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radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Radio industry sends wishlist to BBC review
Radio industry sends wishlist to BBC review
RadioToday

Radio industry groups have set out priorities for the BBC's future as part of the Government's consultation on the next BBC Charter. Radiocentre and the UK Community Radio Network have both submitted responses to the Charter Review, outlining how…

bbc.co.uk - Harry Sekulich - Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show after 14 years
Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show after 14 years
BBC

BBC presenter Liza Tarbuck is stepping down from her Saturday evening show on Radio 2 after 14 years. She announced her departure to fans on Instagram: 'We made 2 hrs [hours] of radio feel like a private members club, that's the stuff of dreams.'…

dailymail.co.uk - Hannah Mcdonald - BBC Radio 2 presenter Liza Tarbuck is quitting her Saturday show
BBC Radio 2 presenter Liza Tarbuck is quitting her Saturday show
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk BBC Radio 2 presenter Liza Tarbuck left her fans heartbroken on Wednesday as she revealed she is quitting her beloved Saturday evening show. The English actress and comedian, 61, has been the host of…

mirror.co.uk - Mark Jefferies - Fearne Cotton on why she quit Radio 1 and how she moved on from tough times
Fearne Cotton on why she quit Radio 1 and how she moved on from tough times
The Mirror

For years Fearne Cotton was a huge name in TV and radio, ­appearing happy and successful, with the broadcasting world at her feet. But in her new book out today, the 44-year-old admits she has blocked out much of the career she had in her 20s…

mirror.co.uk - Abbie Meehan - PSG v Chelsea TV channel and radio coverage for Champions League clash
PSG v Chelsea TV channel and radio coverage for Champions League clash
The Mirror

Kick-off time and date: The first leg of this UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The match will kick off at 8pm (9pm local time in France), marking a crucial evening for both clubs in their European…

mirror.co.uk - Jasmine Allday - Another Radio 2 star quits BBC with emotional message as fans left devastated
Another Radio 2 star quits BBC with emotional message as fans left devastated
The Mirror

Another radio star has quit the BBC - and shared a heartfelt message with fans. Liza Tarbuck had been manning the Saturday evening show on BBC Radio 2 but had been replaced in recent weeks. Shaun Keavney has sat in for Liza for multiple shows now…

mirror.co.uk - Zahra Khaliq - Radio DJ among six killed in horror bus fire after man 'set himself alight
Radio DJ among six killed in horror bus fire after man 'set himself alight
The Mirror

A young radio DJ is among multiple killed in a devastating bus fire which also left five others dead. Lara Baumgartner, 26, died after a blaze erupted and gutted the entire vehicle in Kerzers, Fribourg, Switzerland, last night. Local police later…

mirror.co.uk - Abbie Meehan - Real Madrid vs Man City TV channel, live stream and radio coverage details
Real Madrid vs Man City TV channel, live stream and radio coverage details
The Mirror

Kick-off time and date: The first leg of this UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie is set for Wednesday, March 11. The match will officially start at 8pm (9pm local time in Spain). Match location: The clash will take place at the renovated Estadio…

thesun.co.uk - Mollie Quirk - BBC Radio 2 host says 'it's been a privilege' as they quit show after 14 years
BBC Radio 2 host says 'it's been a privilege' as they quit show after 14 years
The Sun

A BBC Radio 2 host has quit her beloved show after 14 years of it being on air. Liza Tarbuck, 61, has decided she “wants her weekends back” and has revealed tonight that she is stepping down from her Saturday evening show on the…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Wynne Evans to host weekly show on Dragon Radio
Wynne Evans to host weekly show on Dragon Radio
RadioToday

Welsh broadcaster Wynne Evans is joining Dragon Radio to host a weekly show starting on Easter Sunday. Wynne was most recently at BBC Radio Wales but left in May 2025 after his contract was not renewed following a controversy over Strictly Come…

rollingstone.com - Preezy Brown - Lord Sear, One of Hip-Hop Radio's Most Distinctive Voices, Dead At 53
Lord Sear, One of Hip-Hop Radio's Most Distinctive Voices, Dead At 53
Rolling Stone

Veteran DJ and radio personality Lord Sear, a core member of the iconic Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, has died at the age of 53. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time. News of Sear's death was announced on Wednesday afternoon…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Radio 1 confirms spring Friday early breakfast duo
Radio 1 confirms spring Friday early breakfast duo
RadioToday

BBC Radio 1 is giving two more emerging presenters a monthly shot at its Friday Early Breakfast show this spring. Cai Sherlock will take over the 5am to 7am slot in April, with Emma Millen following in May, as the station continues its rotating…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Liza Tarbuck steps down from BBC Radio 2 show
Liza Tarbuck steps down from BBC Radio 2 show
RadioToday

Liza Tarbuck is stepping down from her Saturday evening programme on BBC Radio 2 after more than a decade in the slot. Liza has hosted the 6pm to 8pm show since 2012 but has decided to leave the programme to reclaim her weekends. Announcing the…

express.co.uk - Fran Winston - Lord Sear dead: Beloved radio star dies at 54 as music icon pays heartbroken tribute
Lord Sear dead: Beloved radio star dies at 54 as music icon pays heartbroken tribute
Express.co.uk

Tributes have been paid after radio star Lord Sear died aged 54 Radio star Lord Sear, real name Steve Watson, died at the age of 54 on Wednesday, March 11. The news was confirmed in an Instagram post from his official page, although no cause of…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Jasmine Allday, Peter Hennessy - DJ quits BBC Radio 2 show with emotional message as fans heartbroken
DJ quits BBC Radio 2 show with emotional message as fans heartbroken
Manchester Evening News

Another radio presenter has departed the BBC - and issued a heartfelt message to listeners. Liza Tarbuck had been presenting the Saturday evening programme on BBC Radio 2 but has been absent in recent weeks. Shaun Keavney has covered for Liza…

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