Latest news about Times Radio

Broadcaster Adam Boulton joins Times Radio to cover Drivetime

Adam Boulton is taking over John Pienaar’s drivetime show on Times Radio for one week from Monday 11th to Thursday 14th April. Adam was previously at Sky News for more than 30 years but this will be his first time as a daily radio presenter. Adam Boulton comments: “Times Radio is an important new news venture, it’s great to be part of it and to step into the Great Pienaar’s shoes for a few days...

“It feels great to be back on the radio” Ruth Davidson tells Chris Evans on Virgin Radio

The former Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, Ruth Davidson, appeared on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky this morning to talk about joining Times Radio to present the Friday afternoon show. Ruth will host a weekly show, between 1-4pm, starting this Friday (18 February). She told Chris that the move represents a return to her roots:...

Ruth Davidson joins Times Radio to host a weekly show

Politician and former radio presenter Ruth Davidson is joining Times Radio to present the Friday afternoon show previously hosted by Giles Coren. Ruth joined the Scottish Parliament in 2011 and later that same year winning the election to become leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Before her political career, she worked as a journalist and broadcaster at Kingdom FM and Real Radio followed by BBC Scotland...

Chief Political Commentator appointed at Times Radio

Lucy Fisher, currently Deputy Political Editor at the Daily Telegraph, has been appointed to the role of Chief Political Commentator at Times Radio. She will provide informed comment and analysis on programmes across the Times Radio schedule – from Breakfast to Drive – as well as appearing at a moment’s notice to deliver breaking political news lines as they happen...

Dominic O’Connell joins Times Radio as Business Correspondent

Times Radio has signed Dominic O’Connell as its first Business Correspondent. Dominic joins the NewsUK station on Monday 1 November to provide business reporting from 6am every weekday morning. He previously worked as a business presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, and prior to that was the Business Editor of the Sunday Times...

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? ...

Matt Chorley goes five days a week on Times Radio

Matt Chorley is getting an extra show each week on Times Radio from next week. He currently hosts the morning show Monday to Thursday, but will take over Friday’s edition too. Matt says: “A year ago I’d never been on the radio before. In a very strange 12 months it’s been brilliant inviting listeners into the weird world of Westminster, and explaining how politics works – or doesn’t. “Now we can have 25 percent more fun by also spending Friday mornings poking politicians and mocking ministers.”...

UK radio stations set to cover US Election 2020

The biggest event of the year in US politics is set to be covered live by a number of radio stations in the UK this Tuesday. LBC, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and News Radio UK will all pause regular programmes for non-stop coverage from America. LBC’s special show starts at 10pm and will be in video as well as audio with Iain Dale and Shelagh Fogarty live from LBC’s new studios in Westminster. Tom Swarbrick will be live from the Election Hub at Global’s news centre in Leicester Square and Ben Kentish will swap Westminster for Washington, D.C. to provide the latest reaction and breaking news Stateside as the votes are declared...

Here’s how Times Radio sounded on Day One

News UK’s new national radio station Times Radio launched on schedule at 6am on Monday 29th June 2020. Radio professionals have given the service a mostly warm welcome, with executive David Lloyd blogging about a successful first day. He said: “You should never judge a station on the first day, but it’s probably fine to congratulate Times Radio on a thoroughly decent debut. Were I in charge, I would be smiling broadly and shaking hands or kicking toes or whatever we’re supposed to do these days. “It’s a thoroughly listenable offering, with a friendly, authentic, human approach – one of the toughest things to get right. Well done.” ...

Ross Kempsell makes Wireless return with Times Radio

Former talkRADIO, talkSPORT and Virgin Political Editor Ross Kempsell is returning to Wireless to become Special Correspondent for Times Radio. Ross left the group a year ago to take up a role as Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister in the Downing Street Policy Unit. The move into politics followed a high profile interview during which Boris Johnson revealed he likes to paint model buses in his spare time. Ross’ new job at Times Radio, which launches later this month, will see him covering home affairs, policing, crime and security, defence, social policy and the NHS. He will also work on exclusive stories and investigations for the station...