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BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Thursday's Football Heaven
Watch Thursday night's edition of BBC Radio Sheffield's Football Heaven, discussing the latest football news. Get in touch by calling 0800 111 4949. The show is on from 18:00-19:00 BST on Thursday, 16 April - or watch or listen again afterwards.
Scott Mills pictured after 'heir' to Radio 2 show announced by insiders
Scott Mills has been snapped out and about with his partner, not long after it was reported that a former colleague is set to take over his Radio 2 show. The 53-year-old was sacked by the BBC earlier this year, shortly before it emerged the…
Phillies radio broadcasts began 90 years ago
April 14, 1936, was the first live radio broadcast of a Phillies home game. On the 90th anniversary of this very important milestone in club history, let's take a look back at that initial broadcast. Phillies Alumni The first live airing on radio…
The Radio 2 Book Club Award 2026 shortlist in full as Sara Cox names finalists
Broadcaster Sara Cox has officially revealed the shortlist for the inaugural Radio 2 Book Club Award, a brand-new literary prize launched in partnership with The British Book Awards. The announcement marks the first time the station's long-standing…
BBC bosses poised to offer Scott Mills Radio 2 replacement to rightful 'heir
BBC bosses are poised to offer the Radio 2 Breakfast Show job to a familiar voice in the wake of Scott Mills being sacked, it has been claimed. The 53-year-old was axed last month before details emerged of a police investigation launched in 2016…
Colorful Atlanta sports radio, TV host Beau Bock dies at age 82
Bock was always there with a joke, too, Leak said: “He didn't like the pants I was wearing one day so he pulled out $2 and said, ‘Here. Go get yourself a shirt to match what you spent on your pants!'” Mike Bell, who joined The…
NY Times Gushes Over Radical Radio Host in Hypocritical Embrace of 'Independent Media
What does the term 'independent journalism' mean? To left-wing elites, it implies brave anti-corporate progressivism. For example, Monday's New York Times ran film critic Alissa Wilkinson on “ A Profile and a Celebration of Independent…
Records & Radio | Nothing like news radio networks of old still in existence
A couple follow-ups to my last column and that'll put a wrap on the network radio discussion. But first a Quiz Question: In 1986, a major news magazine had this lady's picture on the front cover. The article called her “The Princess of…
BBC confirms Radio 4 long wave service closure this year
BBC Radio 4 long wave service will close later this year after confirmation of shutdown plans for the 198 frequency. In an update on it's website yesterday, the BBC said listeners will be given at least two months' notice before the service ends…
What to read this week: Emma Chapman's mind-expanding Radio Universe
When he was 16 years old, Albert Einstein imagined chasing after a beam of light and, as the story goes, this feat of imagination helped him develop the now-famous theory of special relativity. Physicist Emma Chapman also chases a light signal…
Radio 2 launches Book Club Award shortlist 2026
The BBC Radio 2 Book Club has unveiled its first award shortlist, with the winner to be named at the British Book Awards in May. Sara Cox revealed the eight shortlisted titles on her weekday Radio 2 Teatime programme, marking the launch of a new…
49ers Agree to Contract Extension with Local Radio Station
n the San Francisco Bay Area, the sports culture runs deep. From the decorated era of San Francisco Giants baseball in the 2010s to pair with the Golden State Warriors dynasty, Bay Area sports fans had a lot to cheer about. Combine that with the…
Why College Radio Matters More Now Than It Has in a Generation
Conventional wisdom might look at today's industry and say: 'radio is dead' and 'streaming is king.' If you're talking Top 40 radio, it's clearly become better at amplifying artists than introducing them. Meanwhile bands seem to go viral out of…
Letters: Why I'll listen to the Warriors play-in game on the radio instead of watching on Amazon
As a Golden State Warriors fan, I am disturbed that I can only watch the (hopefully two) play-in games on Amazon Prime. I have been boycotting Amazon ever since founder Jeff Bezos' willful destruction of an essential news media outlet he owns, the…
BBC chiefs blasted for putting Scottish festivals at risk with huge Radio 2 event
The Scottish Independent Festivals Association, which represents events in Dundee, Perthshire, Angus, Stirlingshire and West Lothian, has accused the BBC of damaging Scotland's festival ecosystem with its timing of the event, which is being held…
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