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Smooth Radio North West celebrates 15 years as commercial number one

The original Smooth is celebrating 15 consecutive years as the number one commercial radio station in the North West of England. This follows the release of the latest audience figures which show, despite a slight dip in listeners over the last three months...

Publication date: 18.05.2023

Heart, Capital and Smooth still UK’s top commercial radio brands

According to the latest listening figures, commercial radio is on the up, but its no so for the BBC. Industry body, RAJAR’s Q1 figures released today, show that Heart, Capital and Smooth continue to rate as the top three commercial radio brands in the UK...

Publication date: 18.05.2023

BBC Cuts: Song to be released about keeping local radio local

song has been written about the changes currently taking place around the BBC local radio network in England, endorsed by The NUJ. Beldon Haigh was inspired to write Need My Local Radio after discovering the intended cuts to jobs and programming at BBC Radio Humberside...

Publication date: 18.05.2023

“I ended up in a mental institution,” Ruby Wax tells Ken Bruce

Comedian and author Ruby Wax spoke to Ken Bruce on Greatest Hits Radio about her latest book and why she checked in to a mental institution. Pitched as a travelogue of experiences that allowed her to explore the meaning of life, I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was...

Publication date: 18.05.2023

Becky Hill, FLO and Jax Jones announced for KISS Haunted House Party

The VOXI Presents KISS Haunted House Party is back and heading up north for the first time. After hosting Eurovision last weekend, the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool will be the new home for the Halloween event. Jordan Banjo, Perri Kiely and Harriet Rose revealed the news on the KISS Breakfast show...

Publication date: 17.05.2023

Jonathan Pie to host first podcast for BBC Radio 4

Angry news reporter Jonathan Pie is to host a new podcast series on BBC Sounds, commissioned by BBC Radio 4. Known for his popular online rants on the world of politics, the podcast will see Pie confronted with the views of the general public in a brand-new late-night phone-in show...

Publication date: 17.05.2023

Neil Green has hosted his last programme on BBC Radio Tees

BBC Radio Tees presenter Neil Green announced he’s hosted his final radio show during his programme on Wednesday morning. Just before the news at 9am, he said it was time for him to go amidst all the changes happening across the local BBC radio network...

Publication date: 17.05.2023

Penny Smith moves to host mid-mornings on Scala Radio

Broadcaster Penny Smith will host weekday mid-mornings on Scala Radio as part of schedule changes on the station. Penny will follow the Charles Nove Breakfast Show from 10am. Her programme will have some new features and content, as well as a mix of classical music and cultural guests...

Publication date: 15.05.2023

Boots agrees long term deal with Global for Heart Breakfast

Boots is the new sponsor of Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden as part of a long-term partnership with Global. The retailer will be headline sponsor til 2025 and includes Heart’s newly launched breakfast show in Scotland – Heart Breakfast with Des Clarke & Jennifer Reoch...

Publication date: 14.05.2023

Myleene Klass celebrates I’m a Celebrity Legend win at Smooth Radio

Myleene Klass celebrated being the first I’m A Celebrity Legend when she arrived to host her Saturday afternoon show on Smooth Radio. The broadcaster took the crown after beating Diversity dancer and broadcaster Jordan Banjo in the final of I’m a Celebrity… South Africa on ITV last night...

Publication date: 13.05.2023