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Presenter comes out live on-air as trans-masculine non-binary
Paris Munro revealed to his Gaydio Breakfast co-host Dave Cooper and listeners today that he is transmasculine non-binary. It means Paris now uses any and all pronouns (he/she/they). “You might have seen on my personal Instagram… but I’m coming out now on the radio for the very first time as transmasc non-binary.”Publication date: 12.01.2022
Dr Alex George joins Classic FM to host special programme
Classic FM has signed Dr Alex George to host a new series focusing on health, well-being and the benefits of listening to and performing classical music. Inner Harmony with Dr Alex George – the A&E doctor and UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador – launches this Sunday 16 January (9pm), at the start of station’s 30th birthday year...Publication date: 12.01.2022
Lyca Radio & Lyca Gold to air 100 Greatest Bollywood Love Songs
Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold have jointly announced the launch of 100 Greatest Bollywood Love Songs, timed to coincide with Valentine’s month. The 100 Greatest Bollywood Love Songs is being branded the first and only kind poll of its kind by the station. Listeners are being invited to participate by registering three of their favourite Bollywood love songs ever...Publication date: 12.01.2022
Chief Political Commentator appointed at Times Radio
Lucy Fisher, currently Deputy Political Editor at the Daily Telegraph, has been appointed to the role of Chief Political Commentator at Times Radio. She will provide informed comment and analysis on programmes across the Times Radio schedule – from Breakfast to Drive – as well as appearing at a moment’s notice to deliver breaking political news lines as they happen...Publication date: 11.01.2022
New radio programmes and people at kmfm in Kent for 2022
kmfm Kent is starting the new year with new shows and faces joining the schedule. Numi Gildert will take over the station’s CHR evening show ‘The Hit List’ from today, January 10th, which is live Mon-Thur from 7pm – 10pm. Numi joined the station last year to present the Kent Top 40 with co-host Alex and is excited to be a more regular voice on Kent’s Radio Station: “So so excited to join the weekday team at kmfm...Publication date: 10.01.2022
Jazz FM and Scala Radio to share new Jazz meets Classical series
Jazz FM and Scala Radio are coming together with a brand-new series that will be heard across both networks on the same evening over six weeks. Scala Radio’s Jack Pepper and Jazz FM’s China Moses will explore the link between the two musical genres, introducing each other to the music they love, exploring the grey areas, crossovers and curious links...Publication date: 08.01.2022
Weekend radio schedule changes planned for KISS network
KISS has announced a refresh of its weekend programming with some new shows announced for 2022. Sam Darlaston & Omah Howard will be moving up to weekend mornings from 8-11am, while Tatum McGreal is a new addition to the weekend schedule, hosting afternoons from 2-5pm. She will continue to host Early Breakfast...Publication date: 06.01.2022
Gemma Atkinson and Mike Toolan reunite for new show on Hits Radio
Schedule changes at Hits Radio will see Gemma Atikinson reuniting with her former Breakfast co-host Mike Toolan for a new show. Gemma and Mike co-hosted Manchester’s Key 103 Breakfast Show from February 2017 until the station flipped to Hits Radio in June 2018.Mike moves from mid-mornings to reunite with his former Breakfast co-host Gemma as they team up to host the Drivetime show across...Publication date: 05.01.2022
Jazz FM presenter Anne Frankenstein reverts to her real name
Jazz FM presenter Anne Frankenstein has taken the decision to broadcast using her real name of Deb Grant. The mid-mornings and The Late Lab presenter, who has been with Jazz FM since 2017, announced the news on social media. In the video reveal, she said “You may know me as Anne Frankenstein – it might surprise you to learn it that’s not my real name...Publication date: 04.01.2022
Absolute Radio to launch radio station named after a listener
A new radio station is set to launch named after an Absolute Radio competition winner. In the promotion called Absolute Radio You, listeners must describe their own perfect radio station including which five songs they would play to kick it off. Dave Berry announced the new service on his breakfast show this morning after teasing it for the past couple of weeks...Publication date: 04.01.2022
