An annual charity event organised by Smooth Radio will return this March, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. On Saturday, 9th March the station is inviting listeners to attend or host dinner parties from 8pm. Money is raised for charity with donations from attendees of the parties. A special show will broadcast on Smooth Radio … Read more
Plans have been unveiled for specialist music programmes on Radio 2 this year, beginning with a focus on folk music. The new Folk Show began earlier this month, and will feature live folk acts in the run up to the Folk Awards on 30th January. Future shows will feature Richard Thompson, Heidi Talbot and Jefferson Hamer. … Read more
The reggae DJ David Rodigan is to join BBC Radio 1 Xtra for a new Sunday evening show from February. David Rodigan first presented on radio over 30 years ago on BBC Radio London and has since been inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame. I am absolutely delighted to be joining BBC Radio … Read more
Following a new breakfast show for the indie music station, new shows and presenters have been announced for the weekend line-up. Comedian Josh Widdicombe will join the station from 19th January presenting a show every Saturday from 10am to 1pm. Former BBC Radio 6 Music weekend breakfast presenter Jo Good will be joined by musicians, … Read more
Actress Heather Bell will reprise the part of Clarrie Grundy next month – over 30 years after she created the role in the 1970’s. Heather Bell will take over the role of wife of rogue Eddie and mother of Will and Ed in February, taking over from Rosalind Adams, who has been with the radio … Read more
One third (33.3%) of new cars sold in the last three months of 2012 included DAB digital radio as standard. This means there was a 76% increase in the number of cars sold with digital radio fitted compared to the previous year, according to Digital Radio UK. The industry body says eight of the ten … Read more
The BBC has announced that Anna Foster will be the new permanent co-presenter alongside Peter Allan on Radio 5 live’s drive programme. Anna Foster and Louise Minchin have alternated presenting duties alongside Peter Allan since Aasmah Mir left the station last November. Anna Foster has been with the BBC station since 2005 and co-hosted the … Read more
Whilst government estimates point at a potential switchover from FM to digital radio for many radio stations between 2015 and 2019, most car manufacturers do not include a DAB digital radio as standard. The new Volvo V40, which went on sale late last year, features a sound system with 5″ colour display, a radio and … Read more
Alternative music station BBC Radio 6 Music is asking listeners to vote on the best song released during the station’s ten years on air. The station launched in March 2002 as one of several new digital-only outlets from the BBC. Staff and presenters have shortlisted 100 songs released between March 2002 and the end of … Read more
As Mark Radcliffe takes up the reigns of the Folk Show on BBC Radio 2, its former host has launched a folk music podcast. New host Mark Radcliffe has presented several shows on Radio 2, and performs in his own band, The Shirehorses. More recently Mark Radcliffe has presented Sky Arts’ coverage of the Cambridge … Read more