Goodier to front EMAP's new chart show
EMAP will replace the Pepsi Chart on its commercial stations with a Smash Hits chart fronted by Mark Goodier from January, a month ahead of Radio 1's relaunch.…
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Blackburn quits Capital for Classic Gold
Tony Blackburn is leaving Capital Gold after fifteen years to take the weekday breakfast show at UBC-owned Classic Gold.…
Radio 1 announces new chart host Wes Butters
Former Galaxy presenter Wes Butters, 23, will front Radio 1's revamped Top 40 show from February, replacing Mark Goodier, who left last month.…
Zane Lowe to take over session slot, eventually
Radio 1 will have Colin Murray present the Evening Session from 7 January as a fill-in, before Zane Lowe takes over in late spring once his Xfm contract ends.…
Former Capital guru consults for Magic
Richard Park, former programme director of Capital Radio, is joining Emap Performance as a consultant to London station Magic.…
Midnight Oil frontman quits
Peter Garrett has left Midnight Oil to return to environmental activism after a band career of around twenty-five years.…
Virgin revamp breakfast show again
Virgin Radio moves Daryl Denham to drivetime and gives the breakfast show to Pete Mitchell and Geoff Lloyd, the fourth presenting team in around eighteen months.…
Peel among guest chart show hosts
Radio 1 is using a rotating line-up of presenters on the UK Top 40 until the revamped chart show launches in the New Year, with John Peel among them.…
Soutar takes on new titles at IPC
Former FHM editor Mike Soutar becomes editorial director at IPC, overseeing magazine development and launches, while Tim Brooks takes over the music and lifestyle division.…
Kerrang! get new editor
Ashley Bird, 26, becomes the youngest ever editor of Kerrang!, succeeding Paul Rees who moves to Q, with Dave Everley promoted to deputy editor.…
Idlewild on new line up
Idlewild have recruited Irish bassist Gavin Fox to replace Bob Fairfoull, and guitarist Allan Stewart becomes a full member, making them a five-piece.…
Radiohead champion Samaritans email service
Radiohead are backing a Samaritans email counselling service aimed at teenagers and young men, with drummer Phil Selway citing depression statistics.…