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A crucial year for radio so far – Matt Payton gives a half year update
Somehow we are already into the second half of 2023 and for commercial radio there are undoubtedly lots of positives to celebrate when you look at our half-year report card. Audiences for commercial stations recently reached record levels, up to 38.7m each week...Publication date: 19.07.2023
Greg James says his dog Barney sounds like a Mercedes
Car-mad Greg James has joked his beloved dog Barney is an “AMG labrador” after declaring his growl sounds like a Mercedes engine. The Radio 1 DJ regularly shares posts of his black labrador on social media but saved this audio note for when he took the chance to open up about his lifelong love...Publication date: 18.07.2023
Investigation launched into news item on Greatest Hits Radio
Ofcom has launched a Standards investigation into a news item broadcast on Greatest Hits Radio earlier this year. The radio regulator is looking at Bauer’s promotion of the Face the Family petition which received a complaint after being heard in a bulletin during Ken Bruce’s show on April 13th...Publication date: 18.07.2023
Anneka Rice to cover Sam Hughes at Scala Radio
Anneka Rice is to join Scala Radio to guest host the afternoon show next week whilst Sam Hughes takes a break. On joining the line up on Scala Radio, Anneka says: “I can’t wait to join Scala and listen to some sumptuous music in a warm studio, instead of wearing a hard hat on a building...Publication date: 17.07.2023
All BBC Radio 1 presenters are in hiding from Greg James
BBC Radio 1’s station-wide promotion for this summer is the Giant DJ Hunt – all presenters are in hiding from Greg James who has to find them all. Greg has to put the schedule back together again by using clues to find everyone. Until then, he’s on the radio by himself...Publication date: 17.07.2023
BBC Radio 2 wants to know your favourite Kylie songs
BBC Radio 2 has launched a listener vote to discover Your Ultimate Kylie Song. This comes ahead of Kylie Minogue’s headline set at Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester on Sunday 17 September. You can cast up to five votes for your favourite Kylie songs that have charted in the Top 100, which also...Publication date: 17.07.2023
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
