Latest news about Virgin Radio UK
Latest news about Virgin Radio UK. We've collected the most important news about the radio. The filter panel above the news list allows you to narrow your search by the title, introductory text and the upload date. Besides that, you can sort the news by title, and date. The list shows the latest news by default. If you have any questions, please contact us on the Contact page!
Filter
Romesh Ranganathan speaks to Virgin Radio about his Netflix special
The comedian and actor was a guest on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show. He spoke to Chris about The Cynic, his new Netflix special, available on Netflix from today. The recording follows his sell out tour (The Cynic’s Mixtape) between 2019 and 2022 and was recorded at his hometown gig at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley...Publication date: 29.11.2022
Ricky Wilson from Kaiser Chiefs to host Drive at Virgin Radio UK
Ricky Wilson is joining Virgin Radio UK full-time to take over the weekday Drivetime show. The Kaiser Chiefs lead singer has previously stood in for Chris Evans on Breakfast, but will now host his own show 4pm till 7pm Monday to Friday from January 9th 2023...Publication date: 25.11.2022
Chris Evans and Graham Norton in bed for new Virgin Radio TV ad
The ad sees fans recognising the stars on the streets of London, asking “Aren’t you..?”. Chris and Graham confirm to the listeners that they are indeed… on Virgin Radio. The final shot of the ad shows them sharing a bed and wearing a pair of Virgin Radio pyjamas! Chris commented:...Publication date: 14.11.2022
Jayne Middlemiss to host weekday afternoons on Virgin Radio
Radio and TV presenter, Jayne Middlemiss is the new host of weekday afternoons on Virgin Radio. Jayne began her career presenting music TV shows such as Top of the Pops and has previously presented on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music. She has also won both Celebrity Masterchef and Celebrity Love Island...Publication date: 21.10.2022
New station Virgin Radio 80s Plus will play more than 80s hits
If you love music from the 80s but want a little more than that from a radio station, then you’ll probably like Virgin Radio 80s Plus. The new station, being launched by Virgin Radio UK tomorrow, will play the biggest artists from the 1980s PLUS the best music from the late 1970s and early 1990s...Publication date: 31.08.2022
Stephanie Hirst to bust misconceptions about trans community in Virgin Radio Pride documentary
Award winning radio presenter and TV personality Stephanie Hirst will aim to bust myths and misconceptions surrounding the trans community in a documentary to be aired on Virgin Radio Pride. Living Authentically; Trans Truths narrated by Stephanie, will air on the station on tomorrow evening...Publication date: 15.08.2022
Matt Cain drops in on Graham Norton Show to say what he’s doing on Virgin Radio Pride
Writer and broadcaster Matt Cain dropped into The Graham Norton Show With Waitrose on Virgin Radio yesterday to talk about his forthcoming show on Virgin Radio Pride, Matt Cain Meets, which promises to pay tribute to the LGBT+ heroes and pioneers who have gone prior...Publication date: 30.05.2022
Virgin Radio Groove makes way for the return of Virgin Radio Pride
Virgin Radio Pride UK is returning for its second year on June 1st to broadcast LGBTQ+ conversations and content throughout the summer. To make way for the service on DAB+, Virgin Radio Groove UK, which increased its weekly reach by 186% in the most recent RAJAR results, will close till at least September...Publication date: 26.05.2022
Presenter moves as Virgin Radio introduces summer schedule changes
Virgin Radio UK has a few programming changes across the network for the summer season, including the return of Virgin Radio Pride UK in June. As Sam Pinkham takes a break, Steve Denyer moves to early breakfast. Bam moves to evenings from 7-10pm on Monday to Thursday, and Olivia Jones joins the team from Rock FM to present the late show from 10pm...Publication date: 26.04.2022
“I want to be more present as a mum” says Kate Lawler as she steps down from Virgin Radio
Kate Lawler is leaving Virgin Radio this week so she can spend more time with her daughter before she starts school. After six years at the station since it’s launch, Kate shared her news on social media, saying it hadn’t been an easy decision and that the door is being held open if she decides to come back...Publication date: 29.03.2022