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MBE for Simon Mayo in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Simon Mayo has been awarded an MBE for services to radio broadcasting in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. The list demonstrates the extraordinary efforts made by individuals in all four nations of the United Kingdom during the pandemic. Also being recognised is Beverley Humphreys from BBC Radio Wales for her services to Community Cohesion and Broadcasting, Mark Robinson, founder of Prison Radio, for services to...Publication date: 11.06.2021
New shows to replace Group Chat on BBC Asian Network
Three brand new weeknight shows will begin on BBC Asian Network next month replacing the current debate show Group Chat. Entrepreneur and business author Sonya Barlow will be joining the station for a BBC Asian Network first with The Everyday Hustle. The show will inform young people on how to navigate professional practices and particularly for those from ethnic minorities, how to push through the glass ceiling (Monday, 22:00 – 23:00)...Publication date: 10.06.2021
Bill Bailey leads new comedy special on BBC Radio 4
Comedian, actor, musician and Strictly winner Bill Bailey is taking the lead in a brand new Radio 4 comedy special called Hennikay. Bill plays Guy Starling, a middle-aged man who, after 45 years, suddenly meets up with his imaginary childhood friend, Hennikay. Written by David Spicer, the cast also features Sanjeev Bhaskar (Goodness Gracious Me) and Elizabeth Carling (Casualty). It’s the biggest day in his career and he is on the brink of closing the biggest...Publication date: 10.06.2021
KISSTORY Festival line-up announced by Jordan and Perri
The line-up for this year’s KISSTORY Festival has been revealed by Jordan and Perri on KISS Breakfast this morning. Taking place on Streatham Common, the two-day event will feature multiple stages with DJ Luck & MC Neat, Oxide & Neutrino and Judge Jules plus live performances from KISSTORY legends Lisa Maffia, Kele Le Roc, Fatman Scoop, Another Level, Artful Dodger, Damage and many more...Publication date: 09.06.2021
JACK wants more indies to make radio programmes
Union JACK Dance has extended its Dancemasters show and is appealing for independent producers to get in touch with more programming ideas. The broadcast of Dancemasters marked the 20th anniversary of the radio show, which was at the forefront of the dance music industry in its heyday in the early-00s. Hosted by DJ and broadcaster James Blond, Dancemasters can be heard on Union JACK Dance every Friday night, 7-9pm, repeated at the same time every Saturday...Publication date: 08.06.2021
Scott Mills is on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 all this week
Scott Mills is doing double shows every day this week as he covers for Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. As well as 9.30am till 12pm on BBC Radio 2, he’s on his regular show at BBC Radio 1 from 1pm till 3.30pm with Chris Stark. Scott tweeted early on Monday morning to his 1.2m followers saying he’s on both stations all week, along with a photo of him on a train heading to London...Publication date: 07.06.2021
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
