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Rylan Clark admits 'I don't know how I still have a show here' in Radio 2 remark
Former X Factor star Rylan Clark, 37, shared a hilarious admission about his Rylan On Saturday show after welcoming comedian Dom Joly, 58, onto BBC Radio 2 last weekend. Dom was invited to share his RY Player picks, a feature where Rylan's guest…
BBC radio star dies after short illness as devastated daughter speaks out
BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn has died aged 57 following a short illness. The larger-than-life DJ, who had distinctive, dyed bright red hair, was famed for being the voice of traffic and travel in the region for over two decades, having…
BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris shares new health update after saying cancer spread
Bob Harris has shared a new health update after telling fans that his prostate cancer had spread. The BBC Radio 2 star had previously shared that he was taking a break from broadcasting amid his health issues, but has now posted a pic of himself…
The Ham Radio World Heads to Ohio
Hamvention 2026 is just over a week away, and the world's largest in-person amateur radio gathering promises another three-day weekend of total immersion in all things ham radio. According to the Dayton Amateur Radio Association, more than 30,000…
Radio's Future Shaped By Tech: What Music Execs Need To Know About Impending Changes
When Zach Top made his debut on airwaves in 2021 with “Sounds Like the Radio,” the song took listeners “back [to] '94, you know.” Radio in that era was a different animal — more than 90% of American adults used a…
Pink Plasterer' wants to empower more women to join the industry
A plasterer who has been working in the industry for 20 years hopes to inspire the next generation of women to pick up the tools by sharing her own journey. Steph Leese, known as the Pink Plasterer, set up her plastering company on Merseyside after…
BBC radio presenter dies aged 57 after 20 years on air as family pay tribute
BBC radio presenter Dave Llewellyn has died aged 57 after two decades on air – as his devastated family release a touching tribute. The Radio Tees star – famed for his distinctive bright red hair – was hailed as the…
From Ashes to New Earns First Radio Chart No. 1 With 'Drag Me'
From Ashes to New rules a Billboard radio chart for the first time, lifting a spot to No. 1 on the May 16-dated Mainstream Rock Airplay tally with “Drag Me.” The song is the Pennsylvania rockers' first leader, via its 13th entry on…
Beloved radio station goes dark for worldwide listeners after sinister San Diego attack
A sophisticated cyberattack targeting the San Diego Community College District has knocked offline the digital feeds of one of Southern California's last full-time jazz radio stations during finals week — leaving the station's global…
Rylan Clark admits 'I don't know how' in brutally honest BBC Radio 2 confession
Former X Factor star Rylan Clark, 37, made a hilariously candid confession about his Rylan On Saturday show after welcoming comedian Dom Joly, 58, to BBC Radio 2 last weekend. Dom was invited to share his RY Player picks, a popular segment in which…
How to Watch Astros' Series Opener vs. Reds: TV, Stream, Radio
Can the Houston Astros right the ship? That's the million-dollar question surrounding the organization at the moment. At 15-23, absolutely nothing has gone right for the Astros to start 2026. Injuries have plagued the roster, and losses have come…
Philly radio hosts taunt Stugotz over Dianna Russini relationship
If there has been one person who has stood by Dianna Russini during her public soap opera, it's her good friend Jon “Stugotz” Weiner at Fox Sports Radio. But now Stugotz himself is coming under scrutiny. Even before Russini resigned…
Tributes as radio presenter Dave Llewellyn dies after short illness
Tributes have been paid following the sad death of a much-loved Teesside radio star. BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn died aged 57 following a brief illness. The popular host lived in Yarm with his wife Ange and their daughter, Amy, who…
BBC radio star Dave Llewellyn dies aged 57 as daughter pays tribute
A BBC radio star has has died at the age of 57 following a short illness, his family has confirmed. BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn, known for his trademark red hair and warm personality, spent more than two decades delivering traffic and…
Tampa Bay Radio Floats Blockbuster Maple Leafs-Lightning Center Swap
Despite having had vastly different 2025–26 seasons, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs both enter the summer disappointed and needing to make changes to improve their rosters. Brayden Point and Auston Matthews have been pillars…
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