RadioToday Programme

Reaction to Fleur East joining Hits Radio

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the big industry stories of the week, including news that Fleur East is joining Hits Radio ...

Toby Anstis prepares to launch Heart Dance

19 Jun 2019

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Toby Anstis (aka Toby Dancetis) talks to RadioToday about leaving his long-running Heart mid-morning show to front the new digital station Heart Dance...

Roundtable with Jimmy Buckland, Sam Bailey and John Ryan

12 Jun 2019

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Trevor Dann returns with our monthly roundtable discussion. This time he’s joined by Jimmy Buckland, Sam Bailey and John Ryan to talk about the big ...

The RadioToday Programme remembers John Myers

05 Jun 2019

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Our special tribute programme following the tragic death of presenter and former GMG Radio CEO John Myers on Saturday 1st June 2019. We’ll hear from...

Brexitcast’s Chris Mason & Adam Fleming

29 May 2019

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This week Stuart talks to two of the presenters of the BBC’s award-winning Brexitcast podcast - political correspondent Chris Mason and Brussels rep...

RAJARs, Heart and Russ Williams

22 May 2019

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This week Stuart Clarkson chats to Russ Williams about everything from Chris Evans’ RAJARs to Virgin Radio in the 90s, leaving Smooth and his latest...

Radio Festival & Tuning In Conference

15 May 2019

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This week we’re at Radio Audio Week 2019 as Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers at the Radio Festival and RadioCentre’s Tuning In Conference. You’...

BJTC’s Jon Godel and Radio Festival preview

08 May 2019

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RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin preview the upcoming Radio Festival with Festival Director Nick Pitts; and Stuart chats to the Broadcast...

Reaction as Amanda Holden joins Heart

01 May 2019

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RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the big stories of the week, including the announcement of the new national breakfast show ...

Audio Content Fund

17 Apr 2019

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Stuart Clarkson talks to Sam Bailey, Managing Director of the Audio Content Fund about the free money available for public service content on commerci...

NAB Show 2019 in Las Vegas

10 Apr 2019

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This week we hook up with the NAB Show in Las Vegas to talk to Kevin Leach from In:Quality, plus Dave Brierley-Jones and Phil Johnson from Radio Stati...

RadioDays Europe and Country Hits Radio

03 Apr 2019

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Roy Martin is in Lausanne for RadioDays Europe 2019 this week, and event host Paul Robinson joins us for a look back over the highlights of the confer...

Rhod Sharp's 25 years Up All Night on 5 Live

27 Mar 2019

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Stuart Clarkson chats to 5 Live presenter Rhod Sharp, who’s marking a quarter of a century presenting Up All Night as the station turns 25 years old...

Capital Breakfast’s Roman, Vick & Sonny

20 Mar 2019

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Stuart Clarkson chats to Capital’s new national breakfast show team - Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay - about their show being rolled out across...

Scottish commercial radio with Colin Kelly and Adam Findlay

13 Mar 2019

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Host Stuart Clarkson talks all things commercial radio in Scotland with Original 106 and Central FM MD Adam Findlay plus consultant and former present...

Roundtable #24 including Scala Radio launch

06 Mar 2019

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In our monthly roundtable discussion for March, Trevor Dann is joined by Steve Parkinson and Brett Spencer from Bauer and Lorna Clarke from Radio 2 an...

Dirk Anthony on the changes at Global and talkRADIO’s Matthew Wright

27 Feb 2019

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Former GCap and GWR Group Content Director Dirk Anthony joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin to discuss Global’s announcement that it’s introducin...

Martin Campbell on deregulation and consolidation in commercial radio

20 Feb 2019

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Former Ofcom Chief Advisor (Radio), Martin Campbell, shares his thoughts on the latest consolidation in the radio industry and upcoming expansion of p...

Bauer buys Lincs, Celador and Wireless Local

13 Feb 2019

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Former GMG Radio Group PD John Simons offers his thoughts on Bauer’s purchase last week of Lincs FM Group, Celador Radio and Wireless’ local radio...

News UK-funded report on 5 live and Roundtable #23

06 Feb 2019

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Rachel Barton (WeAreGrape), Iain Macintosh (Muddy Knees) and Phil Riley (self-styled ‘veteran’) join Trevor to discuss Bauer’s purchase of Lincs...

BBC Local Radio Gillard Awards in Derby

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Trevor Dann is at the BBC Local Radio Awards - the Gillards - in Derby, where he speaks to BBC Radio Sheffield’s Toby Foster, Katrina Bunk...

Virgin Radio bosses on Evans breakfast show

23 Jan 2019

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RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson catches up the programmers in charge of Virgin Radio - Francis Currie and Mike Cass - as the station launches The Chris...

Zoe, Sara, Dianne and Radio Scilly

16 Jan 2019

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Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin discuss a big week in radio including the debuts of Zoe Ball and Sara Cox on their new Radio 2 shows. There are also tr...

Roundtable #22 - January 2019

09 Jan 2019

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Nik Goodman (consultant) and Adam Bowie (BBC WS) join Trevor Dann to discuss new schedules and networks for 2019, slow radio, new audience measurement...

The Real Santa and our 2018 review

19 Dec 2018

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Santa joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin to talk about his radio work as RadioToday marks the end of 2018 with a look back at possibly the busiest y...

Valuing Commercial Radio & new Radio Academy MD

12 Dec 2018

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Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin welcome you to the RadioToday Christmas Party (ahem) at Century Club in Soho with guests Ford Ennals and Jon Holmes, pl...

Roundtable #21 - December 2018

05 Dec 2018

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Trevor Dann is joined by Kellie While (7Digital), Michael Hill (UK Radioplayer) and Will Jackson (audioUK) for our Roundtable discussion for December...

Audio Production Awards 2018

28 Nov 2018

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Emma Corsham speaks to winners at the Audio Production Awards 2018 - including Radio 2 Breakfast’s Graham Albans, double winner Steve Urquhart, BBC ...

Steve Jenner - Broadcast Brothers On The Radio

21 Nov 2018

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Steve Jenner talks to RadioToday about the new book he’s co-written with his brother, Paul, about their entry into the radio industry running RSLs i...

David Lloyd on small scale radio and Roundtable #20

14 Nov 2018

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David Lloyd talks to Trevor Dann about his report for RadioCentre into small scale commercial radio and community stations. Trevor then hosts our mo...

International Radio Festival 2018 in Malta

07 Nov 2018

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Trevor Dann talks to BBC Radio’s Head of Editorial Standards, Paul Smith, on stage at the International Radio Festival 2018 in Valletta, Malta - and...

Localness and BBC Sounds

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After Ofcom announced changes to its rules on localness in commercial radio, we speak to radio strategist Adam Bowie to find out what it could mean fo...

ARIAS 2018

24 Oct 2018

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Stuart Clarkson chats to guests as they arrive on the red carpet at the Radio Academy’s Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) 2018, then speaks ...

Small-scale DAB - David Duffy & Ash Elford

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Clarkson is joined by David Duffy from Niocast (Manchester trial multiplex) and Ash Elford from Angel Radio (Portsmouth trial)/ Nation Radio (G...

Jamie Theakston and Glen Hunt

10 Oct 2018

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Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson discuss the big industry stories this week and they’re joined by North West radio presenter Glen Hunt for a game of S...

Roundtable #19 - October 2018

03 Oct 2018

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Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson talk about the big news of the week as Zoe Ball is announced as the new Radio 2 breakfast presenter. Then Trevor Dann...

Drive to Digital 2018

26 Sep 2018

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Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers and delegates at the Drive to Digital conference, organised by Digital Radio UK and held at the British Museum in Lo...

Next Radio and Community Radio Awards

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Dann reports from the Next Radio event in London held this week - and talks to guests and speakers as well as organisers James Cridland and Mat...

John Myers and Scott Taunton

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin are joined by John Myers to mark the 20th anniversary of Century 105 in the North West. John also talks about his recen...

Roundtable #18 - September 2018

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look over the week’s big stories including Chris Evans' announcement that he's leaving Radio 2 to join Virgin Radio. ...

Roger Cutsforth on Segue and the ARIAS

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Radio Academy Chief Executive Roger Cutsforth tells us about the upcoming Segue event happening in Leeds in October, plus looks ahead to the 2018 ARIA...

New Radio 1 Breakfast presenter Greg James

15 Aug 2018

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Radio 1’s Greg James talks to RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson ahead of starting on the station’s breakfast show next week. Plus - Roy Martin and ...

Andy Roberts from KISS on RAJAR and Mike Russell on Podcast Movement 18

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Clarkson talks to Kiss PD Andy Roberts about the latest RAJAR figures showing the station to be number one on reach in London, plus Mike Russel...

Radio 1’s Hide & Seek and a rise in radio ad spending

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BBC Radio 1’s Head of Programmes Aled Haydn Jones talks to RadioToday about the planning and production of the station’s recent massive game of Hi...

100 Voices That Made The BBC

25 Jul 2018

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Trevor Dann talks to Professor David Hendy about the latest interactive website launched as part of the 100 Voices That Made The BBC project. Stuart...

Now That’s What I Call A Podcast

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As NOW 100 is released, Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk to Mark Goodier about his 26-year involvement in the Now Music brand as voice over of the ...

BBC Pay 2017-18

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin dissect the week’s news in the radio industry, including the arrival of a fourth Culture Secretary in two years. Plus...

Round table #17 - July 2018 plus Graham Liver on the Winter Hill fire

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Dann is joined by guests Caroline Raphael, David Arnold and Graham Mack to cover topics including the new BBC Sounds app, RIG’s change of nam...

Phil Riley on the ARIAS 2018 launch and deregulation in radio

27 Jun 2018

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Stuart Clarkson catches up with ARIAs Chair of Judges Phil Riley as the awards are launched for 2018, and also gets Phil’s thoughts on the changes p...

Community Radio expansions

20 Jun 2018

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Stuart Clarkson talks community radio with Dom Chambers, following Ofcom’s announcement that licensees can ask to improve their FM coverage or exten...

RDE Podcast Day & Wireless Studios

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Dann reports from the RadioDays Europe Podcast Day in Copenhagen, plus visits Wireless Studios to talk to Matt Hall and Jimmy Buckland. Stuart...

Round table #16 - June 2018

06 Jun 2018

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Trevor Dann hosts our RadioToday Roundtable discussion for June 2018, with guests Jane Garvey, Matt Deegan and Iain Macintosh. Topics covered includ...

Mike Toolan and Local Radio Day

30 May 2018

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Stuart Clarkson catches up with Mike Toolan as he prepares to go national on the new Bauer station Hits Radio following 20 years on Key 103, including...

Digital Radio, British Podcast Awards & Allan Beswick

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ford Ennals joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin to celebrate digital radio hitting 50% in the latest RAJARs; Trevor Dann reports from the British Po...

Radio Festival 2018

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers and attendees at this year’s Radio Festival at the British Library, held on Tuesday 15th May 2018. You’ll hear f...

Round table #15 - May 2018

09 May 2018

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Trevor Dann is back with May's discussion about radio. Joining him are Chloe Straw, David Hepworth and Nick Pitts, recorded at Jazz FM in London. Pl...

Larry and Paul

02 May 2018

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Larry and Paul talk to Stuart Clarkson about their career so far (which has taken them literally across town from Radio Aire to BBC Radio Leeds), plus...

Dale Winton, Radio Tomorrow & Radio Academy Chair Yvonne Thompson

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Dann hosts a special discussion on stage at the Nations and Regions Conference in Salford, titled ‘Radio Tomorrow’, looking at new developm...

Bauer’s Graham Bryce on Hits Radio & Round Table #14

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Dann is joined by guests Chris Stevens, Stuart Morgan and Phil Maguire for our monthly roundtable discussion. Stuart Clarkson talks to Bauer M...

Howard Hughes and #SRACon 2018

11 Apr 2018

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Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin are joined by radio news legend Howard Hughes to talk about the week’s industry stories - including his tribute to fo...

The RadioToday Programme April 4th 2018 - Julia Hartley-Brewer

04 Apr 2018

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Stuart Clarkson chats to talkRADIO breakfast presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer about the BBC’s plan to achieve a 50:50 ratio of male and female guests ...

The RadioToday Programme March 28th 2018 - Lynn Bowles & Alan Davey

28 Mar 2018

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Trevor Dann talks to Radio 3 Controller Alan Davey about upcoming changes to the schedule; Stuart Clarkson chats to Lynn Bowles ahead of her departure...

The RadioToday Programme March 21st 2018 - LoveSport & BBC Radio Awards

21 Mar 2018

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A packed episode featuring Roy Martin, Will Jackson and James Cridland in Vienna at the end of another successful Radiodays Europe conference; Kurt Ed...

260: The Radio Today Programme March 14th 2018 - Geoff Lloyd

14 Mar 2018

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In his celebrated north London loft Geoff Lloyd tells Trevor Dann about his hit podcasts with Ed Miliband and Annabel Port, his new show on Union Jack...

259: The Radio Today Programme March 7th 2018 - Simon Clarke

07 Mar 2018

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Stuart Clarkson talks to Simon Clarke who's quitting commercial radio after 25 years to join the BBC, David Lloyd has Radio Moments and Stu's back wit...

258: The Radio Today Programme February 28th 2018 - Nik Goodman

28 Feb 2018

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Nik Goodman (right), one of the organisers of RadioDays Europe 2018 recommends some reasons to go to Vienna in March. David Lloyd has Radio Moments an...

257: The Radio Today Programme February 21st 2018 - Lily Ames

21 Feb 2018

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Trevor Dann talks to Lily Ames about her London Radio Group which connects radio/audio professionals throughout the UK with potential commissioners, e...

256: The Radio Today Programme February 14th 2018 - Kid Jensen

14 Feb 2018

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Trevor Dann talks to Kid Jensen about his recent diagnosis with Parkinson’s Disease, his continuing success on air and Mike Read's charity fundraisi...

255: The Radio Today Programme February 7th 2018 - Roundtable No.13

07 Feb 2018

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Topical radio conversation with Lorna Clarke, head of in-house production at BBC Radio 2 and 6Music, and 7digital's head of creative Kellie While. Plu...

254: The Radio Today Programme January 31st 2018 - Tony Prince

31 Jan 2018

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Trevor Dann talks to Tony Prince about his new online venture United DJs which promises to bring back Mike Read, DLT and other veterans. Plus news and...

253: The Radio Today Programme January 24th 2018 - Huw Stephens

24 Jan 2018

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Huw Stephens talks to Trevor Dann about life on Radio 1, the success of BBC Introducing and the launch of his weekly breakfast show on the Welsh langu...

252: The Radio Today Programme January 17th 2018 - Joe Godwin

17 Jan 2018

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Director of BBC Birmingham, Joe Godwin, takes Trevor Dann on a tour of The Mailbox, home of the Archers, Radio WM, some Asian Network programmes and V...

251: The Radio Today Programme - January 10th 2018 - Roundtable #12

10 Jan 2018

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Producers Nicky Birch and John Ryan join Community Radio pioneer Donald McTernan for this month’s roundtable recorded at Jazz FM. On the agenda - Ca...

250: The RadioToday Programme - December 6th 2017 - Roundtable No 11

07 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor is joined by Will Jackson (RIG), Brett Spencer (BBC) and Paul Sylvester (Bauer), plus Nick Pitts from Jazz FM, to talk about the hot topics in ...

The RadioToday Programme - 29th November 2017 Christmas FM

29 Nov 2017

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Garvan Rigby Co-Founder and joint Programme Director Christmas FM talks with Stuart Clarkson about the station in Ireland and its expansion into the U...

The RadioToday Programme - 22nd November 2017 BBC Local Radio

22 Nov 2017

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John Myers, author of the Myers Report on BBC Local Radio back in 2012, talks to RadioToday's Stuart Clarkson about the latest announcements from the ...

The Radio Today Programme November 15th 2017 - Gillards, RAIN

15 Nov 2017

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Trevor Dann meets winners at the BBC Local Radio awards and discusses DG Lord Tony Hall's unexpected announcements. Plus a report from the RAIN summit...

The Radio Today Programme November 8th 2017 - Roundtable 10

08 Nov 2017

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Consultant Paul Chantler and Bauer Radio's national MD Steve Parkinson join Trevor Dann to discuss BBC Local Radio at 50, 5Live Drive, Ronan & Har...

The Radio Today Programme November 1st 2017 - Mark Barber, Radiocentre

01 Nov 2017

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As radio revenues show double digit growth and out-perform the advertising market, Mark Barber, planning director of Radiocentre, tells Trevor Dann wh...

The Radio Today Programme October 25th 2017 - Arias

25 Oct 2017

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More from the Arias 2017 inc Flintoff, Savage, station winners 1Xtra and BBC London, Key 103, Christian O'Connell, Iain Lee etc. Plus news and David L...

The Radio Today Programme EXTRA - The Arias 2017

20 Oct 2017

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Trevor Dann and Stu Clarkson meet the winners in Leeds

The Radio Today Programme October 18th 2017

18 Oct 2017

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Broadcaster, programme controller, executive and now author, David Lloyd talks to Trevor Dann about his his 40 years in UK radio and his new autobiogr...

The Radio Today Programme October 11th 2017 - Segue/Roger Cutsforth

11 Oct 2017

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Trevor Dann talks to Radio Academy Chief Exec Roger Cutsforth about Segue, the new event designed to inspire a new generation. Plus Stuart Clarkson's ...

The Radio Today Programme EXTRA - David Lloyd on 1967

04 Oct 2017

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The Radio Today Programme October 5th 2017 - Roundtable 9

04 Oct 2017

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Jez Nelson (Somethin' Else), Mike Hill (Radioplayer) and Adam Bowie (analyst) join Trevor Dann to discuss Radio 1 Vintage, Geoff Lloyd's new podcasts ...

The RadioToday Programme September 27th 2017 - Radio 1 Vintage / Drive To Digital

27 Sep 2017

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Stuart Clarkson chats to Radio 1 Controller Ben Cooper and launch DJ Tony Blackburn ahead of the station's 50th birthday, while Kate Cocker finds out ...

The RadioToday Programme September 20th 2017 - Sam & Amy / Next Radio

20 Sep 2017

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Stuart Clarkson talks to Sam Pinkham & Amy Voce (aka Sam & Amy) as they announce to listeners that they're leaving Gem 106 after more than a d...

The Radio Today Programme September 13th 2017 - Andy Peebles

13 Sep 2017

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Stuart Clarkson chats in-depth to long-serving BBC Radio 1 presenter Andy Peebles ahead of the station's upcoming 50th anniversary. There's a speci...

The Radio Today Programme September 6th 2017 - Roundtable No.8

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Dann with indie producers Caroline Raphael and Simon Crosse, and Chief Exec of the Prison Radio Association Phil Maguire. David Lloyd remembers...

The Radio Today Programme August 30th 2017 - FixRadio

30 Aug 2017

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Trevor Dann visits FixRadio to meet its founder Louis Timpany and programme consultant Paul Chantler. Plus news and a special edition of RadioMoments ...

The Radio Today Programme August 23rd 2017 - John Myers/football

23 Aug 2017

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Trevor Dann discusses radio football commentary with John Myers who once spent a million pounds to get exclusive Man Utd coverage. Plus Radio Moments ...

The Radio Today Programme August 16th 2017 - dotRadio & 1967

16 Aug 2017

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Trevor Dann hears about the imminent launch of the new dotRadio domain, David Lloyd commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Marine Etc Broadcasting O...

The Radio Today Programme August 9th 2017 - Remainiacs

09 Aug 2017

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Trevor Dann talks to writer and commentator Andrew Harrison, one of the producers behind the Remainiacs podcast, about opinionated audio journalism an...

The Radio Today Programme August 2nd 2017 - Iain Macintosh

02 Aug 2017

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As the Guardian's award-winning and chart-topping podcast Football Weekly loses its presenter James Richardson and producer Ben Green to Muddy Knees M...

The Radio Today Programme July 26th 2017 - Jane Garvey, BBC gender pay gap

26 Jul 2017

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Trevor Dann hears from Radio 4 and 5 live's Jane Garvey about the open letter from more than 40 high profile women demanding action on the BBC gender ...

The Radio Today Programme July 19th 2017 - BBC pay

19 Jul 2017

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Trevor Dann talks to former BBC exec Roger Mosey and artist manager Nick Canham about the publication of the corporation's rich list. Plus news and Ra...

The Radio Today Programme July 13th 2017 - Radioplayer, Sonos, Chromecast

13 Jul 2017

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Mike Hill from UK Radioplayer explains its integration with Chromecast, Sonos and Alexa. Plus news and RadioMoments

The Radio Today Programme July 5th 2017 - Mark Savage

05 Jul 2017

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The making of Jeremy Bowen's epic series Our Man In The Middle East. Trevor Dann talks to producer Mark Savage.

The Radio Today Programme June 28th 2017 - Tim Johns

28 Jun 2017

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Trevor Dann talks to producer Tim Johns about working with politicians Ed Miliband & Iain Duncan-Smith on Radio 2. Plus a surprise interruption fr...

The RadioToday Programme June 21st 2017 - ARIAs/Phil Riley

21 Jun 2017

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Stuart Clarkson talks to the Chair of Judges for the 2017 ARIAs, Phil Riley, as the Radio Academy prepares to accept entries. Former industry executiv...