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Kai Widdrington is bringing his love of festive music to Magic Radio with two special Christmas programmes later this month.

The Strictly Come Dancing winner will host a pair of Magic Radio Christmas specials, airing on Sunday 21 December and Thursday 24 December, after revealing earlier this year how much he enjoys listening to the station.
Across the two programmes, Kai will share a mix of festive favourites, ballroom memories and songs with personal meaning. The playlists will feature artists including Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Wham, the Spice Girls and The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl, reflecting both classic Christmas choices and tracks linked to his dancing career.
Listeners will also hear Kai talk about family traditions, including a Christmas Day ritual where his mum gathers everyone to watch the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special together. That tradition has proved especially memorable in recent years, following Kai’s wins on the show in 2022 and last year. He is currently dancing with Melanie Blatt and hoping to add another success to that list.

Speaking about the programmes, Kai said he was excited to be sharing music with Magic Radio listeners during the festive period. “I’ve been a massive fan of Magic for ages, it’s the station I put on when I need good vibes, good music, and that bit of sparkle,” he said. He added that Christmas is his favourite time of year and described the opportunity as “a dream come true”.
The specials follow Kai’s visit to Magic Radio earlier this year with his Strictly partner Vicky Pattinson, where he spoke openly about his connection to the station and its soundtrack to everyday moments.
Kai’s first Christmas show will be broadcast from 6pm on Sunday 21 December, with the second airing at 7pm on Thursday 24 December.

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Fix Radio is revamping its weekday drive programme with comedian Josh James set to headline a new afternoon show from January.

The Builders Station has confirmed Josh will front a new three-hour programme airing from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, aimed at entertaining tradespeople on their journey home at the end of the working day.
Josh will be joined by his close friend and tiler Chris White, with the pair already familiar to listeners through their podcast and online success with That Josh James Show. Fix Radio says the new programme will bring together situational humour, trade chat and light-hearted conversation, reflecting the realities of life on site and on the road.
The station says the appointment forms part of a wider refresh of its schedule, focused on strengthening its afternoon output and keeping listeners engaged during peak listening hours.

Andy Shier, director of programming at Fix Radio, said the station is confident the new show will connect with its national audience of tradespeople and support future growth. He said: “Fix Radio is investing in on-air talent that we’re confident will build our audience reach and listening hours.”
Josh said the new show is designed to provide a lift at the end of a long day. He said: “Heading home in the van is when tradespeople need a laugh the most. If you’re stuck in traffic or worrying about the next job after a stressful day, we’ll try to make things feel a bit lighter.”
The new programme will go to air from 12 January and joins other recent schedule changes at the station. Earlier this month, Fix Radio announced that tradesman and social media creator Daryl Robinson will also be joining the line-up from January.
Meanwhile, Trev and Rich, who have hosted Down Tools since 2022, will remain part of the station following the changes, moving to a new Saturday slot as part of the updated weekend schedule.

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