Al Murray to narrate Vanity Fair on BBC Radio 4
Comedian Al Murray is to star in a new adaptation of Vanity Fair on BBC Radio 4 playing his great-great-great grandfather William Makepeace Thackeray, the author and narrator of Vanity Fair.
Al…
Absolute Radio is looking for the UK’s best fish and chip shop
Absolute Radio has joined forces with Maldon Sea Salt to find a chippy that stands head and shoulders above them all!
The Hometime Chip Shop Tour with Maldon Salt will see presenters Bush and…
Scala Radio introduces the Official Scala Singles Chart
A new classical music chart has launched on Scala Radio - the Scala Singles Chart countdown - each Saturday at 10am presented by Simon Mayo.
The Top 20, compiled by the Official Charts Company,…
Sue Sweeney in sudden radio departure from BBC Newcastle
Long-serving BBC local radio presenter Sue Sweeney has made a sudden exit from BBC Newcastle.
Sue started work at BBC Radio Cleveland over 20 years ago before moving to Newcastle where she hosted a…
Rickie and Melvin back together for Red Nose Day
Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom are teaming up for the first time since they left KISS FM.
They’re hosting Red Nose Day: Happy Hour Live on YouTube, which will feature pointless…
John Inverdale to leave BBC Radio 5 Live after 25 years
Original BBC Radio 5 Live presenter and reporter John Inverdale is leaving the station today.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday afternoon will be his last presenting duty.
John started his radio…
6 Music’s Lauren Laverne named Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Lauren Laverne has been named Radio Broadcaster of the Year at the 45th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
The national breakfast presenter was honoured for her work on BBC Radio 6 Music as well as…
Typo confuses BBC Radio Bristol’s Emma Britton as Fern Britton
A typing error in a parish magazine caused an embarrassing moment for BBC Radio Bristol's Emma Britton this week.
Emma, who presents the breakfast show on the station had been asked to talk about…
Claire Summers to host the new BBC Radio Wales breakfast programme
Claire Summers is joining BBC Radio Wales to present a new breakfast programme as part of a new look to the station’s line-up.
She’s been a journalist with the BBC since 1999 and has most recently…
Nicholas Parsons to be honoured by TV and radio writers
Radio and TV presenter Nicholas Parsons CBE is to be honoured later this week at the 45th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
The actor and gameshow host has presented Radio 4’s Just A Minute for…