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Jordan North to leave BBC Radio 1 as Jamie Laing joins Vick Hope on Drive

BBC Radio 1 Drive co-host Jordan North is leaving the station and will be replaced by Jamie Laing. Jamie will join Vick Hope on the Going Home show from 4th March, Monday to Thursday from 3.30pm till 6pm. Jordan has been with Radio 1 for ten years having worked on commercial radio prior to that.

Publication date: 16.02.2024

JLS singer Aston Merrygold to cover Ashley Roberts at Heart 00s

JLS singer Aston Merrygold is lined-up to host Saturday night on Heart 00s whilst Ashley Roberts goes on holiday. Aston will be on-air this weekend, Saturday 17th of February, from 4pm till 7pm.

Publication date: 16.02.2024

JACK fm is planning a return to the UK radio scene

The company behind the JACK fm brand in the UK has announced the station will return – when they want. The local JACK fm stations in Oxford were sold to Bauer in 2023 and either closed or rebranded, meaning the end of the name after 16 years.

Publication date: 16.02.2024

BBC Radio Cymru 2 to broadcast more original hours

BBC Radio Cymru 2 is to broadcast for extended hours from Monday 4th March.

Publication date: 15.02.2024

KISS and KFC launch new campaign to help young people’s potential

KFC and KISS are teaming up for a fourth year to support young people and their future.

Publication date: 15.02.2024

Liza Tarbuck to host special Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2

This weekend, Liza Tarbuck to is present a special version of Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2.

Publication date: 15.02.2024

Boom Radio launches its new sister station Boom Rock

Boom Rock has launched today playing album rock, hard  rock, psychedelic and prog, plus folk, new wave and west coast favourites.

Publication date: 14.02.2024

Schedule changes at KISS as DJ Ace joins to host weekend show

Broadcaster Ace is joining KISS to host a brand-new R&B show every Sunday night at 9pm.

Publication date: 14.02.2024

Chris Moyles pays emotional tribute to Steve Wright on Radio X

This morning, on his Radio X Breakfast Show, Chris Moyles paid an emotional tribute to Steve Wright saying he was “a quirky man, but a lovely genuine sweetheart”.

Publication date: 14.02.2024

Noreen Khan to leave BBC Asian Network as new chart show arrives

A new British Asian Chart Show is heading to BBC Asian Network whilst weekend presenter Noreen Khan leaves the station after 12 years. Noreen, who previously hosted Drivetime and currently presents Sunday 9pm-11pm, will leave on 25th February.

Publication date: 13.02.2024