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Keir Starmer joins talkSPORT Drive for soccer chat
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer joined talkSPORT Drive from Soccer Aid training ahead of Sunday’s charity match at the London Stadium.
Wisebuddah updates jingles for Sky Radio
Wisebuddah has created new and updated station imaging for Sky Radio’s Non Stop Greatest Hits position
Lyca Radio partners Hariharan London concert
Lyca Radio will provide exclusive coverage of Hariharan’s London concert at the Royal Festival Hall this July.
Lena Headey drama Intimacy coming to Radio 4
Lena Headey will write and star in a new BBC audio drama launching in July.
Keir Starmer joins talkSPORT Drive for soccer chat
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer joined talkSPORT Drive from Soccer Aid training ahead of Sunday’s charity match at the London Stadium.
New Magic Soul shows for Kelle Bryan and Lemar
Lemar is moving to weekday lunchtimes on Magic Soul as Kelle Bryan joins the station with a new Saturday show.
talkSPORT secures MotoGP summer radio rights
talkSPORT2 will broadcast six live MotoGP races across Europe this summer, starting with the Italian Grand Prix from Mugello on 31st May.
People Updates
KISS hires James Hall for its evening show
KISS DANCE's James Hall is to host a new live evening show on KISS.
Whisper hires Chris Hatton for global sales growth
Chris Hatton joins Whisper to support international sales growth across sport, gaming and entertainment
KISS presenter Tyler West starts podcast with Molly
KISS Breakfast presenter Tyler West is teaming up with partner Molly Rainford for a new relationship podcast exploring modern love and dating conversations
BBC local radio presenter Emma Britton has died
BBC local radio presenter Emma Britton dies after cancer diagnosis and stroke complications
Vassos Alexander runs District line for Track Radio
Track Radio’s Vassos Alexander completes 100km District line running challenge
Matthew Biggs signs off from Radio 4 show
Matthew Biggs records an emotional final Gardeners’ Question Time for BBC Radio 4
Industry News
Local Radio Day returns to “Showcase and Shine”
Local Radio Day returns this Friday with stations across the UK focusing on community voices, local journalism and innovation.
Ofcom issues reminder over advert placements
A reminder has been issued by Ofcom for stations taking third party content to make sure it is compliant with the Broadcasting Code.
BBC radio presenter Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79
BBC Radio 2 presenter Johnnie Walker has died aged 79
Radio folk from presenters to presidents honoured in New Year List
Lots of people from the radio industry have been recognised in the latest New Year Honours list, including Steve Lamacq, Myleene Klass, Hugo Duncan, Eamonn O’Neal and June Snowden.
Ofcom writes to the BBC to confirm consultation on Radio 2 Extra
Ofcom has today written to the BBC confirming that it will carry out full BBC Competition Assessments of its radio expansion plans.
BBC World Service to provide people of Syria with enhanced services
The BBC World Service is to offer enhanced services to listeners across the country as local media and digital services are disrupted.