Shirley Ballas | Unofficial Mills

RAJAR Q2 2026 August 6, 2026
Not a massive jolt to the Rajars on Radio 2 even though Scott left. BBC BBC Radio 2: 12.37m weekly listeners, down 2% year-on-year, remains the UK’s biggest individual station. Radio 2 Breakfast: 6.37m, down just 1% on the previous quarter despite three months of guest presenters. Vernon Kay: 6.8m weekly listeners, his highest since […]
What might cover look like after September? July 16, 2026
Interested to hear your thoughts on what cover might look like on Radio 1 so far struggling with some gaps. 4am Mylo and Rosie - Vicky H and Charley or Joel Mitchell Mon-Th Emil, Ore or new intake - I don’t think it’ll be down to just 1 pairing or individual though. Breakfast - Matt […]
Perhaps the listener deserves better July 15, 2026
Anyone hurt? We need broadcasters/djs that have substance and depth. They know the rules. R2, employ very weak management that cannot be responsible for decisions. We need Scott, moyles, James, Charles to preserve r2 position. Aunty did not make these decisions. People in wrong jobs did. The weak spine department will fair better as cbbc […]
Radio 1 announces schedule changes July 15, 2026
Rickie, Melvin, Dean, Swarzy and Nat are all leaving Radio 1 Jerry and Charlie will host the Live Lounge from September Charley Marlowe replaces Nat to co-host with Vicky, Mylo and Rosie replace Dean and Emil replaces James Shanequa and Ore will now host Life Hacks and Lauren seems to be moving to an extended […]

Picked from the Unofficial Mills archives...

Daniel off of the Majestic Cinema – 30th June 2006
Daniel off of the Majestic Cinema in Kings Lynn is back on the show.
Oh What’s Occurring – 6th April 2009
It’s hot and it’s cold. It’s on and it’s off. Oh What’s Occurring returns to its daily form with a selection of new and old situations. In today’s new situation we hear Stupid Street trying to finish the Noisettes lyrics.
Jesse Metcalfe – 11th August 2006
The gardener from Desperate Housewives is in the studio.

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