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This Week at The Classical Stationby Rob Kennedy...

Former Radio 2 presenter sees his audience grow to 3.8m, as old station continues to lose listeners

Interview with Ofra Harnoy and Mike Herriottby Bethany Tillerson (Photo credit: Denise Grant Photography) On August 27th, Ofra Harnoy and Mike Herriott will appear as guests on our Preview! program! They will speak with Rob Kennedy about their newest recording, a 10-track EP of pieces by Gershw...

A North East location got a bizarre mention on BBC Radio 2 on Friday (January 6) afternoon after it was cited for a famed delicacy - and its not a…

The former health secretary certainly has form.

Jesse from Devon requested Queen because “We’re playing Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen because Matt Hancock’s a c**t.”

Presenter swiftly apologised before playing Dont Stop Me Now by Queen.

Simon Mayo Credit: Marco Vittur/Scala “I knew the Mood Mums would come up,” laughs Simon Mayo. “I haven’t heard the concept mentioned for three years and I’m very happy about that.” I’ve just asked the former Radio 1 and Radio 2 DJ what he makes of the BBC’s drive to win listeners among “family-oriented women aged 35 to 44”, who are big fans of commercial stations with familiar, reassuring playlists like Heart, Smooth and Magic FM. “Look, marketing executives and all those...

BBC Radio 2 celebrates musicals with BBC One Musicals: The Greatest Show is coming to BBC Radio 2 forming part of three days of special programmes about the stage and screen. Hosted on radio and television by performer Sheridan Smith, the initiative puts the songs, the shows, and the stars, back on stage at the London Palladium. It will be broadcast from 7pm – 9pm on Sunday 31 January on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, and as a 75-minute show in February on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Fr...