RadioToday Programme

Trevor Dann hosts our RadioToday Roundtable discussion for December 2019 with guests  Steve Ackerman (Somethin’ Else), Paul Chantler (consultant) and Suchandrika Chakrabarti (podcaster). Topics covered include the Audio Production Awards, Podcast Radio, journalism during the General Election and much more.
Plus David Lloyd’s Radio Moments including the 10th birthday of digital station Absolute 80s.
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This week we chat to Absolute Radio Content Director Paul Sylvester and presenters Sarah Champion & Leona Graham about Absolute Radio 10s and the upcoming 10th birthday for Absolute 80s.
Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin look over the big industry stories of the week and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments - this time featuring BBC WM, XFM South Wales, Radio Scotland and the death of Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.
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Bauer Radio’s Editor-in-Chief John Pickford talks to RadioToday as he celebrates 40 years since he first joined Piccadilly Radio in Manchester. 
Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin look over the big stories of the week including Hits Live, Absolute Radio 10s, Magic at the Musicals, Ofcom complaints about community radio stations and a special song featuring Radio Stations of the United Kingdom.
Also includes David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.
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Kevin Branigan from Radio Nova in Dublin and Dusty Rhodes from DB Digital Broadcasting talk about the history and future of DAB in Ireland, following the news that RTE could close all its DAB services and multiplex.
Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin meet up in London’s Leicester Square to talk about the industry stories of the week and there’s a chat with radio consultant Paul Chantler who shares his tips for covering the election and tells us about Podcast Radio.
Also includes David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.
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On our Roundtable discussion for November, Trevor Dann meets Kate Cocker (Audio Content Fund), Chris Stevens (Devaweb), Stuart Morgan (Audio Always) and Ashley Byrne (Made in Manchester) to discuss audio outside London, Donald from Washington and their recommendations for your listening delight.
Also includes David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.
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George Frost from AudioUK’s BrexitReady podcast series gets tips and advice for the audio industry on preparing for Brexit next year - she speaks to Andrew Hood, Alan Hunt, John Kampfner, Paul March, David Thomas and Steve Ackerman.
Roy Martin is here to discuss the week’s big stories in the radio industry; James Cridland reflects on the last 5 years in radio in his final audio blog; and David Lloyd has more radio moments.
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Stuart Clarkson chats to Absolute Radio’s Dave Berry about doing a breakfast show with 7 separate playlists - and about his new podcast, Dave Berry’s Dadpod, which has launched this week.
Roy Martin is here to discuss the week’s big stories in the radio industry - including Ben Cooper leaving Radio 1 and Global launching a non-stop news station; James Cridland reports from an Australian radio conference where Podcasting was high on the agenda and David Lloyd has more radio moments.
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Stuart Clarkson chats to Classic FM breakfast presenter Tim Lihoreau and Global’s Director of Goodness Emma Bradley about the group’s Make Some Noise charity fundraising.
Roy Martin is here to discuss the week’s big stories in the radio industry; James Cridland looks at copy writing in radio adverts; and David Lloyd has more radio moments.
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Stuart Clarkson is joined from Amsterdam by Roy Martin and Ian Brannan who are at The Imaging Days conference. Ian speaks to producers and talent at the event including ‘Broadway’ Bill Lee, Oli Pengilly from Kiss and event organiser Anthony Timmers.
James Cridland looks at what he calls the misguided quest for control; and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include the start (and almost the end) of LBC, plus the arrival of BBC Local Radio for London.
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Adam Bowie (BBC), Matt Hill (British Podcast Awards) and Adam Uytman (Listen) join Trevor Dann for October's roundtable and make some recommendations for your auditory delight.
James Cridland shares some thoughts on promoting ways to listen to audiences and David Lloyd has more classic Radio Moments from the archives.
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