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JACK fm licences in Oxfordshire to be acquired by Bauer Media

The JACK stations in Oxfordshire are set to close as Bauer Media moves to acquire the group’s two fm licences. 106.4 and 106.8, covering Oxford and surrounding areas, and 107.9, covering Oxfordshire, currently hosts JACK fm and JACK 3 Chill respectively...

Publication date: 17.07.2023

Faye Hatcher announces last show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire

BBC Radio Gloucestershire weekend presenter Faye Hatcher has announced she’s done her final programme after 23 years at the station. Faye said she’s been thinking about leaving the BBC for some time and that today (Saturday 15th July) is her last radio show...

Publication date: 16.07.2023

Jordan North receives Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland

BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland. Jordan, who graduated from the University in 2011 with a first-class degree in Media Production, was presented with the award during the University’s Summer Graduation Ceremonies...

Publication date: 14.07.2023

Jordan and Perri challenge Ryan Gosling with some Love Island slang

Ahead of the release of the Barbie movie, KISS Breakfast’s Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely caught up with two stars of the film. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, who play Barbie and Ken in the iconic movie, were immersed in Barbie World and KISS made Margot’s day by playing her a special clip Jordan...

Publication date: 14.07.2023

Changes planned at Global’s Newsroom as journalists put at risk

Global is making a number of changes to its newsroom operations across the UK including the reported closure of some regional hubs. An article in HTFP – an industry site for journalists – claims up to 40 staff are thought to be at risk of redundancy...

Publication date: 14.07.2023

Rita Ora admits sneaking out to write music the day after wedding

Rita Ora joined Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp this morning where she revealed how she wrote her song You and I. Show co-host Chris Stark asked if it was true the song the day after her wedding. Rita answered that it is true and what’s more, she was very hungover. She explained that the...

Publication date: 14.07.2023

Joe Lycett and Billy Porter among Hits Radio Pride Poll winners

Hits Radio Pride listeners have been voting in the station’s annual Pride poll, which is now in its fourth year. The poll includes categories spanning music, TV/film, sport and style, voting for those within popular culture who have used their platforms to make a real impact over the last twelve...

Publication date: 13.07.2023

“I’m never going to retire,” Dolly Parton tells Ken Bruce

Dolly Parton joined Ken Bruce on Greatest Hits Radio yesterday afternoon and told him that she has no intention of stopping! Although 77 years old, the country icon is showing no signs of slowing down with a new album and a new book out this year...

Publication date: 13.07.2023

Ofcom allows Greatest Hits Radio to replace KISS in the east of England

Bauer’s request to put Greatest Hits Radio on three out of four KISS frequencies in the east of England has been approved. Following a consultation, where every single one of the respondents were against the move, the Format for the regional licence will be split, meaning Greatest Hits Radio...

Publication date: 11.07.2023

“I have a go no go point” for stunts Tom Cruise tells Capital

Tom Cruise joined Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp this morning and talked about his stunts in the Mission Impossible movie. He was in conversation with the show’s co-host Sian Welby when he spoke about surviving the “biggest stunt in cinema history”...

Publication date: 11.07.2023