UK

David Fewster, founder and MD of Beverley FM, and host of Viking’s first show, has died at the age of 69. Beverley FM paid tribute to the broadcaster and businessman following his death on October 18th. David was born in Hull and moved to Beverley as a boy, becoming the breakfast show presenter at the […] […]

Classic FM is bringing back its programme to help keep anxious pets – and their owners – calm and relaxed this firework season. For the 6th year running, Classic FM’s Pet Classics returns and will be hosted by the station’s weekend presenter and dog-lover Charlotte Hawkins. It will be broadcast on Saturday 4th November from […] […]

Global has published a podcast series on Capital’s 50th anniversary. The Golden Jubilee of the station is celebrated through four podcasts voiced by David Symonds, who presented the first show on October 16th 1973. These days a national brand, 50 years ago Capital became Britain’s first music-based, legally licensed, independent local radio station – serving […] […]

BBC England’s head of audio and digital Chris Burns is set to take part in a panel discussion on the future of local radio. She’ll be joined at the Community Media Festival in Leicester by Alfred owner Keri Jones and Miriam James from Devonstream, with CMA Chair Dom Chambers hosting. Chris has come under fire […] […]

The networked Sunday evening show on BBC local radio stations will be hosted by Dotun Adebayo. The new programme will feature community issues from around the UK, hosted from BBC Radio London. It will replace the current local and regional shows across the network from November 12th 2023 each Sunday from 7pm till 10pm. The […] […]

Ofcom’s announcement increasing the value community radio stations can assign to their volunteer hours has been welcomed by the UK Community Radio Network. […]