RadioToday Programme

Former Ofcom Chief Advisor (Radio), Martin Campbell, shares his thoughts on the latest consolidation in the radio industry and upcoming expansion of programme sharing, plus whether there’s a need for any radio regulation in future.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the big news stories of the week from around the radio industry; James Cridland looks at advertising in podcasts; and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments from the archive.

Former GMG Radio Group PD John Simons offers his thoughts on Bauer’s purchase last week of Lincs FM Group, Celador Radio and Wireless’ local radio division. Simo chats to Stuart Clarkson about how Bauer might integrate the new acquisitions and what it’s like in a station that’s just been bought.

RadioToday’s Editor Roy Martin joins Stuart to discuss the Bauer deals and the consolidation’s wider impact on the industry - as well as the other big stories of the week such as the Radio Times’ list of the greatest radio shows ever, the Q4/18 RAJARs, Scala Radio’s test transmissions, and a possible rebranding for talkRADIO.

James Cridland considers why (with the help of Lisa Kerr) other companies find radio people irresistible, and David Lloyd takes us back in time with more brilliant Radio Moments.

Rachel Barton (WeAreGrape), Iain Macintosh (Muddy Knees) and Phil Riley (self-styled ‘veteran’) join Trevor to discuss Bauer’s purchase of Lincs FM Group and Celador Radio, 5 live’s spat with News UK and some great audio recommendations.

Before the Roundtable discussion, Trevor hears from Professor Tim Luckhurst of the University of Kent’s Centre for Journalism about its report on the news content on 5 live.

James Cridland looks at whether engineering and IT should be one and the same thing in radio, and David Lloyd has more brilliant audio from the archives in Radio Moments.

This week Trevor Dann is at the BBC Local Radio Awards - the Gillards - in Derby, where he speaks to BBC Radio Sheffield’s Toby Foster, Katrina Bunker, Jenny Eells and Kat Harbourne, plus Radio Bristol’s Pete Simson and awards host Jon Culshaw.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the other big stories of the week; James Cridland looks at what radio can learn from some on-demand TV services; and there’s more classic audio from David Lloyd’s Radio Moments archive.

RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson catches up the programmers in charge of Virgin Radio - Francis Currie and Mike Cass - as the station launches The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky.

Plus - Dom Chambers talks to the new Chair of the Community Media Association, Danny Lawrence, and Roy Martin talks us through the big news of the week including Simon Mayo’s return with Scala Radio. There's also a chat with BBC Somerset Managing Editor Nick Bull about the station's new studios.

James Cridland shares his thoughts on Virgin Radio dropping spot adverts at breakfast and there are more Radio Moments from David Lloyd.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin discuss a big week in radio including the debuts of Zoe Ball and Sara Cox on their new Radio 2 shows. There are also tributes to former Radio 1 and Radio Manchester presenter Dianne Oxberry, following her death this week. 

Keri Jones chats to Stuart about an appeal to help secure the future of one of the UK’s smallest radio stations - Radio Scilly.

Plus James Cridland on the BBC’s decision to make one of its top podcasts exclusive to BBC Sounds; and more Radio Moments with David Lloyd.

Nik Goodman (consultant) and Adam Bowie (BBC WS) join Trevor Dann to discuss new schedules and networks for 2019, slow radio, new audience measurement techniques and more. Plus some excellent recommendations for your New Year listening.

James Cridland has some New Year's Resolutions, and David Lloyd brings us more great archive audio in Radio Moments.

Santa joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin to talk about his radio work as RadioToday marks the end of 2018 with a look back at possibly the busiest year ever for radio industry news!

Plus David Lloyd has a festive bumper edition of Radio Moments.

You can book Santa for your station (and his many other character voices) at www.rickydurkin.com

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin welcome you to the RadioToday Christmas Party (ahem) at Century Club in Soho with guests Ford Ennals and Jon Holmes, plus some comedy from Jon!

A packed programme also includes RadioCentre CEO Siobhan Kenny, Ed Vaizey MP and the Culture Minister Margot James MP at the Valuing Radio report launch in parliament. 

Plus Trevor Dann talks to the new Radio Academy Managing Director Sean Childerley.

There’s James Cridland’s radio predictions for 2019 and more fantastic archive audio in David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.

Keep listening right to the end to hear the chat with Jon Holmes!

Trevor Dann is joined by Kellie While (7Digital), Michael Hill (UK Radioplayer) and Will Jackson (audioUK) for our Roundtable discussion for December 2018.

James Cridland examines the format flip of Magic to all-Christmas music, and David Lloyd has more great audio from the archive in RadioMoments.