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BFBS trustee receives MBE from the King at Windsor Castle
Long standing BFBS trustee Howard Perlin has received an MBE. Mr Perlin, 76, received his gong from the King at Windsor Castle on Tuesday after being recognised in the late Queen’s last Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. In his nearly 30 years on the board of trustees, Mr Perlin has seen BFBS staff help keep up morale in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan and bring connectivity to those in hard-to-reach postings, like Gurkhas serving in Nepal...Publication date: 16.02.2023
Ant Payne says sorry after ill timed comment about Turkey
Capital presenter Ant Payne has said sorry about a comment he made regarding Turkey during a radio show on Monday. Chatting to a fellow presenter during the London-based Drive show, Ant suggested now is the best time to book cheap flights to Turkey and get your teeth done. Ant said: “I think now actually is the best time to start looking at some cheap flights away to Turkey over the next few years...Publication date: 14.02.2023
Global launches Capital Chill radio station on national DAB
Capital Chill has launched across the UK using capacity on the Sound Digital national DAB digital radio multiplex. The service, which has been available on Global Player, started on DAB this morning playing a mix of chilled house, deep house and ambient dance music as well as classics from the likes of Groove Armada, Chicane, Roysopp, Massive Attack, Moby, Bonobo and more...Publication date: 13.02.2023
Iain Lee quits JACK fm and announces retirement from radio
Iain Lee is leaving JACK fm and has announced he won’t look for any more radio work. In a series of tweets on Monday, Iain said he handed in his notice a few weeks ago and doesn’t know if he’ll be back on-air. He’s due to return from his current holiday on Wednesday but said the tweets might change that...Publication date: 06.02.2023
Heart’s Make Me a Millionaire radio competition returns
Heart is giving away another million pounds with the return of its Make Me a Millionaire competition for the fourth year running. Since it began in 2020, the game has seen hundreds of winners take home prize sums ranging from £1,000 to £20,000...Publication date: 06.02.2023
Amanda Holden wouldn’t let her daughter anywhere near Love Island
This morning on Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden, they both agreed they would NEVER let their children go on Love Island. Although Amanda thinks it’s “amazing telly”, she admitted that she wouldn’t want her daughter anywhere near it...Publication date: 31.01.2023
Roman Kemp surprised with 30th birthday party live on Capital
Ed Sheeran, James Corden and other celebrities lead celebrations for Roman Kemp’s 30th birthday live on Capital earlier. Roman, who turns 30 tomorrow, arrived to present his Capital Breakfast show this morning to find the Leicester Square studios transformed into a birthday party...Publication date: 27.01.2023
Nadine Dorries to host weekly Friday night show on TalkRadio
Nadine Dorries is set to host a new Friday night talk show on TalkRadio and TalkTV. The former Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will kick off her first Friday night offering with an exclusive one-on-one interview with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson...Publication date: 27.01.2023
Global introduces new logo and strapline for Smooth Radio
Smooth Radio has been given a ‘brand refresh’ with a new logo and strapline introduced. The new logo is an evolutionary upgrade on the design used for the last ten years, keeping a similar font but changing the shape and colours surrounding it. The word Radio has also moved from the left side to the right side...Publication date: 26.01.2023
Rupert Grint tells Chris Evans new horror film almost too much
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint admitted on Virgin Radio earlier, his new horror film was almost too scary for him. Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show about Knock At The Cabin, Rupert said: “It is brutal and there’s a lot to unpick with it, a lot going on. I do love the [horror] genre but this particularly is quite triggering for me...Publication date: 26.01.2023
