RadioToday Programme

Trevor Dann is joined by guests Caroline Raphael, David Arnold and Graham Mack to cover topics including the new BBC Sounds app, RIG’s change of name to AudioUK, jingles and Jeremy Hunt.

Also this week - BBC Radio Lancashire's Graham Liver on doing an OB from the Winter Hill fire, Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson talk through the week’s big stories, James Cridland looks at Entercom’s decision to pull stations off TuneIn and David Lloyd has more memories from radio’s colourful history in RadioMoments.

Stuart Clarkson catches up with ARIAs Chair of Judges Phil Riley as the awards are launched for 2018, and also gets Phil’s thoughts on the changes proposed by Ofcom for deregulation of localness in commercial radio.
Roy Martin joins Stuart to take a look at the week’s radio industry news, James Cridland examines what the launch of Google Podcasts means for the industry, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments from this week in history.

Stuart Clarkson talks community radio with Dom Chambers, following Ofcom’s announcement that licensees can ask to improve their FM coverage or extend their coverage area. Dom is a director of the CMA and also runs Somer Valley FM in Somerset.
Roy Martin has a look at the week’s radio industry news, James Cridland looks at the opportunities voice synthesis could bring to radio, and David Lloyd travels back in time with Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann reports from the RadioDays Europe Podcast Day in Copenhagen, plus visits Wireless Studios to talk to Matt Hall and Jimmy Buckland.
Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the week’s industry news with voiceover and impressionist Darren Altman. James Cridland looks at what’s behind NPR’s success and David Lloyd’s RadioMoments return.

Trevor Dann hosts our RadioToday Roundtable discussion for June 2018, with guests Jane Garvey, Matt Deegan and Iain Macintosh.

Topics covered include Greg James’ move to Radio 1 Breakfast, the recent changes at Radio 2, the launch of Hits Radio Manchester, radio’s plans for covering the football World Cup and the new daily Love Island podcast.

Plus James Cridland asks if we’re heading for an all-IP media future.

Stuart Clarkson catches up with Mike Toolan as he prepares to go national on the new Bauer station Hits Radio following 20 years on Key 103, including 18 of those on breakfast. Hear how he told a white lie to get on the air in America, his cheeky request to Richard Park at Capital, and about his trip round to Sir Alex Ferguson’s house for tea.

Also this week - the Culture Secretary Matt Hancock shares his views on local radio in an interview with the BBC’s Paul Rowley.

Plus in a multiplatform world, James Cridland considers what “radio” actually means these days.

Ford Ennals joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin to celebrate digital radio hitting 50% in the latest RAJARs; Trevor Dann reports from the British Podcast Awards; and BBC Radio Manchester’s Allan Beswick recalls the night a year ago when the city’s arena was the site of a terror attack.

Plus James Cridland delves into the audience research to see what it can tell us about superfans and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers and attendees at this year’s Radio Festival at the British Library, held on Tuesday 15th May 2018. You’ll hear from Bob Shennan, Gillian Reynolds, Christian O’Connell, Paul Sylvester & Richie Firth, Alastair Campbell, Nigel Farage, Jeremy Vine, Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd and Roger Cutsforth.

James Cridland looks at what London’s LoveSport Radio is doing, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann is back with May's discussion about radio. Joining him are Chloe Straw, David Hepworth and Nick Pitts, recorded at Jazz FM in London.

Plus Stuart and Roy take you through the latest radio news, James Cridland looks at the latest MIDAS research from RAJAR, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Larry and Paul talk to Stuart Clarkson about their career so far (which has taken them literally across town from Radio Aire to BBC Radio Leeds), plus discuss their comedy social media videos to promote the show - and why they think their show gets away with poking fun at local radio. Ben Bruce also drops by their studio to help with the radio geek quiz, Stu v Roy.

Roy Martin joins Stuart at the start of the podcast to talk through the big stories in radio this week.

Also - James Cridland looks at tight targeting in digital-only stations such as Fix Radio, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.