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Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Years & Years among stars for Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball
Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball, with Barclaycard is back for a two-day extravaganza across the weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December at The O2, London. The line-up was revealed live on Capital Breakfast by hosts Roman Kemp, Sonny Jay and Sian Welby today, for what will be the first multi-artist concert at the venue since the pandemic began...Publication date: 03.11.2021
Charlotte Hawkins to host Classic FM’s Pet Classics
Classic FM is bringing back its programme for pets to listen to during fireworks. Charlotte Hawkins will host the special show this year, which will air on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th November from 6pm till 10pm. Across the two evenings, Charlotte will play a selection of the most soothing classical music, featuring pet-related pieces from animal-loving composers...Publication date: 02.11.2021
BBC Radio 1 launches Annie Nightingale Scholarship for emerging DJs
BBC Radio 1 has launched the Annie Nightingale Presents Scholarship, a brand-new initiative designed to champion up-and-coming women and non-binary DJs in the Dance scene. The Scholarship aims to celebrate and elevate talented women and non-binary people in the electronic music scene by providing them with a national platform to showcase their taste and expertise...Publication date: 01.11.2021
Radio Station of the Year award for Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio has been announced as Radio Station of the Year 2021 at the ninth annual Asian Media Awards. It’s the fourth time Sunrise Radio has won the title at the event, which this year took place at the Emirates Old Trafford on Friday 29th October. Other winners include BBC Asian Network’s Bobby Friction getting Best Radio Show and Noreen Khan recognised as Radio Presenter of the Year...Publication date: 01.11.2021
Jesy Nelson joins the line-up at Hits Radio Live
Hits Radio has revealed that Jesy Nelson will join the line-up of the second night of Hits Live, taking place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on Saturday 20 November. The ‘Boyz’ singer will make her first concert performance as a solo artist, performing to 15,000 music fans at the much-anticipated event. She’ll join previously announced artists Rag’n’Bone Man, Anne Marie, James Arthur, Mabel, Tom Grennan, KSI, Becky Hill and Dermot Kennedy...Publication date: 29.10.2021
Tony Bennett and Courtney Pine among stars honoured at Jazz FM Awards 2021
The Jazz FM Awards with PPL and PRS for Music took place at Under the Bridge in London last night with a star-studded ceremony that honoured some of the biggest artists from across the jazz, soul and blues spectrum. Amongst the evening’s highlights were Tony Bennett performing a specially-recorded version of The Way You Look Tonight from his home in New York...Publication date: 29.10.2021
Mornings on BBC Radio 5 Live are about to change
From Monday 8 November, Rick Edwards will start as 5 Live Breakfast host alongside current presenter Rachel Burden. The new show, on-air weekdays 6-9am, will also include additional changes with its new presenter. Every day, Rachel and Rick will take a big question and attempt to break it down...Publication date: 28.10.2021
Brothers Osborne series planned for Absolute Radio Country
American country stars Brothers Osborne will be joining Absolute Radio Country to host a special four-part Sunday night series. The duo’s first show will be on Sunday 7th November from 7pm, where they will be playing all their favourite classic country tracks whilst also introducing listeners to some of their new favourite artists...Publication date: 28.10.2021
BBC Asian Network celebrates Diwali 2021 on the radio
To celebrate the festival of light, BBC Asian Network has planned the ultimate week of festivities, including a live art show from Birmingham New Street Station and a 24-hour non-stop Diwali mix across the airwaves. Beginning on Friday 29 October, artist Milan Arvindkumar will create a live art piece on the concourse of Birmingham New Street Station...Publication date: 28.10.2021
Latest listening figures show Chris Moyles ahead of Chris Evans
The latest radio audience figures show a change in listening habits including some stations recording lower numbers at breakfast. This is partly caused by more people working from home due to the pandemic and because the industry body, RAJAR has changed its methodology in measuring audiences. Despite RAJAR urging caution when making comparisons, Zoe Ball, Greg James, Roman Kemp, Chris Evans and the...Publication date: 28.10.2021
