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Radio X is celebrating David Grohl’s 50th birthday all day today by identifying as Radio Grohl. Chris Moyles kicked off the new station name on the breakfast show at 6.30, imposing a fine on any…

Zoe Ball started on the biggest show in UK radio today, the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show by welcoming listeners and referring to them as superheroes. She began by saying, “Hello, my name’s Zoe Ball,…

Jo Whiley, who starts a new evening show on BBC Radio 2 on Monday, has been speaking about the difficulty she faced while on the drivetime show. Talking to the Mail on Sunday’s Event Magazine about…

The publicity machine has been in full-swing in preparation for the start of the Zoe Ball breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 on Monday. Earlier this week we found out what the show’s features would be,…

Octavian has been named as the winner of BBC Music’s Sound Of 2019. The South London rapper was chosen by a panel of 136 influential music industry insiders made up of BBC Radio 1 DJs, industry…

Former Radio 1 and BBC Radio Manchester presenter Dianne Oxberry has died aged 51, after recently being diagnosed with cancer. News of Dianne’s death was announced by BBC North West, where she…

Diversity stars Jordan and Perri join KISS for Sunday evening show whilst KISS Chosen One winners Swarzy and AJ also get weekly shows. Jordan & Perri found fame with dance group Diversity on…

Fifteen acts from the world of black music have made it on to BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Hot for 2019 list. The list is put together every year by 1Xtra DJs and staff and it predicts which artists will…

BBC Radio 2 has announced the full team for the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, with former Radio 1 breakfast newsreader Tina Daheley joining the station. She’s added to the previously announced…

As we eagerly wait for the start of the new Zoe Ball breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 next Monday, we now have a hint of what it might sound like. She was a guest on Steve Wright’s afternoon show on…