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Morning presenter Steve Allen has hosted his last show on LBC

LBC’s early morning presenter Steve Allen has announced he’s left LBC. He’s tweeted he’s stepping down from LBC today after 44 years on the radio. Steve said: “Some news from me, firstly thanks for all your questions. “My contract with LBC is up shortly and following discussions, I’m stepping down from LBC today I’d like to thank you all for listening over the last 44 years it’s been an honour and a privilege...

Stars come out to perform for Global’s Make Some Noise Night

Last night, Tom Grennan, Charlie Puth, Sam Ryder and Olly Murs joined Global’s presenters for the charity gala night. Chart-topping BRIT-nominated musician Tom Grennan; multi-platinum hit singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, multi-award-winner and Eurovision star Sam Ryder, and one of the UK’s most popular singers and entertainers Olly Murs, took to the stage at The Londoner hotel in Leicester Square to perform in front of almost 400 special guests...

LBC radio reporter Charlotte Lynch arrested whilst covering a protest

Charlotte Lynch has shared her experience of being arrested by Herts Police whilst covering a protest on the M25. The reporter was on a bridge when the incident happened, with Police reportedly handcuffing Charlotte without accepting she was a legitimate working journalist and not part of the demonstration. Charlotte, who has been a journalist for the last five years, said she was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance...

LBC’s Iain Dale lined up to speak at community radio conference

LBC presenter and author Iain Dale will be appearing at the UK Community Radio Network’s National Connecting Communities Radio Conference next month. The full schedule has been announced and includes a keynote from Patrick Hart, Executive Editor of BBC Radio West Midlands and former Chief Executive Officer at Bcfm Radio in Bristol...

Weekend programme schedule changes at LBC as new voices join

LBC is introducing a new weekend schedule with many new voices joining the Global station. Here’s what’s new: David Lammy – Shadow Foreign Secretary and Labour MP for Tottenham – moves to launch a new Sunday morning show, from 10am to 1pm...

talkSPORT and LBC News react to BBC dropping classified results

Following the BBC’s decision to end reading the full classified results on 5 Live, both talkSport and LBC News have reminded listeners they will still broadcast them. LBC News has previously broadcast a recorded version of the classifieds later on Saturday afternoon, but from this weekend it will broadcast the football scorecard live at 5.05pm every Saturday afternoon during the football season...

Tom Swarbrick to present LBC’s Drivetime programme

Tom Swarbrick will be the new host of LBC’s Drivetime programme, starting in September. He’ll take over the show from Eddie Mair, who announced earlier this year that he would be retiring in the summer, after 40 years in broadcasting, including the past four years at LBC...

Guest political presenters to cover James O’Brien on LBC

LBC has hired five guest political presenters to cover James O’Brien’s morning slot on LBC. Angela Rayner, Matt Hancock, Tom Tugendhat, Jeremy Hunt and Wes Streeting will each host one of the 10am to 1pm programmes from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd July, while James O’Brien is on holiday...

Anna Raeburn & Sangeeta Pillai lined up for Radio Academy event

Radio presenter Anna Raeburn and podcaster Sangeeta Pillai will be joining host Emma B for the next online Radio Academy event. They will be celebrating International Women’s Day as they talk about pushing the boundaries in audio. Anna Raeburn made her name as a radio agony aunt on the Anna and the Capital Radio Doctor show, offering all manner of help and advice for listeners...

Details of Andrew Marr’s opinion-led LBC radio show announced

Andrew Marr will host an hour-long show four days a week on LBC starting March 7th. Tonight with Andrew Marr will air Monday to Thursday at 6pm on LBC and will also be televised live on Global Player. To make way for the new show, afternoon presenter Eddie Mair returns to his original time slot of 4pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, handing the baton of the 6pm to 7pm hour to Marr...