All Radio articles – Page 60
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NewsCapital overtakes Heart in London breakfast war
A resurgent Capital 95.8 overtook stablemate Heart 106.2 in the Q2 Rajar figures, thanks to a strong performance by its breakfast show.
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NewsWogan extends lead over Moyles
Sir Terry Wogan extended his ratings lead over breakfast rival Chris Moyles, according to latest Rajar figures, but could not prevent BBC Radio 2 slipping to its lowest share since 2006.
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NewsCommercial radio closes gap on BBC
Commercial radio clawed some audience share back from the BBC in the last quarter, with its overall share rising to 42.7%, from 41.6% in Q1.
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NewsLaycock quits Radio 2 after "disputes"
BBC Radio 2’s long standing Sunday night presenter Malcolm Laycock has quit the station after 14 years following a series of “long-running disputes”.
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CommentWhy R1 should not be privatised
Just days after Tory leader David Cameron’s faux pas on Christian O’Connell’s Absolute Radio’s breakfast show, his shadow broadcasting minster has taken a swipe at the BBC and threatened that a future Conservative Government would sell off Radio 1, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsVaizey: Tories will sell off Radio 1
Ed Vaizey has proposed that the BBC should be forced to sell Radio 1 to the highest commercial bidder.
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CommentSlumdog radiohead
Paul Robinson has been listening to radio in India whilst travelling on business and has been surprised at the similarities with the UK.
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NewsO’Connell to DJ from Olympic village
Absolute Radio’s Christian O’Connell is to broadcast his breakfast show live from the under-construction 2012 Olympic site.
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NewsBBC should lose licence fee, says report
The BBC should lose its hold on the licence fee and sell off BBC1 and BBC3, a new report has said.
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NewsScott extends Heart contract
Harriet Scott has renewed her contract with Heart 106.2 and will continue hosting the breakfast show with Jamie Theakston until 2011.
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NewsJo Whiley moves in R1 shake-up
Jo Whiley and Edith Bowman are to leave their weekday slots on BBC Radio 1 in its biggest schedule shake up for five years.
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CommentPre-recording Ross on R2 is a mistake
The decision by BBC Radio 2’s Controller Bob Shennan to pre-record Jonathan Ross’ Saturday morning show is potentially far more significant than it being merely a tool to ameliorate the risk of further embarassing editorial slip-ups, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsMoyles accuses BBC of being dull
BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris has hit out at the BBC for making dull programmes on purpose so as not to offend anyone.
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Widdecombe joins LBC
LBC 97.3 has hired Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe MP to host her own weekday morning radio show while regular host James O’Brien is on holiday.
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NewsAbove the Title to produce new O'Connell show
Radio and TV indie Above the Title has won the race to produce a new BBC Radio 5 live comedy strand featuring Christian O’Connell.
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Radio: cash in the net
As an increasing amount of radio is consumed online, the medium has a bigger opportunity than ever to convert audience into revenue, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsBentley to replace Emma B on Heart
Neil Bentley is to take over Heart 106.2’s weekday drivetime show from Emma B.
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NewsJonathan Ross cleared of 'homophobic' claims
Jonathan Ross has escaped censure over comments on his Radio 2 show that more than 60 listeners claimed were ‘homophobic’.
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NewsMyers calls for shake-up at Ofcom
John Myers, the former chief executive of GMG Radio, has slammed Ofcom claiming the media regulator is out of date and unwilling to change.
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NewsRoss pre-record plans were discussed six months ago
Plans were being discussed to pre-record Jonathan Ross’ Radio 2 show shortly after the Sachsgate scandal, according to station boss Bob Shennan.