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New Magic Soul shows for Kelle Bryan and Lemar
Community radio event set for Melton Mowbray
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Radio Platfform marks 10 years developing talent
Americast enters UK top ten podcasts list
Local Radio Day returns to “Showcase and Shine”
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New Magic Soul shows for Kelle Bryan and Lemar



Huw Stephens joins UKCRN National Community Radio Conference line-up

Huw Stephens will headline the UK Community Radio Networks National Community Radio Conference.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve October 28, 2024 - 3:00 pm

Bauer to close Liverpool studios and leave St Johns Beacon

St Johns Beacon in Liverpool - locally known as the Radio City Tower, is being vacated by Bauer after 24 years.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 28, 2024 - 1:07 pm

In Demand Radio launches second station for Liverpool and the Northwest

Three years after In Demand Radio launched on DAB across Liverpool and the Northwest, it’s to launch a second station for the area.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve October 28, 2024 - 10:28 am

Lyca Radio wins Station of the Year at Asian Media Awards

London’s Lyca Radio has been awarded Radio Station of the Year at the 2024 Asian Media Awards.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve October 28, 2024 - 7:38 am

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“I’ll miss you a lot” Johnnie Walker hosts his last show on BBC Radio 2 with Tiggy as his special guest

Johnnie Walker has hosted his last show on BBC Radio 2 saying it’s going to be very strange not to be on the wireless anymore.

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Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 27, 2024 - 6:46 pm

New York Festivals 2025 radio industry Grand Jury announced

The 2025 Radio Awards Grand Jury features over 100 radio industry leaders from across the world including seven from the UK.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve October 27, 2024 - 8:52 am

Fix Radio launches first music festival for builders and tradespeople

Fix Radio is to launch its first music festival for tradespeople, with Wicks TradePro as lead partner.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve October 25, 2024 - 3:09 pm

Production teams win commissions for new BBC Sounds music streams

Production teams from across the UK have secured shows on the new music streams for BBC Sounds, launching in early November.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve October 25, 2024 - 11:56 am
Guardian Media Group to rebroadcast BBC World Service programmes and content in The Bahamas

Guardian Media Group to rebroadcast BBC World Service programmes and content in The Bahamas

BBC World Service English has agreed a new radio partnership in The Bahamas with Guardian Media Group.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 25, 2024 - 7:52 am

ALL FM 96.9 and Forever Manchester complete a radio broadcasting marathon for charity

ALL FM 96.9 teamed up with local fundraiser and grant-maker ‘Forever Manchester’ to host a marathon radio show earlier this month.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 24, 2024 - 8:58 pm

Radio Warneford celebrates official opening of its new studio complex

Radio Warneford has celebrated the official opening of its new studio complex at Warwick Hospital.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 24, 2024 - 12:30 pm

K107FM to launch ‘Ten For Ten Challenge’ to end 10th year of broadcasting

K107FM in Kirkcaldy has launched a new fundraising endeavour with the launch of the ‘Ten For Ten Challenge’.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 24, 2024 - 11:21 am

Observations and information for the latest RAJAR Q3 2024 radio listening figures

It's a record quarter for BBC Radio 5 Live, Boom Radio, GB News and Radio X, and great news for online-only stations, according to the latest #RAJAR results for Q3 2024
Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 24, 2024 - 12:01 am

Greatest Hits Radio to end local shows and go fully networked with new Kate Thornton afternoon show

Bauer is dropping regional programmes from its Greatest Hits Radio service following a change in legislation, with Kate Thornton lined up for the new networked afternoon show across Great Britain.

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Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 23, 2024 - 2:00 pm
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42 per cent of people in the UK listened to a podcast last week

Nearly half of the UK have listened to a podcast in the past week according to new data from Acast and Nielsen.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy October 23, 2024 - 1:13 pm
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