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JACKfm listeners raise £63k via two-day Radiothon
JACKfm has raised £63k in a live broadcast from Ronald McDonald House Oxford for two days, 12 hours a day, on July 1st and 2nd. The event, supported by sister stations JACK2 Hits and JACK3 Chill, shared heartbreaking stories and journeys of the parents who use the facilities and encouraging listeners across the county to support the charity. JACKfm’s breakfast presenter Trevor Marshall encouraged listener donations by...Publication date: 09.07.2021
Capital gets up close with Anne-Marie and Barclaycard
Capital has today announced a summer gig series – Capital Up Close with Barclaycard – launching on Wednesday 28th July with an exclusive live gig with Anne-Marie. The event, in London’s Under the Bridge venue, will feature Anne-Marie performing some of her biggest hits exclusively for Capital listeners, and Barclaycard customers, in Capital’s first show with a live audience since 2019...Publication date: 09.07.2021
BBC Radio 1 presenters gather for England warm-up show
Sunday night at BBC Radio 1 will see Radio 1 presenters including Vick Hope, Katie Thistleton, Jordan North and Danny Howard host a special warm-up football show. For the first time in 55 years England will appear in a major football final and Radio 1 will mark this momentous occasion by hosting The Euros – Radio 1’s Final Countdown from 7pm till 8pm. The hour-long show will be filled with messages of support from...Publication date: 09.07.2021
The Wanted’s Max George joins Hits Radio
Singer Max George is joining Hits Radio to host a new Friday evening show called Friday Night Hits. Hits Radio Programme Director, Paul Gerard said: “We’re delighted to have Max join the team at Hits Radio! His energy and vibes are electric! “Right now the UK is more hungry for the weekend than ever before and with our social lives getting better by the week and zoom quizzes a thing of the past, we can’t think of a better person to..."...Publication date: 07.07.2021
KISS partners with KFC for KISSTORY Festival return
KISS has announced the return of the KISSTORY Festival for summer 2021 with the help of KFC. The festival offers two days of Old Skool and Anthems on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September at Streatham Common. KFC’s latest ad campaign celebrates the Colonel’s legions of hard-core fans across the country and this new KISSTORY x KFC partnership brings this to life by offering pre-festival giveaways, at-event upgrades and exclusive VIP access.Publication date: 07.07.2021
Karen Nyame and Jess Bays join Capital Dance schedule
Capital Dance is introducing a new afternoon show from 12pm till 4pm with DJ Karen Nyame (KG) whilst Jess Bays takes on a new weekend programme. KG will be on Tuesdays to Saturday from today whilst Jess Bays starts her 4pm till 7pm Sunday show this weekend. Jess Bays said: “I am so excited to be joining Capital Dance, I don’t even think the word gassed comes close to describing how I feel...Publication date: 06.07.2021
Zoe Ball gets pay cut for BBC Radio 2 Breakfast
Zoe Ball’s requested pay cut at the BBC has been approved and confirmed in the latest Annual Report. As reported late last year, Zoe requested a pay cut when agreeing on a new two-year deal with the BBC as Radio 2’s Breakfast show host. It has been confirmed today that this reduced her pay from £1.36m in 19/20 by 28% to £980k. The figure in the Annual Report this year (£1.13m) represents just a few months of...Publication date: 06.07.2021
Martin Kemp to host Friday nights on Greatest Hits Radio
Martin Kemp is getting a weekly show on Greatest Hits Radio following his London Calling series on the network. The Mix Tape with Martin Kemp will include two hours of hand-picked weekend songs from the 70s 80s and 90s, along with listener requests. Speaking about the new show Martin said “I’ve had so much fun being part of the Greatest Hits Radio gang this month, so I’m thrilled to be staying on to launch this new show...Publication date: 02.07.2021
Hits Radio starts Staycation Tour in Bournemouth
Fleur East and Hits Radio broadcast live from Bournemouth seafront on Friday morning kicking off a Summer Staycation theme at the station. Fleur and the team played games on the beach and gave away prizes to listeners on the first stop of their holiday locations across the UK over the Summer months...Publication date: 02.07.2021
Journalist Camilla Tominey gets a weekend radio show on LBC
Camilla Tominey is joining LBC to present a brand-new Sunday afternoon show from 4pm till 7pm starting this weekend. Camilla will offer insight and insider knowledge to the station via her role as Associate Editor at the Daily Telegraph, covering Politics and the Royals. Camilla Tominey said: “Having listened to LBC for years, I am absolutely delighted to be joining the best radio station in Britain to exchange news and views with such a...Publication date: 01.07.2021
