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Nation continues to hire former Wave 105 presenters

Kate Weston and Andy Jackson are joining Nation Broadcasting whilst Tony Shepherd gets a weekday show across the Nation network. They join Steve Power and Selina Ross who have already made the move in recent weeks.

Publication date: 24.05.2024

LGBTQ+ celebrities lined up to host as Virgin Radio Pride returns

A roster of LGBTQ+ talent make up the 2024 Virgin Radio Pride lineup, as the station returns from 1 June to 31 August.

Publication date: 24.05.2024

Virgin Radio Pride UK is returning for the summer season

Pop-up station Virgin Radio Pride UK is to return for a fourth summer season.

Publication date: 23.05.2024

Kiefer Sutherland tells Radio X he wants to run for Mayor of Skegness

Kiefer Sutherland joined The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X this morning and had a tongue in cheek exchange following the launch of his new whiskey brand in the UK.

Publication date: 23.05.2024

Teddy Swims gets face tattoo live on Capital Breakfast

American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims joined Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris and Sian this morning where he got a tattoo!

Publication date: 22.05.2024

Andrew Neil joins Times Radio to host daily show

Times Radio has hired Andrew Neil to host a daily show as part of the station’s focus on the UK and US elections.

Publication date: 21.05.2024

Matt Chorley to leave Times Radio for BBC Radio 5 Live afternoons

Times Radio presenter and stand-up Matt Chorley is to present a new daytime political show on BBC Radio 5 Live as a replacement for Nihal Arthanayake.

Publication date: 21.05.2024

Current LASER558 to celebrate original launch of the former pirate radio station

LASER558 will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the original launch by re-creating the station’s first day. It’ll be happening on the day itself – May 24th 2024.

Publication date: 20.05.2024

Nihal Arthanayake to leave daytimes on BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 Live afternoon presenter Nihal Arthanayake has just announced he’s leaving the afternoon show. The former Radio 1 and Asian Network host has been on 5 live for eight years, having joined to host afternoons with Sarah Brett in 2016.

Publication date: 20.05.2024

Bauer’s non-local news experiment in Salisbury results in Ofcom complaint

Ofcom has investigated Bauer following a complaint about the lack of local news on Greatest Hits Radio in Salisbury.

Publication date: 20.05.2024