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Nick Grimshaw to stand in for Chris Evans on Virgin Radio

Nick Grimshaw is to stand in for Chris Evans next week when he takes a break during the summer half term holiday. Long-time TV and radio presenter Nick spent 14 years on BBC Radio 1 and has covered everything from Breakfast to Drivetime...

Publication date: 24.05.2023

Television without pictures – Sky News now available on TuneIn

The audio output of Sky News is now available on TuneIn for users of the app the UK, Ireland and US. The live stream has been added after a new deal was agreed between the two companies, and does not affect the Sky News hourly bulletins delivered to radio stations...

Publication date: 24.05.2023

Sunrise Radio reports from the IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi

Sunrise Radio will be reporting back to listeners in the UK from the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi. The International Indian Film Academy Awards, Bollywood’s biggest awards show, and the world’s biggest global Indian media event is back in Abu Dhabi from the 25th to the 27th of May...

Publication date: 23.05.2023

Jeremy Vine questions Rhodri Talfan Davies over BBC Local Radio changes

BBC Director of Nations Rhodri Talfan Davies has been defending the changes to Local BBC Radio in a heated debate on BBC Radio 2. The Director appeared on the Jeremy Vine show along with commercial radio executive David Lloyd to talk about how the process of providing a Digital First BBC...

Publication date: 23.05.2023

Ronnie Wood joins the fight to keep BBC Local Radio local

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has joined the campaign to keep BBC Local Radio local. He’s been photographed backstage at a gig taking place tonight (Tuesday) at the Royal Albert Hall in London...

Publication date: 23.05.2023

Lyca Radio to broadcast live from Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Lyca Radio’s Breakfast show will come live from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to coincide with this year’s International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA). The show, fronted by Vallisa, will air in its usual slot between 6am and 10am, with live updates in the run up to the IIFA main ceremony on Saturday...

Publication date: 22.05.2023

BBC Radio 2 gets a Rocky Horror show from Made in Manchester

Radio indie Made in Manchester has brought together some of the stars of musical Rocky Horror for a special programme celebrating 50 years of the stage show on BBC Radio 2...

Publication date: 22.05.2023

Liam McCarthy provides update following letter to Tim Davie

The ongoing saga over changes to local BBC radio continues as Dr Liam McCarthy provides an update to his recent open letter to BBC DG Tim Davie. Dr Liam writes: After my open letter and paper to the DG about the cuts to local radio I have had a meeting with a senior member of the BBC’s...

Publication date: 22.05.2023

Andrea Fox joins Matt Richardson at Breakfast on JACK fm

JACKfm’s News Editor, Jo Summerbell has gone on maternity leave after over 10 years at JACKfm Oxfordshire. Most recently Jo has been co-hosting the new breakfast show with local comedian and presenter Matt Richardson...

Publication date: 21.05.2023

Blur’s Alex James reveals on Radio X why the band got back together

Blur joined The Radio X Evening Show with Dan O’Connell last night ahead of the release of their first album in eight years. The Ballad of Darren is due for release on 21 July and the first song from it, The Narcissist, has been released...

Publication date: 19.05.2023