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Chris Moyles celebrates birthday on Radio X live from Britain’s highest pub
Chris Moyles celebrated his birthday earlier today by broadcasting his Radio X show live from the highest pub in Britain, The Tan Hill Inn. The Yorkshire pub, which at 1,732 feet (528m) above sea level is the highest in the UK, became world famous last November when customers attending a gig by Oasis tribute act ‘Noasis’ were snowed in for days after a snowstorm left them and the band stranded...Publication date: 22.02.2022
Emily Maitlis & Jon Sopel join LBC to host brand-new show and podcast
Two of the UK’s leading broadcasters, Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel are joining LBC to co-host a new show and major podcast for GlobalPlayer. Maitlis and Sopel join from the BBC, where Maitlis hosted Newsnight and Sopel was the corporation’s North America Editor. The pair also hosted the BBC’s critically-acclaimed Americast podcast, which explored the state of US politics...Publication date: 22.02.2022
“It feels great to be back on the radio” Ruth Davidson tells Chris Evans on Virgin Radio
The former Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, Ruth Davidson, appeared on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky this morning to talk about joining Times Radio to present the Friday afternoon show. Ruth will host a weekly show, between 1-4pm, starting this Friday (18 February). She told Chris that the move represents a return to her roots:...Publication date: 14.02.2022
Jackass star Johnny Knoxville “crushes” Sonny Jay’s car on Capital Breakfast in “savage” prank
Jackass star and prankster Johnny Knoxville teamed up with Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp and Sian Welby to play a “next level savage” prank on their co-host Sonny Jay on this morning’s show. Jackass star and prankster Johnny Knoxville teamed up with Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp and Sian Welby to play a “next level savage” prank on their co-host Sonny Jay on this morning’s show...Publication date: 11.02.2022
Rescheduled date announced for Radio X Biffy Clyro gig
The acoustic performance of Radio X Presents Biffy Clyro with Barclaycard in Hackney Church, which was postponed last month because of the coronavirus situation, has now been rescheduled. Biffy Clyro released their latest album in October, The Myth of The Happily Ever After, a homegrown project that represents a rapid emotional response to the turmoil of the previous year...Publication date: 07.02.2022
Mylo and Rosie play on-air prank with Tom Green at Hits Radio
Pulse 1 breakfast show presenters Mylo and Rosie played a prank on Tom Green as he hosted his first week on mid-mornings across the Hits Radio network. In a pre-show on-air interview between the three on Monday morning, Tom said the duo aren’t welcome on his new show for fear of causing trouble, so Mylo and Rosie worked out a way to get on anyway...Publication date: 29.01.2022
Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie and Olly Alexander among stars “auditioning” in new Capital TV ad
Capital has launched a star-studded new television advert today which features some of the world’s biggest music artists as you’ve never seen them before. Based on the concept of an ‘audition’, the brand-new ad, which premieres on TV today (Saturday 29 January), features Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Lil Nas X, Becky Hill, KSI, Olly Alexander and Joel Corry...Publication date: 29.01.2022
Sam Lavery takes over Capital North East Drivetime radio show
Sam Lavery has joined Capital North East as the station’s brand new host of weekday drive. Sam, from County Durham, takes the reins of Monday – Fridays, 4pm – 7pm, taking over Martin Lowes who decided to leave the company. Her brand-new show launched on Monday 24th January, after a previous stint on the station as a guest host in 2018...Publication date: 27.01.2022
talkSPORT to exclusively broadcast Khan versus Brook
talkSPORT is to exclusively broadcast the match between Amir Khan and Kell Brook. The fight follows talkSPORT’s previous coverage of big fights including Fury versus Wilder III and regular boxing content across the schedule including talkSPORT’s Fight Night programme on Saturdays. The much-anticipated fight is taking place on February 19th in Manchester with all the build-up and undercard fights live on talkSPORT from 7.30pm in partnership with BOXXER...Publication date: 26.01.2022
Greatest Hits Radio reveals line-up for Rewind 2022 as it partners with the music festival
The line-up for the Rewind Festival 2022 was revealed on Greatest Hits Radio earlier, as the station is official broadcast partner of the event this year. The world’s first and biggest 80s music festival, Rewind, takes place across three UK sites in July and August, offering a weekend filled with musical legends, themed venues and pop-up entertainment for all ages...Publication date: 26.01.2022