Author: Jono
Former BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra film critic Rhianna Dhillon has revealed she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, saying she had not expected to develop the disease at such a young age despite knowing she was at increased risk.
Dhillon shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, explaining that she received her diagnosis two weeks ago and underwent surgery on Friday. She said she has had a full hysterectomy and faces around six months of chemotherapy.
The broadcaster said she already knew she [...]
Radio remains an important part of young people’s media habits, with new research suggesting Gen Z values the medium partly because it removes some of the pressure associated with sharing music online.
Research commissioned by iHeartMedia found younger listeners are particularly likely to use radio when listening with other people, with 85% of Gen Z respondents saying they feel less likely to be judged for their music choices while listening to radio with others.
The US study, carried out [...]
The BBC has formally handed over the keys to its historic Maida Vale Studios, bringing to an end almost 90 years of broadcasting from the west London site.
BBC Archive curator David Hyde said staff had spent the past year preserving material from the studios before the handover, including around 1,000 audio recordings spanning 50 years, 1,200 early visual-radio tapes and 129 boxes of documents and photographs. Around a dozen heritage objects, including historic BBC loudspeakers and Radiophoni [...]
Peter Crouch and Chris Stark’s podcast has been named the UK’s best sports podcast, while Radio 1 presenter Jamie Laing was also among the winners at the 2026 British Podcast Awards. [...]
Scott Mills has received warm public support from friends and former BBC colleagues after his husband, Sam Vaughan, shared an emotional anniversary post on Instagram. [...]
Fans of indie music will soon have a new destination on BBC Sounds, with BBC Radio 6 Music launching a dedicated 24-hour stream called Indie Forever.
The new BBC Sounds extension will be dedicated to indie pop, rock and classics, playing music from the 1980s through to the 2010s and beyond.
Indie Forever will be available exclusively through BBC Sounds from Wednesday 22 July 2026, and will be accessible via the BBC Sounds app, website and supported smart speakers.
How to access 6 Music [...]
Sara Cox has been announced as the new host of BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show.
The much-loved broadcaster, who currently presents the station’s teatime programme, will move to the flagship morning slot in the summer.
Sara said she was “ecstatic, honoured and incredibly chuffed” to be taking on the role, describing it as a dream she has had since joining Radio 2.
“It’s been a dream to host the breakfast show since I joined Radio 2 and it feels like a bit of a full circle for me,” she said.
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Scott Mills has admitted he’s actually glad he never landed the Radio 1 Breakfast Show — despite once desperately wanting it. [...]
From supermarket “top buyer” revelations to duck-feeding controversies and a spoiler-heavy Traitors chat with Fiona, Wednesday’s show spiralled gloriously. [...]
Scott Mills is taking an extended Christmas and New Year break. [...]