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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
Full line up revealed for Tuning In North 2024
Radiocentre has announced the final line-up of speakers for Tuning In North taking place next week at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Podcaster Chris Scull, who is best known for creating the podcast about 90s football with Josh Widdicombe ‘Quickly Kevin, will he Score?Publication date: 17.05.2024
Ayesha Hazarika and Ed Vaizey to host Lunch on Times Radio
Ed Vaizey is to host lunchtimes on Times Radio two days a week, sharing the show with Ayesha Hazarik. They take over presenting duties recently relinquished by Mariella Frostrup and Ruth Davidson.Publication date: 17.05.2024
Inside Bauer’s new HQ at The Lantern building in London
Bauer has officially opened its new HQ in London, housing all of its radio and publishing businesses in one place. Absolute Radio, Magic, Greatest Hits Radio, KISS, Hits, Scala and Jazz are now broadcasting from The Lantern, near Euston station.Publication date: 17.05.2024
Radio 2 programme Black and Country asks who country music is for?
Ben Earle from The Shires is to present a special programme on BBC Radio 2 celebrating the African-American involvement in country music.Publication date: 17.05.2024
The radio listening infographic from RAJAR Q1 2024 is here
The RAJAR Infographic is here with all the data you need for Q1, 2024, including All Radio Listening, Average Hours Per Listener and Digital Platforms. See more RAJAR news and observations from the RadioToday team here.Publication date: 16.05.2024
Online overtakes FM and AM radio listening for the first time in the latest RAJAR listening figures
Brands owned by Global, Bauer, News UK and Nation are celebrating their highest ever listening figures with the latest RAJAR results for Q1 2024, whilst online listening overtakes AM and FM for the first time.Publication date: 16.05.2024
Ken Bruce still on the up at Greatest Hits Radio latest figures show
The latest weekly audience figures from industry body RAJAR show that Ken Bruce has even more listeners tuning in to his Greatest Hits Radio morning show.Publication date: 16.05.2024
