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12-hour karaoke singalong planned at Magic Radio for Cash for Kids

Magic Radio presenters Tom Price and Kat Shoob will be doing a 12-hour karaoke singalong in aid of Cash for Kids. On May 2nd the duo will be host The Big Karaoke Party. Throughout the day they will be joined by fellow Magic Radio presenters including Ronan Keating, Harriet Scott, Nicole Appleton and Angellica Bell, […] […]

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Sarah Julian to host Breakfast BBC Radio WM replacing Rakeem Omar

Sarah Julian is moving from BBC Radio Nottingham to host Breakfast on BBC Radio WM. The new show will start on Tuesday 7th May, weekdays from 6 till 10am. Sarah joined the BBC in 1997 and is currently the Breakfast Show presenter in Nottingham and has worked across several BBC stations and projects. She was […] […]

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Dena McCallum to replace Jo Kenrick as Chair of Trustees at Global’s Make Some Noise

Global has appointed Dena McCallum as the Chair of Trustees at its Make Some Noise charity, replacing Jo Kenrick. Dena co-founded the management consultancy Eden McCallum, and takes on the task of driving forward the charity’s ambitions to reach more people. Jo Kenrick has been Chair of Trustees for the past eight years. Additionally, David […] […]

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Community radio organisations unite for Symposium at the DCMS

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 […] […]

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Two new presenters to join the Friday Early Breakfast slot on BBC Radio 1

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 […] […]

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Local BBC radio stations get specials with Suggs and Sharlene Spiteri

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. […] […]