UK

The latest Smooth Radio branded service, Smooth Relax, has launched across the UK today. Smooth Relax has the strapline previously used by Smooth Radio, Your Relaxing Music Mix, and will feature a playlist similar to Smooth Radio before its recent brand refresh. Typical artists expected on Smooth Relax include Lionel Richie, Adele, George Michael, Elton […] […]

A new spin-off radio station is launching in February called Boom Rock to go with Boom Radio and Boom Light. The third service from Phil Riley and David Lloyd’s growing radio brand will be available from launch on DAB digital radio in Nottingham and online. Boom Rock will broadcast ‘a world of rock music’ – […] […]

Television presenters Ant and Dec have revealed how they almost hosted the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1. Speaking to Jordan North and Katie Thistleton, the pair said they gave the audition a go but thought they’d be too busy to host the show full time. But Dec said it went really well, and they […] […]

Preston community station Beat Radio is changing its name to Juice Radio in a partnership with a regional commercial radio station of the same name. Juice Radio is a chart, dance & throwback format station which launched on DAB in 2022, but will expand to appear on the 103.2 FM frequency from Monday 8th January. […] […]

Nick Ferrari celebrated 20 years as the host of LBC’s breakfast show on Friday 5th January. The anniversary programme featured guest appearances and special messages from leaders across the political spectrum, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and many of the former Prime Ministers whom Nick has interviewed and challenged over […] […]

Smooth Radio presenter and broadcaster Kate Garraway has shared news of her husband Derek passing away after a long illness. Radio industry colleagues have sent condolences following Kate’s statement on Instagram on Friday. Kate said:” I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away. As some of you […] […]