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Global to turn off Smooth Radio’s medium wave transmitters
The original frequencies of 2CR, Wiltshire Radio and Radio Orwell will fall silent this week as Global turns off more AM transmitters. Smooth Dorset (828 kHz), Smooth Gloucestershire (774 kHz), Smooth Wiltshire (936/1161 kHz), Smooth Suffolk (1170/1251 kHz), Smooth Norfolk (1152 kHz)...Publication date: 26.06.2023
No show for Chris Moyles at Radio X studio after Glastonbury weekend
Chris Moyles didn’t make it to the Radio X studio for his show this morning after spending the weekend at Glastonbury festival. Radio X tweeted out a photo of the empty studio saying “the show has started, but where is @ChrisMoyles” after he failed to turn up...Publication date: 26.06.2023
BBC Radio 4 supports new production talent with five pioneering dramas
BBC Radio 4 will showcase a week-long series of new audio dramas as part of its commitment to support new and emerging talent. The line-up features a range of voices fresh to Radio 4 drama, ranging from new writers, directors, producers, and other talent...Publication date: 23.06.2023
Adele Roberts to step down from BBC Radio 1 after eight years
As schedule changes are announced for BBC Radio 1, Adele Roberts has decided to leave the station. She has already presented her last show for Radio 1 but will continue to be a part of radio across the BBC. Adele has spoken openly about her treatment for bowl cancer and last year...Publication date: 21.06.2023
1Xtra’s access all areas and backstage plans for Wireless 2023
BBC Radio 1Xtra is official broadcast partner for Wireless 2023 and has released its access all areas and exclusive backstage plans for the three-day festival. Wireless returns to London’s Finsbury Park on 7 – 9th July and BBC 1Xtra will broadcast live from the site with...Publication date: 21.06.2023
Claire Kinnaird and Pete McIntosh to host Original 106 Breakfast
Aberdeen’s Original 106 has announced a new breakfast line-up from Monday. Claire Kinnaird and Pete McIntosh will be heading up the new show on the east coast station starting Monday 26th June. The move comes as part of a schedule refresh...Publication date: 21.06.2023
Elton John tells Clara Amfo his top new artists at Glastonbury 2023
Ahead of his debut on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage this Sunday, Elton John talked to Clara Amfo for Radio 1’s Future Sounds. Elton told Clara that he’s never been asked to play Glastonbury before, but it’s come at a time where it couldn’t be a more perfect ending to playing in Britain...Publication date: 20.06.2023
Pat Sissons announces the end of his BBC Radio Solent weekday show
Pat Sissons has announced he is stepping down from his weekday morning show at BBC Radio Solent. He shared the news with his listeners last week in an emotional segment during his programme...Publication date: 20.06.2023
KISS boss Rebecca Frank: Nurturing radio’s human heart
At radio’s heart is its human connection, so to make great radio, you simply need great humans, writes KISS Content Director Rebecca Frank. If people are at the heart of what we do, then surely, we should be doing all we can do to nurture young creators?...Publication date: 20.06.2023
Global to turn off AM transmitters for Gold outside London and Manchester
Global is turning off more AM transmitters this month as Gold becomes digital only with the exception of London and Manchester. Gold’s mediumwave frequencies covering Peterborough/Cambridge (1332 kHz), Derby (945 kHz), Nottingham (999 kHz) and Northampton (1557 kHz)...Publication date: 19.06.2023
