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BBC Radio 2 to celebrate 60 years of Tony Blackburn on the radio
Tony Blackburn celebrates 60 years in radio later this month and BBC Radio 2 will be marking the occasion with a day of special features. Radio 2 will highlight the anniversary on July 25th, the date Tony first appeared on Radio Caroline on in 1964. Gary Davies (in for Vernon Kay, 9.Publication date: 10.07.2024
Fun Kids listeners fill time capsule with visions of the future
Listeners to Fun Kids have created a time capsule containing their thoughts on what the future brings. A flying car, a singing nail clipper, and edible computers and more ideas are now locked in the capsule, to be discovered by future generations.Publication date: 09.07.2024
Capital wants Swifties to vote for their favourite Taylor Swift songs
Capital is compiling the Official Swift Top 40 and is calling on Taylor Swift fans to vote for their favourite of her songs.Publication date: 08.07.2024
DJ Stage line up for Radio 2 in the Park in Preston revealed
This year’s BBC Radio 2 in the Park will include a Pre-Party featuring some of the station’s presenters playing sets on the DJ stage.Publication date: 08.07.2024
Preston station in breach for not broadcasting local news and sport
Preston community station Juice Radio has been found in breach of its licence for not broadcasting local news and sport content. A complaint was made against the station following its rebrand in January 2024 from Beat, saying it wasn’t compliance with its Key Commitments.Publication date: 08.07.2024
Harry Judd, Giovanna Fletcher, Nile Rodgers and Josie Gibson join Magic
Author and actress Giovanna Fletcher, McFly’s Harry Judd, presenter Josie Gibson and musician Nile Rodgers are joining Magic Radio to host weekend shows for the summer.Publication date: 04.07.2024
Paul Rowley covers latest election for BBC Radio 50 years after his first
Broadcaster Paul Rowley is back on air tonight reporting on his 14th General Election, half a century since his first. The former BBC Political Correspondent left the corporation two and a half years ago after 28 years as BBC Local Radio’s voice at Westminster.Publication date: 04.07.2024
Greatest Hits Radio Live announced for Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena
Bauer has announced details of a new music event in Manchester featuring presenters and musical acts played on Greatest Hits Radio. Greatest Hits Radio Live will take place at the Co-op Live Arena on Sunday 24th November and feature Ken Bruce, Martin Kemp, Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton.Publication date: 03.07.2024
Roman Kemp shares stories about joining… and leaving Capital
Roman Kemp is in the passenger seat with host Alex Legouix who drives him around the Hertfordshire Countryside for a new podcast from AutoTrader, talking about joining and leaving Capital.Publication date: 03.07.2024
Love Island star Kem Cetinay is new host of The Capital Weekender
Podcaster and Love Island star Kem Cetinay is the new host of The Capital Weekender, airing on Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm.Publication date: 03.07.2024