Following the news that Andy Peebles has passed away, here's a chance to hear Andy in his own words talking about his long career in radio - in an interview with RadioToday from 2017. He speaks to Stuart Clarkson about joining Radio 1, that famous John Lennon interview and other highlights of his time in broadcasting.
Mar 23, 2025•36 min
Friends and colleagues pay tribute to radio presenter, programmer and executive John Evington, who died on 4th December 2021. In this special podcast presented by Stuart Clarkson, you will hear from John himself as well as tributes from: Steve King, David Duffy, Terry Underhill, Phil Trow, Martin Campbell, Trevor Thomas, Jason Hardy, Paul Chantler, Phil England, James Piekos, Paul Carrington, Johnny Beerling, Barry David, Ray Crowther, Jim Davis, Steve Penk and Kelvin MacKenzie. John's career to...
Dec 10, 2021•56 min
Stuart Clarkson finds out about this year’s 30 Under 30 from Radio Academy Managing Director Sam Bailey and Bauer’s Steve Parkinson who’s the Chair of judges for 30 Under 30… then meets four of this year’s ones to watch: - Scarlett O'Malley - Station Manager, whynow radio - Nels Hylton - Freelance Presenter and Producer, TBI Media/Radio 1/Radio 2 - Rozeena Bernard - Assistant Producer, BBC Radio 2 - Katy Johnston – Presenter, Capital Scotland, Communicorp UK
Nov 19, 2021•30 min
Paul Rowley has been "our man at Westminster" for BBC Local Radio since 1994 and before that worked for IRN and LBC as well as Liverpool's Radio City in its early days. As he leaves the BBC after 27 years, Paul shares his love for the medium of radio with RadioToday's Stuart Clarkson and gives us a quick history of his 47 years working on the wireless. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.
Nov 11, 2021•28 min
Stuart Clarkson chats to a selection of speakers from this year’s Radio Academy Radio Festival, held at the News UK building in London on Wednesday 3rd November 2021. You will hear: Helen Thomas (Radio Academy Chair & Head of Radio 2) John Pienaar (Times Radio) Dino Sofos (Persephonica) Ben Cooper (Chief Content & Music Officer, Bauer Media Audio UK) Liam Fisher (Head of Speech, News UK) Mohit Bakaya (Controller, Radio 4) Faron McKenzie (Head of Radio 1Xtra) Matt Deegan (Folder Media) Re...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Toby Anstis chats to RadioToday's Stuart Clarkson as he marks 20 years since his first overnight show on Heart 106.2. Toby can still be heard daily on the brand, hosting breakfast on Heart Dance and Friday night's Club Classics across the Heart Network.
Sep 22, 2021•36 min
On 9th July, Jonathan Coleman OAM died in Sydney, Australia after a four-year battle with prostate cancer, aged just 65. The Radio Academy and RadioToday present this special look back at his life and career. In Remembering Jono, Nick Pitts (The Radio Academy's Deputy Chair, and Jono's producer of five years at Heart) is joined by four of Jono's radio spouses - Russ, Erika, Harriet and Jo.
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Stuart Clarkson is back - and he's in Burnley to speak to Greg James, Jordan North & Vick Hope as the Radio 1 Summer Breakout came to a conclusion at Turf Moor! Roy Martin catches up with Phil Bignell at Hot Radio in Poole as part of the Broadcast Bionics 'Bionic Van' tour. And Stuart has some news of his own to share with Roy! Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.
Jul 22, 2021•20 min
Looking back at the first 12 months of Times Radio as Matt Deegan talks to presenter Ayesha Hazarika, Mid-Mornings Producer Poppy Bullard and Programme Director, Tim Levell for this Radio Academy event.
Jul 07, 2021•16 min
Kate Cocker picks three projects funded by the Audio Content Fund she’s been impressed by, and talk to the people behind them.
Jun 02, 2021•46 min
Hear from the nominees, winners, special guests and more at the event in London on May 26th 2021
May 27, 2021•48 min
Greatest Hits Radio launches in London on 105.8FM. Guest host Debbie Mac talks to Group Programme Director - Hits Radio Network Gary Stein and Greatest Hits Radio Talent Director (London) Ric Blaxill about the change.
May 18, 2021•23 min
Anne Frankenstein from Jazz FM and Scala Radio is our guest host as we explore Bauer's new subscription services with Bauer executives Richard Dawkins, Ben Cooper and Tobias Nielsen.
May 05, 2021•25 min
This week our guest host is freelance producer/presenter James Brown having a chat with Made in Manchester's Ashley Byrne about the recent obit, making programmes, interviewing guests and creating podcasts.
Apr 21, 2021•44 min
Following the Radiodays Asia event, our Asia reporter James Ross spoke to a bunch of speakers after their virtual sessions. We hear from Francis Currie, Valerie Geller, Christian O'Connell, Phil Riley, James Cridland, ABC's Tanya Nolan and more.
Mar 31, 2021•56 min
Producer and presenter Steve Bland, host of the You Me and the Big C Podcast is our guest host this week. He talks to his BBC colleague Nicky Campbell from 5 Live Breakfast about his love for radio, starting in Scotland at Northsound and moving to London for a gig at Capital before heading to BBC Radio 1. Hear about the days of working with Fluff, Everett and Beerling right up to the responsibilities of his position at 5 Live. And dogs.
Mar 24, 2021•55 min
BBC Radio 1's Scott Mills talks to former Virgin and talkRADIO presenter Jamie East about his journey from commercial to BBC Radio 1, his relationship with Chris Stark and the delicate balance of a double act/sidekick, what happens when radio chases trends, and some interesting information about what the BBC was planning should the pandemic get worse.
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
KISS Network Content Director Rebecca Frank talks to Victoria Easton-Riley, Content Director (Hits and Greatest Hits Networks – Scotland) and Head of Women in Programming at Bauer about new initiatives that focus on championing, training and finding female talent in the radio industry.
Mar 11, 2021•29 min
Simon Rossie Ross from GHR Breakfast is in conversation this week with our guest host Pete Snodden, who presents the breakfast show on Cool FM.
Mar 03, 2021•42 min
talkRADIO's Darryl Morris returns to have a chat with Gaydio Breakfast host Dean McCullough about presenting a breakfast show during a pandemic, serving the LGBTQ+ community in a time of crisis, growing up gay in Northern Ireland, and landing his dream job on BBC Radio 1.
Feb 24, 2021•40 min
BBC broadcaster Chris Mason takes time out for an open chat with talkRADIO presenter Darryl Morris, our guest host for this week.
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 19 min
How are double-acts on the radio coping with lockdown and the coronavirus? Our guest host Tom Campbell has a chat with Absolute Radio's Home Time Show hosts Andy Bush and Richie Firth. Also this week, a report from a recent Radio Academy Diversity and Inclusion webinars about Disability in radio.
Feb 10, 2021•35 min
Leeds Student Radio Station Manager Leo Joslin talks to our guest host, and student broadcaster, Tom Horn about how student radio is surviving through COVID-19.
Feb 03, 2021•37 min
There’s no doubt that podcasts and online streaming services are already a challenge for the radio industry and there’s more to come. Currently less than one in five of us listen to podcasts on a weekly basis. Podcaster Phil Dobbie questions how the industry should respond as we see that podcast audience increase. He asks broadcaster and podcaster Jonny Gould and radio and podcast programmer Liam Thompson for their thoughts.
Jan 27, 2021•29 min
Presenter Chris Birks catches up with his old boss Dick Stone, who has recently been appointed Group Content Manager at JACK Radio Group.
Jan 20, 2021•24 min
A good old radio related chat between Absolute Radio and Magic's Group Content Director and presenter Leona Graham about radio, life, working together at 5 Live and talking to your clothes!
Jan 13, 2021•32 min
Bauer’s Group Managing Director Dee Ford talks to Stuart Clarkson to look back at what has been a momentous year for the radio group - including dealing with running a business in a global pandemic and integrating around 50 new radio stations into the Hits Radio Brand Network. We get her take on the changes deregulation has brought to the commercial radio sector - and find out which of Bauer’s many breakfast shows she chooses to wake up with in the mornings! Plus Roy Martin joins Stuart to discu...
Dec 16, 2020•45 min
Broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire reflects on her experience on this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and how well her former tea boy Jordan North did on the reality show. As the JACK Radio Group announces two new stations launching nationally on DAB this week - Union JACK Dance and Union JACK Rock - Clive Dickens tells us the thinking behind the strategy. And Bela Shah reports on the Radio Academy’s Race On Audio & Radio (ROAR) webinar this week which focused on the South Asian commu...
Dec 09, 2020•43 min
Industry stalwarts Phil Riley and David Lloyd talk to Stuart Clarkson about their new project - Boom Radio UK, which plans to launch in early 2021 targeting the baby boomer generation. Plus, Roy Martin joins Stuart to look at the big industry stories of the week. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.
Nov 25, 2020•33 min
RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson catches up with Jordan North’s former housemate Darryl Morris from talkRADIO to discuss how Jordan is doing on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. We also chat to former Radio 1 Controller Johnny Beerling about his return to the airwaves as a presenter with Serenade Radio - after 64 years away from the microphone! And Roy Martin joins Stuart to look at the big industry stories of the week. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mca...
Nov 18, 2020•35 min