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Tom Cruise reveals how much of part two of latest movie is filmed
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell spoke to Zoe Ball on her Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning about the latest Mission Impossible movie. The stunts that Tom does in the film came up in the conversation. Zoe asked him about the preparation that goes into them, such as going off a cliff on a motorbike...Publication date: 07.07.2023
Greg James book launch was delayed following Queen’s death
Greg James has revealed the death of the Queen delayed the paperback launch of his latest book, which is now available. He was praised for his speech about grief the day after Her Majesty passed away last September, but the news also affected his passion for writing. This resulted in...Publication date: 06.07.2023
BBC Radio 6 Music returns to All Points East Festival
Mary Anne Hobbs announced on-air earlier the line-up for the 6 Music stage, which is returning to All Points East Festival this year. It takes place in Victoria Park, London from Friday 18 – Saturday 19 August, and Friday 25 August – Bank Holiday Monday 28 August...Publication date: 06.07.2023
“Wham! was always about the friendship,” says Shirlie Kemp
As Netflix release the new documentary Wham!, Shirlie Kemp joined Jackie Brambles on her Greatest Hits Radio evening show. Shirlie opened up about her feelings on this latest retrospective and what son Roman thinks of her time as a popstar as well as reminiscing about her early days with the band...Publication date: 06.07.2023
“I was an arrogant little twit,” Ross Kemp tells Radio X
Ross Kemp was a guest on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X this morning where he admitted to being ‘an arrogant little twit’ during the height of his Eastenders fame. Kemp, who recently returned to acting for Channel 5’s thriller Blindspot, also said he ‘thought he was the dogs’ at the...Publication date: 05.07.2023
BBC Radio 4 to air six Friday Night Comedy specials
Six topical comedy specials are to air in Radio 4’s Friday Night Comedy slot with established talent and rising stars. It will feature new programmes from the likes of Rachel Parris, who will kick off the series with a range of comic characters including digital stars Rosie Holt and...Publication date: 05.07.2023
Goffy airs long lost Century Radio interview with Chris Rea
A long-lost radio interview featuring Chris Rea was unearthed recently and aired again by Paul ‘Goffy’ Gough in a BBC Radio Tees special. The two-hour interview was originally broadcast on Century Radio’s ‘Goffy in the Morning’ back in September 2000...Publication date: 04.07.2023
BBC local radio plans could potentially breach operating licence
The Leeds & West Yorkshire NUJ branch has been investigating if the BBC operating licence allows the plans by BBC bosses to share more programming across the local radio network. After many emails with Ofcom and looking through the small print, members in Leeds believe Ofcom’s regulation...Publication date: 04.07.2023
Local Radio Day returns for 2023 looking for local community heroes
Local Radio Day is back for 2023 on Friday 20th October, and this year’s theme is Community Heroes. The day, which is coordinated by Sound Vision, highlights the value of local radio to the communities it serves. Local Radio Day brings stations together on a national level in a celebration...Publication date: 03.07.2023
Kate McCann appointed Political Editor of Times Radio
Times Radio has appointed Talk Radio / TalkTV’s Kate McCann as its new Political Editor. In her new role, Kate will provide comment and analysis on programmes across Times Radio’s schedule from Breakfast to Drive, as well as breaking political stories and interviews on the station...Publication date: 03.07.2023