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New radio station launched playing Dance Anthems from the 90s and 00s
A new radio station playing club hits from the 90s and 00s has launched today. Dance Anthems Radio is now streaming online across the UK hoping to serve listeners who want to hear the big anthems that were made famous across the biggest clubs and venues.Publication date: 01.01.2024
Bournemouth MP Tobias Ellwood welcomes new radio station Bournemouth One
A new local radio station in Bournemouth has launched playing the best songs on the radio and providing a local news and information service 24 hours a day.Publication date: 01.01.2024
Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Madden joins Victory
Steve Madden has joined South Coast station Victory to present weekend late shows. He’s best known for his 15 years on Radio 2, before working across BBC and commercial TV and Radio. Steve tells RadioToday: “I’m excited to be joining the team at Victory.Publication date: 01.01.2024
Tony Blackburn gets OBE after 60 years of radio broadcasting
Tony Blackburn, Steve Wright, James Whale, Jeff Stelling and Ashley Tabor-King have all been named in the King’s New Year Honours List. After 60 years of broadcasting, Tony was finally given an OBE for his services to broadcasting and charity.Publication date: 29.12.2023
Radio 2 listeners vote Like A Prayer as Ultimate Madonna Song
Like A Prayer has been voted by BBC Radio 2 listeners as their favourite Madonna song.Publication date: 26.12.2023
Simon Beale to replace Roberto on Heart 80s Breakfast
Heart overnight presenter Simon Beale is set to replace Roberto as presenter of Breakfast on Heart 80s. The news was announced by Simon on social media, with the long-serving Heart presenter saying he was so excited about waking up the UK with the most feelgood decade of them all.Publication date: 21.12.2023
KISS is looking for a Chosen One to perform in Ibiza
KISS is on the hunt for its ‘Chosen One’ to perform in Ibiza this Summer. The Bauer station is looking for an up-and-coming DJ and giving them the opportunity to feature on KISS and perform at the O Beach venue.Publication date: 21.12.2023
Chuckie to replace DJ Ace on the BBC Radio 1Xtra R&B Show
DJ Ace is leaving 1Xtra after 21 years as Chuckie is lined up to replace him on the R&B Show. Ace joined 1Xtra in 2002 and has since hosted a number of shows across the network from Weekend Breakfast to the 1Xtra Live Lounge show. His last show will be on Saturday 20 January 2024.Publication date: 21.12.2023
Sam Thompson returns from jungle to huge welcome at Hits Radio HQ
There was a right royal reception for Sam Thompson when the King of the Jungle returned to his day job at Hits Radio.Publication date: 20.12.2023
Olly Alexander explains vegetable connection to Eurovision song!
Olly Alexander was on Hits Radio Breakfast this morning to talk about being the UK’s Eurovision 2024 entry.Publication date: 19.12.2023