BBC Radio 4 launches new comedy feed, Jokes on BBC Sounds
Both new and archive comedy from Radio 4 is to be available in Jokes, a new podcast feed on BBC Sounds.
kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal receives over 13,800 toys
Give A Gift, kmfm’s toy appeal has received over 13,800 toys for young people in hospitals, care facilities, and those in less fortunate situations across Kent.
Gateway 97.8 awarded funding from National Lottery
Basildon based Gateway 97.8 has been awarded funding by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Special award for Radio 2’s traffic and travel reporter Sally Boazman
BBC Radio 2’s traffic and travel reporter Sally Boazman has received a special award from the Guild of Motor Writers.
Fix Radio asks builders to vote if Christmas songs should be cancelled
Fix Radio is giving its listeners the option to cancel Christmas on the station by voting on whether festive songs should be played.
Former BBC presenter Frankie Connor joins Liverpool Live Radio
Former BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Frankie Connor is joining Liverpool Live Radio to host a weekend show.
talkSPORT presenter Russell Hargreaves has died aged 45
Sports presenter and commentator Russell Hargreaves has died aged 45.
Bournemouth One appoints Andy Diprose as News Editor ahead of launch
Andy Diprose, former Head of News at Chiltern Radio, has been appointed as news editor at new commercial radio station Bournemouth One ahead of its launch in January.
BBC Radio 6 Music’s T-Shirt Day is back for 2023
6 Music’s annual T-Shirt Day is returning for its 16th year on Friday 24th November.
BBC journalists vote to accept BBC offer over local content
BBC journalists have voted to accept an offer to end the union dispute over changes to BBC local radio content.
Vernon Kay sets off on his ULTRA Ultramarathon challenge
Vernon Kay set off on his ULTRA Ultramarathon for BBC Children in Need this morning just after 8.10am from Victoria Park in Leicester.
Oldham Community Radio’s David McGealy has died aged 74
Long standing Director and Station Manager of Oldham Community Radio, David McGealy has died at the age of 74 years old.
Ken Bruce receives his MBE in ceremony at Buckingham Palace
Ken Bruce has been awarded an MBE at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
UKCRN welcomes Ofcom’s increase in volunteer value rates
Ofcom’s announcement increasing the value community radio stations can assign to their volunteer hours has been welcomed by the UK Community Radio Network.
Glasgow station gets transmitter loaned from neighbouring station
Glasgow’s Sunny Govan Community Radio is back on air after neighbouring station, Awaz FM helped out by lending it a transmitter.