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Presenter changes at talkSPORT as Jeff Stelling joins for Breakfast

There are now five main weekday breakfast presenters on talkSPORT as Jeff Stelling joins the rota for two days a week.

Publication date: 09.08.2023

Rick Edwards to host Fighting Talk following Colin Murray departure

BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast co-host Rick Edwards is the new presenter of Fighting Talk. Rick will take over the show when it returns in September following Colin Murray’s decision to leave the show at the end of the last season.

Publication date: 08.08.2023

New KISSTORY All-Stars series includes Fatboy Slim and Alesha Dixon

Idris Elba, Alesha Dixon, Alex Scott and Fatboy Slim will each present a series of four shows on KISSTORY for the new series of its All-Stars programming.

Publication date: 08.08.2023

Virgin Radio Pride UK talks about ​​The Only Gay in the Village

​​A new documentary called The Only Gay in the Village is to air on Virgin Radio Pride UK. The hour-long show tells the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who have lived as the sole gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans or queer person in their towns or villages.

Publication date: 08.08.2023

Hits Radio Breakfast reveals Adam Thomas as latest Strictly contestant

Hits Radio Breakfast Show host Fleur East revealed on air this morning that Adam Thomas is the eighth contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing this year.

Publication date: 08.08.2023

Richard Latto’s Stereo Underground survives BBC local radio changes

Richard Latto’s Stereo Underground programme is to continue despite changes to BBC local radio, but it will no longer air across eight stations.

Publication date: 07.08.2023

50 Cent to co-host Capital XTRA Breakfast for 50 years of hip hop

Rap legend 50 Cent is to co-host Capital XTRA Breakfast as part of the station’s celebrations marking 50 Years of hip hop.

Publication date: 07.08.2023

Tyson Fury and wife Paris battle it out in Home Truths game on Capital

This morning Tyson and Paris Fury joined Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp and played a brutal game of Home Truths.

Publication date: 07.08.2023

Jeremy Vine says he’ll be ‘cool’ when his time is up on Radio 2

Speaking on the How to be 60 podcast, Jeremy Vine says he’ll be ok when he’s eventually told he’s too old and his broadcasting days over.

Publication date: 05.08.2023

Sir Elton John voices concern over local BBC radio changes

Elton John is the latest musician to voice concerns over how changes to BBC local radio might affect its support for up-and-coming music artists.

Publication date: 04.08.2023