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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > nation-radio-yorkshire-goes-local-all-day

Nation Radio Yorkshire goes local all day

Nation Radio Yorkshire goes local all day1+ hour, 51+ min ago Nation Radio Yorkshire will switch to an entirely local daytime programming line-up from Monday 5th January 2026. The move sees Yorkshire-based presenter Griffo taking over the weekday mid-morning slot from 10am to 1pm. The new schedule also includes Matt Hutchinson moving into the afternoon…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > fred-dinenage-gets-christmas-day-show-on-nation-radio

Fred Dinenage gets Christmas Day show on Nation Radio

Fred Dinenage gets Christmas Day show on Nation Radio3+ day, 1+ hour ago Fred Dinenage will be back on South Coast radio on Christmas Day with a special programme on Nation Radio South. The broadcast runs from 10am to 1pm and follows the station's long-running Christmas Day Breakfast Show, which airs from 6am to 10am and is…...

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RadioToday
radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > welsh-broadcasting-devolution-options-put-under-review

Welsh broadcasting devolution options put under review

Welsh broadcasting devolution options put under review4+ day, 1+ hour ago New research will examine how broadcasting powers in Wales could change under a range of devolution models. Academics at Aberystwyth University have been commissioned by the Welsh Government to investigate options for devolving responsibility for broadcasting, with a focus on…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > stv-radio-confirms-january-launch-and-schedule

STV Radio confirms January launch and schedule

STV Radio confirms January launch and schedule4+ day, 10+ hour ago STV Radio has confirmed it will officially launch across Scotland on Wednesday 7 January with a full national schedule led by familiar radio voices. The new station will go live at 8am, marking STV's move into national radio with a personality-led service…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > fix-radio-appoints-josh-james-for-drive-show

Fix Radio appoints Josh James for drive show

Fix Radio appoints Josh James for drive show5+ day, 8+ min ago Fix Radio is revamping its weekday drive programme with comedian Josh James set to headline a new afternoon show from January. The Builders Station has confirmed Josh will front a new three-hour programme airing from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, aimed…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > commercial-radio-urges-bbc-ad-funding-ruled-out

Commercial radio urges BBC ad funding ruled out

Commercial radio urges BBC ad funding ruled out5+ day, 22+ hour ago Commercial radio groups say the BBC Charter Review must rule out advertising as a future funding option for BBC radio services. The industry response follows the launch of the BBC Charter Review, which will examine the broadcaster's future funding and…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > horizon-radios-repeated-f-bomb-breach-resolved-by-ofcom

Horizon Radio’s repeated F-bomb breach resolved by Ofcom

Horizon Radio’s repeated F-bomb breach resolved by Ofcom6+ day, 23+ hour ago Horizon Radio has been resolved of its breach for broadcasting the F word on repeat for around half an hour. Ofcom said the single word was aired continuously for at least 26 minutes during the 6pm hour on October 9th 2025, when children were…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > happy-radio-named-partner-for-wellbeing-series

Happy Radio named partner for wellbeing series

Happy Radio named partner for wellbeing series1+ week, 4+ day ago Happy Radio UK has been confirmed as the official radio partner for the new Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series launching this year. The collaboration will see the station support two major wellbeing initiatives designed to encourage better mental and physical health…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 12 > sponsor-announced-for-stv-radio-breakfast

Sponsor announced for STV Radio Breakfast

Sponsor announced for STV Radio Breakfast2+ week, 9+ hour ago STV Radio's new breakfast show has secured its inaugural sponsor ahead of the station's launch early next year. CR Smith will support Ewen and Cat at Breakfast, hosted by Ewen Cameron and Cat Harvey, with new on-air creative due to…...

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radiotoday.co.uk > 2025 > 11 > former-lbc-and-radio-2-presenter-brian-hayes-dies-aged-87

Former LBC and Radio 2 presenter Brian Hayes dies aged 87

Former LBC and Radio 2 presenter Brian Hayes dies aged 873+ week, 23+ hour ago Brian Hayes, the broadcaster known for shaping early phone-in radio at LBC and later hosting shows on BBC Radio 2, has died. His career in the UK spanned more than five decades and included some of the most influential speech radio…...