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Zoe Ball launches BBC Radio 2’s Big Bee Challenge
Breakfast presenter Zoe Ball has announced BBC Radio 2’s new initiative to shine a light on the plight of our bee population. The Big Bee Challenge launches today with a competition for children to design a garden that will attract bees and other pollinating insects, with the winning design being built at an NHS Trust site which is used by children and young people with mental health needs...Publication date: 07.06.2021
talkSPORT Euros presenters get covered in yellow paint
talkSPORT is launching a new brand campaign for the Euros ahead of its upcoming coverage. The talkSPORT ‘We’re all over it’ campaign sees presenters and pundits covered in talkSPORT yellow coloured paint. The team includes former England internationals Stuart Pearce and Trevor Sinclair, former Scotland legends Ally McCoist and Alan Brazil plus the regular team, including Laura Woods, Jim White, Simon Jordan and Jose Mourinho...Publication date: 07.06.2021
Martin Kemp signs up for Greatest Hits Radio series
Greatest Hits Radio has signed up Martin Kemp to present a series exploring the music culture and musical significance London has on the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Starting this Wednesday 9th June at 7pm and running for four weeks, ‘London Calling’ will see Londoner and 80s pop icon Martin look at the contribution London has made to the greatest hits of all time, while celebrating the musicians who made the city their home, and the music they’ve created...Publication date: 07.06.2021
James Whale returns to the late show on talkRADIO
James Whale is heading back to the late show with talkRADIO. He last hosted the 10pm show during the first incarnation of Talk Radio in the 90s and has more recently been on evenings at the digital station. James Whale said: “Nearly 50 years ago I started my radio life with Metro Radio in Newcastle and because I had what they described as a ‘late night voice’ they put me on at 10 o’clock at night...Publication date: 07.06.2021
BBC Radio Scotland signs up Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil
Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil joins BBC Radio Scotland’s presenting line-up next month with a brand new six-part series that will explore his love of music. He’ll also share tracks from artists that have inspired him as a musician and music fan. Each show will focus on a different music genre with Simon sharing a unique and passionate look into tracks that have provided the backdrop to both his personal and professional life...Publication date: 03.06.2021
Wireless launches LGBTQ+ station Virgin Radio Pride UK
A new Virgin branded radio station for the LGBTQ+ community is launching on June 7th and staying on-air for four months. Virgin Radio Pride UK will see its schedule driven by LGBTQ+ presenters including Tia Kofi, Matt Cain, Emma Goswell, Debbie Ryan, Phil Clifton, Shivani Dave, Vicki Blight and Stephen Sullivan who will be joined in conversation with guest celebrity contributors. It will broadcast on DAB in London and via the usual apps online...Publication date: 03.06.2021
David James to host Football Scores at Scala Radio
David James will be hosting an extra special one-off programme on Scala Radio ‘Football Scores with David James’ from 6-8pm on Sunday 6th June. With the 16th UEFA European Championship kicking off on the 11th June, Scala Radio will be celebrating the long-standing partnership between football and classical music. As a sportsman, David earned 53 caps playing as Goalkeeper for England between 1997-2010. Whilst many people know of David’s illustrious...Publication date: 02.06.2021
Parky joins Bauer to host series on Jazz FM
Sir Michael Parkinson CBE is joining Jazz FM for a new 6-part series to share his passion for his favourite jazz songs from his favourite artists. Sir Michael – who is affectionately known to millions as “Parky” and this year celebrates 50 years since the start of his talk show – is well known for his passion of jazz where over the years has met and interviewed the greats like Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra...Publication date: 01.06.2021
Changes planned for KISS Fresh with new presenters
Bauer is making some changes to KISS Fresh, making the station more about supporting emerging talent and its no-pop music policy. Big Zuu and Elz The Witch joining the station alongside a refresh of the rest of the schedule. Elz The Witch is one of the UK’s biggest gaming YouTubers (over 15 million views and 200k+ subscribers) where she brings her passion for music, competition and jokes to trending lists. She’s a rising presenter star, much in demand from...Publication date: 01.06.2021
Trisha Goddard to join talkRADIO for weekend show
Trisha Goddard is joining talkRADIO to host a weekend show every Saturday afternoon live from the US. The former daytime TV presenter will be talking about anything from current affairs and politics, to social issues, offering her own advice on the big moral dilemmas of our time and leaving plenty of space for listeners to have their say. talkRADIO Programme Director Dennie Morris said: “Trisha is a household name and will give our listeners and...Publication date: 01.06.2021
