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Schedule changes at Virgin Radio’s spin off brands
There are new schedules coming for Virgin Radio Anthems UK, Virgin Radio Chilled UK and Virgin Radio Groove UK. Virgin Radio Pride UK presenters Shivani Dave will present Saturday and Sunday at 12-4pm on Virgin Radio Chilled UK, Alex Milsom will present each Saturday and Sunday at 6-10am on Virgin Radio Groove UK, with Vicki Blight each Sunday afternoon at 2-6pm on Virgin Radio Anthems UK and...Publication date: 23.01.2022
Ruth Davidson joins Times Radio to host a weekly show
Politician and former radio presenter Ruth Davidson is joining Times Radio to present the Friday afternoon show previously hosted by Giles Coren. Ruth joined the Scottish Parliament in 2011 and later that same year winning the election to become leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Before her political career, she worked as a journalist and broadcaster at Kingdom FM and Real Radio followed by BBC Scotland...Publication date: 18.01.2022
talkSPORT to air exclusive England v West Indies coverage
talkSPORT has won the exclusive rights to broadcast England’s tour of the West Indies, starting this month. The tour includes three Test Matches and five T20s, with the first of England’s T20s being played on January 22. The network has also been exclusively broadcasting matches from the West Indies versus Ireland ODI series this month...Publication date: 17.01.2022
Actress Elizabeth McGovern talks Downton Abbey on Graham Norton’s Virgin Radio Show
The award-winning actress Elizabeth McGovern joined Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio show at the weekend to talk about the latest Downton Abbey film and the release of her brand-new play. Elizabeth has appeared in many iconic films, such as Ragtime, Ordinary People and Once Upon a Time in America. Most recently, she is probably best known for playing Cora Crawley, the Governess of Grantham, in the hit series Downton Abbey...Publication date: 17.01.2022
Absolute Radio Country to air Elaina D Smith evening show
Bauer has signed up American country presenter Elaina D Smith’s evening show to broadcast on Absolute Radio Country. The syndicated programme, which is produced and presented in Nashville, Tennessee, will air Sunday to Thursday nights from 7pm. Elaina said “It seems impossible to even think of a word that describes my excitement about joining the Absolute Radio Country family...Publication date: 14.01.2022
Presenter comes out live on-air as trans-masculine non-binary
Paris Munro revealed to his Gaydio Breakfast co-host Dave Cooper and listeners today that he is transmasculine non-binary. It means Paris now uses any and all pronouns (he/she/they). “You might have seen on my personal Instagram… but I’m coming out now on the radio for the very first time as transmasc non-binary.”Publication date: 12.01.2022
Dr Alex George joins Classic FM to host special programme
Classic FM has signed Dr Alex George to host a new series focusing on health, well-being and the benefits of listening to and performing classical music. Inner Harmony with Dr Alex George – the A&E doctor and UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador – launches this Sunday 16 January (9pm), at the start of station’s 30th birthday year...Publication date: 12.01.2022
Lyca Radio & Lyca Gold to air 100 Greatest Bollywood Love Songs
Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold have jointly announced the launch of 100 Greatest Bollywood Love Songs, timed to coincide with Valentine’s month. The 100 Greatest Bollywood Love Songs is being branded the first and only kind poll of its kind by the station. Listeners are being invited to participate by registering three of their favourite Bollywood love songs ever...Publication date: 12.01.2022
Chief Political Commentator appointed at Times Radio
Lucy Fisher, currently Deputy Political Editor at the Daily Telegraph, has been appointed to the role of Chief Political Commentator at Times Radio. She will provide informed comment and analysis on programmes across the Times Radio schedule – from Breakfast to Drive – as well as appearing at a moment’s notice to deliver breaking political news lines as they happen...Publication date: 11.01.2022
New radio programmes and people at kmfm in Kent for 2022
kmfm Kent is starting the new year with new shows and faces joining the schedule. Numi Gildert will take over the station’s CHR evening show ‘The Hit List’ from today, January 10th, which is live Mon-Thur from 7pm – 10pm. Numi joined the station last year to present the Kent Top 40 with co-host Alex and is excited to be a more regular voice on Kent’s Radio Station: “So so excited to join the weekday team at kmfm...Publication date: 10.01.2022