New sport series starts with Olympic snowboarder Jenny Jones

A new extreme sport show hosted by Jenny Jones, the medal-winning Olympic snowboarder, starts on BBC Radio 5 Live tomorrow. The series is set to interview adrenalin-fuelled sport stars, giving fans an insight into what it takes to compete in their field. Events organised in the UK and around the world will also be covered. … Read more

Weekly ‘news chart’ to begin on BBC Radio 5 live

From next month a new programme on BBC Radio 5 Live will reveal “the UK’s first comprehensive weekly news chart”. The 5 live Hit List will be presented by Emma Barnett of the Daily Telegraph and Radio 4’s Women’s Hour. The programme will count down the top 40 stories online and on social media, covering … Read more