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Santa Radio is back for its eighth year complete with another Christmas special hosted by broadcaster Chris Kamara. The station, which this year allows users to generate instant personalised messages from Santa ready to download straight away, has had over 400,000 downloads of its app. It has also secured a sponsor this year with Ickle […] […]

TuneIn and CountryLine Radio have entered a deal with Garth Brooks’s station The BIG 615 which will see the UK country music station take on a new name. The partnership with Garth Brooks’ SEVENS Radio Network also means CountryLine co-founder Nathalie Cox joins The BIG 615’s schedule. CountryLine Radio, previously known as Chris Country, will […] […]

BBC Radio WM presenter Caroline Martin has launched two shows on WCR FM on a Monday and Wednesday night from 10pm until midnight. Caroline said: ‘Here’s some news. You all know I love radio and I love what I’m doing now in The West. “But I live in The Midlands and have had 20 years […] […]

Former BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Lesley Dolphin has been announced as the host of a special Christmas programme on Suffolk Sound. Suffolk Sound shared on Facebook: “The Queen of radio is back! Lesley Dolphin is back on the airwaves this Christmas Day from 12-2pm.. exclusively on Suffolk Sound. “All your favourites on Christmas day including […] […]

Radio 1’s Future Sounds presenter Clara Amfo is stepping down from the show to focus on special programmes on the network instead. Clara will also host a new show exclusive to BBC Sounds, whilst Jack Saunders takes on Future Sounds. The change comes as a number of new shows for Sian Eleri, Alyx Holcombe and […] […]

Gordon Smart is taking over the late show from Colin Murray on BBC Radio 5 Live. From Monday 1st January, the former Radio X host will host 10pm till 1am Monday to Thursday in addition to his current Sunday 8pm till 10pm show. Gordon has been a part of the wider 5 Live presenting team […] […]