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KISS DJ Tinea Taylor to take over Friday early breakfast in March on BBC Radio 1
Tinea Taylor is to host BBC Radio 1’s Friday early breakfast slot during March, as part of a monthly rotation. Tinea joins Radio 1 from KISS FM where she hosted the Hype Charts and presented on their sister station, Kisstory.Publication date: 01.03.2024
Capital Breakfast host Sian Welby announces she’s pregnant!
This morning Capital Breakfast co-host Sian Welby announced live on-air that she is going to be a mum.Publication date: 28.02.2024
BBC Radio 2 switches to back-up during Vernon Kay show
A technical fault caused Vernon Kay’s Radio 2 show to go off air this morning, with the station switching to a back-up.Publication date: 28.02.2024
Radio 1 schedule changes include new show for Matt and Mollie
Matt Edmondson and Mollie King are moving to host the 1.00 - 3.30pm afternoon show, Monday to Thursday on BBC Radio 1 from July.Publication date: 28.02.2024
Wave 105 and Pirate FM frequencies to become Greatest Hits Radio
Bauer is rebranding Wave 105 as Greatest Hits Radio South Coast and Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall will replace Pirate FM. The move, once complete in the coming weeks, means the Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio networks will have taken over all heritage local radio brands owned by Bauer in England.Publication date: 27.02.2024
Virgin Radio UK 80s Plus to air syndicated Kim Wilde show
The Kim Wilde 80s Show is to be broadcast on Virgin Radio UK 80s Plus every Sunday at 10am-2pm.Publication date: 26.02.2024
Martha Kearney to step down from Radio 4 Today programme
Martha Kearney is stepping down from presenting BBC Radio 4’s Today after the UK general election.Publication date: 26.02.2024
BBC Radio 3 to broadcast daily jazz show hosted by Soweto Kinch
A new jazz show is heading to BBC Radio 3 produced by Folded Wing and hosted by saxophonist, composer and MC Soweto Kinch. The nightly show, Round Midnight, will air Monday to Friday evenings from 11.30 for an hour championing the British jazz scene.Publication date: 26.02.2024
Graham Norton announces sudden departure from Virgin Radio weekends
Virgin Radio weekend presenter Graham Norton has announced he’s leaving his Virgin Radio weekend show. He’s been on the station since January 2021, having followed Chris Evans from the BBC.Publication date: 24.02.2024
Flowdan, Becky Hill, Peggy Gou among Radio 1’s Dance Awards 2024 winners
Danny Howard, Sarah Story and Pete Tong have revealed the winners of Radio 1’s Dance Awards 2024.Publication date: 23.02.2024