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talkSPORT secures MotoGP radio rights for this summer
Radio Platfform marks 10 years developing talent
Americast enters UK top ten podcasts list
Local Radio Day returns to “Showcase and Shine”
New football station Rock and Goal Radio to launch
Sky signs World Cup ad deal with News UK
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KISS hires James Hall for its evening show
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Tickets on sale for UKCRN Conference and Radio Awards

Tickets are now available for the 2025 UKCRN Community Radio Conference and Community Radio Awards, taking place in Bradford on 25th October.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 29, 2025 - 8:50 am

GB News makes weekend schedule changes with new presenter line-up

GB News is making further changes to its weekend schedule, with Olivia Utley joining Charlie Peters as co-presenter of Saturday Morning Live.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 28, 2025 - 3:22 pm

Pure Dance returns to the airwaves after eighteen years

Pure Dance, the 2000s dance music station, is set to relaunch this September on small-scale DAB in Milton Keynes and Loughborough.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 28, 2025 - 9:35 am

BBC Radio 1 confirms autumn line-up for early breakfast shows

BBC Radio 1 has announced its autumn presenter line-up for Friday Early Breakfast and Radio 1’s Life Hacks.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 27, 2025 - 10:26 am

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Nick Hancock joins YO1 Radio as Programme Manager and Breakfast host

Nick Hancock is joining YO1 Radio to present the weekday breakfast show and to become the Multimedia and Programme Manager.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 27, 2025 - 9:12 am

Nick Hancock steps down as Breakfast Presenter and Creative Director at Your Harrogate

Your Harrogate’s breakfast presenter and Creative Director, Nick Hancock, is set to leave the station after five years.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 26, 2025 - 1:28 pm

Rachael Burke-Davies and Wingman join Happy Radio to host Drivetime

Happy Radio UK has hired Rachael Burke-Davies and Wingman (Nigel Clucas) to front its brand-new Drivetime show weekdays from 4-7pm, launching 1st September.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 26, 2025 - 9:28 am

Lord of the Rings soundtrack tops Classic FM movie music poll

Howard Shore’s score to The Lord of the Rings trilogy has been voted Number One in the Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame 2025, held in partnership with Radio Times.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 25, 2025 - 8:00 pm

BBC Radio 2 to celebrate the life and career of Steve Wright

BBC Radio 2 will broadcast a special programme this evening to celebrate the life and career of Steve Wright.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 25, 2025 - 3:01 pm

Pulp’s Common People named Absolute Radio’s ultimate Britpop anthem

Absolute Radio’s Ultimate Britpop Anthem, as voted for by listeners, is Pulp’s Common People.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 22, 2025 - 6:00 pm

Senior politicians to guest host James O’Brien programme on LBC

Penny Mordaunt, Emily Thornberry, James Cleverly and Ed Davey each present James O’Brien’s weekday mid-morning show on LBC next week.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 22, 2025 - 3:18 pm

BBC Radio Ulster celebrates Van Morrison’s 80th birthday

BBC Northern Ireland will celebrate Sir Van Morrison’s 80th birthday this month with a special Astral Weekend of programmes and music on BBC Radio Ulster.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 22, 2025 - 10:47 am

New BCfm toolkit helps community radio deliver road safety campaigns

BCfm Radio has launched a new Community Radio Road Safety Toolkit in partnership with the Road Safety Trust and the Community Media Association.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 21, 2025 - 5:30 pm

Global Academy celebrates record exam results and future expansion

Global Academy has reported the best exam results in its history, with record achievements across both academic and creative subjects.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 21, 2025 - 10:24 am

Barn Theatre to premiere play about radio origins of The Archers

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has confirmed the full cast for Haywire, a new play telling the story of how BBC radio created The Archers.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve August 21, 2025 - 8:22 am
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