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Ryan Tubridy to host mid-mornings on Virgin Radio UK.. and Q102 Dublin

Ryan Tubridy is taking over mid-mornings on Virgin Radio UK with a new show which will also be simulcast on Q102 in Dublin. He’ll be on-air across the two stations from 10am till 1pm weekdays, following Chris Evans on Virgin Radio UK and Aidan and Venetia in Dublin.

Publication date: 16.11.2023

Rock FM to lose last local show as new shared breakfast show launches

The current single breakfast shows for Rock FM and Radio City will end in January as Leanne Campbell and Joel Ross team up to host a networked show on both stations. Joel Ross currently hosts the Rock FM breakfast show, whilst Leanne Campbell co-hosts with Scott Hughes on Radio City 96.7.

Publication date: 16.11.2023

BBC Radio 5 Live journalist Helen Place dies after short and sudden illness

Tributes have been paid to radio journalist and newsreader Helen Place who has died after a short and sudden illness. Helen died on Saturday, just a couple of weeks after a cancer diagnosis. She worked at the BBC since 2005, most recently in the Money and Work team at Salford.

Publication date: 15.11.2023

Alicia Keys, Tom Grennan and Busted for Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard is returning this December to The O2, London.

Publication date: 15.11.2023

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Matt Bailey takes on 10 hour challenge for Children In Need

BBC Newcastle breakfast presenter Matt Bailey is taking part in The Great North Pudalo Challenge for BBC Children In Need.

Publication date: 15.11.2023

BBC Radio 6 Music’s T-Shirt Day is back for 2023

6 Music’s annual T-Shirt Day is returning for its 16th year on Friday 24th November.

Publication date: 14.11.2023

BBC journalists vote to accept BBC offer over local content

BBC journalists have voted to accept an offer to end the union dispute over changes to BBC local radio content.

Publication date: 14.11.2023

First-time radio producers get work on BBC Radio via Multitrack Audio Producer Fellowship

Eight first-time radio producers From backgrounds underrepresented in the audio industry are getting their work aired on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4. New documentaries on a rich array of stories have been created via the Multitrack Audio Producer Fellowship for a third year.

Publication date: 13.11.2023

Arnie among well-wishers for Vernon Kay’s ULTRA Ultramarathon Challenge

Ahead of his ULTRA Ultramarathon Challenge for BBC Children In Need, Vernon Kay was on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning to talk about it.

Publication date: 13.11.2023

Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner to cover Sam Thompson on Hits UK

Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner will be taking over evenings on Hits Radio from today as he covers for Sam Thompson on his Hits UK evening show. Owen, who was a runner up to Jill Scott in last year’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, will be on air tonight from 7pm.

Publication date: 13.11.2023