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New radio station launched playing Dance Anthems from the 90s and 00s

A new radio station playing club hits from the 90s and 00s has launched today. Dance Anthems Radio is now streaming online across the UK hoping to serve listeners who want to hear the big anthems that were made famous across the biggest clubs and venues.

Publication date: 01.01.2024

Tony Blackburn gets OBE after 60 years of radio broadcasting

Tony Blackburn, Steve Wright, James Whale, Jeff Stelling and Ashley Tabor-King have all been named in the King’s New Year Honours List. After 60 years of broadcasting, Tony was finally given an OBE for his services to broadcasting and charity.

Publication date: 29.12.2023

Radio 2 listeners vote Like A Prayer as Ultimate Madonna Song

Like A Prayer has been voted by BBC Radio 2 listeners as their favourite Madonna song.

Publication date: 26.12.2023

Chuckie to replace DJ Ace on the BBC Radio 1Xtra R&B Show

DJ Ace is leaving 1Xtra after 21 years as Chuckie is lined up to replace him on the R&B Show. Ace joined 1Xtra in 2002 and has since hosted a number of shows across the network from Weekend Breakfast to the 1Xtra Live Lounge show. His last show will be on Saturday 20 January 2024.

Publication date: 21.12.2023

KISS is looking for a Chosen One to perform in Ibiza

KISS is on the hunt for its ‘Chosen One’ to perform in Ibiza this Summer. The Bauer station is looking for an up-and-coming DJ and giving them the opportunity to feature on KISS and perform at the O Beach venue.

Publication date: 21.12.2023

Simon Beale to replace Roberto on Heart 80s Breakfast

Heart overnight presenter Simon Beale is set to replace Roberto as presenter of Breakfast on Heart 80s. The news was announced by Simon on social media, with the long-serving Heart presenter saying he was so excited about waking up the UK with the most feelgood decade of them all.

Publication date: 21.12.2023

Sam Thompson returns from jungle to huge welcome at Hits Radio HQ

There was a right royal reception for Sam Thompson when the King of the Jungle returned to his day job at Hits Radio.

Publication date: 20.12.2023

Olly Alexander explains vegetable connection to Eurovision song!

Olly Alexander was on Hits Radio Breakfast this morning to talk about being the UK’s Eurovision 2024 entry.

Publication date: 19.12.2023

Signal Radio’s Stoke on Trent building up for sale by Bauer Media Group

Signal 1’s office and studio complex in Stoke-on-Trent is on the market for £600,000. The building, at 67 to 73 Stoke Road, has been the home of Signal since it launched in 1983, but will be vacated in the new year, with all personnel moving out.

Publication date: 18.12.2023

Former BBC Radio Solent presenter Alex Dyke joins Wave 105

Alex Dyke is heading back to commercial radio and joining the team at Wave 105 following his exit from BBC Radio Solent. He’ll be hosting a special three hour rock show on Boxing Day called Yacht Rock.

Publication date: 18.12.2023