Radio News

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Boom Radio launches its new sister station Boom Rock

Boom Rock has launched today playing album rock, hard  rock, psychedelic and prog, plus folk, new wave and west coast favourites.

Publication date: 14.02.2024

Noreen Khan to leave BBC Asian Network as new chart show arrives

A new British Asian Chart Show is heading to BBC Asian Network whilst weekend presenter Noreen Khan leaves the station after 12 years. Noreen, who previously hosted Drivetime and currently presents Sunday 9pm-11pm, will leave on 25th February.

Publication date: 13.02.2024

Mark Wright admits ‘lying’ to Michelle Keegan on second Valentine’s Day

Heart’s Mark Wright admitted on-air that he lied to his wife Michelle Keegan on their second year celebrating Valentine’s Day.

Publication date: 12.02.2024

DJ Ace joins KISS to host brand new weekend R&B show

KISS has signed legendary R&B broadcaster Ace to host a brand-new Sunday evening R&B show.

Publication date: 12.02.2024

Piers Morgan to leave TalkRadio and TalkTV in favour of YouTube

TalkRadio host Piers Morgan is going uncensored by ditching regulated broadcast radio and television in favour of his YouTube channel. Piers says the linear broadcast schedule has become an unnecessary straitjacket and he’s going to where his audience is. His channel has 2.

Publication date: 09.02.2024

Capital’s Roman Kemp gets a roasting from Michael Bublé

Michael Bublé roasted Capital’s Roman Kemp this morning, after the cheeky Breakfast host joked about him.

Publication date: 08.02.2024

Tony Blackburn’s networked local BBC radio show to end

BBC presenter Tony Blackburn has announced he’s ending his Sunday afternoon show on BBC local radio. The syndicated programme, which is broadcast on BBC Radio Berkshire, Oxford and Solent, will finish on March 24th 2024.

Publication date: 08.02.2024

Shortlist for the 2024 Commercial Radio News Awards revealed

The nominations for the 2024 Commercial Radio News Awards in association with IRN and Sky News have been announced.

Publication date: 08.02.2024

Suzie McGuire takes on evenings at Nation Radio Scotland

Nation Radio Scotland is expanding its hours of Scottish originated content as Suzie McGuire takes on new shows and Gavin Wallace joins the station on Sundays.

Publication date: 08.02.2024

Commercial radio industry objects to plans for new national BBC radio stations

The move by the BBC to launch or enhance four new national radio stations has been labelled as puzzling and unnecessary by the commercial radio sector.

Publication date: 07.02.2024