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BBC Radio 2 to air six programmes on Blur and host a live Blur concert

A concert with Blur is being put on by BBC Radio 2 this month in addition to six special Blur-themed programmes. Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree will be performing at the BBC’s Radio Theatre in New Broadcasting House, London. The show will be live on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, and […] […]

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Kate McCann appointed Political Editor of Times Radio

Times Radio has appointed Talk Radio / TalkTV’s Kate McCann as its new Political Editor. In her new role, Kate will provide comment and analysis on programmes across Times Radio’s schedule from Breakfast to Drive, as well as breaking political stories and interviews on the station. Kate joined TalkTV for its launch in April 2022 […] […]

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Absolute and Greatest Hits Radio attend the Ziggy red carpet event

Bauer’s Absolute Radio and Greatest Hits Radio will be on the Red Carpet at the Eventim Apolle on Monday night to capture the premier of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture. It’s fifty years to the day since David Bowie’s last performance as alter-ego, Ziggy Stardust, and now a digitally restored […] […]

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Tributes paid to radio executive Tim Blackmore MBE who has died aged 78

Tributes are being paid to radio professional Tim Blackmore MBE who has died at the age of 78. Tim has been living with an inoperable brain tumour for the last 12 months and was honoured by the Radio Academy recently for his dedication to the radio and music industry throughout his entire life. He started […] […]

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BBC Cymru Wales appoints Gareth Lewis as Political Editor

BBC Radio Wales Drive presenter Gareth Lewis is the new Political Editor at BBC Cymru Wales. Gareth has covered numerous elections both for the Senedd and Westminster; the Brexit referendum; the pandemic as well as the often tumultuous world of Welsh sport. Welcoming his appointment, Delyth Isaac, Head of News and Current Affairs, BBC Cymru […] […]

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Gordon Smart returns with weekly show on BBC Radio 5 Live

Journalist and broadcaster Gordon Smart is joining BBC 5 Live with a brand new Sunday evening show which will broadcast from Glasgow. Gordon will be on-air every Sunday from 8pm – 10pm starting on July 16th with an insider’s take on the biggest news and sport stories of the week, along with interviews on the […] […]