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Bauer’s President of Audio Richard Dawkins to leave the company

Bauer’s President of Audio Richard Dawkins is leaving the company after having different ideas on its future compared with CEO and owner Yvonne Bauer. In a statement, the company said Richard’s departure is due to differing ideas around the next phase of transformation of Bauer Media’s Audio business. Richard joined Bauer Media in 2019 as […] […]

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Jeremy Kyle and Nicola Thorp to host new Talk Radio/TV breakfast show

Jeremy Kyle is teaming up with TV presenter & columnist Nicola Thorp for TalkRadio/TalkTV’s new breakfast show from the television studios. They’ll replace Julia Hartley-Brewer who moves to a new afternoon slot on weekdays from 1pm till 3pm. It’s not yet known where Ian Collins, current host of the 1pm slot will be going, but […] […]

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Leigh Francis is joining Virgin Radio UK for weekends till Crimbo

Leigh Francis is joining Virgin Radio UK to host Saturday afternoons till Christmas. The actor and presenter will be on air from 12.30pm till 4pm, just after The Graham Norton Show. His first show will be this Saturday, 16th September, till 16th December 2023. Leigh Francis said: “It started as a couple of fun weeks […] […]

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Great British Radio announces new schedule with extra Cheryl Baker

Great British Radio has announced a new programme schedule following the launch of its DAB service in Hampshire. Afternoons with Cheryl Baker has been extended by one hour to run from 1pm to 4pm weekdays and two new voices have been introduced. Neil Kefford will be hosting his own weekday show “The Kefford 3” from […] […]

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Cambridge 105 Radio hires former BBC Introducing presenter Rebecca May

Rebecca May, the former host of BBC Music Introducing in Cambridgeshire, is to host a weekly show on Cambridge 105 Radio. She’ll return to the community radio station to present a second weekly edition of New Music Generator, the programme that showcases the best in local talent. Starting October 7th, NMG Saturday will be broadcast […] […]

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Jazz FM Awards moves back to Spring event for 2024

The annual Jazz FM Awards, which celebrates the greatest jazz, soul and blues musicians of the year, will return in spring 2024. Launched in 2013, the Awards have seen high profile winners across the years spanning newcomers such as Lady Blackbird, Mica Miller, Ezra Collective and Laura Mvula alongside established artists including Gregory Porter, Tony […] […]