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Tributes paid to former Signal presenter Johnny Owen

Tributes have been paid to long-serving Signal Radio presenter Johnny Owen, who's died from cancer aged 66.
October 23, 2020 - 10:38 am

Radio London editor David Robey departs the BBC

After 37 years at the BBC and 21 at Radio London, Station Editor David Robey has decided to leave.

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October 23, 2020 - 10:26 am

talkSPORT hires Troy Deeney for breakfast feature

talkSPORT has hired Watford striker Troy Deeney to join its breakfast show team.

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October 21, 2020 - 11:38 am

Richie Brave replaces Reece Parkinson on 1Xtra Talks

Richie Brave is joining 1Xtra as the new host of 1Xtra Talks, the hour-long Sunday evening show currently hosted by Reece Parkinson.

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October 21, 2020 - 10:14 am

Phillip Schofield writes Life’s What You Make It

Broadcaster Phillip Schofield has released a book about his life
October 19, 2020 - 8:49 pm

Naga Munchetty replaces Emma Barnett at BBC Radio 5 Live

Naga Munchetty is taking over from Emma Barnett in the new year as host of the mid-morning programme on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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October 14, 2020 - 9:58 am

Andrew Neil to cover Drive at Times Radio

Broadcaster Andrew Neil is joining the Times Radio team to host the Drive programme for two weeks from Monday October 19.

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October 13, 2020 - 9:21 am

Christian O’Connell starts Stuff Of Legends podcast

Former Absolute Radio breakfast presenter Christian O’Connell is launching a new podcast for listeners in Australia.

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October 12, 2020 - 11:55 am

Radio folk included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

The founder of Radio Lollipop International and a former Radio 4 Controller have been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours.

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October 10, 2020 - 11:55 am

2020 ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 under 30 revealed

The Radio Academy and ReelWorld 30 under 30 – 30 people under the age of 30 who have shown exceptional tenacity, talent and a proven trajectory in radio – has been announced for 2020.

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October 8, 2020 - 4:34 pm

Jenny Wilkes to leave the BBC after 35 years

BBC Midlands broadcaster Jenny Wilkes has announced she’s leaving the corporation after 35 years.

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October 8, 2020 - 2:51 pm

Joanna Page to host Sundays on BBC Radio Wales

Welsh actress Joanna Page is to present her own Sunday morning show on BBC Radio Wales, starting 18 October.

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October 7, 2020 - 8:13 pm
McKenzie says he wants to be BBC Chairman

McKenzie says he wants to be BBC Chairman

Kelvin MacKenzie wants to become the new BBC Chairman, and says he will shut all national radio stations except BBC Radio 4 if he gets the job.

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October 6, 2020 - 4:14 pm

Star Radio hires a former Global sales manager

Cambridgeshire station Star Radio has appointed Anna Viola as Senior Business Development Manager.

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October 6, 2020 - 6:10 am

Aled Haydn-Jones helps Radio Bronglais celebrate

Head of BBC Radio 1 Aled Haydn Jones has helped Bronglais General Hospital’s radio station celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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October 5, 2020 - 2:13 pm
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