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Jo Whiley launches BBC Radio 2’s Puploader on Scott Mills Breakfast Show

Jo Whiley joined Scott Mills on his Breakfast Show this morning to launch Radio 2’s Puploader for listeners and their dogs to be involved with The RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden.

Publication date: 14.04.2025

Bryan Adams and Tom Grennan to host shows for BBC Make a Difference

This Easter, BBC Local Radio will celebrate community heroes with two special programmes hosted by Bryan Adams and Tom Grennan.

Publication date: 10.04.2025

Boom Radio boss thanks Ofcom for “seeing sense” in refusing Radio 2 extra service

Boom Radio’s Phil Riley has praised Ofcom for blocking a proposed BBC Radio 2 spin-off station aimed at older listeners.

Publication date: 10.04.2025

Ofcom says no to Radio 2 spin-off and expanded Radio 5 Sports Extra

Ofcom has decided that the BBC should not go ahead with plans for a Radio 2 spin-off and an expanded Radio 5 Sports Extra.

Publication date: 10.04.2025

Broadcaster Russ Williams departs Nation Radio show during sick leave

Russ Williams won’t be returning to his weekday morning show on the Nation Radio network of stations.

Publication date: 10.04.2025

Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen reunite thanks to Radio X

Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen are back together again for a British Airways Holidays campaign with Radio X.

Publication date: 08.04.2025

Virgin Radio UK to broadcast from summer music festivals

Virgin Radio UK has confirmed its involvement in several major music festivals this summer, including a new partnership with the Isle of Wight Festival.

Publication date: 07.04.2025

LBC News introduces new presenter line-up to weekday schedule

Vanessa Baffoe, James Hanson and Charlotte Lynch are a part of the brand-new LBC News weekday schedule.

Publication date: 07.04.2025

Capital’s Sian Welby goes to wrong manor house to interview Elton John

This morning Sian Welby revealed on Capital Breakfast the moment she accidentally went to the wrong “huge manor house” to interview Elton John.

Publication date: 03.04.2025

BBC secures four-year deal to continue County Cricket coverage on local radio

BBC Local Radio and BBC Sport has extended its partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for another four years.

Publication date: 03.04.2025