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Greg James quits BBC Radio 1… in a joke social media post

BBC Radio 1's @GregJames caused a bit of a stir on social media yesterday when he posted a statement about not returning to the Radio 1 Breakfast Show today..

Publication date: 06.01.2025

Blog: Radio can continue to thrive in turbulent times

Radiocentre’s CEO Matt Payton has penned his thoughts on radio’s challenges and opportunities in 2025.

Publication date: 06.01.2025

Late Night Jo interrupted by technical problems across BBC Local Radio

BBC Local Radio stations suffered a technical problem on Friday night resulting in dead air across the network.

Publication date: 04.01.2025

BBC Radio Manchester puts Joe McGrath on Breakfast

Joe McGrath is taking over as host of BBC Radio Manchester’s breakfast show from Anna Jameson and Phil Trow.

Publication date: 02.01.2025

More presenters for Gold Radio as Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Rimmer join

Gold is getting more presenters as Smooth Radio’s Kirsty Gallacher switches stations from Monday 6th January.

Publication date: 02.01.2025

BBC Radio 2 listener vote results for favourite Elvis song revealed

Over 100,000 votes were cast by Radio 2 listeners to name their favourite Elvis song to mark what would have been his 90th birthday on 8 January.

Publication date: 01.01.2025

Radio folk from presenters to presidents honoured in New Year List

Lots of people from the radio industry have been recognised in the latest New Year Honours list, including Steve Lamacq, Myleene Klass, Hugo Duncan, Eamonn O’Neal and June Snowden.

Publication date: 30.12.2024

Emma Barnett interview tops BBC Radio 4’s Feedback listener’s poll

An interview conducted by Emma Barnett on the Today programme has been judged the overall winner of “Interview of the Year” by listeners to BBC Radio 4’s Feedback.

Publication date: 28.12.2024

Gavin and Stacey’s Nessa to read BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast

Actress Ruth Jones is to read the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 as part of a celebration of 100 years of it being broadcast on the BBC.

Publication date: 28.12.2024

Blog: BBC investigation concludes ‘systemic failure’ at BBC local radio

David Lloyd writes about the role of BBC local radio saying there's been a systemic failure at the corporation.

Publication date: 27.12.2024