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Times Radio to broadcast 100 hours of live election coverage

Times Radio’s election night coverage will be led by Matt Chorley, kick-starting 100 hours of non-stop live election programming.

Publication date: 20.06.2024

Lyca Radio to host Hounslow Mela and India Day Milton Keynes events

Lyca radio stations will be hosting two community events simultaneously this weekend. As part of its summer content, Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold will host the Hounslow Mela at Cranford Community College, High Street, on Saturday, 22nd June, from 14:00 to 20:00.

Publication date: 20.06.2024

BBC Radio 1 extends breakfast with Greg James till 11am

Greg James will be on-air till 11am as the breakfast show gets extended by 30 minutes in the new Radio 1 summer schedule. The new timeslot starts on July 1st, when a few other changes also take place.

Publication date: 20.06.2024

Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Hits Radio to cover IOW festival

Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Hits Radio will cover the action and excitement from the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park this weekend.

Publication date: 20.06.2024

Bauer returns to Isle of Wight Festival with live backstage shows

Three Bauer radio brands will be live from the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park this weekend. Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Hits Radio will be bringing live performances, interviews and other highlights from the festival, along with special documentaries.

Publication date: 19.06.2024

Tim Smith to present Jazz FM’s Summer Book Club

Tim Smith is joining Jazz FM to present the station’s Summer Book Club. The feature returns on June 22nd, and Tim comes from BBC Radio 2 where he was co-host of the Book Club on Steve Wright in the Afternoon, although he has more recently been presenting shows at Jazz.

Publication date: 18.06.2024

Spencer Matthews admits doubt over Global’s Make Some Noise challenge

This morning Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams joined Heart Breakfast to discuss his 30 Marathons in 30 Days, raising money for Heart’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise.

Publication date: 18.06.2024

LBC to host election phone-ins with Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer

LBC is to host two exclusive election phone-ins with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Opposition Leader Sir Keir Starmer. Britain’s Next PM, hosted by Nick Ferrari, will give LBC’s audiences access to the two main contenders for Prime Minister.

Publication date: 17.06.2024

Once again Ed Sheeran comes out top as most played artist in UK

Ed Sheeran has been named the most played artist of 2023, winning the accolade for the seventh time in nine years.

Publication date: 17.06.2024

Dame Jenny Abramsky and Gordon Mac amongst King’s Birthday Honours

A number of radio people have been recognised in the latest King’s Birthday Honours list, including Dame Jenny Abramsky and Gordon Mac. Dame Jenny Abramsky is a former BBC director of audio and music, and is now a Chancellor of the University of East Anglia.

Publication date: 15.06.2024