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Surprise for Zoe Ball as Richie Anderson reveals gritter named after her

After Radio 2’s Zoe Ball became obsessed with the names of gritters up and down the country, she now has one named her.

Publication date: 12.12.2023

Hits Radio’s Sam Thompson crowned King of the Jungle 2023

Sam Thompson was announced as this year’s winner of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here on the ITV show last night.

Publication date: 11.12.2023

John Thomson to host series on drumming at Absolute Radio

Actor, comedian and drummer John Thomson is joining Absolute Radio for a series of festive specials called 12 Drummers Drumming.

Publication date: 11.12.2023

Spice Girls 30th celebration? “When the stars are aligned,” says Geri

Geri Halliwell-Horner was on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning, chatting to Nicki Chapman, whose sitting in for Zoe Ball.

Publication date: 11.12.2023

kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal receives over 13,800 toys

Give A Gift, kmfm’s toy appeal has received over 13,800 toys for young people in hospitals, care facilities, and those in less fortunate situations across Kent.

Publication date: 08.12.2023

BBC Radio 4 launches new comedy feed, Jokes on BBC Sounds

Both new and archive comedy from Radio 4 is to be available in Jokes, a new podcast feed on BBC Sounds.

Publication date: 08.12.2023

Online news service launched for Wolverhampton by BBC Local

A dedicated local news page for Wolverhampton has launched on the BBC website. The BBC says content and stories from the area will now be much easier to find, while bigger stories will have greater prominence on the BBC News app, homepage and live pages.

Publication date: 07.12.2023

talkSPORT presenter Russell Hargreaves has died aged 45

Sports presenter and commentator Russell Hargreaves has died aged 45.

Publication date: 07.12.2023

Special award for Radio 2’s traffic and travel reporter Sally Boazman

BBC Radio 2’s traffic and travel reporter Sally Boazman has received a special award from the Guild of Motor Writers.

Publication date: 07.12.2023

Scotland and Northern Ireland to create more BBC network radio content

The BBC is moving more Radio 3, Radio 4 and World Service radio shows out of London with new network hubs in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Publication date: 06.12.2023