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Good news for Vernon Kay after Tess Daly split as Radio 2 stats released
Vernon Kay has been praised as the latest data from research organisation Rajar shows that he is hosting the most popular radio show in the country. The presenter, 52, has been the host of the mid-morning slot on Radio 2 - which airs Monday to…
Former Manx Radio presenter asked to leave the station
Former Manx Radio presenter and journalist Paul Moulton says he was told to leave the station shortly after being interviewed about his 50-year broadcasting career. Paul recently visited the station for an interview with former MHK and broadcaster…
Radio 2 in the Park DJ line-up announced
Sara Cox has announced the full DJ line-up for Radio 2 in the Park, set for 11th–13th September at City Park in Stirling. Radio 2 presenters will host live DJ sets from noon each day, with Jeremy Vine making his debut on the DJ stage on…
Vernon Kay celebrated as BBC Radio 2 gig given major boost ahead of new role
Bolton's very own Vernon Kay has been celebrated as his BBC Radio 2 show was given a major boost, which comes after he recently revealed his new role away from the airwaves. It was back in February 2023 that Vernon was announced as the new host of…
Notre Dame Makes Safe Choice with Mike Golic in Radio Booth
Notre Dame football announced its decision to replace former radio color analyst Ryan Harris with sports radio legend and former Fighting Irish great, Mike Golic, Sr. on Wednesday. It's a choice that makes entirely perfect sense. Golic not only…
Commercial radio passes 40m as BBC falls to 30.9m
Commercial radio has opened its largest weekly audience lead over the BBC in the current RAJAR measurement era, reaching 9.3m more listeners each week. Commercial radio reached 40.2m weekly listeners, up 927,000, while its share of listening…
Sphere Immersive Sound gives Radio City a boost to its shows
If you've been to Radio City recently, you might have noticed that the venue had a sound upgrade. In November 2025, ahead of the annual Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes, the historic venue unveiled the Sphere Immersive Sound…
In brief: S4C Welsh learners investment; STV radio; Love It Or List It goes to Poland
S4C will hold an open call for content to support those learning Welsh later this year Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into the latest programme performances Ratings data with viewing…
Another 750,000 listeners switch off BBC radio
Commercial radio has taken another bite out of the BBC 's audience figures as it lost 750,000 listeners over the past year. Radio 1 had an average of 7.48 million weekly listeners between April and June last year, compared to 6.9 million in the…
Southampton transfer latest: Shea Charles, Jay Robinson and Jan Vipotnik
BBC Radio Solent sports editor Adam Blackmore discusses Southampton midfielder Shea Charles' potential move to Fulham and the departure of Jay Robinson on loan to Italian Serie A club Monza. He also talks about links to Swansea City striker Jan…
Drug suspect drives through Bootle market in police chase
An alleged drug dealer drove through a pedestrianised shopping area, narrowly missing a member of the public, during a high-speed chase, police have said. The pursuit came after an unmarked Merseyside Police car tried to stop a 'suspicious' Audi A3…
5G-advanced may be wireless, but fibre will power Canada's digital future
The telecommunications industry has spent years talking about the transformative potential of 5G. Faster mobile broadband, autonomous systems, smart factories, connected healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI), and edge computing have all featured…
MORNING GLORY: Rogers versus El-Sayed is a referendum on the future of America
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan 's Senate Democratic primary Tuesday over Congresswoman Haley Stevens. El-Sayed had a 1% win in a race that featured a third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, who had dropped out but who nevertheless polled around 4% of the…
China could control the future of energy if America doesn't act fast
The price of oil has been yo-yo-ing dramatically since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran in early 2026 and Iran's subsequent military control of the Strait of Hormuz. Rather than causing disparate groups to come together to recognize the importance…
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