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BBC Local Radio presenters air their opinions on recent changes

Sophie Little, a presenter with BBC Radio Norfolk, has voiced her personal opinion on the changes across the network saying they are ageist and ableist. Speaking on her final Treasure Quest show on the station over the weekend, Sophie explained how the statement she read out went against all of the training she’s had and […] […]

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Frank Skinner and Myleene Klass amongst new speakers at Tuning In event

Radiocentre has announced new headliners for Tuning In at Picturehouse Central in London on 26th September. Joining Dave Berry and Miranda Sawyer on stage to celebrate 15 years of Absolute Radio will be comedian and Absolute presenter Frank Skinner. Global’s Lewis Goodall (LBC), Myleene Klass (Smooth and Classic FM) and Anna Whitehouse (Heart) will sit […] […]

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Honorary Doctorate for former 1Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson

Former Radio 1Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Media and Communications by the University of East London. He received the award from UEL’s Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Amanda Broderick, at a ceremony at the University’s Dockland’s campus. It comes just eight years after Reece graduated from UEL with an […] […]

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Fiona Sadler joins Rother Radio for weekend party show

Rotherham Radio has hired broadcaster Fiona Sadler to host its Party Anthems show each weekend. Fiona will start in her new role on 16th September and can be heard on DAB across Rotherham and Sheffield each Saturday from 5pm. Most recently, Fiona was heard on Imagine FM and Greatest Hits Radio. Programme director Stewart Nicholson […] […]

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Paul McKenna to host one-off show on Boom Radio

Former BBC Radio 1 and Capital presenter Paul McKenna is returning to radio after 30 years to host a one-off show on Boom Radio. Paul, who’s better known as a hypnotherapist and entertainer than a radio presenter, started his broadcasting career on Radio Top Shop but says his love for radio never went away. The […] […]

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Former Kingdom FM presenter Dave Mac joins community radio station K107

Former Kingdom FM presenter Dave Mac is joining K107 to host weekday afternoons. Dave started on the radio in Fife over 20 years ago and worked at a number of other stations around Scotland since leaving Kingdom FM. A K107FM spokesperson said: “We’re delighted to welcome Dave back to Fife, he’ll be a familiar voice […] […]