Radio 3 commits to world and roots music with festival
World and roots music will take centre stage as BBC Radio 3 broadcasts a series of programmes from WOMAD – a leading annual festival.
Programmes
Players, pundits and commentators ready for Euro 2016
The Euro 2016 football tournament starts today and listeners will be able to follow the home nation teams on digital radio.
Jane Garvey and Peter Allen to reunite on BBC Radio 5 live
Two popular voices on BBC Radio 5 live are to be reunited when they begin a new Sunday evening show.
Coverage announced for Rio 2016 Summer Olympics
Coverage of the summer games on BBC Radio 5 live starts on 6th August with familiar commentators and former Olympians.
BBC local radio to cover 42 summer festivals
The BBC’s local and regional radio stations across the UK will “create a one stop shop for the festival experience” this summer.
Bill Turnbull joins Classic FM for weekend show
Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull is joining Classic FM for two weekend shows.
Russ Williams joins Smooth for breakfast
Russ Williams is to be the new host of Smooth Breakfast in London from Tuesday.
Eamonn Holmes joins talkRADIO
One of the UK’s new digital radio stations has announced that broadcaster Eamonn Holmes will host a regular weekend show.
Tributes paid to David Bowie with special programmes
Special programmes will be broadcast on radio stations today to pay tribute to David Bowie, who has died aged 69.
No easy answers on electronic waste recycling
As technology fanatics descend on Las Vegas for the annual consumer electronics show, workers sift through electronic waste in Ghana to make a living.