Tag: bbc radio 5 live
BBC says sorry for Fighting Talk incident
Comments made on BBC Radio 5 live’s Fighting Talk by panelist Bob Mills at the weekend have resulted in an apology from the BBC.
5 live dominates Freesat radio nominees
BBC Radio 5 live has been nominated for three gongs in the Freesat Awards, including best digital radio channel for 5 live Olympics Extra.
Primal Scream joins 5 live for a Day Out
Primal Scream will perform live at BBC Radio 5 live’s Big Day Out 2013 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
Colin and Edith re-united at Radio 5 live
Former BBC Radio 1 duo Colin and Edith are being re-united to host a new weekend show on BBC Radio 5 live, about babies.
Last radio show from Television Centre
Sunday 24th February 2013 marks the last ever BBC radio programme to be broadcast from Television Centre in London.
5 live signs another four years of racing
BBC Radio 5 live has signed a new four-year racing deal, meaning every single race will be available live on BBC Radio.
Jonathan Wall appointed 5 live Controller
Jonathan Wall has been appointed as Controller of BBC Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra, taking up the post immediately.
5 live affected by BBC journalists strike
BBC Radio 5 live’s regular overnight schedule beginning Monday has been replaced by a number of pre-recorded programmes instead of Up All Night.
More Ice Hockey for 5 live sports extra
The three upcoming Ice Hockey Olympic final qualifiers in Riga, Latvia will be covered live on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra in February.
New senior post for Adrian van Klaveren
Former BBC Radio 5 live controller Adrian van Klaveren is be be appointed Editor of the Great War project at the BBC.
Anna Foster to co-host 5 live Drive show
Anna Foster will replace Aasmah Mir as the new permanant co-host on BBC Radio 5 live’s afternoon drive-time programme, with Peter Allen.
USP content hires 5 live’s Chessie Bent
BBC Radio 5 live Olympics and Paralympics Co-ordinator Chessie Bent has joined indie production company USP Content as Director of Production.
Adrian Van Klaveren to leave BBC 5 Live
Acting Director General of the BBC Tim Davie has announced that 5 Live controller Adrian Van Klaveren is to step down from his role.
Mike Sweeney joins Jane Garvey on 5 Live
Real Radio XS breakfast jock and former Key 103 host Mike Sweeney is teaming up with Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey for a Radio Review of 2012.
BBC 5 live presenters return to their roots
A number of presenters on BBC Radio 5 live are returning to the area they were brought up in to reflect on local changes.
5 Live introduces cycling magazine show
Colin Murray is to present a brand new monthly cycling magazine show from this Friday during 5 Live sport.
Jonathan Wall to take control of 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live has appointed Jonathan Wall as Acting Controller whilst Controller Adrian Van Klaveren takes on a new role for two months.
5 live’s Aasmah Mir to leave the station
One of BBC Radio 5 live’s longest serving presenters Aasmah Mir is leaving the station to explore other opportunities.
Deputy PM to host a show on Radio 5 live
Nick Clegg will host a special one-off show with Shelagh Fogarty next month as part of the BBC Radio 5 live Octoberfest line-up.
And now.. a radio show about the radio
Trevor Dann and John Ryan have teamed up to produce a special programme on 5 live all about radio.
Medal winners cover Paralympics on 5 live
Medal-winning experters will complement the commentary team covering the London Paralympics on BBC Radio 5 live.
5 live teams up with BBC Radio Sheffield
BBC Radio 5 live and Radio Sheffield will be covering Octoberfest 2012 – a free three-day local festival.
Joint show for Men’s Hour & Woman’s Hour
For the first time, BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and BBC Radio 5 live’s Men’s Hour will air together.
Science Night Returns to BBC Radio 5live
Cambridge University’s Dr Chris Smith and his fellow Naked Scientists are returning to 5live.
5 live made unavailable outside the UK
BBC Radio 5 live’s epic weekend of live radio from the Olympics has been limited to a UK audience only because they were broadcast from the Olympic Park.
However, programmes from the venue on Radio 2 and Radio 4 have now been given the green light to stream abroad.
BBC Radio 5 live olympics extra launches
The BBC’s temporary digital station to cover the Olympics has launched this morning across the UK.
BBC Radio 5 live olympics extra is using capacity on the BBC’s national multiplex, made available by reducing the quality of sister stations including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4.
Nicky Campbell takes banned substances
In the week before the start of the Olympics, Radio 5 live breakfast presenter Nicky Campbell will be testing what effect a banned substance has on athletic performance – by taking it.
Nicky will see what effect the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine (MHA, also known as DMAA) has on sprinting, rowing and cycling.
Boycott hangs up on 5live’s Mark Chapman
BBC Radio 5 live presenter Mark Chapman’s interview with former Yorkshire and England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott came to an abrupt end last night after Geoffrey announced he was going to watch CSI.
The end of the conversation with Mark Chapman and Michael Vaughan was caught on webcam too, as you can watch below.
Comedy Dave to host shows on Radio 5 live
BBC Radio 1′s Dave Vitty is joining 5 live for the Kids Guide to the Olympics.
He’ll host two shows on Saturday 7th and 14th of July and attempt to answer all the questions kids have about the Olympic Games.
Bacon joins BBC Radio 2 for the Olympics
BBC Radio 5 live presenter Richard Bacon is moving to BBC Radio 2 for the duration of the Olympics, RadioToday.co.uk can reveal.
He’ll host an evening show with Zoe Ball whilst 5 live roll out a special schedule of sport.
