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The BBC's Director of Radio and Music, Bob Shennan, is to become the corporation's Managing Director from next month.

Bauer Media Group has appointed Phil Riley as Senior Independent Advisor to the recently acquired Lincs FM, Celador Radio and Wireless Local Stations.

Long-serving BBC local radio presenter Sue Sweeney has made a sudden exit from BBC Radio Newcastle.

Original BBC Radio 5 Live presenter and reporter John Inverdale is leaving the station today.

Lauren Laverne has been named Radio Broadcaster of the Year at the 45th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

BBC Radio Wales is starting a brand-new breakfast programme Monday to Thursday presented by BBC Wales TV host Claire Summers.

Radio and TV presenter Nicholas Parsons CBE is to be honoured at the 45th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

Absolute Radio's Frank Skinner is taking over the station's schedule this Saturday to mark a decade on air.

The winners for the Television & Radio Industries Club awards have been announced, with Greg James and Roman Kemp amongst the winners.

Capital's new networked breakfast show has been confirmed as Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay - the current presenters for Capital Breakfast in London.

Radio X has announced a new Friday and Saturday night show, which will be hosted by former Absolute and Capital presenter Polly James.

5 Live's late-night presenter Phil Williams is leaving the station after 18 years.

Steve Allen was honoured at the Global Awards at London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith last night when he picked up The LBC Award.

Former Heart and Real Radio Wales presenter Angela Jay is joining Nation Broadcasting’s local network of Welsh stations.

Bauer Media has appointed Victoria Easton-Riley as Content Development Director for the Hits Radio Network in Scotland.

BBC Radio Foyle is marking its 40th birthday with a celebration of the broadcasting legend that was Gerry Anderson.

Jonathan Dimbleby is to step down as chair of BBC Radio 4’s political debate programme Any Questions? after 32 years.

Friday nights on Scala Radio will be home to a weekly roundtable programme reviewing the best classical music and contemporary arts, hosted by Penny Smith.

Julie Walters is heading back to Classic FM for a new seven-part series of Turning Points.

Radio 1 breakfast show host Greg James is to present a Saturday morning series for BBC Radio 4 called Rewinder.

The full story behind the suspension of James Whale from talkRADIO in August last year has been revealed in the latest complaints bulletin from Ofcom.

Robin Burgess, ex-Chief Executive of The Bay's former owner CN Group has died at the age of 68 from cancer.

Pause For Thought presenter Reverend Ruth Scott has died aged 60 after living with cancer for two years.

BBC Radio 1 and Scott Mills are to host another 24-hour LOLathon in aid of Red Nose Day.

The Naked Podcast is back for a second season with something extra not featured in the first season... Men.

Hits Radio has appointed Laura Busson, formerly of BBC Radio 1 and Heart Yorkshire as Senior Executive Producer for Breakfast and Talent Development.

Greatest Hits Radio is introducing a retro chart countdown presented by Mark Goodier each Sunday afternoon from 5pm.

Bauer has hired Pat Sharp to host a weekend show on its new Greatest Hits Radio network.

Bauer Media has appointed of Richard Dawkins from the BBC in a newly created role of Chief Operating Officer across its European Radio division.

Bauer has confirmed the full presenting line-up for its new classical music station Scala Radio, with Anthea Turner, Alexis Ffrench, Luci Holland, Faye Treacy and Hannah Cox added to the schedule.

BBC Radio 1's latest on-air promotion started on Monday morning and sees Greg James locked in a room needing help from listeners to get out.

Cillian Murphy is set to join BBC Radio 6 Music for a run of shows as Guy Garvey takes an extended break to work on his next album.

Rob Watson is joining Absolute Radio as Programme Manager, whilst Sam Van Geffen joins as Producer of the Dave Berry Breakfast show.

Louisa Hannan and Alun Newman are taking over the mid-morning show from Sasha Twining on BBC Radio Solent.

Bauer has hired Charles Nove to host the Breakfast Show on its new classical music station Scala Radio.

BBC Three Counties Radio has launched three new shows presented by Steven Allen, Justin Dealey and Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley.

Former BBC Director of Radio Helen Boaden is to Chair the Funding Panel of the new Audio Content Fund.

Former Kiss, Radio 1 and 5 live presenter DJ Spoony is hosting his first show for BBC Radio 2 this month.

John Humphrys has confirmed that he will leave the Today Programme in the autumn after 32 years, following speculation.

Tributes have been paid following the death of former Clyde 1 and Clyde 2 breakfast presenter Mike Riddoch.

Simon Mayo has responded following industry criticism of his comments about local radio in a recent magazine interview.

Simon Mayo says that he thought he’d be with the BBC until he retired, and he’d not expected that his time at BBC Radio 2 would end how it did.

Global's Director of Broadcasting Richard Park is said to be 'doing very well' following an emergency operation last weekend because of a small bleed around the brain.

The Total Access evening show, which airs across local radio stations owned by Wireless, is getting a new host as Olivia Jones takes over from Elliot Holman.

BBC radio and television presenter Dianne Oxberry died after a very short battle with ovarian cancer, her husband Ian has confirmed.

BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast show co-host Nicky Campbell missed his programme Tuesday morning after being taken ill at home and admitted to Salford Royal Hospital.

A complaint against George Galloway on talkRADIO has been upheld by Ofcom.

Radio 2's Johnnie Walker is taking six weeks off while he recovers from health problems, with Huey Morgan stepping into do the Rock Show and Tom Robinson covering Sounds of the 70s.

The BBC's former digital editor for its popular music stations, Brett Spencer, is heading to One Golden Square as Digital Content Director.

Gwyneth Williams, Controller of Radio 4 and 4 Extra, is leaving the BBC.