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Absolute Radio gives away £10,000 in Wickes Fix competition
Absolute Radio and Wickes have awarded £10,000 to The Wetherby Sports Association to transform its community outdoor space...Publication date: 27.07.2023
James Hanson joins Times Radio to cover shows across the summer
Former BBC Radio Bristol presenter James Hanson has joined Times Radio to host various shows. He made his debut this morning covering for Rosie Wright on the Times Radio Early Breakfast Show...Publication date: 26.07.2023
1Xtra, 6 Music and Radio 2 to celebrate 50 years of hip hop
BBC Hip Hop 50 is a celebration of 50 years of hip hop on BBC Radio, Sounds and iPlayer across the month of August. 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 will take part in the 50th anniversary celebrations...Publication date: 26.07.2023
Becky Want and Jo Good to host new Local BBC Radio late show
Presenters for BBC local radio’s all England late shows have been named today...Publication date: 26.07.2023
BBC Radio invites applications for Indie Development Fund
The BBC is launching the second year of the Radio Indie Development Fund with £250,000 to back independent production companies. The fund is to boost the development of the sector and create commissions from indies who might not already have sizable or regular commissions from the BBC...Publication date: 25.07.2023
Radio 1 Roadshow celebrates 50 years with special programme
Half a century on from its debut in 1973, today marks the 50th Birthday of the iconic Radio 1 Roadshow. The Roadshow’s debut was in Newquay on Monday 23 July 1973, and was hosted by Alan Freeman...Publication date: 23.07.2023
BBC Radio 1 falls silent for five minutes as the Giant DJ Hunt concludes
Greg James failed his mission to find 30 Radio 1 presenters by the deadline of midday on Friday meaning the station went to dead air for five minutes. The breakfast host was on a boat looking for the final presenter in “Radio 1’s Giant DJ Hunt” when the 100...Publication date: 21.07.2023
Tim’s Listening Party returns to Absolute Radio for second series
Tim’s Listening Party is back on Absolute Radio for a second series from this Sunday. The eight-part series is presented by The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess talking to guest artists, sharing stories and insights about their seminal albums...Publication date: 20.07.2023
Former Radio Caroline studio to feature in television programme
Studio equipment from Radio Caroline’s former pirate radio ship Ross Revenge will feature in an episode of a new TV show called Retro Electro Workshop on the Yesterday channel next week. The ten-part series about the dying art of repairing electronics is fronted by super-fixer Rob Howard...Publication date: 20.07.2023
BTS’ Jung Kook set to perform first Radio 1 Live Lounge
Jung Kook, who is part of the pop sensation BTS, is performing his first-ever solo Radio 1 Live Lounge tomorrow. He will perform his brand-new single ‘SEVEN’ and a special cover of Oasis’ ‘Let There Be Love’. BTS made their debut in the Radio 1 Live Lounge in 2021, where they performed ‘Dynamite...Publication date: 19.07.2023
