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A Community Radio Symposium focusing on the future of the community radio sector in the UK is taking place at the DCMS today. The Community Media Association and the UK Community Radio Network are working together on the event, with support from Trevor Dann and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, bringing together decision-makers […] […]

Two new presenters will join BBC Radio 1 to take over the Friday Early Breakfast slot as part of a monthly rotation, beginning in April. Richie Driss and SMASHBengali are the newest names announced to host the show which launched in January 2021 as a means to showcase new and emerging presenting talent. Richie Driss […] […]

Suggs and Sharlene Spiteri will each present a special ‘Make A Difference’ award winners show across all Local BBC Radio stations this Easter. The 60-minute specials will broadcast across all 39 local BBC radio stations from 9am on Good Friday 29 March and Easter Monday 1 April and will then be available on BBC Sounds. […] […]

BBC Radio 5 Live has announced plans to celebrate its 30th birthday on Thursday 28 March 2024 with a day of special programming. The station launched at 5am on Monday 28 March 1994, taking over from BBC Radio 5 which ran from 1990 to 1994. To mark the birthday milestone, 5 Live is planning a […] […]

Representatives from Cornish digital station Rewind Radio met with local MPs in Westminster to ask for FM coverage to broadcast local content across the county. […]

Frank Skinner is to leave Absolute Radio after being with the station for 15 years. Frank made the announcement on his Saturday morning show today, saying his contract hasn’t been renewed. He said on-air: “We had a good run but I realise that in recent times but I am ever more becoming Grandad from The […] […]