2024 in British radio explained

This is a list of events in 2024 relating to radio in the United Kingdom.

Events

January

• 1 January –
  • Launch of Bournemouth One.^[1] The station begins with a welcome message from Tobias Ellwood, the MP for Bournemouth East.^[2]
  • Josh Tate, believed to be the UK's youngest newsreader, presents his own New Year's Day show on Radio Exe.^[3]
  • Former Radio 2 presenter Steve Madden joins Portsmouth's Victory Radio to present a late night weekend show.^[4]
  • Alex Hall presents her final show for BBC Radio Tees after 35 years in local radio, 18 of them with Radio Tees.^[5]
• 2 January –
  • Audible Always, producers of the internationally syndicated programme Selector Radio, confirms that Radio 1 presenter Sian Eleri will take over as presenter of the weekly show.^[6]
  • Bauer Radio begins experimenting with a mixed Salisbury/Hampshire local news service for Greatest Hits Radio Salisbury, which it later says was done because it felt a city specific bulletin for Salisbury "sounded jarring and parochial against industry-leading shows such as Ken Bruce and Simon Mayo". Local news is restored to Salisbury in March after a review following a bulletin containing a story about Portsmouth, an hour's drive from Salisbury.^[7]
• 3 January – Pete Black announces he is leaving the role of Bauer Media Audio UK's Director of Music after 18 years with the company.^[8]
• 4 January – Paddy Power and Virgin Radio UK sign a 12-month deal to sponsor The Ryan Tubridy Show.^[9]
• 5 January –
  • Jason Rosam presents his final edition of BBC Radio London early breakfast show.^[10]
  • Speaking to the At Home with Vick and Jordan podcast, Ant & Dec discuss how they almost became presenters of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show after being asked to record a pilot. The show was eventually presented by Sara Cox.^[11]
• 6 January – Danielle Perry succeeds Angellica Bell as presenter of the Saturday mid-morning show on Scala Radio.^[12]
• 7 January –
  • Stephen Mangan joins Classic FM to present a Sunday afternoon show.^[13]
  • Boom Radio announces plans to launch a sister station named Boom Rock in February. The station will become the third in the Boom family.^[14]
• 8 January –
  • Dan Walker replaces Tim Lihoreau as presenter of Classic FM's breakfast show. The change sees the programme move from its previous slot of 6am to 9am to a new slot of 6.30am to 10am.^[15] Lihoreau, who had hosted the programme for the previous 12 years, becomes the new presenter of the station's weekend breakfast show as part of wider changes to the weekend schedule.^[16]
  • Preston-based Beat Radio is rebranded as Juice Radio, and appears on 103.2FM.^[17]
  • Happy Radio have hired Fiona Sadler and Alex Roland to present a weekday evening and overnight show respectively.^[18]
• 10 January –
  • Bauer announces that Free Radio, Gem Radio, Hallam FM, Lincs FM, Metro Radio, Pulse 1, Radio City, Rock FM, Signal 1, TFM, Viking FM and Wave Swansea will all be rebranding to Hits Radio from April. The stations will continue to have local breakfast output, but will have networked programming at other times. Local news, advertising and traffic updates will also continue to air.^[19]
  • BBC Radio Scotland confirms that Martin Geissler will present the Monday to Wednesday editions of its Drivetime programme following the departure of John Beattie.^[20]
• 11 January – HSBC UK have extended their sponsorship of Global's The News Agents podcast for a further 12 months.^[21]
• 14 January –
  • Comedian Tom Allen joins Virgin Radio to present a weekly Sunday afternoon show.^[22]
  • Carol Vorderman joins LBC to present a Sunday afternoon show from 4pm to 7pm, having previously provided cover for other LBC presenters.^[23]
  • Debut of Smooth Radio's new television advertising campaign featuring famous UK landmarks and its new strapline, "Always the best music".^[24]
• 15 January – The Intellectual Properties Office launches a consultation on how record labels and artists from overseas should received royalties for material broadcast in the UK.^[25]
• 17 January – Kiss have signed a 12-month deal with Costa Coffee to sponsor their breakfast shows on Kiss, Kisstory and Kiss Fresh.^[26]
• 18 January – Following a consultation, Ofcom gives approval for BBC Radio Cymru 2 to become a fully fledged radio station.^[27]
• 19 January – Sunshine 855 switches off its mediumwave frequency on 855 kHz, having been granted permission to do so by Ofcom due to the expensive cost of maintaining the transmitters and the small number of listeners who listen on mediumwave.^[28]
• 20 January – DJ Ace presents his final R&B show on BBC 1Xtra after 21 years with the network; Chuckie is lined up to replace him.^[29]
• 22 January –
  • BBC 1Xtra launches a second show produced from Birmingham, with DJ Day Day presenting weekday mid-mornings, also in place of DJ Ace.^[30]
  • The relaunched version of Laser 558 becomes available on Freeview on Channel 277 via the radio portal.^[31]
  • Scarborough's Coast and County Radio is found to be in breach of Ofcom's rules following a showbiz news report about the health of Barry Humphries in which it was reported he was being treated in hospital three days after his death.^[32]
• 25 January – Times Radio announces a 12-month deal with Nationwide Building Society to sponsor their breakfast show.^[33]
• 27 January – British band No Guidnce begin a four-week residence guest presenting the R&B show on BBC 1Xtra.^[29]
• 29 January – BBC Radio 2 launches the 2024 series of its Radio 2 Piano Room feature, with Bruce Hornsby as the first guest.^[34]
• 30 January – The Media Bill, which proposes changes to radio in the United Kingdom such as reducing regulations for commercial radio and improving access through smart devices, passes its third reading in the House of Commons.^[35]
• 31 January –
  • The rock band Nothing but Thieves play an exclusive gig for Radio X listeners at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town.^[36]
  • BBC Radio Solent is scheduled to air the final edition of its indie and alternative music show, Stereo Underground, but drops it from the schedule at the last minute without explanation.^[37] The programme will continue to air after moving to the Mixcloud app.^[38]
• January – Bauer drops local news bulletins from its Salisbury frequencies of Greatest Hits Radio South, on the grounds that they sound "jarring and parochial" alongside networked programming. They are replaced with regional bulletins from Wave 105.^[39]

February

• 1 February – RAJAR figures are published for the final quarter of 2023, and indicate that there were 39.1 million weekly listeners to radio, an increase from 38.1 during the previous quarter. GB News Radio increases its average listener base to 430,000, while listeners to Boom Radio are down slightly on the previous quarter to 627,000.^[40]
• 2 February – Ofcom revokes the small-scale DAB licence award for Warminster, Devizes & Trowbridge after the bidder awarded the licence said they could not launch a service within the 18 month timeframe specified by the award.^[41]
• 6 February –
  • talkSPORT has secured a two-year deal with Rugby League Commercial for broadcast rights for men's and women's Super League rugby matches.^[42]
  • Times Radio rebrands itself as The Election Station ahead of a general election, expected some time in 2024.^[43]
• 7 February –
  • The BBC announces plans to launch four new radio stations on DAB+, including a Radio 2 spin-off playing music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and a Radio 1 spin-off playing music from the past two decades.^[44] The plans are objected to by the commercial radio sector, which describes the new stations as unnecessary.^[45]
  • Global announces plans to launch The Sports Agents, a sister programme to its The News Agents podcast, which will be presented by Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman on Tuesdays and Thursdays.^[46]
• 8 February –
  • LBC and Classic FM are launched on DAB+ in the Channel Islands.^[47]
  • Winchester DAB Ltd relaunches the Winchester small-scale DAB network after the previous operator went into receivership in November 2023.^[48]
• 11 February – BBC Radio 6 Music airs its final programme to be broadcast from Wogan House.^[49]
• 12 February –
  • Suzie McGuire joins Nation Radio Scotland to present weekday evenings as Nation Broadcasting expands its Scottish content.^[50]
  • Anna Sedgley announces she is leaving her post as Group Chief Financial Officer at Bauer Media after three years in the role.^[51]
• 13 February – At 5.00pm BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live break the news of the death of radio presenter Steve Wright, who died on 12 February. The announcement is followed by on-air tributes from colleagues throughout the radio industry.^[52]
• 14 February –
  • KISS announces that DJ Ace will join to present a Sunday evening R&B show.^[53]
  • Boom Rock is launched, with a station ID featuring the voice of Tommy Vance, who died in 2005, but whose voice has been recreated using artificial intelligence with permission from his family.^[54]
• 16 February –
  • Jordan North confirms he will be leaving Radio 1 after ten years; Jamie Laing will succeed him as co-presenter of the weekday drivetime show alongside Vick Hope.^[55]
  • The Radio Today website reports that Oxis Media, which owns the Jack FM brand, plans to relaunch the station in the UK at a time of its choosing.^[56]
  • Smart Outdoor Media takes an equity stake in north east DAB station Frisk Radio.^[57]
• 17 February –
  • Gary Davies presents a special edition of Pick of the Pops paying tribute to Steve Wright, with charts from 1980 and 1996, the years Wright joined Radios 1 and 2 respectively.^[58]
  • JLS band member Aston Merrygold stands in for Ashley Roberts on Heart 00s while Roberts is on holiday.^[59]
• 18 February –
  • Liza Tarbuck presents a special edition of Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2 in tribute to Steve Wright.^{[60] [61]}
  • Gavin Wallace joins Nation Radio Scotland to present a Sunday show.^[50]
  • Paul Gambaccini presents the final BBC Radio 2 programme to be broadcast live from Wogan House.^[49]
• 19 February –
  • Elizabeth Clark is appointed director of the newly created BBC radio production hub for Scotland and Northern Ireland.^[62]
  • Roman Kemp announces he is leaving Capital Breakfast after a decade presenting on the Capital network.^[63]
• 20 February –
  • The team behind the relaunched Laser 558 have obtained a licence to broadcast on DAB, and will launch on DAB in Wiltshire and Basingstoke.^[64]
  • Heart announces a sponsorship deal with the National Lottery to sponsor its "Make Me a Millionaire" competition.^[65]
  • Greatest Hits Radio announces its first Greatest Hits Radio cruise in association with Ambassador Cruises, which will take passengers on a cruise from London to Hamburg along the River Elbe in October, and feature regular presenters Ken Bruce, Martin Kemp, Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton.^[66]
  • GB News announces it has ended its radio advertising and sponsorship contract with Bauer Media, and that it is launching its own advertising sales operation.^[67]
• 21 February –
  • Capital confirms that Jordan North will replace Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast from April.^[68]
  • Community stations Blackburn's 102.2 and Takeover Radio 106.9 are found to have breached Ofcom's key commitments over output.^[69]
• 22 February – Lyca Radio is announced as the official partner of the 22nd Asian Achievers Awards, replacing Sunrise Radio.^[70]
• 23 February – BBC Radio 2 broadcasts the final edition of the 2024 series of Radio 2 Piano Room.^[34]
• 24 February – Graham Norton announces he is leaving his weekend shows at Virgin Radio with effect from the following day; Virgin boss Mike Cass confirms Norton will still present on the station.^[71]
• 25 February –
  • At 8am, Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson begins a sponsored broadcast marathon that is scheduled to end at midday on 27 February.^{[72] [73]}
  • Noreen Khan presents her final regular programme for BBC Asian Network.^[74]
• 26 February –
  • Martha Kearney announces she will leave Radio 4's Today programme later in the year.^[75]
  • Virgin Radio announces that the Kim Wilde 80s Show will be broadcast on Virgin Radio 80s Plus on Sundays from 10am–2pm.^[76]
• 27 February –
  • Bauer announces plans to rebrand Wave 105 as Greatest Hits Radio South Coast and Pirate FM as Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall.^[77]
  • Ofcom approves 14 applications for funds from the Community Radio Fund, with community stations receiving a share of £250,000.^[78]
  • Stephen Miron announces he is standing down as Global's Group Chief Executive in March 2025.^[79]
• 28 February –
  • Radio 1 announces schedule changes, which include moving Matt Edmondson and Mollie King to early afternoons (Monday to Thursday) from July.^[80]
  • Radio 2 is forced to switch to a back-up service after a technical glitch takes the station off air during Vernon Kay's mid-morning show.^[81]
  • Former BBC Radio London presenter Jason Rosam is to present the breakfast show on Battersea's Riverside Radio.^[82]
• 29 February – Noreen Khan presents the BBC Asian Network Comedy Gala from Glasgow before leaving the station.^[74]

March

• 1 March –
  • East Devon Radio is rebranded as DevonAIR Radio, the third time it has changed its name since launching as Bay FM Radio in 2006.^[83]
  • Easy Radio is rebranded as Swansea Bay Radio, the third time the station has broadcast with that name.^[84]
  • Launch of Angel Radio +1 on DAB in Portsmouth, the UK's first timeshift radio service.^[85]
  • Thea Taylor joins Radio 1 to present Friday's early breakfast show during March as part of a monthly rotation of presenters on the show.^[86]
• 2 March – Scala Radio begins introducing more presenter-free programming, leading to the departures of presenters Mark Forrest, Mark Kermode, Luci Holland, Richard Allinson and Sam Hughes.^[87]
• 3 March – Radio News Hub offers a free programme presented by Gaby Roslin to coincide with the UK's Day of Reflection.^[88]
• 4 March –
  • Jamie Laing succeeds Jordan North as co-presenter of Radio 1's weekday drivetime show alongside Vick Hope.^[89]
  • BBC Radio Cymru 2 extends its broadcasting hours, going from four to nine hours on Mondays to Thursdays, four to six hours on Fridays and from three to 14 hours on Sundays.^[90]
• 5 March – Blackpool's Coastal DAB is found in breach of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code for mentioning ticket sales for an event during a news bulletin.^[91]
• 6 March –
  • BBC Radio 4 confirms that the next series of The Now Show, due to air in Spring 2024, will be its last.^[92]
  • Simon Pitts is appointed Group Chief Executive of Global Media from early 2025.^[93]
• 7 March –
  • Howard Hughes joins Radio News Hub to present news bulletins for a day to mark the company's ninth anniversary.^[94]
  • Radio 1 announces that Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris are to present Radio 1's Life Hacks, replacing Katie Thistleton and Vick Hope.^[95]
  • Bauer Media Audio UK announces a partnership deal to be the official radio partner of Manchester's new Co-op Live arena.^[96]
• 11 March –
  • Launch of the 50th small-scale DAB multiplex as the multiplex in Shropshire goes on air.^[97]
  • Scott Hughes, formerly of Radio City, joins Merseyside's In Demand Radio to present weekday drivetime.^[98]
• 12 March –
  • The Radio Today website reports that Bauer plans to remove its radio stations from Freeview in the coming months.^[99]
  • BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra are to broadcast a season of radio plays that have been returned to the BBC Archives after 1,000 plays were donated by the Radio Circle.^[100]
  • Bauer is to increase the area coverage of Hits Radio Pride as heritage stations are rebranded, with areas where Hits Radio already broadcasts having their heritage frequencies taken over by Hits Radio Pride.^[101]
• 13 March – Sam Sax, a DJ who mixes saxophone with house music, is named Kiss's Chosen One as the station's search for a new DJ concludes.^[102]
• 14 March – Chris Sawyer, co-producer of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, announces he is leaving his role after fifteen years.^[103]
• 15 March –
  • The BBC confirms that Emma Barnett will leave her role presenting Woman's Hour in April to become a presenter on the Today programme.^[104]
  • BBC Radio Wales appoints Lucy Owen of Wales Today as the permanent presenter of its Saturday lunchtime slot, which Owen has presented since the departure of Carol Vorderman.^[105]
  • Christopher Jones is appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Bauer Media Audio UK.^[106]
• 18 March –
  • Radioplayer announces the launch of new apps and a deal with Google for voice-activated devices.^[107]
  • BBC Radio 2 announces a series of programmes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA's Eurovision 1974 win.^[108]
• 19 March –
  • The BBC confirms plans to sell adverts on some of its podcasts when streamed through platforms such as Apple and Spotify.^[109]
  • Plans are announced for HGV Radio, an online radio station for truckers.^[110]
  • Greatest Hits Radio confirms that Scott Temple and Holly Day will present weekday afternoons on Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall from April.^[111]
• 20 March –
  • Ofcom fines Big City Radio £1,200 after finding it in breach of its Kay Commitments for not broadcasting enough local content, including news, travel, weather, community information and sport. The findings follow an investigation after Ofcom received a complaint before the station's change to BRMB.^[112]
  • Bauer Media Audio UK agrees a deal to acquire the software streaming company, SharpStream, subject to regulatory approval.^[113]
• 21 March – The UK government appoints a panel of nine experts from the world of radio, television and business to advise on the future funding of the BBC.^[114]
• 22 March –
  • Ofcom opens a three-month consultation process on whether to relax the Key Commitments criteria for community radio stations.^[115]
  • The 2024 Global Awards are announced. Winners include Raye and Calvin Harris.^[116]
• 23 March – Frank Skinner announces he is leaving Absolute Radio in May after 15 years, and after his contract was not renewed.^[117]
• 24 March – Tony Blackburn presents the final edition of his syndicated programme on BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Solent.^{[118] [119]}
• 25 March – BBC Radio 1 confirms that its Friday Early Breakfast Show will be presented by Richie Driss in April and SMASHBengali in May as it continues a rotating presenter format for the programme.^[120]
• 26 March – Global appoints Dena McCallum as the Chair of Trustees at its Make Some Noise charity, replacing Jo Kenrick.^[121]
• 28 March –
  • BBC Radio 5 Live celebrates its 30th anniversary with a day of special programming.^[122]
  • Boom Radio presents a day of programmes to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Radio Caroline.^[123]
  • Tony Blackburn stages a takeover of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show to celebrate Radio Caroline's 60th birthday.^[124]
  • Roman Kemp presents his final Capital Breakfast show on Capital after being with the network for 10 years.
  • Mariella Frostrup announces she will step down from her lunchtime presenting role at Times Radio.^[125]
  • Final day of broadcast for Wave 105 before it switches to Greatest Hits Radio, with Wave signing off at 10pm.^[126]
• 29 March –
  • Huntingdon Community Radio holds a 12-hour marathon broadcast to raise awareness of autism.^[127]
  • Radio Lomond, launched online in 2020, begins broadcasting on DAB in the Glasgow area.^[128]
• 31 March – BBC Radio 4's long wave opt-outs end after the 12.01 Shipping Forecast.^[129]
• March – Salisbury-specific bulletins on the Salisbury frequencies of Greatest Hits Radio South on weekdays are reinstated two months after Bauer dropped them in favour of regional bulletins from Wave 105.^[39]

April

• 1 April –
  • Changes to the BBC Radio 4 weekly schedule begin.
  • The Daily Service is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra for the first time and Shipping Forecasts are reduced from four bulletins each day to two on weekdays and three at the weekend.
  • A new weeknight jazz programme launches on BBC Radio 3. Titled Round Midnight, the show is presented by saxophonist, composer and MC Soweto Kinch.^[130]
  • Boom Radio listeners vote Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" their favourite track in the station's All Time Top 200. The chart is noted for including only one track by a female artist in its top 30 – "Goin' Back" by Dusty Springfield at number 30.^[131]
• 2 April –
  • Radio 2 confirms that Michael Ball will take over as presenter of Sunday Love Songs from June.^[132]
  • The BBC World Service confirms that Ella Al-Shamahi and Datshiane Navanayagam are the new hosts of its series The Conversation.^[133]
  • Josh Curnow and Laura Mac launch a new weekday breakfast show on Rewind Radio.^[134]
  • Sun FM is to be rebranded as Nation Radio North East from May.^[135]
  • Bauer removes its radio stations from Freeview.^{[99] [136]}
• 3 April –
  • Radio 1 announces its Radio 1 Residency Thursday late night presenters for April, May and June, with Fleur Shore presenting in April, Emerald in May and Ben Hemsley in June.^[137]
  • West Hull FM 106.9FM announces a rebrand to Humber Wave Radio to coincide with its launch on DAB+ from mid-April.^[138]
• 5 April –
  • It is announced that Garry Richardson will, in September, step down from presenting the sports news on Radio 4's Today programme, after 43 years in the role and 50 with the BBC.^[139]
  • Free Thinking is first broadcast as a weekly programme on BBC Radio 4, having transferred from Radio 3; and Friday Night Is Music Night transfers to Radio 3, having run on Radio 2 (or predecessor) since 1953.
• 7 April –
  • Broadcaster, presenter and podcaster Zeze Millz joins Capital XTRA to present a Sunday morning show.^[140]
  • V2 Radio announces it is launching on DAB in Hampshire, thus expanding beyond the Sussex area, and as a potential alternative to the now defunct Wave 105.^[141]
• 8 April –
  • Ofcom launches an investigation into the 29 March edition of David Lammy's show on LBC to determine whether it broke the rules regarding politicians acting as newsreaders.^[142]
  • Jordan North succeeds Roman Kemp as the new host of "Capital Breakfast" on Capital.^[143]
  • Laura Anderson joins Fat Brestovci to co-present the Breakfast show on Capital Scotland.^[144]
  • Bauer hires Marvin Humes to present daily shows on Kiss and Kisstory.^[145]
• 9 April – Magic Radio announces a partnership with Wickes to sponsor their drivetime show.^[146]
• 10 April – Academy FM in Thanet, Kent, is presented with The King's Award for Voluntary Service by Lord Lieutenant Lady Colgrain.^[147]
• 13 April – Boom Radio announces the launch of a £500,000 advertising campaign on ITV1, its first on the channel. Jo Brand has also been hired to present a series of programmes in which she interviews prominent television personalities, including Michael Grade.^[148]
• 15 April –
  • BBC Radio 2 announces that Mark Goodier will succeed Steve Wright as presenter of Pick of the Pops from July, with Gary Davies presenting until then.^[149]
  • BBC Radio 4 turns off its medium wave frequencies. They had been used to provide reception on AM where the long wave signal was weak, such as in London, Northern Ireland and in south west England.^[150]
• 16 April –
  • Yesterday in Parliament is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra for the first time. The change of station sees the programme move to a new post-9am slot.
  • The BBC is named the 2024 Broadcaster of the Year at the New York Festivals Radio Awards.^[151]
• 17 April –
  • Bauer stations Free Radio, Pirate FM, Gem Radio, Hallam FM, Lincs FM, Metro Radio, Pulse 1, Radio City, Rock FM, Signal 1, TFM, Viking FM and The Wave rebrand to Hits Radio. The stations continue to have local breakfast output, but will have networked programming at other times. Local news, advertising and traffic updates will also continue to air.^[19] and to promote the change, Bauer launches a television advertising campaign for the Hits Radio network featuring presenters Sam Thompson, Fleur East and Gemma Atkinson.^[152]
  • Virgin Radio announces schedule changes following the departure of Graham Norton that will include Angela Scanlon presenting weekend breakfast.^[153]
• 18 April –
  • Bauer Media announce plans to rename Liverpool's Radio City Tower as the Hits Radio Tower.^[154]
  • Capital Buzz is launched to replace the PopBuzz website.^[155]
• 19 April –
  • Ofcom invites applications for the sixth round of the small-scale DAB process.^[156]
  • Research carried out by economists at Compass Lexecon indicates BBC radio, and in particular BBC Local Radio, could not survive in its present format under a commercially funded BBC.^[157]
• 22 April –
  • Asian Sound Radio is renamed Lyca Radio Greater Manchester following Lyca's acquisition of the station in 2023.^[158]
  • Mike Read's Heritage Chart Radio breakfast show begins airing on Brighton's Regency Radio.^[159]
  • Deezer and Global Radio sign a deal that makes Global its exclusive ad partner in the UK.^[160]
  • Caroline Community Radio is rebranded as Caroline Coastal FM and given an extra FM frequency.^[161]
• 23 April – Happy Radio hires Faye Bamford to co-present its weekday drivetime show alongside Ian Roberts.^[162]
• 24 April –
  • Ofcom warns radio and television stations with programmes hosted by politicians that they could be fined if they break impartiality rules in the run up to the next general election.^[163]
  • Milton Keynes station 1055 The Point is warned by Ofcom it faces a fine for breaching its Key Commitments for a second time.^[164]
• 25 April – BFBS announces it will launch a new schedule, with Kam Kelly and Danni G presenting the breakfast show.^[165]
• 26 April –
  • Tesco signs a deal to become headline sponsor of Global's The Sports Agents podcast.^[166]
  • Radio 2 listeners vote "Dancing Queen" their favourite ABBA song.^[167]
• End of April – The last remaining AM transmitter for Gold is switched off in Greater Manchester.^[168]

May

• 1 May –
  • Global confirms that Sangita Myska is to leave LBC as part of a schedule shake up.^[169]
  • Sun FM rebrands to Nation Radio North East^[170]
  • Sunrise Radio airs an interview its managing director Tony Lit recorded with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.^[171]
  • Bauer Media Audio UK completes its acquisition of SharpStream.^[172]
• 2 May –
  • Bauer stages its annual Cash for Kids fundraiser, raising £1,004,030 for the charity, its largest amount to date.^[173]
  • Brighton's Regency Radio hires former BBC presenter John Mann to present a show on Monday evenings titled John Mann's Treasure Test.^[174]
• 4 May –
  • Richard Allinson takes over as presenter of weekend mid-mornings on Greatest Hits Radio as part of an overhaul of the weekend schedule following Mark Goodier's departure.^[175]
  • Vanessa Feltz joins LBC to present a Sunday afternoon show.^[176]
• 6 May –
  • Boom Radio marks 60 years of Motown with special programmes presented by Jenni Murray and Len Groat.^[177]
  • Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh presents a one-off show for Hits Radio Pride.^[178]
• 7 May –
  • Sarah Julien joins BBC WM to present the weekday breakfast show, replacing Rakeem Omar.^[179]
  • Ofcom finds Capital Breakfast to be in breach of the Broadcasting Code after the Jason Derulo track "Savage Love" was played during an edition of the programme without the F-word being edited out.^[180]
• 8 May – Nation Radio South Coast have hired former Wave 105 presenters Selina Ross and Tony Shepherd to present on the station.^[181]
• 13 May – Radio Today reports that BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music will no longer post on Facebook and X in favour of TikTok and Instagram.^[182]
• 15 May – Emma Barnett joins the Today programme, co-presenting alongside Amol Rajan.^[183]
• 16 May – Bauer Media Audio UK's new headquarters at The Lantern near London's Euston Station is officially opened.^[184]
• 20 May –
  • Nihal Arthanayake announces his departure from BBC Radio 5 Live's afternoon show after eight years with the network.^[185]
  • Ed Vaizey begins presenting lunchtimes on Times Radio two days a week, sharing the show with Ayesha Hazarika.^[186]
• 21 May –
  • BBC Radio 5 Live have hired Times Radio's Matt Chorley to replace Nihal Arthanayake on weekday afternoons.^[187]
  • Following an investigation into Bauer's news experiment with Greatest Hits Radio, initiated by a listener complaint, Ofcom reminds Bauer of its local news obligations.^[7]
• 24 May –
  • The Media Act 2024 receives Royal assent following its approval by Parliament the previous day.^[188]
  • The three-day BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend music festival gets underway in Luton, Bedfordshire.^[189]
• 27 May –
  • Shire Sounds Radio is rebranded as Northampton 1.^[190]
  • Pat Sharp begins a week of presenting breakfast on Heart 80s, standing in for Simon Beale.^[191]
  • BBC Radio 5 Live hires BBC Radio Norfolk's sports presenter Rob Butler to provide sports coverage.^[192]
• 28 May – Iain Dale presents his final show for LBC ahead of the general election, announcing his intention to put his name forward as a candidate.^[193] He subsequently withdraws from putting his name forward after comments made in a 2022 podcast resurface.^[194]
• 31 May – BBC Asian Network counts down a chart of the Ultimate 90s Bollywood Songs. The chart is presented by Nikita Kanda and Haroon Rashid.^[195]

June

• 2 June – Michael Ball takes over as presenter of Radio 2's Sunday Love Songs.^[196]
• 3 June –
  • Capital launches the pop-up station Capital (Taylor's Version), to coincide with the UK leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, the first time a radio station in the UK has been dedicated to a single artist.^[197]
  • Andrew Neil joins Times Radio to present an afternoon show from Mondays to Thursdays, doing so earlier than his originally planned September start because of the general election.^[198]
  • Rewind Radio hires former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley as programme controller and weekday midmorning presenter.^[199] The station also appoints Mark Peters, the former managing director of Pirate FM, as AI Integration Specialist.^[200]
• 4 June – Capital announces that weekend presenter Kemi Rodgers will cover for Capital Breakfast co-presenter Sian Welby while she is on maternity leave over the summer.^[201]
• 6 June – Ronan Keating announces he is leaving Magic Breakfast after co-presenting the show for seven years.^[202]
• 7 June –
  • Edinburgh's Edge 1 celebrates Taylor Swift's arrival at Murrayfield with a 12-hour broadcast playing her songs from 6am to 6pm.^[203]
  • Former BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Roger Lyon confirms he is joining Liverpool Live Radio to present a Sunday evening show.^[204]
• 8–9 June – BBC Radio 4 stages a special weekend of programmes to mark 100 years since the death of Franz Kafka and 75 years since publication of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.^[205]
• 10 June –
  • Davina McCall begins a two-week cover of Heart Breakfast alongside Jamie Theakston while regular co-presenter Amanda Holden is away filming a TV series.^[206]
  • Kevin Duala joins BBC Radio Merseyside to present the weekday breakfast show.^[207]
  • Frisk Radio becomes the official partner of the Blyth Live Festival, which takes place on 15 June.^[208]
  • Ofcom approves changes to the Key Commitments of B Radio in Farnborough to allow it to appeal to an older audience and drop travel news bulletins from its schedule.^[209]
• 14 June –
  • BBC Radio 4 airs the tribute programme There's Only One Michael Mosley following the recent death of television doctor Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi.^[210]
  • Global have hired Aggie Chambre for the new role of LBC Political Correspondent.^[211]
  • talkSPORT have signed a sponsorship deal with Burger King UK to sponsor their Euro 2024 coverage.^[212]
  • A coalition of commercial media and content businesses write to Labour to urge them not to introduce advertising on the BBC, fearing it could have a negative impact on consumers, licence fee payers and creative industries.^[213]
  • Among those from the world of radio to be recognised in the 2024 Birthday Honours are BBC executive Jenny Abramsky, who received a Damehood, BBC Wales's Roy Noble, who receives a CBE, and KISS FM founder Gordon Mac, who receives an MBE.^[214]
• 16 June – The 2024 Capital Summertime Ball will be held at Wembley Stadium.^[215]
• 17 June –
  • BBC Sounds launches an Election 2024 livestream, bringing together all the election news and programming, such as Newscast, Today, Question Time and Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. The livestream is scheduled to run until 8 July.^[216]
  • The UK Community Radio Network publishes a manifesto aimed at garnering support from political parties regarding the future of community radio in the UK.^[217]
• 18 June –
  • LBC's Nick Ferrari presents the first of two editions of Britain's Next PM, a phone-in giving listeners the opportunity to speak to Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak, with Starmer appearing on the first edition and Sunak the following day.^[218]
  • During an election debate on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, representatives from Labour, the Liberal Democrats, Greens and Scottish National Party express their support for making misogyny a hate crime.^[219]
• 19 June – Specsavers wins the first Grand Prix for Audio & Radio to be awarded to the UK at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for their "The Misheard Version" advertising campaign.^[220]
• 20 June –
  • Heart becomes the official sponsor of the Manchester Pride and Leeds Pride festivals.^[221]
  • Gaydio teams up with Warner Music Group to launch Sounds Like Pride, a project for 2024 Pride in London.^[222]
• 21 June – Global secures a deal with Team GB to be their official audio partner during the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[223]
• 22 June –
  • Tim Smith joins Jazz FM to present their Summer Book Club.^[224]
  • Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold host the Hounslow Mela, while in Milton Keynes, Lyca Gold presenters Bali Brahmbhatt and Kajal host India Day Milton Keynes, with both events being covered on air and online.^[225]
• 24 June –
  • BBC Radio 4's Today programme announces it has dropped the daily horse racing tips which it has carried for 47 years.^[226]
  • Bauer launches Rayo, a new audio platform that enables online listeners to stream 50 Bauer stations.^[227]
  • As part of its Analogue Radio Technical Code consultation, Ofcom confirms that AM radio stations will be allowed to offer better audio quality.^[228]
• 25 June –
  • James Murray-Walsh is appointed Principal of the Global Academy.^[229]
  • LBC's Nick Ferrari moderates an immigration policy debate between Home Secretary James Cleverly and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.^[230]
• 27 June – Nihal Arthanayake presents his final edition of the weekday afternoon show on BBC Radio 5 Live.^[185]
• 28 June – MistaJam is to relinquish his presenting role on The Capital Weekender in exchange for an extra show on Capital Dance.^[231]

July

• 1 July –
  • Radio 1 introduces its summer schedule, which includes extending Breakfast with Greg James until 11am.^[232]
  • Rambolds Radio rebrands as Your Skipton.^[233]
  • Greatest Hits Radio begins airing Andy Goulding's Midlands afternoon show as a national programme following the departure of Debbie Mac.^[234]
  • The UK Hot 40 Countdown is made available to overseas radio stations.^[235]
• 3 July –
  • The Newscast All-Dayer launches on BBC Sounds to provide general election coverage.^[236]
  • TalkSPORT announces the schedule for its coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[237]
• 4 July –
  • 2024 United Kingdom general election

• • • At 9.45pm, BBC Radio 4 begins its election night coverage presented by Rachel Burden and Nick Robinson with Radio 5 Live simulcasting.^[238]
    • At 9.55pm, Matt Chorley begins presenting Times Radio's election night coverage. The programme, which airs until 6.00am on 5 July begins 100 hours of live election coverage, something Times Radio describes as Britain's biggest ever live election programme.^[239]
    • At 10pm, Radio News Hub begins an eight-hour live election night broadcast from College Green and presented by Jonathan Charles that will be made available free to its clients.^[240]
• 5 July –
  • Following Labour's election victory, Lisa Nandy is appointed as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, replacing Lucy Frazer.^[241]
  • Kem Cetinay joins Capital to present The Capital Weekender.^[242]
• 6 July – Mark Goodier takes over as presenter of Pick of the Pops from Gary Davies, who had temporarily replaced Steve Wright, following Wright's death in February.^[243]
• 8 July –
  • Nation Broadcasting launches its new Nation Player app.^[244]
  • Ofcom finds 15 community radio stations in breach of their regulations for filing late financial reports, or failing to file them at all.^[245]
  • Juice Radio in Preston is found to be in breach of its Key Commitments for failing to broadcast any local news and sport.^[246]
• 9 July –
  • Ofcom approves the launch of BBC Radio 1 00s and BBC Radio 3 Chill stations on BBC Sounds, but delays approval of a BBC Radio 2 Oldies service after the latest RAJAR figures showed online listening was greater than previously thought and amid concerns of the detrimental impact it could have on its competitors.^[247]
  • Community station Radio Leyland is found in breach of its licence for playing the track "Let's Go Fishing" by Aaron Lewis, which contains three instances of the word "fucked", on a Saturday morning in April.^[248]
• 11 July – Virgin Radio UK is named as the official radio station for CarFest, Latitude Festival and Hardwick Festival.^[249]
• 14 July – After his final show on BBC Radio Jersey, presenter Phil Taylor retires after 35 years in broadcasting.^[250]
• 15 July –
  • Boom Radio is reprimanded by Ofcom for playing the uncensored version of "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette during the afternoon school run after receiving two complaints. While Boom accepts it should not have played the song, it argues that 94% of its listeners are over 55, and its "under 18 audience registers as zero".^[251]
  • Ofcom finds London's Hayes FM in breach of its key commitments after it failed to produce eight hours or original output a day and 13 hours of locally produced programming.^[252]
  • Ofcom finds Hot Radio in breach of its key commitments for the second time in twelve months for failing to meet its key commitments, specifically broadcasting local content about Poole.^[253]
  • Gaydio becomes available on DAB+ in Liverpool.^[254]
  • My Radio Group launches an hourly travel update service for radio stations.^[255]
• 16 July –
  • Bauer Media announces plans to rebrand Scala Radio as Magic Classical and Magic Chilled to Hits Radio Chilled, with the changes taking effect later in the year.^[256]
  • The Radio Today website reports that sports bulletins on GB News Radio are now being powered by Artificial Intelligence and voiced by a virtual newsreader.^[257]
• 18 July – Ofcom finds Glasgow community station Revival FM in breach of its regulations for not recording its output.^[258]
• 22 July – Jazz FM launches a new summer schedule, which sees new programmes for several of its presenters, but the departure of Lil Koko and Claire Teal.^[259]
• 24 July – BBC Radio 1 Relax closes after 3 years of broadcasting, and BBC Radio 4 LW no longer shows up on BBC Sounds, as the schedule carried the same output from BBC Radio 4 FM.^[260]
• 28 July – Central Radio acquires online radio station Triple M Radio.^[261]
• 29 July – Iain Dale is forced to take time off his LBC evening show after being rushed to hospital with a medical emergency.^[262]
• 31 July – Ronan Keating co-presents his final edition of Magic Breakfast.^[263]

August

• 7 August – Bauer announces that Hits Radio will replace KISS on FM in London, Norfolk and the West of England later in the year.^[264]
• 9 August –
  • Gaby Roslin presents The Radio 2 Breakfast Show after usual presenter, Zoe Ball, is unexpectedly absent.^[265]
  • Singer and television presenter Elin Fflur joins BBC Radio Wales to present a Friday evening music show, which is a replacement for the station's Friday evening sports show.^[266]
• 12 August –
  • Scott Mills temporarily takes over as presenter of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show while Zoe Ball takes a break for a few weeks.^[265]
  • Rob Bonnet presents his final sports news bulletin for the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 in his last broadcast after around 47 years with the BBC.^[267]
• 13 August – Absolute Radio announces that it has signed up comedian Jon Richardson to present a Saturday morning show from September.^[268]
• 16 August – Reality television star Abbie Holborn joins Frisk Radio to present Out with Abbie, a weekly Friday night club music show.^[269]
• 21 August –
  • BBC Radio presenter Lauren Laverne reveals that she is being treated in hospital for cancer.^[270]
  • Ofcom finds Radio Wyvern in breach of its Key Commitment for not airing enough distinctive programming for its target audience. Apart from its breakfast show, the station, aimed at those aged 11 to 25, was not airing enough content aimed at its listener demographic.^[271]
• 25 August – Jenni Costello co-presents a special edition of her Yacht Rock show with Katie Puckrik on Solid Gold Gem. The show also airs the following day on Sussex station More Radio Retro.^[272]
• 26 August – BBC Radio 2 airs a six-hour tribute to Steve Wright on what would have been his 70th birthday. The three shows are presented by Vernon Kay, Liza Tarbuck and Paul Gambaccini.^[273]

September

• 2 September – Sian Welby returns to Capital Breakfast following her maternity leave.^[274]
• 5 September – Jo Whiley broadcasts her evening show from The Ferret, a music club in Preston, ahead of Radio 2 in the Park.^[275]
• 7–8 September – The 2024 Radio 2 in the Park event is scheduled to take place in Preston.^[276]
• 9 September –
  • Garry Richardson is scheduled to present his final sports news bulletin for the Today programme, exactly 50 years to the day that he started working for the BBC.^[277]
  • Hugo Rifkind is scheduled to replace Matt Chorley as weekday mid-morning presenter on Times Radio.^[278]
  • Fleur East returns to Hits Radio Breakfast following her maternity leave.^[279]
• 16 September – West FM is rebranded as Clyde 1 Ayrshire.^[280]
• 30 September – Radio Tircoed rebrands and relaunches as SA Radio Live. The station had originally intended to rebrand as Swansea Live Radio, but changed its plans after complaints from rival broadcasters.^{[281] [282]}

November

• 24 November – Greatest Hits Radio Live is scheduled to take place at Manchester's Co-op Live arena, and featuring Ken Bruce, Martin Kemp, Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton.^[283]

Station debuts

Terrestrial

• 1 January – Bournemouth One^[1]
• 8 January – Smooth Relax^[284]
• 14 February – Boom Rock^[285]
• 1 March – Angel Radio + 1^[85]
• 9 April – The Voice 2^[286]
• 15 April –
  • CRFM^[287]
  • Devoncast Radio^[288]
• 1 May – Eirewave^[289]
• 26 May – Coast Radio^[290]
• 3 June – Capital (Taylor's Version)^[197]
• 24 June – Atlantic 252 (relaunch)^[291]
• July – Your Ilkley^[233]

Online

• 1 January – Dance Anthems Radio, a station playing dance anthems from the 1990s and 2000s.^[292]
• January – Laser 558 (relaunch)^[293]
• 13 February – Absolute Radio Sisters^[294]
• 14 February – Greatest Hits Radio Love^[295]
• 12 March – Past Perfect Radio^[296]
• May – North East Scotland Radio^[297]
• 8 June – Fun Kids Space Station^[298]
• 1 July – Manx Radio Gold^[299]
• Unknown – HGV Radio^[110]

Small-scale multiplex switch-ons

• 11 March – Shropshire^[97]
• 16 July – Newry, Armagh, and Down^[300]

Programme debuts

• 15 January – Your Green Breakfast with Xan Phillips on Voice FM 103.9.^[301]
• 18 January – The EFL Fan Network Show, a weekly show and podcast on talkSPORT 2.^[302]
• 23 January – Icklewick FM presented by The Delightful Sausage on BBC Radio 4.^[303]
• 2 February – Review of the Week presented by David Prever, a weekly programme available from Radio News Hub.^[304]
• 16 March – Doc Brown's Vinyl Hour, a five-part series on Jazz FM.^[305]
• 24 March – Carry On: An Evening with Mark and Lard, a one-off show presented by Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley, on Live to Your Living Room.^[306]
• 29 March – Clash of the Pirates with Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn, a one-off programme celebrating 60 years since the launch of pirate radio, on BBC Radio 2.^[307]
• 1 April –
  • BBC Radio 1Xtra's Comedy Gala with Eddie Kadi & Friends on BBC Sounds (the programme will also air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One).^[308]
  • Round Midnight, a weekday night jazz programme presented by Soweto Kinch on BBC Radio 3.^[309]
• 5 April – Notes from Italy with Freddie De Tommaso, a six-part series looking at the classical music of Italy, on Classic FM.^[310]
• 7 April – ABBA – The 50 Year Voyage, presented by Sir Tim Rice, on Boom Radio.^[311]
• 14 April – The UK Country Radio Airplay Chart on Absolute Radio Country^[312]
• 17 April – One More Chai, a chat show presented by SMASHBengali and Guranisha Randhawa, on BBC Asian Network.^[313]
• 5 May – Sunday with Lewis Goodall, a politics orientated programme presented by Lewis Goodall, on LBC.^[314]
• 2 June – Love Songs with Michael Ball on BBC Radio 2.^[315]
• 12 July – Perfect Pitch, a nine part series looking at the pieces of classical music that have provided the soundtrack to notable sporting moments, on Classic FM.^[316]
• 25 July – Launch of a 30-minute weekly health related programme presented by Dr Hilary Jones, available from Radio News Hub.^[317]
• 16 August – Out with Abbie, a weekly show dedicated to club music, on Frisk Radio.^[269]

Podcast debuts

• 7 January – Gangster Presents... Catching the Kingpins, a series presented by Mobeen Azhar and looking at how police infiltrated the EncroChat phone network on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4.^[318]
• 5 March – The Sports Agents with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman on Global Player.^[319]
• 3 June – The Football Authorities with Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill on Global Player^[320]

Publications

• 19 July – David Hamilton's Long and Winding Road by David Hamilton.^[321]

Continuing radio programmes

These programmes are still running as of 2024. They are listed by the year they were first broadcast.

1940s

• Desert Island Discs (started 1942)
• Woman's Hour (started 1946)
• A Book at Bedtime (started 1949)

1950s

• The Archers (started 1950)
• Pick of the Pops (started 1955)
• The Today Programme (started 1957)

1960s

• Farming Today (started 1960)
• In Touch (started 1961)
• The World at One (started 1965)
• The Official Chart (started 1967)
• Just a Minute (started 1967)
• The Living World (started 1968)

1970s

• PM (started 1970)
• Start the Week (started 1970)
• You and Yours (started 1970)
• I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (started 1972)
• Good Morning Scotland (started 1973)
• Newsbeat (started 1973)
• File on 4 (started 1977)
• Money Box (started 1977)
• The News Quiz (started 1977)
• Feedback (started 1979)
• The Food Programme (started 1979)
• Science in Action (started 1979)

1980s

• In Business (started 1983)
• Sounds of the 60s (started 1983)
• Loose Ends (started 1986)

1990s

• The Moral Maze (started 1990)
• Essential Selection (started 1991)
• Essential Mix (started 1993)
• Up All Night (started 1994)
• Wake Up to Money (started 1994)
• Private Passions (started 1995)
• In Our Time (started 1998)
• The Now Show (started 1998)

2000s

• BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (started 2000)
• Big John @ Breakfast (started 2000)
• Sounds of the 70s (2000–2008, resumed 2009)
• Dead Ringers (2000–2007, resumed 2014)
• A Kist o Wurds (started 2002)
• Fighting Talk (started 2003)
• Jeremy Vine (started 2003)
• The Chris Moyles Show (2004–2012, resumed 2015)
• Elaine Paige on Sunday (started 2004)
• The Bottom Line (started 2006)
• The Unbelievable Truth (started 2006)
• Radcliffe & Maconie (started 2007)
• The Media Show (started 2008)
• Newsjack (started 2009)

2010s

• The Third Degree (started 2011)
• BBC Radio 1's Dance Anthems (started 2012)
• Sounds of the 80s (started 2013)
• Question Time Extra Time (started 2013)
• The Show What You Wrote (started 2013)
• Inside Science (started 2013)
• Friday Sports Panel (started 2014)
• Stumped (started 2015)
• You, Me and the Big C (started 2018)
• Radio 1's Party Anthems (started 2019)

2020s

• Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast (started 2020)
• Newscast (started 2020)
• Sounds of the 90s (started 2020)
• The News Agents (started 2022)
• Ten to the Top (started 2023)

Ending this year

• 11 February – Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs (1996–2024)^[322]
• 28 March – Law in Action (1984–2024) ^{[323] [324]}

Closing this year

• 15 February – Purbeck Coast FM (2017)^[325]
• March –
  • Carillon Wellbeing Radio^[326]
  • Hermitage FM (2009)^[326]
• 31 March – BBC Radio 4 Longwave (1978) as a separate schedule.^{[129] [150]} It was identical to the FM channel until 24 July when Radio 4 LW got removed from BBC Sounds.^[327]
• 24 July – BBC Radio 1 Relax (2021)
• June – Siren Radio (1996)^[328]

Deaths

• 11 January – Annie Nightingale, 83, broadcaster (BBC Radio 1)^[329]
• 18 January – Simon Peel, 54, British broadcaster (Gaydio)^[330]
• 24 January – John Kennedy, radio presenter (194 Radio City, Magic 1548)^[331] (death announced on this date)
• 26 January – Walter Love, 88, Northern Irish broadcaster (BBC Radio Ulster).^[332]
• 29 January – Martin Reay, broadcaster and technician (CFM)^[333] (death announced on this date)
• 12 February – Steve Wright, 69, English disc jockey and radio personality (Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, Pick of the Pops), ruptured ulcer.^{[334] [335]}
• 8 March – Andrew Turner, British broadcaster (BBC Radio 1, Atlantic 252, Capital Radio)^[336]
• 31 March – Paul Chantler, 64, radio executive^[337]
• 30 April – Wally Scott, broadcaster (Radio Merseyside).^[338]
• 1 May – Andy Freeman, broadcaster and voiceover artist (Bay Radio, BBC Radio Solent, Wessex FM).^[339] (death announced on this date)
• 4 May – Brian Moore, 52, presenter (Metro Radio, Rock FM).^[340]
• 29 May – Neil Roy, 80, sports reporter, commentator and journalist.^[341] (death reported on this day)
• 8 June – Peter Kerridge, chief executive of Premier Radio.^[342]
• 25 June – Damien 'Doc' Atherton, 50, broadcaster and director (Academy FM Thanet).^[343] (death reported on this date)
• 27 June – James Phillips, presenter (National Prison Radio).^[344] (death reported on this date)
• 4 July – Ysanne Churchman, 99, English actress (The Archers).^[345]
• 26 July – John Bennett, 82, Northern Irish broadcaster (BBC Northern Ireland).^[346]
• 12 August – Tony Wyn Jones, founder and chairman of Môn FM.^[347] (death reported on this date)
• 13 August – Chris Thame, broadcast and resources manager at BATCAM and former engineer at News UK.^[348]

See also

• 2024 in the United Kingdom
• 2024 in British music
• 2024 in British television
• List of British films of 2024

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bournemouth One appoints Andy Diprose as News Editor ahead of launch . Radio Today . 20 November 2023 . 21 November 2023.
2. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bournemouth MP Tobias Ellwood welcomes new radio station Bournemouth One . Radio Today . 1 January 2024 . 1 January 2024.
3. Web site: Roy . Martin . Radio Exe's youngest newsreader gets his own radio show . 30 December 2023 . 30 December 2023 . Radio Today.
4. Web site: Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Madden joins Victory . Radio Today . 1 January 2024 . 1 January 2024.
5. Web site: Steve . Collins . Alex Hall presents her final show for BBC Radio Tees . 2 January 2024 . 2 January 2024 . Radio Today.
6. Web site: Roy . Martin . Selector Radio announces Radio 1's Sian Eleri as new presenter . Radio Today . 2 January 2024 . 2 January 2024.
7. Web site: Roy . Martin . Bauer's non-local news experiment in Salisbury results in Ofcom complaint . 20 May 2024 . 21 May 2024 . Radio Today.
8. Web site: Roy . Martin . Pete Black to leave Director of Music role at Bauer . 3 January 2024 . 3 January 2024 . Radio Today.
9. Web site: Paddy Power announces sponsorship of The Ryan Tubridy Show live on Virgin Radio . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024 . Radio Today.
10. Web site: Jason Rosam to depart the BBC after 15 years as local radio early breakfast ends . Radio Today . 31 October 2023 . 31 October 2023.
11. Web site: Riyah . Collins . Ant and Dec reveal they tried out as Radio 1 DJs . 5 January 2024 . 5 January 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
12. Web site: Danielle Perry takes over weekend show from Angellica Bell on Scala Radio . 2 January 2024 . 2 January 2024 . Radio Today.
13. Web site: Steve . Collins . Tim Lihoreau to host Classic FM weekend Breakfast in schedule changes . 4 January 2024 . 6 January 2024 . Radio Today.
14. Web site: Roy . Martin . Boom Rock to launch in February as additional spin-off service from Boom Radio . 7 January 2024 . 7 January 2024 . Radio Today.
15. Web site: Roy . Martin . Dan Walker signs up for breakfast on Classic FM . 3 January 2024 . 3 January 2024 . Radio Today.
16. Web site: Stephen Mangan joins Classic FM in exciting new radio line-up for 2024. Classic FM. 6 January 2024.
17. Web site: Roy . Martin . Beat Radio in Preston to rebrand as Juice Radio . 5 January 2024 . 6 January 2024 . Radio Today.
18. Web site: Fiona Sadler and Alex Roland join Happy Radio for night time programmes . 8 January 2024 . 8 January 2024 . Radio Today.
19. Web site: Roy . Martin . Bauer to rebrand heritage FM stations in England and Wales to Hits Radio . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . Radio Today.
20. Web site: Roy . Martin . New Drivetime presenter line-up for BBC Radio Scotland . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . Radio Today.
21. Web site: HSBC UK extends sponsorship of The News Agents podcast . 11 January 2024 . 11 January 2024 . Radio Today.
22. Web site: Roy . Martin . Tom Allen to host a new weekend show on Virgin Radio UK . 2 January 2024 . 2 January 2024 . Radio Today.
23. Web site: Roy . Martin . Carol Vorderman returns to radio with weekly LBC show . 11 January 2024 . 11 January 2024 . Radio Today.
24. Web site: Roy . Martin . Smooth Radio launches new television and multimedia ad campaign . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . Radio Today.
25. Web site: Consultation launched on how foreign labels and artists receive royalties . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . Radio Today.
26. Web site: Roy . Martin . Jordan and Perri to broadcast from Costa Coffee to celebrate new sponsorship deal . 17 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . Radio Today.
27. Web site: BBC Radio Cymru 2 officially approved by Ofcom as a UK Public Service . 18 January 2024 . 18 January 2024 . Radio Today.
28. Web site: Sunshine Radio granted permission to turn off AM frequency . 14 January 2024 . 14 January 2024 . Radio Today.
29. Web site: Roy . Martin . Chuckie to replace DJ Ace on the BBC Radio 1Xtra R&B Show . 21 December 2023 . 22 December 2023 . Radio Today.
30. Web site: 1Xtra to launch another weekday show from Birmingham with DJ Day Day . 12 October 2023 . Radio Today . 13 October 2023.
31. Web site: Steve . Collins . Online station LASER558 launches on Freeview . 22 January 2024 . 22 January 2024 . Radio Today.
32. Web site: Steve . Collins . Coast and County Radio found in breach over incorrect showbiz news . 22 January 2024 . 24 January 2024 . Radio Today.
33. Web site: Nationwide signs up as headline sponsorship of Times Radio Breakfast . 25 January 2024 . 25 January 2024 . Radio Today.
34. Web site: Vernon Kay announces month-long line-up for Radio 2's Piano Room . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . Radio Today.
35. Web site: Roy . Martin . New Media Bill gets passed by House of Commons and moves closer to reality . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024 . Radio Today.
36. Web site: Nothing But Thieves to play exclusive gig for Radio X . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . Radio Today.
37. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC Radio Solent pulls last episode of Stereo Underground without explanation . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024 . Radio Today.
38. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC local radio specialist music show Stereo Underground to leave the BBC . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . Radio Today.
39. Web site: Bauer's non-local news experiment in Salisbury results in Ofcom complaint. 20 May 2024. 11 June 2024.
40. Web site: Roy . Martin . RAJAR Q4 2023 observations – and record listening figures for commercial radio . 1 February 2024 . 1 February 2024 . Radio Today.
41. Web site: Roy . Martin . Warminster, Devizes and Trowbridge DAB licence award revoked . 2 February 2024 . 2 February 2024 . Radio Today.
42. Web site: More Super League rugby broadcasting rights for talkSPORT . 6 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . Radio Today.
43. Web site: Times Radio brands itself as The Election Station for 2024 . 6 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . Radio Today.
44. Web site: Steven . McIntosh . Radio 2 spin-off among four new stations planned by BBC . 7 February 2024 . 7 February 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
45. Web site: Steve . Collins . Commercial radio industry objects to plans for new national BBC radio stations . 7 February 2024 . 8 February 2024 . Radio Today.
46. Web site: Steve . Collins . Global adds The Sports Agents to The News Agents brand . 7 February 2024 . 7 February 2024 . Radio Today.
47. Web site: LBC and Classic FM launch on DAB+ in the Channel Islands . 8 February 2024 . 8 February 2024 . Radio Today.
48. Web site: Winchester DAB multiplex returns to air under new company . 8 February 2024 . 9 February 2024 . Radio Today.
49. Web site: Roy . Martin . Gambo hosts final show from Wogan House on BBC Radio 2 . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . Radio Today.
50. Web site: Roy . Martin . Suzie McGuire takes on evenings at Nation Radio Scotland . 8 February 2024 . 8 February 2024 . Radio Today.
51. Web site: Roy . Martin . Anna Sedgley steps down from her role as Group Chief Financial Officer at Bauer . 12 February 2024 . 12 February 2024 . Radio Today.
52. Web site: Roy . Martin . Radio and television presenters pay tribute to Steve Wright on-air . 14 February 2024 . 14 February 2024 . Radio Today.
53. Web site: Steve . Collins . Schedule changes at KISS as DJ Ace joins to host weekend show . 14 February 2024 . 14 February 2024 . Radio Today.
54. Web site: Listen: DJ Tommy Vance makes return to airwaves – with the help of AI . Blathnaid . Corless . 10 February 2024 . 15 February 2024 . The Telegraph.
55. Web site: Riyah . Collins . Radio 1: Jamie Laing to replace Jordan North on drivetime show . 16 February 2024 . 16 February 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
56. Web site: Roy . Martin . JACK fm is planning a return to the UK radio scene . 16 February 2024 . 16 February 2024 . Radio Today.
57. Web site: Roy . Martin . Out of Home advertising company takes stake in Frisk Radio . 16 February 2024 . 16 February 2024 . Radio Today.
58. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC to remember Steve Wright with special programmes . 15 February 2024 . 15 February 2024 . Radio Today.
59. Web site: Roy . Martin . JLS singer Aston Merrygold to cover Ashley Roberts at Heart 00s . 16 February 2024 . 16 February 2024 . Radio Today.
60. Web site: Yasmin . Rufo . Steve Wright: DJs pay emotional tributes to 'radio legend' . 14 February 2024 . 14 February 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
61. Web site: Noor . Nanji . John . Hand . Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs goes on air 'without the chief' . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
62. Web site: Elizabeth Clark to lead BBC production hub for Scotland and Northern Ireland . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024 . Radio Today.
63. Web site: Roy . Martin . Roman Kemp to step down from Capital Breakfast . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024 . Radio Today.
64. Web site: Ofcom grants DSP radio licence to LASER558 for DAB broadcasting . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024 . Radio Today.
65. Web site: Lotto to sponsor Heart's Make Me A Millionaire . 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024 . Radio Today.
66. Web site: Roy . Martin . Ken Bruce to join the first Greatest Hits Radio themed cruise to Hamburg . 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024 . Radio Today.
67. Web site: GB News ends sales contract with Bauer Media . 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024 . Radio Today.
68. Web site: Roy . Martin . Jordan North to replace Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast . 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024 . Radio Today.
69. Web site: Blackburn and Ashfield community radio stations in repeat breach of Key Commitments . 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024 . Radio Today.
70. Web site: Lyca Radio replaces Sunrise Radio as Asian Achievers Awards radio partner . 22 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . Radio Today.
71. Web site: Roy . Martin . Graham Norton announces sudden departure from Virgin Radio weekends . 24 February 2024 . 24 February 2024 . Radio Today.
72. Web site: Roy . Martin . Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson to host 50 hour sponsored broadcast . 29 January 2024 . 29 January 2024 . Radio Today.
73. Web site: Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson raises £2k for charity . 10 March 2024 . 10 March 2024 . Radio Today.
74. Web site: Roy . Martin . Noreen Khan to leave BBC Asian Network as new chart show arrives . 13 February 2024 . 13 February 2024 . Radio Today.
75. Web site: Ian . Youngs . Martha Kearney to leave BBC Radio 4's Today programme . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
76. Web site: Steve . Collins . Virgin Radio UK 80s Plus to air syndicated Kim Wilde show . Radio Today . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024.
77. Web site: Steve . Collins . Wave 105 and Pirate FM frequencies to become Greatest Hits Radio . 27 February 2024 . 27 February 2024 . Radio Today.
78. Web site: Ofcom awards 14 stations with funding – rejects 58 applications . 27 February 2024 . 27 February 2024 . Radio Today.
79. Web site: Roy . Martin . Global's Stephen Miron to step down as Group Chief Executive after 16 years . 27 February 2024 . 27 February 2024 . Radio Today.
80. Web site: Steve . Collins . Radio 1 schedule changes include new show for Matt and Mollie . 28 February 2024 . 28 February 2024 . Radio Today.
81. Web site: Steve . Collins . BBC Radio 2 switches to back-up during Vernon Kay show . 28 February 2024 . 28 February 2024 . Radio Today.
82. Web site: Former BBC presenter Jason Rosam to host Riverside Radio Breakfast . 28 February 2024 . 28 February 2024 . Radio Today.
83. Web site: East Devon Radio to rebrand as DevonAir Radio . 13 January 2024 . 13 January 2024 . Radio Today.
84. Web site: Swansea Bay Radio to make a second comeback on St David's Day . 12 February 2024 . 12 February 2024 . Radio Today.
85. Web site: Angel Radio launches time-shifted version of its output on DAB . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Radio Today.
86. Web site: KISS DJ Tinea Taylor to take over Friday early breakfast in March on BBC Radio 1 . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Radio Today.
87. Web site: Roy . Martin . Mark Forrest, Mark Kermode, Luci Holland, Richard Allinson and Sam Hughes to leave Scala Radio . 22 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . Radio Today.
88. Web site: Roy . Martin . Gaby Roslin to host free radio show for Day of Reflection with Radio News Hub . 5 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . Radio Today.
89. Web site: Roy . Martin . Jordan North to leave BBC Radio 1 as Jamie Laing joins Vick Hope on Drive . 16 February 2024 . 16 February 2024 . Radio Today.
90. Web site: Steve . Collins . BBC Radio Cymru 2 to broadcast more original hours . 15 February 2024 . 15 February 2024 . Radio Today.
91. Web site: Ofcom breach for Coastal DAB after implied commercial reference in radio news bulletin . 5 March 2024 . 5 March 2024 . Radio Today.
92. Web site: Steve . Collins . BBC Radio 4's The Now Show to come to an end after 25 years . 6 March 2024 . 7 March 2024 . Radio Today.
93. Web site: Steve . Collins . Simon Pitts appointed as Global's Group Chief Executive . 6 March 2024 . 7 March 2024 . Radio Today.
94. Web site: Steve . Collins . Howard Hughes to join Radio News Hub for its ninth birthday . 6 March 2024 . 7 March 2024 . Radio Today.
95. Web site: Steve . Collins . Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris to host Radio 1's Life Hacks . 7 March 2024 . 7 March 2024 . Radio Today.
96. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bauer to be official radio partner with Manchester's Co-op Live . 7 March 2024 . 8 March 2024 . Radio Today.
97. Web site: 50th small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex launched . 11 March 2024 . 11 March 2024 . Radio Today.
98. Web site: Roy . Martin . Former Radio City breakfast co-host Scott Hughes joins Liverpool's In Demand Radio . 23 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . Radio Today.
99. Web site: Roy . Martin . Bauer radio stations to leave Freeview platform following satellite and cable exit . 12 March 2024 . 12 March 2024 . Radio Today.
100. Web site: Steve . Collins . BBC Radio to broadcast rediscovered historic dramas . 12 March 2024 . 12 March 2024 . Radio Today.
101. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bauer to increase UK DAB distribution of Hits Radio Pride . 12 March 2024 . 12 March 2024 . Radio Today.
102. Web site: DJ Sam Sax wins the KISS Chosen One competition . 13 March 2024 . 13 March 2024 . Radio Today.
103. Web site: Roy . Martin . Chris Sawyer announces departure from BBC Radio 1 breakfast . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . Radio Today.
104. Web site: Steven . McIntosh . Emma Barnett to join BBC Radio 4's Today programme . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
105. Web site: Lucy Owen announced as permanent replacement for Carol Vorderman on BBC Radio Wales . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Radio Today.
106. Web site: Roy . Martin . Christopher Jones appointed Chief Financial Officer at Bauer Media Audio UK . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Radio Today.
107. Web site: Steve . Collins . Radioplayer launches new apps and announces Google deal . 18 March 2024 . 18 March 2024 . Radio Today.
108. Web site: Steve . Collins . BBC Radio 2 to mark ABBA's 50th anniversary with special programmes . 18 March 2024 . 18 March 2024 . Radio Today.
109. Web site: Yasmin . Rufo . BBC Studios plans to sell adverts on podcasts on commercial sites . 19 March 2024 . 19 March 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
110. Web site: Steve . Collins . New online station HGV Radio launches for haulage industry . 19 March 2024 . 19 March 2024 . Radio Today.
111. Web site: Steve . Collins . Scott and Holly to co-host Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall afternoons . 19 March 2024 . 19 March 2024 . Radio Today.
112. Web site: Roy . Martin . Big City Radio fined by Ofcom for failing to meet Key Commitments . 20 March 2024 . 20 March 2024 . Radio Today.
113. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bauer Media Audio signs agreement to acquire SharpStream . 20 March 2024 . 20 March 2024 . Radio Today.
114. Web site: Roy . Martin . Panel of industry experts to advise on the BBC's future funding . 21 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . Radio Today.
115. Web site: Steve . Collins . Ofcom consults on relaxing Key Commitments for community radio . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . Radio Today.
116. Web site: The Global Awards 2024: Highlights and all this year's winners . LBC . 22 March 2024 . 27 March 2024.
117. Web site: Roy . Martin . Frank Skinner announces departure from Absolute Radio . 23 March 2024 . 23 March 2024 . Radio Today.
118. Web site: Roy . Martin . Tony Blackburn's networked local BBC radio show to end . 8 February 2024 . 8 February 2024 . Radio Today.
119. Web site: Tony Blackburn hangs up his local radio headphones . 24 March 2024 . 24 March 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
120. Web site: Two new presenters to join the Friday Early Breakfast slot on BBC Radio 1 . 25 March 2024 . 26 March 2024 . Radio Today.
121. Web site: Dena McCallum to replace Jo Kenrick as Chair of Trustees at Global's Make Some Noise . 26 March 2024 . 27 March 2024 . Radio Today.
122. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC Radio 5 Live set to mark 30 years of broadcasting . 25 March 2024 . 25 March 2024 . Radio Today.
123. Web site: Steve . Collins . Boom Radio to celebrate 60th anniversary of Radio Caroline launch . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . Radio Today.
124. Web site: Roy . Martin . Tony Blackburn takes over BBC Radio 2 breakfast to celebrate 60 years of the pirates . 28 March 2024 . 29 March 2024 . Radio Today.
125. Web site: Roy . Martin . Times Radio afternoon presenter Mariella Frostrup announces departure . 28 March 2024 . 29 March 2024 . Radio Today.
126. Web site: Roy . Martin . Wave 105 voiceover hands over to Greatest Hits Radio voiceover as the station says hello, waves goodbye . 29 March 2024 . 29 March 2024 . Radio Today.
127. Web site: Huntingdon Community Radio to raise awareness of autism with special broadcast . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Radio Today.
128. Web site: Dumbarton-based Lomond Radio goes on DAB in Glasgow . 15 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 . Radio Today.
129. Web site: End of an era for BBC despite Long Wave reprieve . RXTV . 15 March 2024 . 18 March 2024.
130. Web site: BBC Radio 3 to broadcast daily jazz show hosted by Soweto Kinch . 26 February 2024 . 27 February 2024 . Radio Today.
131. Web site: Boom Radio defends naming only one woman in its 30 greatest songs of all time . Adam . Sherwin . 1 April 2024 . inews.co.uk . 5 May 2024.
132. Web site: Mark . Savage . Michael Ball will continue Steve Wright's Love Songs show . 2 April 2024 . 2 April 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
133. Web site: Steve . Collins . New presenters for BBC World Service series, The Conversation . 2 April 2024 . 2 April 2024 . Radio Today.
134. Web site: Rewind Radio launches new breakfast show in Cornwall . 27 March 2024 . 27 March 2024 . Radio Today.
135. Web site: Steve . Collins . Sun FM to rebrand as Nation Radio North East and expand on DAB . 2 April 2024 . 2 April 2024 . Radio Today.
136. Web site: Seven radio stations (and Ken Bruce) removed from Freeview > RXTV info. RXTV. Newsdesk1. 3 April 2024. 7 April 2024.
137. Web site: Steve . Collins . Three new names set to join BBC Radio 1's Residency . 3 April 2024 . 3 April 2024 . Radio Today.
138. Web site: Steve . Collins . West Hull FM 106.9FM expands and rebrands as Humber Wave Radio . 3 April 2024 . 3 April 2024 . Radio Today.
139. Web site: Garry Richardson: Broadcaster to leave BBC Radio 4's Today programme after 43 years. BBC. 5 April 2024. 5 April 2024.
140. Web site: Steve . Collins . Broadcaster Zeze Millz to host weekend show on Capital XTRA . 5 April 2024 . 5 April 2024 . Radio Today.
141. Web site: Steve . Collins . V2 Radio joins DAB in Hampshire and grows coverage area . 7 April 2024 . 7 April 2024 . Radio Today.
142. Web site: Steven . McIntosh . David Lammy: Ofcom to investigate Labour MP's show on LBC . 8 April 2024 . 8 April 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
143. Web site: Date set for Capital's new breakfast show with Jordan North . Radio Today . Roy . Martin . 28 March 2024 . 28 March 2024.
144. Web site: Steve . Collins . Love Island's Laura Anderson signs to Capital Scotland Breakfast . 3 April 2024 . 3 April 2024 . Radio Today.
145. Web site: Roy . Martin . Marvin Humes joins Bauer to host daily shows on KISS and KISSTORY . 8 April 2024 . 9 April 2024.
146. Web site: Steve . Collins . Wickes partners with Magic Radio to sponsor drive time . 9 April 2024 . 9 April 2024 . Radio Today.
147. Web site: Academy FM receives King's Award for Voluntary Services . 10 April 2024 . 10 April 2024 . Radio Today.
148. Web site: Roy . Martin . Boom launches half a million pounds television campaign and hires Jo Brand . 13 April 2024 . 13 April 2024 . Radio Today.
149. Web site: Mark . Savage . Mark Goodier to replace Steve Wright on Radio 2's Pick Of The Pops . 15 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 . BBC . BBC News.
150. Web site: Roy . Martin . Date set for the closure of BBC Radio 4 medium wave frequencies . 21 March 2024 . 21 March 2024 . Radio Today.
151. Web site: BBC wins Broadcaster of the Year at the New York Festivals radio awards . 17 April 2024 . 17 April 2024 . Radio Today.
152. Web site: Hits Radio launches national TV campaign as heritage services rebrand . 17 April 2024 . 17 April 2024 . Radio Today.
153. Web site: New weekend schedule for Virgin Radio UK . 17 April 2024 . 17 April 2024 . Radio Today.
154. Web site: Roy . Martin . Bauer to change branding on the Radio City Tower in Liverpool . 18 April 2024 . 18 April 2024 . Radio Today.
155. Web site: Capital Buzz launched by Global to replace PopBuzz . 18 April 2024 . 18 April 2024 . Radio Today.
156. Web site: Ofcom advertises Round Six of the small-scale DAB licences . Radio Today . 19 April 2024 . 20 April 2024.
157. Web site: Economic study shows BBC radio could not be funded by advertising . 19 April 2024 . 20 April 2024 . Radio Today.
158. Web site: Roy . Martin . Date set for Lyca Radio Greater Manchester to replace Asian Sound Radio . 11 April 2024 . 11 April 2024 . Radio Today.
159. Web site: Mike Read to host breakfast on Regency Radio in Brighton . 17 April 2024 . 17 April 2024 . Radio Today.
160. Web site: Deezer and Global sign exclusive ad sales deal . 22 April 2024 . 22 April 2024 . Radio Today.
161. Web site: Caroline Community Radio changes its name after getting extra frequency . 22 April 2024 . 22 April 2024 . Radio Today.
162. Web site: Roy . Martin . Faye Bamford joins Ian Roberts for Happy Radio Drivetime . 23 April 2024 . 23 April 2024 . Radio Today.
163. Web site: Ian . Youngs . Ofcom warns broadcasters over using politician hosts before general election . 24 April 2024 . 24 April 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
164. Web site: Milton Keynes radio station on notice for a fine after second licence breach . 24 April 2024 . 25 April 2024 . Radio Today.
165. Web site: Roy . Martin . Kam Kelly and Danni G to front new BFBS national breakfast . 25 April 2024 . 25 April 2024 . Radio Today.
166. Web site: Tesco Mobile to be headline sponsor of Global podcast The Sports Agents . 26 April 2024 . 27 April 2024 . Radio Today.
167. Web site: BBC Radio 2 listeners vote for their favourite ABBA song . 26 April 2024 . 27 April 2024 . Radio Today.
168. Web site: Gold 1458khz Manchester Closedown Announcement. 30 April 2024. www.youtube.com.
169. Web site: Noor . Nanji . Steven . McIntosh . Sangita Myska leaves LBC as Vanessa Feltz joins in schedule shake-up . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
170. Web site: Nation Radio North East launches on 1 May 2024 . Nation Player . 17 April 2024.
171. Web site: Steve . Collins . Sunrise Radio to air interview between its MD and Rishi Sunak . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Radio Today.
172. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bauer Media Audio completes acquisition of SharpStream . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Radio Today.
173. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bauer's annual Cash for Kids Day raises over £1million pounds . 3 May 2024 . 4 May 2024 . Radio Today.
174. Web site: Steve . Collins . Former BBC presenter John Mann joins Brighton's Regency Radio . 2 May 2024 . 2 May 2024 . Radio Today.
175. Web site: Roy . Martin . Richard Allinson gets weekend mid-mornings in Greatest Hits Radio schedule shuffle . 16 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 . Radio Today.
176. Web site: Steve . Collins . Vanessa Feltz joins LBC to present new Saturday afternoon show . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Radio Today.
177. Web site: Boom Radio goes Motown for Mayday with Jenni Murray . 24 April 2024 . 24 April 2024 . Radio Today.
178. Web site: Steve . Collins . Kimberley Walsh records Hits Radio Pride special with Wickes . 3 May 2024 . 4 May 2024 . Radio Today.
179. Web site: Roy . Martin . Sarah Julian to host Breakfast BBC Radio WM replacing Rakeem Omar . 26 March 2024 . 26 March 2024 . Radio Today.
180. Web site: Steve . Collins . Ofcom finds Capital Breakfast in breach over offensive language . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . Radio Today.
181. Web site: Roy . Martin . Nation Radio hires more former Wave 105 presenters . 9 May 2024 . 9 May 2024 . Radio Today.
182. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music quit Facebook and X publishing . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . Radio Today.
183. Web site: Steven . McIntosh . Emma Barnett 'thrilled' to join Radio 4's Today programme . 15 May 2024 . BBC News . BBC . 15 May 2024.
184. Web site: Roy . Martin . Inside Bauer's new HQ at The Lantern building in London . 17 May 2024 . 18 May 2024 . Radio Today.
185. Web site: Roy . Martin . Nihal Arthanayake to leave daytimes on BBC Radio 5 Live . 20 May 2024 . 20 May 2024 . Radio Today.
186. Web site: Ayesha Hazarika and Ed Vaizey to host Lunch on Times Radio . 17 May 2024 . 17 May 2024 . Radio Today.
187. Web site: Roy . Martin . Matt Chorley to leave Times Radio for BBC Radio 5 Live afternoons . 21 May 2024 . 21 May 2024 . Radio Today.
188. Web site: Roy . Martin . Media Bill passed through the House of Lords – what's next? . 23 May 2024 . 24 May 2024 . Radio Today.
189. Web site: Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to Luton . 29 January 2024 . 29 January 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
190. Web site: Roy . Martin . Shire Sounds Radio to rebrand as Northants 1 . 29 April 2024 . 30 April 2024 . Radio Today.
191. Web site: Steve . Collins . Pat Sharp joins Heart 80s to cover Breakfast all week . 27 May 2024 . 27 May 2024 . Radio Today.
192. Web site: Steve . Collins . BBC Radio Norfolk's Rob Butler to move to 5 Live Sport . 30 May 2024 . 30 May 2024 . Radio Today.
193. Web site: Roy . Martin . Iain Dale leaves LBC to put himself forward as an MP . 28 May 2024 . 30 May 2024 . Radio Today.
194. Web site: Steve . Collins . Iain Dale withdraws from putting himself forward as an MP . 31 May 2024 . 31 May 2024 . Radio Today.
195. Web site: BBC Asian Network launches its first Ultimate 90s Bollywood Song vote . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . Radio Today.
196. Web site: Noor . Nanji . Michael Ball thanks Steve Wright in debut BBC Radio 2 Sunday Love Songs show . 2 June 2024 . BBC News . BBC . 2 June 2024.
197. Web site: Steve . Collins . Capital launches 24/7 Taylor Swift pop-up station on DAB . 3 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Radio Today.
198. Web site: Steve . Collins . Andrew Neil joins Times Radio earlier after General Election announced . 31 May 2024 . 31 May 2024 . Radio Today.
199. Web site: Steve . Collins . Former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley joins Rewind Radio . 3 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Radio Today.
200. Web site: Steve . Collins . Rewind Radio hires former Pirate FM Managing Director Mark Peters . 3 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Radio Today.
201. Web site: Kemi Rodgers to cover Sian Welby's maternity leave on Capital Breakfast . 4 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Radio Today.
202. Web site: Roy . Martin . Ronan Keating to leave Magic Breakfast . 6 June 2024 . 7 June 2024 . Radio Today.
203. Web site: Steve . Collins . Edge 1 to celebrate Taylor Swift's Eras Tour coming to Edinburgh . 4 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Radio Today.
204. Web site: Steve . Collins . Former BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Roger Lyon joins Liverpool Live . 7 June 2024 . 7 June 2024 . Radio Today.
205. Web site: BBC Radio 4 announces major weekend takeover of schedule by two literary giants – George Orwell and Franz Kafka. BBC. 17 May 2024. 9 June 2024.
206. Web site: Steve . Collins . Davina McCall to guest host Heart Breakfast for Amanda Holden . 6 June 2024 . 7 June 2024 . Radio Today.
207. Web site: Roy . Martin . Kevin Duala to host BBC Radio Merseyside breakfast show . 6 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . Radio Today.
208. Web site: Frisk Radio returns as partner for local music festival . 10 June 2024 . 10 June 2024 . Radio Today.
209. Web site: Ofcom approves request to change B Radio Key Commitments . 10 June 2024 . 10 June 2024 . Radio Today.
210. Web site: Kathryn . Armstrong . Ian . Aikman . Michael Mosley: BBC to air special programme for late presenter . 11 June 2024 . BBC News . BBC . 11 June 2024.
211. Web site: Aggie Chambre joins Global as Political Correspondent at LBC . 14 June 2024 . 14 June 2024 . Radio Today.
212. Web site: talkSPORT signs up Burger King as Euros coverage sponsor . 14 June 2024 . 14 June 2024 . Radio Today.
213. Web site: Roy . Martin . Labour warned against allowing the BBC to introduce advertising . 14 June 2024 . 14 June 2024 . Radio Today.
214. Web site: Roy . Martin . Dame Jenny Abramsky and Gordon Mac amongst King's Birthday Honours . 15 June 2024 . 15 June 2024 . Radio Today.
215. Web site: Capital announces date for its Summertime Ball for 2024 . 26 April 2024 . 27 April 2024 . Radio Today.
216. Web site: BBC creates pop-up election station on BBC Sounds . 18 June 2024 . 19 June 2024 . Radio Today.
217. Web site: UK Community Radio Network publishes new manifesto . 17 June 2024 . 17 June 2024 . Radio Today.
218. Web site: LBC to host election phone-ins with Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer . 17 June 2024 . 17 June 2024 . Radio Today.
219. Web site: Jennifer . McKiernan . Support for plan to make misogyny a hate crime . 18 June 2024 . BBC News . BBC . 18 June 2024.
220. Web site: First ever UK Grand Prix for radio awarded to Specsavers at Cannes Lions . 19 June 2024 . 19 June 2024 . Radio Today.
221. Web site: Roy . Martin . Heart becomes exclusive radio partner of Manchester and Leeds Pride events . 20 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . Radio Today.
222. Web site: Gaydio and Warner Music Group partner for Pride in London float . 20 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . Radio Today.
223. Web site: Global appointed official audio partner of Team GB . Radio Today . 21 June 2024 . 22 June 2024.
224. Web site: Tim Smith to present Jazz FM's Summer Book Club . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . Radio Today.
225. Web site: Lyca Radio to host Hounslow Mela and India Day Milton Keynes events . 20 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . Radio Today.
226. News: Caroline . Davies . BBC Radio 4 scraps daily horse-racing tips from Today programme . . London . 24 June 2024 . 24 June 2024.
227. Web site: Roy . Martin . Rayo officially launches with all Bauer UK radio stations on board . 24 June 2024 . 25 June 2024 . Radio Today.
228. Web site: Roy . Martin . Ofcom to allow wider audio bandwidth on AM . 24 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
229. Web site: Steve . Collins . James Murray-Walsh appointed as Principal of Global Academy . 25 June 2024 . 25 June 2024 . Radio Today.
230. Web site: Nick Ferrari to front immigration policy debate on LBC . 24 June 2024 . 25 June 2024 . Radio Today.
231. Web site: Roy . Martin . Mistajam gives up Capital Weekender for extra show on Capital Dance . 28 June 2024 . 29 June 2024 . Radio Today.
232. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC Radio 1 extends breakfast with Greg James till 11am . 20 June 2024 . 20 June 2024 . Radio Today.
233. Web site: Roy . Martin . New local radio services to launch in Skipton and Ilkley as Rombalds rebrands . 5 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Radio Today.
234. Web site: Roy . Martin . Debbie Mac leaves Greatest Hits Radio as Andy Goulding’s show expands . 30 June 2024 . 30 June 2024 . Radio Today.
235. Web site: Roy . Martin . The UK Hot 40 Countdown now available for non-UK radio stations . 1 July 2024 . 3 July 2024 . Radio Today.
236. Web site: Roy . Martin . The Newscast Podcast goes live on BBC Sounds for the Election . 3 July 2024 . 3 July 2024 . Radio Today.
237. Web site: Roy . Martin . talkSPORT goes all out for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 . 3 July 2024 . 3 July 2024 . Radio Today.
238. Web site: Steven. McIntosh. Clive Myrie and Laura Kuenssberg to host BBC election night coverage. 28 May 2024. 24 June 2024. BBC News. BBC.
239. Web site: Times Radio to broadcast 100 hours of live election coverage . 20 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . Radio Today.
240. Web site: Jonathan Charles to host live election programme for radio stations . 5 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . Radio Today.
241. Web site: Lisa Nandy Appointed Culture Secretary Following Labour’s Landslide Win In UK Election . Peter . White . 5 July 2024 . 8 July 2024 . Deadline.com.
242. Web site: Roy . Martin . Kem Cetinay joins Global to host The Capital Weekender . 3 July 2024 . 3 July 2024 . Radio Today.
243. Web site: Mark Goodier to host Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 . BBC Media Centre . 4 July 2024 . 15 April 2024.
244. Web site: Roy . Martin . New Nation Broadcasting radio app now available with over 50 stations . 8 July 2024 . 8 July 2024 . Radio Today.
245. Web site: Roy . Martin . Ofcom finds 15 community radio stations in breach for late or no financial reports . 8 July 2024 . 8 July 2024 . Radio Today.
246. Web site: Preston station in breach for not broadcasting local news and sport . 8 July 2024 . 8 July 2024 . Radio Today.
247. Web site: Roy . Martin . Ofcom steps in to delay the launch of BBC Radio 2’s oldies spin-off . 9 July 2024 . 9 July 2024 . Radio Today.
248. Web site: Roy . Martin . Lancashire radio station in trouble for playing offensive song . 9 July 2024 . 12 July 2024 . Radio Today.
249. Web site: Roy . Martin . Virgin Radio UK named as official broadcast partner for three festivals . 11 July 2024 . 12 July 2024 . Radio Today.
250. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC Radio Jersey’s Phil Taylor retires from broadcasting after 35 years . 15 July 2024 . 15 July 2024 . Radio Today.
251. Web site: Boom Radio and Radio Winchcombe in breach for playing sweary songs . 15 July 2024 . 15 July 2024 . Radio Today.
252. Web site: Hayes FM in breach for not sticking to Key Commitments . 15 July 2024 . 15 July 2024 . Radio Today.
253. Web site: Poole’s Hot Radio remains in breach for insufficient local content . 15 July 2024 . 15 July 2024 . Radio Today.
254. Web site: Roy . Martin . Gaydio joins small-scale DAB radio platform in Liverpool . 15 July 2024 . 15 July 2024 . Radio Today.
255. Web site: Roy . Martin . Travel news bulletin service launched by My Radio Group . 8 July 2024 . 8 July 2024 . Radio Today.
256. Web site: Bauer plans rebrands for Scala Radio and Magic Chilled . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024 . Radio Today.
257. Web site: GB News sport bulletins are now created and voiced by AI technology . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024 . Radio Today.
258. Web site: Glasgow’s Revival FM in breach with Ofcom for not recording output . 18 July 2024 . 21 July 2024 . Radio Today.
259. Web site: New summer schedule for Jazz FM as Clare Teal and Lil Koko leave . 18 July 2024 . 18 July 2024 . Radio Today.
260. Web site: What has happened to Radio 1 Relax and Radio 4 LW? BBC Sounds . 2024-07-30 . www.bbc.co.uk.
261. Web site: Central Radio acquires Triple M Radio in Morecambe . 28 July 2024 . 28 July 2024 . Radio Today.
262. Web site: Iain Dale off air following medical emergency . 30 July 2024 . 2 August 2024 . Radio Today.
263. Web site: Ronan Keating presents final Magic Breakfast . 31 July 2024 . 2 August 2024 . Radio Today.
264. Web site: Hits Radio to take over 100FM in London from KISS . 7 August 2024 . 10 August 2024 . Radio Today.
265. Web site: Scott Mills covers BBC Radio 2 Breakfast as Zoe Ball takes time off . 12 August 2024 . 13 August 2024 . Radio Today.
266. Web site: New Friday evening programme for BBC Radio Wales as sports show ends . 2 August 2024 . 2 August 2024 . Radio Today.
267. Web site: Rob Bonnet to retire from the BBC this summer. 2024-05-13. 2024-08-12. BBC.
268. Web site: Absolute Radio signs Jon Richardson for weekend show . 13 August 2024 . 13 August 2024 . Radio Today.
269. Web site: Reality star Abbie Holborn joins Frisk Radio to host weekly show . 2 August 2024 . 4 August 2024 . Radio Today.
270. Web site: Yasmin . Rufo . Lauren Laverne: Desert Island Discs presenter diagnosed with cancer . 21 August 2024 . BBC News . BBC . 21 August 2024.
271. Web site: Ofcom finds Radio Wyvern in breach of Key Commitments . 21 August 2024 . 21 August 2024 . Radio Today.
272. Web site: Katie Puckrik to host special show with Jenni Costello on Solid Gold Gem . 19 August 2024 . 20 August 2024 . Radio Today.
273. Web site: BBC Radio 2 to pay tribute to Steve Wright across Bank Holiday Monday . 19 August 2024 . 21 August 2024 . Radio Today.
274. Web site: Schedule changes at Capital as Sian Welby returns to Breakfast . 14 August 2024 . 14 August 2024 . Radio Today.
275. Web site: Jo Whiley to broadcast her BBC Radio 2 show live from Preston music venue . 20 August 2024 . 20 August 2024 . Radio Today.
276. Web site: Roy . Martin . Preston chosen as the city for Radio 2 in the Park 2024 . 24 April 2024 . 24 April 2024 . Radio Today.
277. Web site: Steve . Collins . Sports presenter Garry Richardson to leave BBC Radio 4 Today programme . 5 April 2024 . 5 April 2024 . Radio Today.
278. Web site: Hugo Rifkind to replace Matt Chorley on Times Radio mid-morning show . 26 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . Radio Today.
279. Web site: Date set for Fleur East’s return to Hits Radio Breakfast Show . 2 August 2024 . 2 August 2024 . Radio Today.
280. Web site: End of West FM brand coming as Clyde 1 expands to Ayrshire . 14 August 2024 . 14 August 2024 . Radio Today.
281. Web site: Community station Radio Tircoed to rebrand as Swansea Live Radio . 10 June 2024 . 10 June 2024 . Radio Today.
282. Web site: Roy . Martin . Name change for Swansea Live Radio ahead of launch . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024 . Radio Today.
283. Web site: Roy . Martin . Greatest Hits Radio Live announced for Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena . 3 July 2024 . 3 July 2024 . Radio Today.
284. Web site: Roy . Martin . Smooth Radio launches Smooth Relax on national DAB multiplex . 8 January 2024 . 8 January 2024 . Radio Today.
285. Web site: Steve . Collins . Boom Radio launches its new sister station Boom Rock . 14 February 2024 . 14 February 2024 . Radio Today.
286. Web site: The Voice community radio station launches The Voice 2 . 9 April 2024 . 9 April 2024 . Radio Today.
287. Web site: Roy . Martin . New online station HGV Radio launches for haulage industry . 19 March 2024 . 19 March 2024 . Radio Today.
288. Web site: Devoncast Radio launches with 24/7 speech from Radio Exe . 15 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 . Radio Today.
289. Web site: Pop-rock radio station Eirewave launches via DAB+ in Derry . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Radio Today.
290. Web site: Coast Radio to pick up where Waves Radio left off in Peterhead . 21 May 2024 . 21 May 2024 . Radio Today.
291. Web site: Roy . Martin . Atlantic 252 name to return as digital radio station . 12 June 2024 . 12 June 2024 . Radio Today.
292. Web site: New radio station launched playing Dance Anthems from the 90s and 00s . Radio Today . 1 January 2024 . 1 January 2024.
293. Web site: Laser 558 name returns as new online radio station . 5 January 2024 . 6 January 2024 . Radio Today.
294. Web site: Roy . Martin . Absolute Radio Sisters to launch after two sisters win latest competition . 13 February 2024 . 13 February 2024 . Radio Today.
295. Web site: Steve . Collins . Greatest Hits Radio Love launches with Shirlie and Martin Kemp . 14 February 2024 . 14 February 2024 . Radio Today.
296. Web site: Steve . Collins . Past Perfect Radio launches for vintage music lovers . 12 March 2024 . 12 March 2024 . Radio Today.
297. Web site: Steve . Collins . North East Radio Scotland set to launch in Peterhead . 11 April 2024 . 11 April 2024 . Radio Today.
298. Web site: Roy . Martin . Youngest ever radio station manager runs Fun Kids spin-off . 11 June 2024 . 11 June 2024 . Radio Today.
299. Web site: Roy . Martin . Manx Radio launches extra Gold service with live breakfast show . 1 July 2024 . Radio Today . 1 July 2024.
300. Web site: UlsterMUX launches with ten transmitters in Northern Ireland . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024 . Radio Today.
301. Web site: Voice FM launches weekday Green Breakfast Show . 16 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . Radio Today.
302. Web site: talkSPORT 2 introduces the EFL Fan Network Show . 18 January 2024 . 18 January 2024 . Radio Today.
303. Web site: Icklewick FM. Comedy Guide. 8 February 2024. 2024.
304. Web site: Roy . Martin . David Prever to host weekly news review programme free for syndication . 11 January 2024 . 11 January 2024 . Radio Today.
305. Web site: Steve . Collins . Doc Brown joins Jazz FM as part of 60-minute Discovery line up . 11 March 2024 . 11 March 2024 . Radio Today.
306. Web site: Mark and Lard carry on with new live show 20 years after stopping . 25 January 2024 . 27 January 2024 . Radio Today.
307. Web site: Roy . Martin . Clash of the Pirates as Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn go head to head on BBC Radio 2 . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . Radio Today.
308. Web site: Steve . Collins . BBC Radio 1Xtra's comedy special to air on BBC One and BBC Sounds . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . Radio Today.
309. Web site: Roy . Martin . BBC Radio 3 to broadcast daily jazz show hosted by Soweto Kinch . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 . Radio Today.
310. Web site: Steve . Collins . Classic FM signs Freddie De Tommaso to host new series Notes from Italy . 3 April 2024 . 3 April 2024 . Radio Today.
311. Web site: Steve . Collins . Sir Tim Rice to present ABBA special on Boom Radio . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . Radio Today.
312. Web site: Steve . Collins . Absolute Radio Country launches new country music chart show . 12 April 2024 . 12 April 2024 . Radio Today.
313. Web site: Steve . Collins . New chat show for BBC Asian Network among schedule changes . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . Radio Today.
314. Web site: Roy . Martin . Lewis Goodall to replace David Lammy on LBC . 29 April 2024 . 30 April 2024 . Radio Today.
315. Web site: BBC Radio 2 – Schedules – 2 June 2024 . BBC . 2 June 2024.
316. Web site: Roy . Martin . Dan Walker and Karthi Gnanasegeram team up for Classic FM series . 12 July 2024 . 12 July 2024 . Radio Today.
317. Web site: Radio News Hub launches weekly show with Dr Hilary Jones . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024 . Radio Today.
318. Web site: BBC Radio 5 Live creates new crime podcast to air on BBC Radio 4 . 5 January 2024 . 6 January 2024 . Radio Today.
319. Web site: Global announces launch date for The Sports Agents podcast . Podcasting Today . 27 February 2024 . 5 March 2024.
320. Web site: Steve . Collins . New Global Original podcast The Football Authorities launches . 23 May 2024 . 24 May 2024 . Radio Today.
321. Web site: Roy . Martin . David Hamilton tells of his life, loves and lessons learned in new autobiography . 12 July 2024 . 12 July 2024 . Radio Today.
322. Web site: BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright dies aged 69 . Andre . Payne . Music Week . 13 February 2024 . 14 February 2024.
323. Web site: About Law in Action . BBC Radio 4: Law in Action . BBC . 27 March 2024.
324. Web site: The Lady Chief Justice . BBC Radio 4: Law in Action . BBC . 27 March 2024. Programme page for the final edition.
325. Web site: Roy . Martin . Dorset radio station Purbeck Coast FM to close citing financial pressure . 18 January 2024 . 18 January 2024 . Radio Today.
326. Web site: Hermitage FM and Carillon Wellbeing Radio in Leicestershire to close . Radio Today . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024.
327. Web site: Calling Listeners on Long Wave . Radio Times (via pressreader.com) . 21 March 2024.
328. Web site: University of Lincoln to surrender licence for Siren Radio . 17 May 2024 . 17 May 2024 . Radio Today.
329. Web site: Ian . Youngs . Noor . Nanji . Annie Nightingale: Trailblazing BBC Radio 1 DJ dies at 83 . 12 January 2024 . 12 January 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
330. Web site: Steve . Collins . Gaydio original team member Simon Peel passes away aged 54 . 19 January 2024 . 19 January 2024 . Radio Today.
331. Web site: Steve . Collins . Former Radio City presenter John Kennedy passes away . 25 January 2024 . 25 January 2024 . Radio Today.
332. Web site: Radio Ulster broadcaster Walter Love dies aged 88 . 26 January 2024 . 26 January 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
333. Web site: Roy . Martin . Tributes paid to former CFM presenter and CN Radio IT manager Martin Reay . 29 January 2024 . 30 January 2024 . Radio Today.
334. Web site: Steven . McIntosh . Steve Wright: BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69 . 13 February 2024 . 13 February 2024 . BBC News . BBC.
335. News: Mzimba. Lizo. Steve Wright: BBC DJ died from stomach ulcer rupture. BBC News. BBC. 9 July 2024.
336. Web site: Steve . Collins . Former broadcaster and newsreader Andrew Turner has died . 9 March 2024 . 9 March 2024 . Radio Today.
337. Web site: Roy . Martin . Friends and colleagues pay tribute to radio executive and entrepreneur Paul Chantler . 31 March 2024 . 31 March 2024 . Radio Today.
338. Web site: Steve . Collins . Tributes paid to Merseyside's Wally Scott who has died . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Radio Today.
339. Web site: Steve . Collins . Bournemouth broadcaster Andy Freeman has passed away . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Radio Today.
340. Web site: Roy . Martin . Commercial radio presenter Brian Moore dies aged 52 . 5 May 2024 . 5 May 2024 . Radio Today.
341. Web site: Steve . Collins . Former Bedfordshire journalist and broadcaster Neil Roy dies aged 80 . 29 May 2024 . 30 May 2024 . Radio Today.
342. Web site: Roy . Martin . Premier pays tribute to its Chief Executive Peter Kerridge . 9 June 2024 . 10 June 2024 . Radio Today.
343. Web site: Steve . Collins . Academy FM Thanet presenter Doc Atherton dies aged 50 . 25 June 2024 . 25 June 2024 . Radio Today.
344. Web site: Steve . Collins . National Prison Radio’s Rock Show host James Phillips dies . 27 June 2024 . 28 June 2024 . Radio Today.
345. Web site: Casey . Cooper-Fisk . Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to ‘warm and friendly’ Archers star . 26 July 2024 . The Independent . 28 July 2024.
346. Web site: John Bennett: Veteran BBC broadcaster dies aged 82 . 27 July 2024 . BBC News . BBC . 27 July 2024.
347. Web site: MônFM founding member and chairman Tony Wyn Jones has died . 12 August 2024 . 13 August 2024 . Radio Today.
348. Web site: Former News UK broadcast engineer Chris Thame has passed away . 16 August 2024 . 16 August 2024 . Radio Today.