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BBC local radio strike action confirmed for 48 hours this week
Journalists working across BBC Local will begin 48-hour strike action from Midnight on 7 June 2023 until 23:59 on 8 June. 1000 journalists will participate in industrial action over the BBC’s plans to reduce local radio services across England...Publication date: 06.06.2023
Radio 2 to mark 40th anniversary of Wham!’s debut album
BBC Radio 2 is to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of Wham!’s debut album and what would have been George Michael’s 60th birthday. George would have been 60 on 25 June and Wham!’s debut album, Fantastic was released on 9 July 1983...Publication date: 06.06.2023
Apple FM broadcasts 24 hour fundraising marathon
97.3 Apple FM in Taunton has raised over a thousands pounds towards its running costs from a 24 live broadcast. Presenter Steve Westwood and Greg Perkins each did 12 hours at the desk and were on-air from 8pm on Monday 29th May till 8pm the day after...Publication date: 06.06.2023
Tony Lit MBE wins top award at British Sikh Awards 2023
Sunrise Radio MD Tony Lit MBE has won the Outstanding Sikh Award 2023. The event, held in Birmingham last week, celebrates the strength and achievements of the British Sikh community over the last year. Tony Lit comments...Publication date: 05.06.2023
Former pirate station Radio Caroline goes green with solar power
Veteran pirate station Radio Caroline is now operating on direct solar power. The station now broadcasts on a community radio licence in East Anglia and is heard across England, The Netherlands, Belgium and beyond on 648AM from the Orfordness Transmitting Station on the Suffolk coast...Publication date: 05.06.2023
How Do You Cope? … With Elis and John returns to BBC Radio 5 Live
Mental health podcast How Do You Cope?… With Elis and John is heading back to BBC Radio 5 Live for a fourth season. Elis James and John Robins will be back on Tuesday 6th June with a host of new celebrity guests...Publication date: 01.06.2023
Bauer handed £25,000 fine after turning off Absolute Radio’s AM transmitters
Ofcom has fined Bauer Radio £25,000 for turning off all the AM transmitters for Absolute Radio across the UK. Bauer Radio confirmed to the regulator in January this year that Absolute Radio was no longer being broadcast on AM, and so Ofcom revoked the licence on 13 February 2023...Publication date: 01.06.2023
Virgin Radio UK makes documentary What’s The Future of The Leadmill?
Virgin Radio UK is to air a new documentary special – What’s The Future of The Leadmill? – as the Sheffield music venue faces closure. In this 60-minute Sunday Special documentary to air on Sunday 4th June at 7pm, Virgin Radio UK presenter Alex Milsom will hear from musicians, community leaders...Publication date: 01.06.2023
BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury includes Radio 4 being there this year!
Plans for the BBC’s coverage of the Glastonbury Festival have been announced and even Radio 4 will be there. It takes place from Wednesday 21 – Sunday 25 June with performances from Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, Elton John, Lizzo, Blondie, Fatboy Slim, Fred Again.., Kelis, Lewis Capaldi...Publication date: 31.05.2023
Backstage at Hits Live Ella Henderson discussed delaying her wedding
Hits Live returned to the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool last Friday, where there was interesting backstage discussion. Stories shared with the Hits Radio team included Zara Larsson talking about her acting debut and Ella Henderson discussing delaying her wedding plans until 2025...Publication date: 31.05.2023
