Radio News

Radio Academy holds birthday event for Times Radio

The Radio Academy is celebrating 12 months of Times Radio with a special event looking back at the first year. The event is happening online on Wednesday 30th June at 5pm hosted by Matt Deegan. What went well? What didn’t go so well? What would they have done differently given the chance? And how has the global pandemic defined their maiden year? ...

DJ and producer legends to join the KISS line-up

Toolroom Records’ boss Mark Knight and superstar DJ and Producer HANNAH WANTS are joining KISS FM from this weekend as part of KISS Nights. They join Majestic, Joel Corry, Gorgon City, Juls, Hybrid Minds and Ellie Prohan who are among those who already represent for KISS Nights – a pool of DJ talent and emerging names from the worlds of Dance, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Drum and Bass and more...

Elise Evans to replace Daz Hale at BBC Radio WM Breakfast

Elise Evans has been appointed as the new breakfast show presenter on BBC Radio WM. Elise, who will replace Daz Hale, has been presenting for 10 years and joined BBC Radio WM two years ago. She has fronted shows across the schedule and most recently was the voice of the BBC Radio Wolverhampton Breakfast show, the temporary station launched in response to the pandemic...

The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed returns to Radio 4

Simon Armitage is heading down the garden path for a second series of The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed on Radio 4. Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, accompanied by his 12-string acoustic, will be Simon’s first guest. Later in the series the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen, West End theatre director John Tiffany, broadcaster, DJ and gardener Jo Whiley, author JK Rowling and poet Imtiaz Dharker all pay Simon a visit – with further guests to be announced...

Kirsty Wark to explore Scotland in new BBC Radio 4 series

Kirsty Wark is to explore Scotland’s literary landscape in a new four-part series for BBC Radio 4. Starting on 24 June, each episode will explore Scotland’s past and present literary landscape, produced by Brian McCluskey and Whistledown Scotland. Kirsty will unpick how Scottish authors distinctively and sometimes controversially reflect the perception of their country, and asks if literature still has an influence on the country’s national image...

talkSPORT offers two England v Scotland commentaries

Two different teams of commentators will be working at talkSPORT on Friday night as England plays Scotland at Wembley. There will be an England-focused commentary on talkSPORT and a Scotland-focused commentary on talkSPORT 2, providing a choice for England and Scotland fans. On talkSPORT there will be commentary from Jim Proudfoot, Stuart Pearce, and Sol Campbell, plus analysis from Jose Mourinho, whilst on talkSPORT 2 Shebahn Aherne will present alongside pundits Andy Bargh and Paul Dickov...

MBE for Simon Mayo in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

Simon Mayo has been awarded an MBE for services to radio broadcasting in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. The list demonstrates the extraordinary efforts made by individuals in all four nations of the United Kingdom during the pandemic. Also being recognised is Beverley Humphreys from BBC Radio Wales for her services to Community Cohesion and Broadcasting, Mark Robinson, founder of Prison Radio, for services to...

New shows to replace Group Chat on BBC Asian Network

Three brand new weeknight shows will begin on BBC Asian Network next month replacing the current debate show Group Chat. Entrepreneur and business author Sonya Barlow will be joining the station for a BBC Asian Network first with The Everyday Hustle. The show will inform young people on how to navigate professional practices and particularly for those from ethnic minorities, how to push through the glass ceiling (Monday, 22:00 – 23:00)...

Bill Bailey leads new comedy special on BBC Radio 4

Comedian, actor, musician and Strictly winner Bill Bailey is taking the lead in a brand new Radio 4 comedy special called Hennikay. Bill plays Guy Starling, a middle-aged man who, after 45 years, suddenly meets up with his imaginary childhood friend, Hennikay. Written by David Spicer, the cast also features Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me) and Elizabeth Carling (Casualty). It’s the biggest day in his career and he is on the brink of closing the biggest...

KISSTORY Festival line-up announced by Jordan and Perri

The line-up for this year’s KISSTORY Festival has been revealed by Jordan and Perri on KISS Breakfast this morning. Taking place on Streatham Common, the two-day event will feature multiple stages with DJ Luck & MC Neat, Oxide & Neutrino and Judge Jules plus live performances from KISSTORY legends Lisa Maffia, Kele Le Roc, Fatman Scoop, Another Level, Artful Dodger, Damage and many more...