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Toby Tarrant to pedal 56 miles down River Thames for charity

Radio X’s Toby Tarrant is to take on a challenge of pedalling down the River Thames in a pedalo to raise funds for Global’s Make Some Noise.

Publication date: 12.08.2024

Scott Mills covers BBC Radio 2 Breakfast as Zoe Ball takes time off

Scott Mills is unexpectedly covering the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show as Zoe Ball takes some time off.

Publication date: 12.08.2024

For BBC Radio 2’s Let’s Move It, Vernon Kay does Wycombe Rye Parkrun

Last Saturday, Dermot O’Leary revealed on his Radio 2 show that the final ‘undercover runner’ would be Vernon Kay, running in the Wycombe Rye Parkrun that morning.

Publication date: 12.08.2024

Vernon Kay to attempt caber toss during broadcast from Isle of Bute

As part of BBC Radio 2’s Let’s Move It, Vernon Kay will broadcast his show from Rothesay on the Isle of Bute on 23rd August.

Publication date: 09.08.2024

Manchester’s Lyca Radio new schedule includes local and networked shows

Lyca Radio in Manchester is launching a new schedule which includes a mix of local programming and networked shows from London sister stations Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold.

Publication date: 08.08.2024

Virgin Radio to air documentary about 40th anniversary of Band Aid

A brand-new two-part documentary, Band Aid at 40 is to be broadcast by Virgin Radio.

Publication date: 07.08.2024

Peter Gordon returns to Breakfast in Surrey and Hampshire

Former Eagle Radio Breakfast Show host Peter Gordon is returning to the time slot to cover on BBC Radio Surrey.

Publication date: 05.08.2024

Schedule changes for XS Manchester as four presenters leave

Gareth Brooks, Hywel Evans, Shell Zenner and Jack Wood have left XS Manchester as the station introduces more nonstop music sequences. Breakfast presenter Alex James stays with the station and will host 7am till 11am, whilst current evening host Jam Salveson will be on-air from 4pm till 8pm.

Publication date: 04.08.2024

BBC World Service English to be rebroadcast in Cayman Islands

BBC World Service English has partnered with DMS Broadcasting to rebroadcast its programming to audiences in the Cayman Islands.

Publication date: 03.08.2024

New Friday evening programme for BBC Radio Wales as sports show ends

Welsh singer and TV presenter Elin Fflur is joining BBC Radio Wales to host a new Friday evening show.

Publication date: 02.08.2024