All Radio articles – Page 67
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NewsDouglas breaks Sachsgate silence
Ex-BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas has broken her silence and described the 'horrible' circumstances of her resignation following 'Sachsgate'.
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NewsBBC names acting head of radio comedy
Comedy producer and writer Gareth Edwards has been appointed acting head of radio comedy at the BBC, while a permanent replacement is found for Paul Schlesinger.
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NewsLesley Douglas to join Universal Music
Former BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas, who resigned from the broadcaster in the wake of the Sachsgate scandal, is to join Universal Music UK.
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NewsBBC World Service director quits
BBC World Service director Nigel Chapman is leaving the corporation after almost 31 years service.
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NewsBBC emails reveal Sachsgate details
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand were both “very keen” for the prank call at the centre of Sachsgate to be aired, BBC Radio 2 producer Nic Philps has claimed.
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NewsBBC under fire over more Brand/Ross claims
The BBC Trust has criticised the corporation over two further breaches of decency involving Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross.
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At-a-glance: Sachsgate
Broadcastnow’s complete coverage of the Sachsgate scandal, sparked after presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand left lewd messages on actor Andrew Sachs’ answerphone during Brand’s BBC Radio 2 show. Click on any of the headlines below to read more.
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NewsSpeech: Michael Lyons
Opening statement by Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, at press conference (21 November, 2008).
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NewsRoss to return to BBC
Jonathan Ross will be reinstated after his 12-week suspension, after the BBC Trust claimed it is not its responsibility to dictate sanctions against presenters.
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NewsAxed TalkSport DJ was 'undercover' at BNP
Rod Lucas, who was dropped from TalkSport after a BNP members list was leaked on the internet, has admitted to Broadcastnow that he was a temporary member of the far-right organisation - so he could expose the party in an investigative report.
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Bristol presenter sacked
A BBC Radio Bristol presenter has been fired for making unacceptable comments after she told a taxi firm not to send a driver wearing a turban to pick up her daughter.
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Talk Sport fires Jon Gaunt
Talk Sport has sacked presenter Jon Gaunt after he called a Redbridge councillor a “Nazi”.
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UBC Media losses up
UBC Media has described the past six months as “extremely challenging” after losses at the radio services provider increased for the six months to 30 September.
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Gaydar to cut five jobs
Gaydar and sister social networking site GaydarNation are to axe a quarter of their staff because of the economic downturn.
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CommentTalking Radio: Paul Chantler
Paul Chantler, senior partner at United Radio Consultants, on why losing local names could be a mistake.
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Galaxy adds Choice FM to programme director's role
Galaxy has handed group programme director Mike Cass a wider remit including Choice FM in London.
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NewsAbsolute breakfast to back new bands
Absolute Radio's breakfast show is to introduce a weekly unsigned artists strand as part of the station's “V to A” evolution strategy in a bid to become more closely identified with new music.
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NewsTalkSport DJ axed after BNP list leaked
Sony award winning DJ Rod Lucas has been dropped as an occasional presenter at TalkSport hours after it was revealed that he was a member of the BNP.
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NewsTalkSport fires Jon Gaunt over 'Nazi' jibe
TalkSport has fired presenter Jon Gaunt after he called a Redbridge councillor a 'Nazi'.
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NewsLyons: BBC too quick to confirm Ross return
BBC Trust Sir Michael Lyons has criticised the corporation for announcing Jonathan Ross's return to Radio 2 before the watchdog had completed its inquiry into in the Sachsgate affair.