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Scott Makin extends BBC Radio Tees afternoon show to BBC Radio Newcastle

September 19, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Scott Makin extends BBC Radio Tees afternoon show to BBC Radio Newcastle

Shared programming arrives in the North East on BBC Local Radio on September 25th with Radio Tees’ afternoon show with Scott Makin extended to air on BBC Radio Newcastle. There are no changes to the rest of the weekday daytime schedule, with both stations broadcasting locally from 6am till 2pm as usual. On BBC Radio […] […]

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We’re not just Heart – Global promotes Organ Donation Week

September 19, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on We’re not just Heart – Global promotes Organ Donation Week

Heart has teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant to highlight the importance of organ donation. The week-long partnership runs throughout Organ Donation Week 2023 this week with the aim of increasing organ registration. Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden will champion a different organ each day, with bespoke branding and via the […] […]

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Smooth Radio and Classic FM presenter Myleene Klass to host new podcast

September 19, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Smooth Radio and Classic FM presenter Myleene Klass to host new podcast

Global is launching a brand-new 10-part podcast called They Don’t Teach This At School with Myleene Klass. The Smooth Radio and Classic FM presenter has been on a mission to help equip everyone with the skills they need to be capable, adaptable, confident and in control of their life. They Don’t Teach This At School […] […]

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Ofcom rules GB News breached due impartiality rules

September 18, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Ofcom rules GB News breached due impartiality rules

An Ofcom investigation has concluded that an episode of Saturday Morning with Esther and Phil on GB News breached due impartiality rules. Saturday Morning with Esther and Phil is a weekly two-hour discussion programme presented by Esther McVey and Philip Davies, two sitting Conservative Party MPs. This particular programme on 11 March 2023, featured a […] […]

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Has BBC management let down listeners in Devon after regional flooding?

September 17, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Has BBC management let down listeners in Devon after regional flooding?

Keri Jones has been listening to BBC Radio Devon and comments that BBC senior management has let down Devon listeners on the weekend of a major incident. The former commercial radio executive and Alfred founder says the daft sharing and staff-cutting plans have arguably put lives at risk with the worse-than-watered-down response to today’s floods. […] […]

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Devon radio stations switch to AI voices for news bulletins

September 15, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Devon radio stations switch to AI voices for news bulletins

Two radio stations in Devon have started to use AI voices for their local news services. East Devon Radio is the FM and DAB+ community station based in Exmouth, which also runs commercial spin-off DevonAiR Gold on DAB+ across Exeter. In August, the DevonAiR Gold service launched local weekday news bulletins, produced using an AI […] […]