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Steve Collins is RadioToday’s senior reporter writing about radio industry news. He’s worked around the world including presenting and management roles at Capital, Smooth, Radio Topshop and The Voice of Peace.

BBC Radio 2 to mark ABBA’s 50th anniversary with special programmes

This April the BBC will celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA winning Eurovision in 1974 with a range of programmes, including on BBC Radio 2.
March 18, 2024 - 11:06 am

BBC Radio to broadcast rediscovered historic dramas

BBC Radio 4, 4 Extra and Radio 3 are to broadcast a season of plays that have been returned to the BBC Archives.
March 12, 2024 - 4:22 pm

Bauer to increase UK DAB distribution of Hits Radio Pride

Hits Radio Pride will be available on DAB across more areas in the UK from April.
March 12, 2024 - 3:18 pm

Yorkshire student radio stations to collaborate ahead of SRACon

Leeds Student Radio and University Radio York are collaborating for a special promotion airing this weekend.
March 12, 2024 - 12:36 pm

Past Perfect Radio launches for vintage music lovers

Past Perfect Radio is a new online and smart speaker station playing music from the 1920s to the 1950s.
March 12, 2024 - 11:10 am

BBC Radio Scotland’s Ricky Ross wins Country Music Association award

Ricky Ross has received an award for championing country music on his Another Country show on BBC Radio Scotland.
March 11, 2024 - 4:10 pm

Doc Brown joins Jazz FM as part of 60-minute Discovery line up

Comedian, actor, rapper and vinyl collector Ben Bailey Smith, AKA Doc Brown, is joining Jazz FM as part of the station’s Saturday and Sunday 60-minute Discovery line up.
March 11, 2024 - 2:04 pm

Celebrities back BBC talent search for next voice of Bradford

A BBC talent search to find the next voice of Bradford to report on the UK City of Culture has been backed by three celebrities.
March 11, 2024 - 11:11 am

Former broadcaster and newsreader Andrew Turner has died

Former BBC and commercial radio broadcaster Andrew Turner has passed away.
March 9, 2024 - 10:50 am

Bauer to be official radio partner with Manchester’s Co-op Live

Bauer Media Audio UK is to be the official radio partner for Manchester's brand new 23,500-capacity arena, Co-op Live.
March 7, 2024 - 3:50 pm

BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died aged 32

BBC Scotland’s Nick Sheridan has passed away at the age of 32 following a short illness.
March 7, 2024 - 2:16 pm

Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris to host Radio 1’s Life Hacks

Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris are joining BBC Radio 1 as the new hosts of the station’s Life Hacks programme.
March 7, 2024 - 11:07 am

BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show to come to an end after 25 years

Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are to launch a new comedy podcast for BBC Radio 4 as The Now Show is to end after 25 years.
March 6, 2024 - 4:07 pm

Howard Hughes to join Radio News Hub for its ninth birthday

Howard Hughes will join the Radio News Hub team to voice breakfast bulletin for one day, to mark the company's ninth birthday.
March 6, 2024 - 11:29 am

Simon Pitts appointed as Global’s Group Chief Executive

Global has appointed Simon Pitts as the next Group Chief Executive of the company from Q1 next year.
March 6, 2024 - 9:26 am
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