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Tony Blackburn takes over BBC Radio 2 breakfast to celebrate 60 years of the pirates
Tony Blackburn has taken over the breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 in a stunt to celebrate 60 years since the launch of Radio Caroline. He interrupted the music and started playing Caroline by The Fortunes, and said his pirate colleague Johnnie Walker would have been with him but he’s slept in(!Publication date: 28.03.2024
BBC Radio 5 Live at 30 – Dotun Adebayo looks back
I first arrived at Radio 5 Live at the old TV Centre in west London back in July 1998, as a guest on what was then known as Late Night Live with Nick Robinson.Publication date: 28.03.2024
Surprise for Roman Kemp hosting show from Arsenal’s dressing room
Roman Kemp had a surprise this morning when he hosted his penultimate Capital Breakfast show from the dressing room of his beloved Arsenal football club.Publication date: 27.03.2024
BBC dominates shortlist for 2024 Audio and Radio Industry Awards
The shortlist for the Audio and Radio Industry Awards has been revealed with 80 nominations for the BBC. Commercial Radio accounted for approximately 50 nominations spread out over 18 radio stations, whilst podcasting got around 40 mentions on the shortlist.Publication date: 26.03.2024
12-hour karaoke singalong planned at Magic Radio for Cash for Kids
Magic Radio presenters Tom Price and Kat Shoob will be doing a 12-hour karaoke singalong in aid of Cash for Kids. On May 2nd the duo will be host The Big Karaoke Party.Publication date: 26.03.2024
Sarah Julian to host Breakfast BBC Radio WM replacing Rakeem Omar
Sarah Julian is moving from BBC Radio Nottingham to host Breakfast on BBC Radio WM. The new show will start on Tuesday 7th May, weekdays from 6 till 10am. Sarah joined the BBC in 1997 and is currently the Breakfast Show presenter in Nottingham and has worked across several BBC stations and projects.Publication date: 26.03.2024
Bob Harris to celebrate 25 years presenting Radio 2’s Country Show
Bob Harris will host a special edition of The Country Show on BBC Radio 2 to mark 25 years of presenting it.Publication date: 25.03.2024
Courtney Love shares the soundtrack to her life in new series
Courtney Love’s Women is a new BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds series where she reflects on the women in music who have shaped her journey, her sound and her next chapter.Publication date: 25.03.2024
Two new presenters to join the Friday Early Breakfast slot on BBC Radio 1
Two new presenters will join BBC Radio 1 to take over the Friday Early Breakfast slot as part of a monthly rotation, beginning in April.Publication date: 25.03.2024
Local BBC radio stations get specials with Suggs and Sharlene Spiteri
Suggs and Sharlene Spiteri will each present a special ‘Make A Difference’ award winners show across all Local BBC Radio stations this Easter.Publication date: 25.03.2024