tumour research. Stuart, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January 2019, also previously ran Choice FM and Capital Xtra, and was managing editor at Heart Sussex and Surrey. He will be taking part in the Brain Tumour Research charity’s 10,000 Steps a Day in February Challenge...

Yasser joins Global to host Capital XTRA weekday Drive

Ex-BBC Asian Network drive-time presenter Yasser Ranjha has joined Global to host a new weekday show on Capital XTRA. From today he’ll be on Drive with the station’s playlist of Hip-Hop & RnB anthems between 4pm and 7pm. Yasser said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Capital XTRA and cannot wait to get started on the drive show...