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Noel Gallagher shares Top of the Pops memories with Jackie Brambles

Noel Gallagher popped in for a chat with Jackie Brambles today on Greatest Hits Radio. The High Flying Birds front man reminisced about the joys of appearing on Top of the Pops at the start of his Oasis career. It was the band’s first appearance on the TV show that had an effect on his mum...

Publication date: 08.06.2023

Dot Davies and James Williams to host BBC Radio Wales Breakfast

There’s a new breakfast show for BBC Radio Wales to be hosted by Dot Davies and James Williams. Dot currently hosts the Thursday and Friday Phone-in at BBC Radio Wales, as well as the likes of BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 4. James is a Political Correspondent for BBC Cymru Wales and...

Publication date: 08.06.2023

Martin Kemp reveals to Ken Bruce his “fatal mistake” at Live Aid

Ken Bruce spoke to Spandau Ballet star and fellow Greatest Hits Radio presenter, Martin Kemp on his show this morning. Martin was on the show sharing his Golden Years and there was no surprise that he went back to the 80s, choosing three of his favourite tracks from 1985...

Publication date: 07.06.2023

Heart truck and presenters return to Pride in London parade

Heart presenters will be joining the Pride in London and Brighton & Hove Pride parades aboard the Heart Truck once again this year as the station returns as official media partner. The Global network, pride@global...

Publication date: 07.06.2023

Latest New Generation Artists announced at BBC Radio 3

BBC Radio 3 has revealed the names of the New Generation Artists joining the station’s talent development scheme in September 2023. The New Generation Artists joining the scheme this year are: British baritone James Atkinson, Kazakh pianist Alim Beisembayev...

Publication date: 06.06.2023

BBC local radio strike action confirmed for 48 hours this week

Journalists working across BBC Local will begin 48-hour strike action from Midnight on 7 June 2023 until 23:59 on 8 June. 1000 journalists will participate in industrial action over the BBC’s plans to reduce local radio services across England...

Publication date: 06.06.2023

Radio 2 to mark 40th anniversary of Wham!’s debut album

BBC Radio 2 is to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of Wham!’s debut album and what would have been George Michael’s 60th birthday. George would have been 60 on 25 June and Wham!’s debut album, Fantastic was released on 9 July 1983...

Publication date: 06.06.2023

Apple FM broadcasts 24 hour fundraising marathon

97.3 Apple FM in Taunton has raised over a thousands pounds towards its running costs from a 24 live broadcast. Presenter Steve Westwood and Greg Perkins each did 12 hours at the desk and were on-air from 8pm on Monday 29th May till 8pm the day after...

Publication date: 06.06.2023

Tony Lit MBE wins top award at British Sikh Awards 2023

Sunrise Radio MD Tony Lit MBE has won the Outstanding Sikh Award 2023. The event, held in Birmingham last week, celebrates the strength and achievements of the British Sikh community over the last year. Tony Lit comments...

Publication date: 05.06.2023

Former pirate station Radio Caroline goes green with solar power

Veteran pirate station Radio Caroline is now operating on direct solar power. The station now broadcasts on a community radio licence in East Anglia and is heard across England, The Netherlands, Belgium and beyond on 648AM from the Orfordness Transmitting Station on the Suffolk coast...

Publication date: 05.06.2023