Stations

New talk and music stations for UK in 2016

The UK’s media regulator has announced Sound Digital will operate the second national DAB multiplex. Ofcom made the announcement today after two competing bids were submitted in January.

Classic FM records charity single in a day

Classical music performers and Classic FM presenters have teamed up to record a charity single. The piece, titled ‘Steadfast’, was composed by Howard Goodall and recorded at Air Studios on Thursday. It features Katherine Jenkins, Alfie Boe and Laura Wright, whilst presenter Myleene Klass plays piano and John Suchet is heard on trombone. Proceeds from … Read more

Stars join Heart, Capital FM and LBC to make some noise

Stars of music, film and television have helped raise more than £1.1m for charity Make Some Noise. The celebrities dropped in to Heart, Capital FM, Classic FM, XFM, LBC and Smooth to take part in challenges and answer phone calls. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg took on former tennis player Andrew Castle who now hosts … Read more

God Only Knows launches BBC Music

A new version of the Beach Boys song God Only Knows has been played on BBC radio stations to promote the launch of BBC Music. The song features original writer and performer Brian Wilson alongside more than 25 musicians, including Pharrell Williams, Sir Elton John, Paloma Faith, Kylie Minogue and Dave Grohl. Classical violinist Nicola … Read more

New line-up starts on BBC Radio 5 live

A new daytime line-up starts today on BBC Radio 5 live. From 10am on weekday mornings 5 Live Daily takes on original news and interviews, hosted by Adrian Chiles and Peter Allen who both move from the drive time programme. This week sees Kevin Pietersen talk to Adrian Chiles about his new book about his … Read more

Smooth set to re-launch this March

Smooth Radio is set to re-launch next month as ‘Your Relaxing Music Mix’ with Kate Garraway, Andrew Castle and Myleene Klass joining the station.