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BBC Radio launches 2025 Make a Difference Awards covering entire UK

The Make A Difference Awards have been launched with BBC teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland calling on audiences to nominate their local hero.

Publication date: 24.02.2025

Martin Ball joins Nation Broadcasting to develop commercial strategy

Nation Broadcasting has appointed Martin Ball as Commercial Strategy Consultant with a brief to develop its commercial strategy.

Publication date: 24.02.2025

Ed James joins BBC Radio WM to host new weekday show

Ed James is to front a brand-new mid-morning show on BBC Radio WM from Tuesday 22nd April.

Publication date: 24.02.2025

This year’s winners at Radio 1’s Dance Awards are revealed

Radio 1’s Danny Howard, Sarah Story and Pete Tong have revealed the winners of Radio 1’s Dance Awards 2025.

Publication date: 21.02.2025

“I’m buzzing,” says Olly Murs joining Heart to co-host Saturday Breakfast

Olly Murs has joined Heart to co-host the Saturday Breakfast show with Mark Wright starting Saturday 1st of March.

Publication date: 20.02.2025

Vicky Pattison to host weekend show in Heart schedule changes

Heart North East Drive host Vicky Pattison is to host a new weekend show as part of schedule changes on Heart.

Publication date: 20.02.2025

Virgin Radio UK launches brand-new station playing Britpop

A new pop-up station from Virgin Radio UK launching today, will play music from the Britpop era.

Publication date: 20.02.2025

New shows for Adil Ray Tina Hobley and Darren Parks at Smooth Radio

Adil Ray is joining Smooth Radio to host a weekend show plus, Tina Hobley will present an extra show and there’s a new host for The Smooth Sanctuary.

Publication date: 19.02.2025

Smooth schedule changes see Darren Parks move to The Smooth Sanctuary

Schedule changes at Smooth Radio will see a move for North West Breakfast’s Darren Parks, Tina Hobley hosting an extra show and Adil Ray joining the station.

Publication date: 19.02.2025

Kirsty Gallacher among more names added to Tuning In North 2025

With less than a month to go, Radiocentre has added more speakers to the line-up for Tuning In North at Manchester’s Stoller Hall on Thursday 13th March.

Publication date: 18.02.2025