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Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 announced for Sunderland - BBC News
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 is going to be held in Sunderland, it has been announced. The annual music festival will take place in the city's Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May next year. Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James told…
Putin's Doomsday Radio singles out NATO state in new messages sparking WW3 fears
Russia's 'Doomsday Radio' has singled out a NATO state in what could be seen as a threat to the alliance in a fresh burst of coded messages. One of the messages broadcast by Vladimir Putin's mysterious radio station simply read LATVIA - the allied…
Radio 1 Big Weekend heads to Sunderland
Greg James has announced BBC Radio 1 will take its Big Weekend to Herrington Country Park in Sunderland this year. The three-day event runs from Friday 22 May to Sunday 24 May, with around one hundred artists set to perform across multiple stages.
Popular Houston radio show now no longer with longtime host
Houston radio veteran Ryan Chase is suddenly off the air. After nearly 20 years at 104.2 KRBE, Chase is no longer part of the station's morning show, ending a 23-year partnership with co-host Roula Christie. Local media blogger Mike McGuff first…
Radio Interview: Incredible Catholic America
Do you know which Catholic Church in the United States has the longest main aisle or which cemetery serves as the final resting place for more Hall of Fame baseball players than any other in the country? And do you know the name of the Russian…
Des Moines radio station making seasonal switch to continuous Christmas music
Des Moines radio station making seasonal switch to continuous Christmas music BEFORE DECEMBER, AND IT REALLY IS THAT TIME OF YEAR. AND SOON YOU'LL HEAR CHRISTMAS MUSIC ON THE RADIO. I'VE ALREADY STARTED LISTENING TO SOME ON SIRIUS XM STARTING ON…
Radio Scotland is trying to find a new audience. Now the old one is paying price
'But we sail on for seven more weeks.' Radio Scotland's decision to replace four of its late-night presenters - Anderson, Billy Sloan, Roddy Hart and Natasha Raskin Sharp - was revealed by Brian Ferguson in The Herald last week. It's part of a…
What should we do about invasive species, and should we do anything at all? - TPR: The Public's Radio
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I'm Megan Hall. If you've ever seen a shrubby plant with red leaves, chances are, it's a…
I'm A Celebrity LIVE: Ruby Wax and Angry Ginge to face grim eating trial | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Ruby Wax has to do one tricky eating challenge with Angry Ginge There was an error processing your request. Please try again later. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may…
Hello Operator' exhibit highlights Sioux City roots in telephone service - Radio Iowa
The last day of this month is the final call for the “Hello Operator” exhibit at the Sioux City Public Museum. It features iconic telephones, historic photographs and switchboards. Museum curator Matt Anderson says Sioux City was…
Autumn Nations Series 2025: Fixtures, results, how to watch and England rugby latest
The Autumn Nations Series is drawing to a conclusion after some pulsating rounds of international rugby. The biggest names from the southern hemisphere – South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina – plus Japan, have been…
Single Best Idea: Stuart Kaiser & Tony Crescenzi
The economy and the markets are 'under surveillance' as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment. Listen to Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern for the top interviews from Bloomberg Surveillance Television. And join…
Gavin Petrie, music magazine journalist and award-winning comedy scriptwriter
Gavin Petrie, who has died aged 83, was a music magazine journalist and features editor of the TV Times who turned to writing television and radio comedy with his wife, Jan Etherington, after they won the Radio Times “Sounds Funny”…
How Michigan State Uses Tech To Sell Out Events
Chicago on stage at Wharton Center for Performing Arts last week On a cold Wednesday night in East Lansing, Mich. last week, I attended a Chicago concert. Can't remember the last time I've been to any live music event. But what struck me about this…
Online radio and community building: A closer look at NTS' Don't Assume Day
By any measure, streaming defines today's music landscape. It's a period in which digital platforms determine how audiences access, discover, and share music. Yet as algorithmic playlists saturate the experience, a counter current has emerged:…
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