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Ofcom to investigate Talk and GB News for potential rule breaking
Two new broadcast standards investigations are being launched by Ofcom into national speech services Talk TV/Radio and GB News. The first will look at whether an episode of State of the Nation on GB News (Radio and TV) which aired on 9 May, complied with broadcast rules...Publication date: 03.07.2023
Blur to play exclusive intimate gig for Radio 2 listeners
BBC Radio 2 In Concert returns later this month with an exclusive gig from Blur. Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree will be performing in front of a small audience of Radio 2 listeners at the Radio Theatre in New Broadcasting House, London...Publication date: 03.07.2023
Greatest Hits Radio celebrates Ziggy Stardust 50 years on
Bowie’s Greatest Hits airs on Greatest Hits Radio this weekend to mark his last performance as alter-ego, Ziggy Stardust 50 years ago. This comes as a digitally restored version of ‘Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture’ is set to return to cinemas on Monday...Publication date: 30.06.2023
Dolly Parton tells Dave Berry country isn’t for her rock loving husband
Absolute Radio Breakfast’s Dave Berry caught up with Dolly Parton on his show this morning. They discussed Dolly’s latest album, Rockstar, which is something different for the country legend. It features her take on rock classics including Stairway to Heaven and Purple Rain...Publication date: 30.06.2023
Dolly Parton tells Chris Evans about writing two songs in one day
Dolly Parton recalled writing two of her biggest songs on the same day, when she joined The Chris Evans Breakfast Show this morning. The Queen of Country was appearing on his Virgin Radio UK show to talk about her upcoming new album, Rockstar...Publication date: 29.06.2023
Zara Larsson, Rudimental and venbee join KISS Haunted House Party line-up
VOXI Presents KISS Haunted House Party takes place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday 28 October. Already on the bill for the Halloween event are KISS Future Hype stars FLO, BRIT Award winner Becky Hill, and DJ, record producer and hit maker Jax Jones...Publication date: 29.06.2023
Gordon Smart returns with weekly show on BBC Radio 5 Live
Journalist and broadcaster Gordon Smart is joining BBC 5 Live with a brand new Sunday evening show which will broadcast from Glasgow. Gordon will be on-air every Sunday from 8pm – 10pm starting on July 16th with an insider’s take on the biggest news and sport stories of the week...Publication date: 29.06.2023
BBC Cymru Wales appoints Gareth Lewis as Political Editor
BBC Radio Wales Drive presenter Gareth Lewis is the new Political Editor at BBC Cymru Wales. Gareth has covered numerous elections both for the Senedd and Westminster; the Brexit referendum; the pandemic as well as the often tumultuous world of Welsh sport...Publication date: 29.06.2023
Joanna Gosling joins Classic FM to host new weekend show
Presenter, journalist and writer Joanna Gosling is joining Classic FM to host a new Sunday afternoon programme. Joanna spent more than 20 years as a presenter and anchor for BBC News. She now returns to her radio roots, having started as a reporter in local radio before moving to...Publication date: 28.06.2023
A lie-in for Greg James as part of Radio 1’s summer schedule
Greg James is getting a lie-in each morning with a later start as BBC Radio 1 launches its summer schedule. He’ll be starting and finishing thirty minutes later, with his Breakfast Show running from 7.30am until 11am each morning...Publication date: 28.06.2023