Radio News

Ed Sheeran guests on radio breakfast shows and to co-host Jo Whiley’s Radio 2 show

It’s been a very busy day for Ed Sheeran, doing the rounds to various radio stations and now fans will be pleased to hear that he’s also going to co-host one of Jo Whiley’s evening shows on BBC Radio 2. Ed is promoting his new single Bad Habits, which he co-wrote with his best friend Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol, appearing on the Capital, Heart, Kiss and Hits Radio Breakfast Shows earlier this morning....

Eight new artists lined-up for BBC Radio 3’s talent scheme

BBC Radio 3 has announced the names of eight New Generation Artists who will join the station’s talent development scheme in September 2021 and remain on it until December 2023. The record number of artists includes some of the world’s most promising young musical talents, each on the threshold of a major international career. It includes...

Charles Esten to host Absolute Radio Country series

American actor, singer, and songwriter Charles Esten will be joining Absolute Radio Country to guest host a new four-part series. Best known for his roles as Deacon Claybourne on the TV series, ‘Nashville’ and as Ward Cameron on Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks’, Charles is also a singer in the country music scene with over 9.5 million streams to his name. He’ll be on-air Sunday evenings from 7pm from 4th July as...

BBC Radio 2 remembers the Summer of ’96 with special shows

The summer of ’96 is being celebrated on BBC Radio 2 this June, July and August with lots of special shows and documentaries. The programmes look back at the music, the movies, the sport and the news stories, alongside the memories of those who were there, in stadiums, in cinemas, and watching and listening at home. They include: ...

Radio Academy holds birthday event for Times Radio

The Radio Academy is celebrating 12 months of Times Radio with a special event looking back at the first year. The event is happening online on Wednesday 30th June at 5pm hosted by Matt Deegan. What went well? What didn’t go so well? What would they have done differently given the chance? And how has the global pandemic defined their maiden year? ...

DJ and producer legends to join the KISS line-up

Toolroom Records’ boss Mark Knight and superstar DJ and Producer HANNAH WANTS are joining KISS FM from this weekend as part of KISS Nights. They join Majestic, Joel Corry, Gorgon City, Juls, Hybrid Minds and Ellie Prohan who are among those who already represent for KISS Nights – a pool of DJ talent and emerging names from the worlds of Dance, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Drum and Bass and more...

Elise Evans to replace Daz Hale at BBC Radio WM Breakfast

Elise Evans has been appointed as the new breakfast show presenter on BBC Radio WM. Elise, who will replace Daz Hale, has been presenting for 10 years and joined BBC Radio WM two years ago. She has fronted shows across the schedule and most recently was the voice of the BBC Radio Wolverhampton Breakfast show, the temporary station launched in response to the pandemic...

The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed returns to Radio 4

Simon Armitage is heading down the garden path for a second series of The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed on Radio 4. Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, accompanied by his 12-string acoustic, will be Simon’s first guest. Later in the series the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen, West End theatre director John Tiffany, broadcaster, DJ and gardener Jo Whiley, author JK Rowling and poet Imtiaz Dharker all pay Simon a visit – with further guests to be announced...

Kirsty Wark to explore Scotland in new BBC Radio 4 series

Kirsty Wark is to explore Scotland’s literary landscape in a new four-part series for BBC Radio 4. Starting on 24 June, each episode will explore Scotland’s past and present literary landscape, produced by Brian McCluskey and Whistledown Scotland. Kirsty will unpick how Scottish authors distinctively and sometimes controversially reflect the perception of their country, and asks if literature still has an influence on the country’s national image...

talkSPORT offers two England v Scotland commentaries

Two different teams of commentators will be working at talkSPORT on Friday night as England plays Scotland at Wembley. There will be an England-focused commentary on talkSPORT and a Scotland-focused commentary on talkSPORT 2, providing a choice for England and Scotland fans. On talkSPORT there will be commentary from Jim Proudfoot, Stuart Pearce, and Sol Campbell, plus analysis from Jose Mourinho, whilst on talkSPORT 2 Shebahn Aherne will present alongside pundits Andy Bargh and Paul Dickov...