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Date set for Radio X 90s to replace XS Manchester on 106.1FM

Communicorp UK has confirmed that XS Manchester will relaunch as Radio X 90s later this month, as first revealed RadioToday in January.

Publication date: 10.02.2025

Three new presenters from community and local radio to host BBC Radio 1 shows

Three new presenters are joining BBC Radio 1 to take over the Friday Early Breakfast slot on a monthly rotation.

Publication date: 07.02.2025

Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2 on the up but Vernon Kay is still bigger

The latest listening figures released today show Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 Breakfast show grew in the last quarter of 2024, but Veron Kay’s show is the biggest in the country.

Publication date: 06.02.2025

Programme changes for Jon Jules and Craig Williams on Mi-Soul

Mi-Soul Radio’s Weekend Breakfast Show host Jon Jules is swapping early mornings for weekday afternoons.

Publication date: 06.02.2025

National presenters confirmed for Heart, Capital and Smooth in England

The current London presenters for Heart and Capital Drive, as well as Smooth Breakfast, will take on a national show later this month as the brands go fully networked.

Publication date: 05.02.2025

“I’m having the best time of my career” Kim Wilde tells Vernon Kay

On Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show this morning, it was the turn of 80s pop icon Kim Wilde to perform for Radio 2’s Piano Room month.

Publication date: 04.02.2025

The British and Irish Lions name talkSPORT as audio partner once again

talkSPORT will remain exclusive audio broadcast partner for the British and Irish Lions’ Tour to Australia this year.

Publication date: 04.02.2025

Ezra Collective, Mogwai and Kae Tempest to headline the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2025

BBC Radio 6 Music has announced the line-up and venues for its upcoming Festival in Manchester.

Publication date: 04.02.2025

Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston “terrible” art raises thousands

Last week, Clarendon Fine Art in Mayfair hosted an online auction featuring ‘Terrible Art’ portraits of Heart Breakfast’s Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston.

Publication date: 03.02.2025

“Best DJ of all time” Chris Martin calls Jo Whiley in Radio 2 Piano Room

On Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show this morning, Coldplay kicked off Radio 2’s Piano Room month, performing at the BBC Maida Vale studios.

Publication date: 03.02.2025