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“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...

Chris Evans launches online auction to raise money for Ukraine

Chris Evans has launched an online auction of classic showbiz items to raise vital money for Ukraine. The auction is hosted by online auction company Bid-In free of charge and will be live until Friday March 25, with all proceeds going towards the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Chris told Virgin Radio UK listeners this morning: “The Frothy Coffee Man has done the best job ever with this. Basically everyone we contacted to get involved has said yes...

Louise Minchin talks International Women’s Day with Chris Evans on Virgin Radio

Television presenter and journalist Louise Minchin joined the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio earlier to talk about a panel she’s hosting for The Sun Online for International Women’s Day. Louise told Chris: “We’re going to be talking about breaking the bias and what that means for, I suppose, me and our guests as well.” The panel, which is recording today and being broadcast tomorrow for...

Tears for Fears reveal on Virgin Radio why it took so long to release new music

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith have opened up on The Graham Norton Radio Show on Virgin Radio about death, therapy, spirituality and their return to the pop scene with Tears for Fears’ new album, The Tipping Point. Appearing on the show on Saturday morning (26 February), the band shared with Graham the reason why the group had taken so long to release new music, with almost eighteen-years having...

“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:...

Schedule changes at Virgin Radio’s spin off brands

There are new schedules coming for Virgin Radio Anthems UK, Virgin Radio Chilled UK and Virgin Radio Groove UK. Virgin Radio Pride UK presenters Shivani Dave will present Saturday and Sunday at 12-4pm on Virgin Radio Chilled UK, Alex Milsom will present each Saturday and Sunday at 6-10am on Virgin Radio Groove UK, with Vicki Blight each Sunday afternoon at 2-6pm on Virgin Radio Anthems UK and...

Actress Elizabeth McGovern talks Downton Abbey on Graham Norton’s Virgin Radio Show

The award-winning actress Elizabeth McGovern joined Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio show at the weekend to talk about the latest Downton Abbey film and the release of her brand-new play. Elizabeth has appeared in many iconic films, such as Ragtime, Ordinary People and Once Upon a Time in America. Most recently, she is probably best known for playing Cora Crawley, the Governess of Grantham, in the hit series Downton Abbey...

Stephen Mulhern is to sit in for Chris Evans on Virgin Radio

Stephen Mulhern will be taking over the Virgin Radio UK breakfast show, sitting in for Chris Evans, from Monday in the week leading up to Christmas. It won’t be Stephen’s first stint on the station as he previously sat in for Graham Norton on his weekend show, for four weeks last summer. Stephen says: “I’m delighted to be back on Virgin Radio UK to have some festive fun with listeners in the build up to Christmas...

Proud Scotland award given to Virgin Radio Pride UK

Virgin Radio Pride UK has been named as Brand Campaign of the Year at the Proud Scotland Awards. The awards are designed to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community by recognising the outstanding work and commitment of individuals and organisations within and supportive of the community in Scotland...

Stephen Mulhern to cover Graham Norton at Virgin Radio

Stephen Mulhern is set to cover Graham Norton on Virgin Radio for the next four weeks. Virgin Radio Content Director, Mike Cass said: “Graham is taking a well deserved holiday, so we’re delighted that Stephen will be joining the team.”. “Stephen is an amazing entertainer, who is already a huge part of people’s weekend, we can’t wait to hear him having fun with the Virgin Radio listeners.”...