All Radio articles – Page 59
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NewsRadio 2 salutes Benny Hill
Made in Manchester Productions is to follow up its documentary celebrating the life of Dick Emery with a tribute to Benny Hill as part of BBC Radio 2’s upcoming comedy season.
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NewsIain Lee to host Absolute comedy show
Absolute Radio is launching a late night comedy show fronted by presenter and comedian Iain Lee.
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NewsSimon Mayo confirmed to replace Chris Evans on R2
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Simon Mayo has confirmed he is to take over the Radio 2 drivetime slot from Chris Evans.
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CommentApple vs DAB
As Apple unveils an FM radio built into its latest iPod Nano, detractors have called the future of digital radio into question. Paul Robinson disagrees.
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NewsVoice of Radio 4 to leave after swearing on air
BBC continuity announcer Peter Jefferson, known as the ‘Voice of Radio 4’, is to leave after 45 years at the corporation.
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NewsWalliams to front Dick Emery tribute
David Walliams is to present a special tribute to British comedy legend Dick Emery for BBC Radio 2.
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NewsJazz FM renews Pizza Express deal
Jazz FM has renewed its licensing deal with both Pizza Express almost a year on since the broadcaster’s re-launch in October 2008.
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American football to air on BBC radio
American football will be broadcast live on Radio 5 Live this season following a deal between the BBC and the National Football League (NFL).
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NewsBBC Trust to examine compliance in wake of Sachsgate
The BBC Trust is to examine the BBC’s compliance procedures for radio and whether it has done enough to toughen them up after Sachsgate.
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NewsHeart relaunches ad drive
Radio station network Heart is launching a fresh round of advertising to coincide with the development of their flagship breakfast show.
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NewsText in for digital radio coverage
A trial system is being run the North West which allows listeners to find out how much radio coverage they have in their homes, and which digital channels they can pick up.
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CommentWhat next for Wogan and R2?
Terry Wogan’s decision to stand down from the Radio 2 breakfast show to make way for Chris Evans will bring dismay and sadness to his loyal audience, but its an elegant decision both for the network and the broadcaster himself, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsMoyles takes pay cut to "help out" BBC
BBC Radio 1 breakfast show host Chris Moyles has signed a one-year contract extension and taken a pay cut to “help the BBC out a little bit”.
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Radio 2 DJ criticises TV influx
Radio 2 favourite Ken Bruce has blasted broadcasting bosses for giving radio shows to TV stars who are not good enough to do the job.
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NewsTerry Wogan hands R2 breakfast slot to Chris Evans
Veteran DJ Sir Terry Wogan this morning confirmed he is to quit his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after 27 years, with Chris Evans taking over the slot.
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NewsBBC radio boss pledges to move away from commercial rivals
BBC director of audio and music Tim Davie has set out his ambition to steer the corporation’s radio output away from commercial rivals.
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Global Radio COO to stand down
Global Radio chief operating officer Don Thomson is to leave his role at the end of the month to pursue other interests.
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CommentJumping on the brand wagon
Jazz FM chief executive Richard Wheatly outlines his thoughts on understanding and developing radio brands.
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NewsFruit TV to launch with Queer as Folk doc
A documentary celebrating 10 years of Queer as Folk leads the programming slate for upcoming gay, bisexual and transgender web-based broadcaster Fruit TV.
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NewsMoyles to break Radio 1 record
Chris Moyles will next week become BBC Radio 1’s longest-serving breakfast DJ.