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Claire Lawson to replace Laura Crockett at kmfm breakfast
Laura Crockett is taking a break from Breakfast with Garry Wilson to welcome her first baby. The station has just revealed the news to listeners, saying Claire Lawson is taking over from Monday 6th September at 6am. The announcement of the new line-up was made on breakfast with Claire joining Garry and Laura to talk about the new show...Publication date: 15.07.2021
Weekend changes at Smooth Radio as Kirsty Gallacher joins
A new weekend schedule at Smooth Radio sees Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Clarke hosting weekend shows on a permanent basis. Kirsty, who has been covering shows recently at the Global brand, will be on-air from 1pm to 4pm starting this Saturday. The ex-Sky Sports presenter also recently joined GB News to co-host the breakfast programme...Publication date: 14.07.2021
The Vaccines to play first gig in two years exclusively for Radio X
The Vaccines and special guests The Snuts will make their hugely anticipated return to performing live for fans this month in an exclusive gig for Radio X. The bands will play to a live audience for the first time in over a year in ‘Radio X Presents The Vaccines with special guests The Snuts with Barclaycard’ at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on Monday 26 July...Publication date: 13.07.2021
JACKfm listeners raise £63k via two-day Radiothon
JACKfm has raised £63k in a live broadcast from Ronald McDonald House Oxford for two days, 12 hours a day, on July 1st and 2nd. The event, supported by sister stations JACK2 Hits and JACK3 Chill, shared heartbreaking stories and journeys of the parents who use the facilities and encouraging listeners across the county to support the charity. JACKfm’s breakfast presenter Trevor Marshall encouraged listener donations by...Publication date: 09.07.2021
Capital gets up close with Anne-Marie and Barclaycard
Capital has today announced a summer gig series – Capital Up Close with Barclaycard – launching on Wednesday 28th July with an exclusive live gig with Anne-Marie. The event, in London’s Under the Bridge venue, will feature Anne-Marie performing some of her biggest hits exclusively for Capital listeners, and Barclaycard customers, in Capital’s first show with a live audience since 2019...Publication date: 09.07.2021
BBC Radio 1 presenters gather for England warm-up show
Sunday night at BBC Radio 1 will see Radio 1 presenters including Vick Hope, Katie Thistleton, Jordan North and Danny Howard host a special warm-up football show. For the first time in 55 years England will appear in a major football final and Radio 1 will mark this momentous occasion by hosting The Euros – Radio 1’s Final Countdown from 7pm till 8pm. The hour-long show will be filled with messages of support from...Publication date: 09.07.2021
The Wanted’s Max George joins Hits Radio
Singer Max George is joining Hits Radio to host a new Friday evening show called Friday Night Hits. Hits Radio Programme Director, Paul Gerard said: “We’re delighted to have Max join the team at Hits Radio! His energy and vibes are electric! “Right now the UK is more hungry for the weekend than ever before and with our social lives getting better by the week and zoom quizzes a thing of the past, we can’t think of a better person to..."...Publication date: 07.07.2021
KISS partners with KFC for KISSTORY Festival return
KISS has announced the return of the KISSTORY Festival for summer 2021 with the help of KFC. The festival offers two days of Old Skool and Anthems on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September at Streatham Common. KFC’s latest ad campaign celebrates the Colonel’s legions of hard-core fans across the country and this new KISSTORY x KFC partnership brings this to life by offering pre-festival giveaways, at-event upgrades and exclusive VIP access.Publication date: 07.07.2021
Karen Nyame and Jess Bays join Capital Dance schedule
Capital Dance is introducing a new afternoon show from 12pm till 4pm with DJ Karen Nyame (KG) whilst Jess Bays takes on a new weekend programme. KG will be on Tuesdays to Saturday from today whilst Jess Bays starts her 4pm till 7pm Sunday show this weekend. Jess Bays said: “I am so excited to be joining Capital Dance, I don’t even think the word gassed comes close to describing how I feel...Publication date: 06.07.2021
Zoe Ball gets pay cut for BBC Radio 2 Breakfast
Zoe Ball’s requested pay cut at the BBC has been approved and confirmed in the latest Annual Report. As reported late last year, Zoe requested a pay cut when agreeing on a new two-year deal with the BBC as Radio 2’s Breakfast show host. It has been confirmed today that this reduced her pay from £1.36m in 19/20 by 28% to £980k. The figure in the Annual Report this year (£1.13m) represents just a few months of...Publication date: 06.07.2021
