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Vick Hope and Jordan North to replace Grimmy at BBC Radio 1
Nick Grimshaw is leaving BBC Radio 1 after 14 years to be replaced by Vick Hope and Jordan North on the afternoon drive show. Vick and Jordan will start their new show on Monday 6th September, with Nick finishing on August 12th. Nick announced the news on his show Wednesday afternoon saying working at Radio 1 was like a dream come true but now it’s time to make other dreams come true.Publication date: 30.06.2021
Ed Sheeran guests on radio breakfast shows and to co-host Jo Whiley’s Radio 2 show
It’s been a very busy day for Ed Sheeran, doing the rounds to various radio stations and now fans will be pleased to hear that he’s also going to co-host one of Jo Whiley’s evening shows on BBC Radio 2. Ed is promoting his new single Bad Habits, which he co-wrote with his best friend Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol, appearing on the Capital, Heart, Kiss and Hits Radio Breakfast Shows earlier this morning....Publication date: 25.06.2021
Eight new artists lined-up for BBC Radio 3’s talent scheme
BBC Radio 3 has announced the names of eight New Generation Artists who will join the station’s talent development scheme in September 2021 and remain on it until December 2023. The record number of artists includes some of the world’s most promising young musical talents, each on the threshold of a major international career. It includes...Publication date: 24.06.2021
Charles Esten to host Absolute Radio Country series
American actor, singer, and songwriter Charles Esten will be joining Absolute Radio Country to guest host a new four-part series. Best known for his roles as Deacon Claybourne on the TV series, ‘Nashville’ and as Ward Cameron on Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks’, Charles is also a singer in the country music scene with over 9.5 million streams to his name. He’ll be on-air Sunday evenings from 7pm from 4th July as...Publication date: 23.06.2021
BBC Radio 2 remembers the Summer of ’96 with special shows
The summer of ’96 is being celebrated on BBC Radio 2 this June, July and August with lots of special shows and documentaries. The programmes look back at the music, the movies, the sport and the news stories, alongside the memories of those who were there, in stadiums, in cinemas, and watching and listening at home. They include: ...Publication date: 22.06.2021
Radio Academy holds birthday event for Times Radio
The Radio Academy is celebrating 12 months of Times Radio with a special event looking back at the first year. The event is happening online on Wednesday 30th June at 5pm hosted by Matt Deegan. What went well? What didn’t go so well? What would they have done differently given the chance? And how has the global pandemic defined their maiden year? ...Publication date: 22.06.2021
DJ and producer legends to join the KISS line-up
Toolroom Records’ boss Mark Knight and superstar DJ and Producer HANNAH WANTS are joining KISS FM from this weekend as part of KISS Nights. They join Majestic, Joel Corry, Gorgon City, Juls, Hybrid Minds and Ellie Prohan who are among those who already represent for KISS Nights – a pool of DJ talent and emerging names from the worlds of Dance, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Drum and Bass and more...Publication date: 22.06.2021
Elise Evans to replace Daz Hale at BBC Radio WM Breakfast
Elise Evans has been appointed as the new breakfast show presenter on BBC Radio WM. Elise, who will replace Daz Hale, has been presenting for 10 years and joined BBC Radio WM two years ago. She has fronted shows across the schedule and most recently was the voice of the BBC Radio Wolverhampton Breakfast show, the temporary station launched in response to the pandemic...Publication date: 21.06.2021
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed returns to Radio 4
Simon Armitage is heading down the garden path for a second series of The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed on Radio 4. Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, accompanied by his 12-string acoustic, will be Simon’s first guest. Later in the series the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen, West End theatre director John Tiffany, broadcaster, DJ and gardener Jo Whiley, author JK Rowling and poet Imtiaz Dharker all pay Simon a visit – with further guests to be announced...Publication date: 16.06.2021
Kirsty Wark to explore Scotland in new BBC Radio 4 series
Kirsty Wark is to explore Scotland’s literary landscape in a new four-part series for BBC Radio 4. Starting on 24 June, each episode will explore Scotland’s past and present literary landscape, produced by Brian McCluskey and Whistledown Scotland. Kirsty will unpick how Scottish authors distinctively and sometimes controversially reflect the perception of their country, and asks if literature still has an influence on the country’s national image...Publication date: 15.06.2021
