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Tributes paid to Michael Parkinson who has died aged 88

Sir Michael Parkinson’s family have confirmed that the broadcaster has passed away at the age of 88 years.

LBC appoints Natasha Clark as its new Political Editor

LBC has appointed Natasha Clark as Political Editor, taking up her new role in September.

RAJAR Q1 2023: Radio is booming according to the latest figures

Boom Radio is thanking the Late Paul O’Grady for its latest audience figures after it doubled its audience year-on-year, with 635,000 adults now listening each week. “Paul’s Christmas special delivered record numbers for us and set us up perfectly for 2023 according to our own data...

Global creates new roles and makes promotions in senior team

Global has promoted some staff and created new roles in its Broadcasting & Content team. Richard Steel has been promoted to Managing Editor of Heart. He moves from being Deputy Managing Editor...

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...