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Heidi Dawson has been appointed as the new Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.

Rutland Radio’s Rob Persani has cycled 40 miles to raise money for charity.

BBC Radio 4 Today Programme presenter John Humphrys has hosted his final edition of the programme, with guests including former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron as well as the BBC…

The Radio Academy and ReelWorld have unveiled this year’s 30 under 30 list.

Radio and digital audio advertising specialist RadioWorks Group has appointed Richard Dennis-Jones as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Former Q Radio Breakfast Show presenter Stephen Clements is joining BBC Radio Ulster to host the mid-morning slot.

Jimmy Carpenter and Summaya Mughal are joining up to present a brand new Drive show together on BBC Radio Leicester from Monday 16 September.

Bauer is moving James Brownlow to Manchester to oversee programming on the Hits Radio Network in the North West, with David Salt replacing James in the West Midlands.

There's a new addition to the talkRADIO weeknight schedule as Darryl Morris takes over from Paul Ross, who moves to talkSPORT.

Stephanie Hirst is to broadcast her BBC Radio Leeds show live from Café Mambo in Ibiza this Friday.

BBC Television presenter Matt Baker is covering Breakfast on Magic this week for Ronan Keating.

Christian Smith is to re-join Global from Virgin Radio and Al Smith has been appointed Managing Editor at Capital XTRA.

Radio X Head of Music and Deputy Programme Director Mike Walsh is leaving the station later this month, after 18 years with the same company.

Former Gold breakfast presenter Tony Dibbin is joining Absolute Radio 70s for a new morning show.

talkRADIO has hired fellow News UK employee Giles Coren to host a show every Sunday evening from 7-10pm.

Global has made a series of senior programming appointments following its announcement that James Rea is to become its new Director of Broadcasting.

Virgin Radio’s James Grove has been promoted to Group Head of Music.

James Rea has been promoted to Director of Broadcasting at Global, replacing Richard Park who stepped down due to health issues recently.

Tributes have been paid to current United DJs presenter Les Adams who died suddenly yesterday.

Wisebuddah has appointed BBC operations exec Adam Mart to the role of MD Studio Operations.

Fleur East, Greg Burns and James Barr are to host a new Saturday morning show across the Hits Radio Network in England.

British radio presenter Ben Weston is co-hosting Breakfast on a new Virgin Radio branded station in Lebanon.

BBC Proms in the Park will once again be opened by BBC Radio 2 presenter Tony Blackburn to warm up the crowd.

David Lloyd has been announced as the newest member of the Audio Content Fund’s independent funding panel.

Channel 103 has hired Pat Sharp for a week of warm-up shows ahead of the Jersey Weekender Festival where he is appearing.

Bauer Media has appointed former BBC and Wisebuddah producer Maria Williams as Podcast Editor.

A new insider's guide to presenting and producing powerful content for broadcast and podcast has been written by David Lloyd.

Bob Harris will be back on BBC Radio 2 to host his country show from September 19th 2019.

Former Nation Radio breakfast co-host and Jack FM presenter Rachel Chew has been hired by Hi FM in Oman to team up with Chris Birks on Drive.

Capital XTRA is putting Yinka Bokinni and Shayna Marie Birch-Campbell on weekday breakfast.

Former Heart Kent weekend presenter Claire Lawson is joining kmfm to host two weekend shows.

Ahead of network changes at Smooth Radio, one of the station's longest-serving presenters has left.

Bauer has made some changes to its programming team at KISS following the sudden departure of Andy Roberts.

Jez Welham is leaving Capital XTRA where he has hosted the breakfast show for the last four an a half years.

Pulse in West Yorkshire has appointed Jacqui Blay as Content Controller, succeeding Tony McKenzie.

KISS Group Programme Director Andy Roberts is leaving Bauer this week after first joining the company over 25 years ago.

Sister Bliss, one of the founding members of electronica band Faithless, has signed up for a new five-part series on Scala Radio, launching on 1st September.

Former Radio Aire and BFBS radio presenter Gerry Raynor has retired after being involved with radio for most of his life.

Justin Gladdis, Senior Journalist at Wessex FM, has died at the age of 47.

Capital Scotland drivetime presenter Garry Spence is leaving the station after more than a decade to join commercial rival Clyde 1.

BBC Radio 1 presenter Dev Griffin is the 13th contestant to be announced as a participant in Strictly Come Dancing.

Virgin Radio is making a few changes to its weekday schedule as Matt Richardson leaves to focus on his comedy career.

DJ and TV presenter Arielle Free is joining BBC Radio 1 permanently to host weekend early breakfast show starting on Friday 6th September.

A theatre graduate, who works in workplace training, is joining BBC Radio Leicester to host a weekly show.

Former Ashbourne Radio and High Peak Radio presenter John Haynes has joined community station Moorlands Radio.

Former BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Phil Williams has been hired by talkRADIO to host Drive for a week.

A memorial service in London to commemorate the life of John Myers has been organised for later this year.

Douglas McArthur, the first CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau has died following an illness.

BBC Radio Lancashire and North West Tonight presenter Graham Liver has been named as a Freeman of the City of Lancaster.