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Blur’s Alex James reveals on Radio X why the band got back together
Blur joined The Radio X Evening Show with Dan O’Connell last night ahead of the release of their first album in eight years. The Ballad of Darren is due for release on 21 July and the first song from it, The Narcissist, has been released...Publication date: 19.05.2023
RAJAR Q1 2023: Radio is booming according to the latest figures
Boom Radio is thanking the Late Paul O’Grady for its latest audience figures after it doubled its audience year-on-year, with 635,000 adults now listening each week. “Paul’s Christmas special delivered record numbers for us and set us up perfectly for 2023 according to our own data...Publication date: 18.05.2023
ITV to air special programmes to showcase Capital’s two balls
Capital’s Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball will be showcased on ITV in a new deal between Global and ITV. The 90 minute entertainment specials will broadcast highlights from the two events. Hosted by Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp...Publication date: 18.05.2023
Smooth Radio North West celebrates 15 years as commercial number one
The original Smooth is celebrating 15 consecutive years as the number one commercial radio station in the North West of England. This follows the release of the latest audience figures which show, despite a slight dip in listeners over the last three months...Publication date: 18.05.2023
Heart, Capital and Smooth still UK’s top commercial radio brands
According to the latest listening figures, commercial radio is on the up, but its no so for the BBC. Industry body, RAJAR’s Q1 figures released today, show that Heart, Capital and Smooth continue to rate as the top three commercial radio brands in the UK...Publication date: 18.05.2023
BBC Cuts: Song to be released about keeping local radio local
song has been written about the changes currently taking place around the BBC local radio network in England, endorsed by The NUJ. Beldon Haigh was inspired to write Need My Local Radio after discovering the intended cuts to jobs and programming at BBC Radio Humberside...Publication date: 18.05.2023
“I ended up in a mental institution,” Ruby Wax tells Ken Bruce
Comedian and author Ruby Wax spoke to Ken Bruce on Greatest Hits Radio about her latest book and why she checked in to a mental institution. Pitched as a travelogue of experiences that allowed her to explore the meaning of life, I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was...Publication date: 18.05.2023
Becky Hill, FLO and Jax Jones announced for KISS Haunted House Party
The VOXI Presents KISS Haunted House Party is back and heading up north for the first time. After hosting Eurovision last weekend, the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool will be the new home for the Halloween event. Jordan Banjo, Perri Kiely and Harriet Rose revealed the news on the KISS Breakfast show...Publication date: 17.05.2023
Jonathan Pie to host first podcast for BBC Radio 4
Angry news reporter Jonathan Pie is to host a new podcast series on BBC Sounds, commissioned by BBC Radio 4. Known for his popular online rants on the world of politics, the podcast will see Pie confronted with the views of the general public in a brand-new late-night phone-in show...Publication date: 17.05.2023
Neil Green has hosted his last programme on BBC Radio Tees
BBC Radio Tees presenter Neil Green announced he’s hosted his final radio show during his programme on Wednesday morning. Just before the news at 9am, he said it was time for him to go amidst all the changes happening across the local BBC radio network...Publication date: 17.05.2023
