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Jo Lloyd takes over Breakfast in Dune Radio schedule changes
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (352+ words) Jo Lloyd will host Dune Radio's Breakfast Show from mid-April. She steps into the weekday slot after joining the station last November to present a weekend show. The former Smooth Radio and Century Radio presenter will front the refreshed Breakfast…...
Izzy Bossy to host new show on BBC Radio 1Xtra in schedule changes
12+ hour ago (454+ words) A new Friday night show led by Izzy Bossy will headline a wider schedule update on BBC Radio 1Xtra. The station is introducing a late night show from 11pm to 1am every Friday, starting on 24 April, with Izzy hosting Friday Night Party with…...
Presenter’s near-death experience sparks creative dream
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (393+ words) Bedford based broadcaster and author Barrie Hyde has realised a dream by releasing an album following a near death experience. Barrie, who presents The 70s Album Show on Bedford Radio and The Soft Rock Shuffle on Bedfordshire Health Radio, nearly died…...
Scott Mills leaves BBC Radio 2 amid personal conduct allegation
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (460+ words) Scott Mills has left the BBC and is no longer contracted following allegations about his personal conduct. The corporation confirmed his departure in a brief statement, saying it does not comment on individual matters but that Scott is no longer…...
Tom Allen joins Classic FM to host Totally Outrageous series
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (441+ words) Tom Allen will front a new three-part series on Classic FM over its Hall of Fame weekend. The comedian and presenter will host Totally Outrageous with Tom Allen across three evenings at 9pm on 3rd, 4th and 5th April, focusing on larger than life…...
Broadcaster Paul Burnett joins 80s Heaven schedule line-up
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (443+ words) Paul Burnett is the latest broadcaster to join 80s Heaven to present two weekly shows from early April. The former Radio 1 presenter joins the online station's growing line-up, with his first show airing on Saturday 4 April at 11am, followed by a second…...
Isle of Wight Radio to launch new Retro sister station on DAB
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (413+ words) Isle of Wight Radio will expand onto small scale DAB with a new retro service this April. The new station, Isle of Wight Radio Retro, will broadcast on the Island's small scale DAB multiplex, marking a new move for the…...
Minister visits Riverside Radio as Local Media Action Plan launches
1+ week, 3+ day ago (476+ words) A government pledge to increase community radio funding was highlighted during a visit to Riverside Radio. Ian Murray MP, Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts, toured the South West London station as the Government launched its Local Media Action…...
Dame Jenni Murray dies aged 75 after long radio career
1+ week, 6+ day ago (460+ words) Dame Jenni Murray, who presented Woman's Hour for over 30 years, has died aged 75. She became the programme's longest-serving host after joining in 1987 and remained at the centre of BBC Radio 4's flagship show until stepping down in 2020. During her time…...
Halifax DAB launches expanding listening choice to Calderdale
1+ week, 6+ day ago (337+ words) The Halifax DAB multiplex has launched, offering a greater choice of listening for audiences across the region. Stations now broadcasting on the multiplex include Sunrise Radio " already on air across Calderdale on 100.6 FM, Sunrise Radio Gold, Phoenix Radio " the Halifax-based…...