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BBC Radio 1 Sound Of 2026 longlist revealed
The longlist for BBC Radio 1 's Sound Of 2026 has been unveiled – check out which 10 artists have made the cut below. The prestigious annual list has been running since 2003, and this year's candidates have been whittled down by a panel of…
Beloved BBC radio presenter dies as devastated colleagues lead tributes
HEARTFELT tributes have flooded in for a BBC presenter who has died. Colleagues of Chris Tynan, a presenter on NatureWatch on Radio Merseyside, have taken to social media to pay his respects. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy…
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia
The sun kicked off December with a bang, unleashing a strong X1.9-class solar flare that briefly knocked out radio communications across Australia and parts of southeast Asia. The eruption, which peaked at around 9:49 a.m. EST on Nov. 30 (0249 GMT…
BBC Local Radio shares festive stories of community heroes
BBC Local Radio is marking Christmas with a series of programmes that highlight people who have made a difference in their communities. Across all thirty nine stations in England, listeners will hear award winners talk with Jon Bon Jovi, Olly Murs…
Starpoint Radio marks four decades of service
Starpoint Radio is preparing to celebrate forty years on the airwaves with an anniversary party in South London. The event takes place on Saturday 13 December this year at Soul Fez Nightclub in Putney, bringing together DJs, guests and supporters…
Sombr, Geese & More Feature on BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2026 Longlist
Sombr, Geese and Sasha Keable are among the artists to feature on the BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2026 longlist published Monday (Dec. 1). The annual list is described by the BBC as spotlighting “ten exciting new artists tipped for success next…
BBC radio legend dies as colleague pays emotional tribute
BBC radio legend Brian Hayes, who had a five decade career, has died BBC radio icon Brian Hayes, who is credited with implementing the confrontational style phone in which is now the norm, died on November 30 at the age of 87. The news was…
Is Radio City Music Hall the Next Step to 'Immersive on the Road?'
New York, NY (December 1, 2025)—Since it opened in 2023, Sphere in Las Vegas has become one of the most famous venues in the world, and it's also home to the biggest spatial audio system in existence, Sphere Immersive Sound. What's even…
More tributes to Radio Merseyside presenter who was 'simply the best
More tributes have poured in to a BBC Radio Merseyside presenter after his death was announced. Chris Tynan was a regular feature on the radio station's breakfast and weekend shows before they came to an end in 2023. Chris was also a leader of the…
BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast taken off-air after fire
A fire at the BBC's headquarters in Scotland took BBC Radio Scotland's breakfast show and other programmes off-air this morning. The building was evacuated following an alarm at 6.30am, and the station went to back-up music mid-way through the news…
Radio Interview: Advent and St. Nicholas
Advent is a special season for Catholics as we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation of our Lord. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty is joined by two guests to talk about these days of anticipation. In the first segment, we talk with Oblate…
IETF draft suggests ham radio operators get big IPv6 stash
Early in the history of the internet, the powers that be granted amateur radio operators over 16 million IPv4 addresses. Now a proposal has emerged suggesting the same community be granted a substantial chunk of the IPv6 numberspace. The proposal…
BBC radio legend dies as broadcast pioneer praised for groundbreaking career
A BBC broadcaster has sadly died. Legendary BBC Radio 2 host Brian Hayes has passed away at 87 following a remarkable career that spanned over half a century, which has prompted an outpouring of tributes. Originally from Perth, Western Australia…
Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter Brian Hayes dies aged 87
A legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter has died aged 87. Brian Hayes' illustrious career spanned five decades and saw him at the helm of some of the most influential radio programmes of his time, including a popular phone-in show on LBC radio. Born in…
BBC Radio breakfast show pulled off air as fire breaks out
The BBC Radio breakfast show in Scotland had to be pulled off air due to a fire in the building today, as more than half a dozen fire engines turned up to the studios to deal with the situation. BBC Radio Scotland had to switch to pre-recorded…
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