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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, 23 April - or watch or listen again afterwards.
Veteran radio host dies by assisted dying as prime minister leads tributes
Veteran radio broadcaster James Valentine has died through voluntary assisted dying at the age of 64. The DJ was previously diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2024, and stepped back from the airwaves to focus on treatment. The late star was a…
BBC Radio 2 star says his cancer has spread in heartbreaking update
BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris has revealed to fans that his cancer has now spread from his prostate to his upper spine as he shares the 'frightening news' with his followers. The radio star, 80, was initially diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007 and…
Solving the messy hate triangle between Kyle, Jackie and the radio network
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Radio network ARN is caught in a Catch 22 bind. Attempting to defend two competing…
5 of the Greatest Hip-Hop Radio Freestyles of All Time
Freestyling is a lost art in hip-hop today. It's one of the foundational practices that built hip-hop as a culture. Rappers would huddle on street corners and alleys to freestyle in large ciphers for minutes at a time. Eventually, hip-hop would…
BBC Radio Scotland changes presenting line-up for weekday shows
BBC Radio Scotland is making changes to its weekday schedule across Mornings and Afternoons. From 1st June, Grant Stott will return as presenter of Afternoons Monday to Thursday, 1.30pm – 4pm, with Arlene Stuart taking over on Fridays.
Bob Harris targets BBC Radio 2 return after treatments
Bob Harris is aiming to return to his BBC Radio 2 shows next month, despite his cancer spreading. The presenter says he is recovering at home after radiotherapy and rehab following the discovery that his prostate cancer had spread to his upper…
'Deeply missed': ABC radio presenter James Valentine dies aged 64
Musician, author and ABC Sydney radio presenter James Valentine has died aged 64, after a two-year battle with cancer. ABC managing director Hugh Marks said in a statement announcing the news that Valentine had been “a trusted companion for…
James Valentine, Sax Player With Models and Beloved Radio Presenter, Dies at 64
James Valentine, the versatile Australian artist, author and broadcaster who was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame as a member of Models, and whose pivot to broadcasting earned him millions of fans and international awards, has died following a…
BBC Scotland radio presenter to leave Afternoons show in major shake-up
BBC Scotland has confirmed that one of its high-profile presenters will be leaving the airways in the coming weeks. Michelle McManus, best known for winning Pop Idol in 2003, is set to step down from her role on BBC Radio Scotland's Afternoons…
China, India or Some Other Hell-Hole': Trump Reposts Radio Host Michael Savage Rant Over Birthright Citizenship
Washington: President Donald Trump has amplified a fiery radio commentary criticizing U.S. birthright citizenship, reposting remarks on Truth Social that described how automatic citizenship for children born in America enables family chain…
Radio Caroline comes second in Britain's most iconic trademarks poll
Radio Caroline has taken second place in a poll of the nation's favourite trademarks, conducted by the Intellectual UK Property Office. The poll was to mark 150 years of trademark registration. Only Rolls Royce beat Radio Caroline to the top spot.
BBC reveals new Radio Scotland shake-up as arts show presenters are dropped
They will be replaced by Grant Stott and Arlene Stuart in the afternoon slot on Radio Scotland. The changes were revealed as BBC Scotland confirmed that Connie McLaughlin and Stephen Jardine as the permanent replacements for Kaye Adams. She was…
Iowa unemployment unchanged in February - Radio Iowa
Iowa's unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in February. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says there are some signs of tightening in sections of the economy. “Employers shed about 4,400 jobs between January and February…
Pamphlets, radio, and now Iran's AI-generated Lego videos: the new frontier of information warfare
While AI technology is new, information warfare is as old as conflict itself. For millennia, humans have used propaganda, deception and psychological operations to influence adversaries' decision-making and morale. In the 13th century, for…
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