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Former radio chart show presenters remember 75 years of the countdown format

The 75th anniversary of the first radio chart show on Radio Luxembourg is being remembered by some of the previous hosts. Former chart presenters Paul Burnett, Tony Prince, Shaun Tilley and Peter Antony are amongst those who have recorded anniversary greetings to the Radio Luxembourg Top Twenty show. At its peak in the late 1950s, […] […]

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Toby Foster gets Yorkshire afternoons on BBC Local Radio stations

Toby Foster will be hosting a new afternoon programme across the Yorkshire region when BBC Local Radio stations commence more sharing this autumn. In other changes, Upload presenter Ellie Colton will be the host of a brand-new weekday Breakfast show on BBC Radio Sheffield whilst Paulette Edwards will be presenting day times 10am-2pm. On BBC […] […]

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Northampton community radio station fined £400 for second licence breach

Revolution Radio in Northampton has been fined £400 by Ofcom for failing to comply with its broadcast licence conditions for a second time. The regulator investigated the station after complaints in 2021 and 2022 about it not providing sufficient music, information or entertainment for its target community. The amount would have been higher had Revolution […] […]

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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

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 […] […]