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Made in Manchester uncovers lost voices of the North for Radio 4

Radio indie Made in Manchester has been commissioned to produce a special series about dialect poetry across the UK for BBC Radio 4.

Publication date: 23.04.2018

New releases: Rachel Podger - Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Julian Lloyd Webber - A Span Of Time

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases.

Publication date: 23.04.2018

Frank Warren: BBC Radio 5 live agrees deal to broadcast fights

Carl Frampton's bout with Nonito Donaire on Saturday will be the first fight broadcast as part of a new BBC Radio 5 live deal with Frank Warren.

Publication date: 20.04.2018

'We'll be covering the classics as well as new bands': BBC Radio 2 launches first rock show

Wisebuddah has won the commission for the network’s first long-running rock series, which will be hosted by Radio 2 regular Johnnie Walker on Monday evenings. Head of content Adam Uytman says the network’s audience “have been waiting for this moment”…

Publication date: 19.04.2018

TalkSPORT take overseas cricket rights from BBC

The commercial broadcaster will cover England's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka and the West Indies. The BBC has lost the rights to cover England's upcoming cricket tours of Sri Lanka and the West Indies on radio to commercial broadcaster TalkSPORT. It is the first time since 2005 that the BBC's Test Match Special has lost the rights to an England overseas tour.

Publication date: 18.04.2018

Ofcom: Listeners not ready for AM switch-off

Ofcom says listeners are not ready to give up on AM just yet, but has agreed to let Bauer close or reduce the power of 17 transmitters across England and Scotland. Nine responses were received to the consultation, which asked for views on the proposal to cut back the AM network for Absolute Radio.

Publication date: 14.04.2018

BBC Radio 1 announces major schedule changes

BBC Radio 1 has announced a major overhaul of its line-up, with the weekend schedule now starting on Fridays. New shows are announced for Maya Jama and Mollie King, with Scott Mills taking over the chart show.

Publication date: 10.04.2018

Magic At The Musicals with Cadbury Dairy Milk Add More Shows To Line-up

Back by popular demand and for one night only, 'Magic at the Musicals with Cadbury Dairy Milk' is set to return to the stunning surroundings of London's Royal Albert Hall on 21st May 2018. Following rave reviews last year, this brand new show, complete with 60 piece orchestra, is set to wow audiences for a third year in a row.

Publication date: 27.03.2018