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Scala Radio’s Classical Comedy Club returns for a second series

Following the success of the first series of Scala Radio’s Classical Comedy Club, it’s returning for a second. Across five weeks, Gyles Brandreth, Josie Long, Suzi Ruffell and Nina Wadia, with the final comedian to be confirmed, will each be hosting a show on Sunday evenings...

Publication date: 26.05.2023

BBC secures exclusive audio rights for Rugby World Cup 2023

The BBC has secured exclusive audio rights to broadcast the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which begins on Friday 8 September. All of the matches, including all home nations matches, will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra via BBC Sounds...

Publication date: 26.05.2023

What won’t Melissa McCarthy eat after filming The Little Mermaid?

Melissa McCarthy joined the Heart Evening Show with Dev Griffin last night. The actress admitted her role in The Little Mermaid was “big shoes” to follow and revealed what she won’t eat in public after filming the movie...

Publication date: 25.05.2023

Jamie East joins JACKfm Oxfordshire to cover Breakfast

TV, radio and podcast presenter Jamie East is joining JACKfm Oxfordshire as a cover presenter. He will co-host JACKfm Breakfast with Andrea Fox on 1st and 2nd June while Matt Richardson takes time off to do some stand-up comedy...

Publication date: 25.05.2023

Actress Brooke Vincent to cover for Gemma Atkinson on Hits Radio

Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent is to cover the Hits Radio evening show while Gemma Atkinson takes time off on maternity leave. Gemma is due to give birth to her second child with Strictly pro Gorka Marquez this summer...

Publication date: 25.05.2023

Nick Grimshaw to stand in for Chris Evans on Virgin Radio

Nick Grimshaw is to stand in for Chris Evans next week when he takes a break during the summer half term holiday. Long-time TV and radio presenter Nick spent 14 years on BBC Radio 1 and has covered everything from Breakfast to Drivetime...

Publication date: 24.05.2023

Television without pictures – Sky News now available on TuneIn

The audio output of Sky News is now available on TuneIn for users of the app the UK, Ireland and US. The live stream has been added after a new deal was agreed between the two companies, and does not affect the Sky News hourly bulletins delivered to radio stations...

Publication date: 24.05.2023

Sunrise Radio reports from the IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi

Sunrise Radio will be reporting back to listeners in the UK from the IIFA Awards 2023 in Abu Dhabi. The International Indian Film Academy Awards, Bollywood’s biggest awards show, and the world’s biggest global Indian media event is back in Abu Dhabi from the 25th to the 27th of May...

Publication date: 23.05.2023

Jeremy Vine questions Rhodri Talfan Davies over BBC Local Radio changes

BBC Director of Nations Rhodri Talfan Davies has been defending the changes to Local BBC Radio in a heated debate on BBC Radio 2. The Director appeared on the Jeremy Vine show along with commercial radio executive David Lloyd to talk about how the process of providing a Digital First BBC...

Publication date: 23.05.2023

Ronnie Wood joins the fight to keep BBC Local Radio local

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has joined the campaign to keep BBC Local Radio local. He’s been photographed backstage at a gig taking place tonight (Tuesday) at the Royal Albert Hall in London...

Publication date: 23.05.2023