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Stephanie Hirst to open the new Community Media Festival
The Community Media Association has announced more headline speakers for the Festival which takes place on Saturday 7th May at University of Bedfordshire in Luton. Hits Radio presenter Stephanie Hirst will launch the festival in conversation with CMA Chair Dom Chambers. The session, called ‘Believe Achieve’ will introduce the theme of the day, Celebrating The Power of Inclusion...Publication date: 11.04.2022
Nation Radio changes include daily shows for Neil Fox and Russ Williams
Nation Broadcasting has announced a number of schedule changes across its Nation Radio stations serving Wales, Scotland and the UK starting on Monday 11th April 2022. The moves see Russ Williams take a new afternoon show between 1-4pm on Nation Radio Wales and Nation Radio Scotland...Publication date: 05.04.2022
Heart is giving away 30 trips to Disneyland Paris for listeners
Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden have been giving listeners the chance to win one of 30 breaks to Disneyland Paris. The co-promotion is to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Disneyland Paris. A large Disney Magical Door prop is making its way to Manchester and Birmingham as part of the competition...Publication date: 05.04.2022
Broadcaster Adam Boulton joins Times Radio to cover Drivetime
Adam Boulton is taking over John Pienaar’s drivetime show on Times Radio for one week from Monday 11th to Thursday 14th April. Adam was previously at Sky News for more than 30 years but this will be his first time as a daily radio presenter. Adam Boulton comments: “Times Radio is an important new news venture, it’s great to be part of it and to step into the Great Pienaar’s shoes for a few days...Publication date: 01.04.2022
New programmes and presenters at Capital and Capital XTRA
A schedule refresh at Capital and Capital XTRA means new shows for Rio Fredrika, Jay London, Niall Gray, Chris Ros, Kamilla Rose & Kemi Rodgers plus Global Academy graduate Dynamic. Rio Fredrika, who hosts weekday breakfast on Capital Dance, will present a brand-new Saturday morning show across the Capital network from 9am – 12pm...Publication date: 31.03.2022
“I want to be more present as a mum” says Kate Lawler as she steps down from Virgin Radio
Kate Lawler is leaving Virgin Radio this week so she can spend more time with her daughter before she starts school. After six years at the station since it’s launch, Kate shared her news on social media, saying it hadn’t been an easy decision and that the door is being held open if she decides to come back...Publication date: 29.03.2022
Peter Schmeichel and James Haskell among those featuring in new talkSPORT series
talkSPORT is to air a new series of My Sporting Life, speaking to leading sports people across the world about their life in sport. Those to feature in the series include legendary goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, Queens Park Rangers Director of football Les Ferdinand, decorated cyclist Mark Cavendish, former England Rugby star James Haskell, Boxing promoter Barry Hearn and German football manager Jurgen Klinsmann...Publication date: 23.03.2022
Chris Evans launches online auction to raise money for Ukraine
Chris Evans has launched an online auction of classic showbiz items to raise vital money for Ukraine. The auction is hosted by online auction company Bid-In free of charge and will be live until Friday March 25, with all proceeds going towards the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Chris told Virgin Radio UK listeners this morning: “The Frothy Coffee Man has done the best job ever with this. Basically everyone we contacted to get involved has said yes...Publication date: 23.03.2022
Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts to speak at Tuning In North 2022
Singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Nicola Roberts will be joining the line-up at Radiocentre’s Tuning In North event on March 29th at 9am. As well as discussing the role radio has played in her music career, Nicola will share her views on the influence the north of England has on British culture and her experiences as a business owner...Publication date: 21.03.2022
Britain’s Big Platinum Performance initiative launched by Classic FM
Classic FM has announced the launch of Britain’s Big Platinum Performance to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. It’s a search for music groups to perform on a recording that will be gifted to Her Majesty The Queen as part of Classic FM’s 30th birthday celebrations this year. The Global station has teamed up with Making Music – the UK’s membership organisation for leisure-time music...Publication date: 14.03.2022
