RadioToday Programme

RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the big industry stories of the week, including news that Fleur East is joining Hits Radio to present the breakfast show alongside Greg Burns and James Barr.James Cridland looks at a radio station in Poland that’s making money out of podcasts and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Toby Anstis (aka Toby Dancetis) talks to RadioToday about leaving his long-running Heart mid-morning show to front the new digital station Heart Dance, plus looks back on his time at Liberty Radio and his move to Heart in 2001.Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the latest radio industry news; James Cridland recommends three podcasts you should listen to and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Trevor Dann returns with our monthly roundtable discussion. This time he’s joined by Jimmy Buckland, Sam Bailey and John Ryan to talk about the big stories in the radio industry.Futurologist James Cridland examines another topical radio issue and David Lloyd takes us back in time with memories from this week in years gone by in Radio Moments.Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Our special tribute programme following the tragic death of presenter and former GMG Radio CEO John Myers on Saturday 1st June 2019. We’ll hear from his close friend and right-hand man John Simons and fellow executive Phil Riley, followed by more than 50 tributes we’ve received from across the industry.John’s own voice ends the podcast with a look back at his life, lovingly produced by David Lloyd.You will hear tributes from: Stuart Clarkson, Roy Martin, John Simons, Phil Riley, James Rea, Ken Bruce, Helen Boaden, Derek Webster, Mark Goodier, Andrew Harrison, John Gillmore, Dave Brown, Julian Carter, Jon Holmes, Helen Thomas, Steve Collins, Jeremy Vine, Martin Campbell, Pat Sharp, Dave Shearer, Terry Underhill, Steve Wright, Stephanie Hirst, David Quinney, Andy Hodgson, Matt Jamison, Jonathan Morrell, Chris Best, Nik Goodman, Russ Williams, Bob Shennan, Chris Stevens, Paul Robinson, Ricky Durkin, Tony Blackburn, Sarah Graham, Steve Penk, DeMarkay Williams, John Baish, Ben Cooper, Steve England, Michael Cohen, Angela Jay, David Lloyd, Kevin McAuley, Ed Scott, Carlos, John Gelson, Paul Sylvester, Siobhan Kenny, Christian Spooner, Chris Moore, Dirk Anthony, Steve Taylor, Tom Hourigan, Andi Durrant, Willie Morgan, John Pye & Howard Hughes.

This week Stuart talks to two of the presenters of the BBC’s award-winning Brexitcast podcast - political correspondent Chris Mason and Brussels reporter Adam Fleming.Roy Martin is here with a look through the industry’s big stories of the week, James Cridland looks at the issues around FM chips in mobile phones and David Lloyd brings us more great audio from the RadioMoments archives.Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

This week Stuart Clarkson chats to Russ Williams about everything from Chris Evans’ RAJARs to Virgin Radio in the 90s, leaving Smooth and his latest work for talkSPORT and back with Jono Coleman on Fix Radio.Roy Martin is here to look at the Q1/2019 RAJARs and news of the new Heart schedules, James Cridland asks whether it matters where your radio station is based and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include the launches of Mercia Sound and Laser 558 plus the departure of Fearne Cotton from Radio 1.Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

This week we’re at Radio Audio Week 2019 as Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers at the Radio Festival and RadioCentre’s Tuning In Conference.You’ll hear from: Zoe Ball, James Purnell, Greg James, Margot James, Simon Mayo, Anna Foster & Tony Livesey, Steve Parkinson & Angellica Bell, Mark Barber & Heather Andrew, Roman Kemp, Vick Hope & Sonny Jay, and Siobhan Kenny.James Cridland looks at current issues for vTuner and TuneIn, and David Lloyd has more great archive in Radio Moments.Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin preview the upcoming Radio Festival with Festival Director Nick Pitts; and Stuart chats to the Broadcast Journalism Training Council’s CEO Jon Godel about the future of radio journalism.James Cridland looks at the importance of habit in radio, and in David Lloyd’s Radio Moments Johnnie Walker and Mike Smith leave Radio 1, Rock Radio arrives in Manchester and Capital tries something different for the FM/AM split.Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the big stories of the week, including the announcement of the new national breakfast show team for Heart featuring Amanda Holden. Former Heart East Managing Editor James Keen gives us his reaction to the signing, and also tells us about life in the Channel Islands running Island FM and Channel 103.James Cridland considers whether the future of AM radio is a switch to digital and David Lloyd has more gems from the archive in Radio Moments.Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Stuart Clarkson talks to Sam Bailey, Managing Director of the Audio Content Fund about the free money available for public service content on commercial and community radio stations.Roy Martin has our weekly look at the big stories in the radio industry, James Cridland reflects on his trip to the NAB Show in Las Vegas, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments from the archive.Audio processing by Ian Deeley.

This week we hook up with the NAB Show in Las Vegas to talk to Kevin Leach from In:Quality, plus Dave Brierley-Jones and Phil Johnson from Radio Station Solutions. James Cridland is in Vegas too to tell us what’s excited him at the show, while David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include a big birthday for Graham Dene and the launch of the final station in the first wave of ILRs - Beacon Radio.

Roy Martin is in Lausanne for RadioDays Europe 2019 this week, and event host Paul Robinson joins us for a look back over the highlights of the conference.Stuart Clarkson also chats to Hits Radio Group Content Director Gary Stein about the upcoming launch of Country Hits Radio.James Cridland looks at the move by public service broadcasters to take more control of the platforms where their content is; and in David Lloyd’s RadioMoments it’s goodbye to Century, Zoe Ball leaves Radio 1 and we’ll hear BBC management’s plans for the 1970s!Audio processing by Ian Deeley.

Stuart Clarkson chats to 5 Live presenter Rhod Sharp, who’s marking a quarter of a century presenting Up All Night as the station turns 25 years old this week. Find out about the launch of 5 Live, memorable moments on the show including 9/11 and the Obama Inauguration - and how Rhod gets on air from the attic of his home in the US.Roy Martin is here with our weekly look at what’s going on in the industry; James Cridland shares some thoughts on why you shouldn’t make assumptions about the tech used by listeners; and David Lloyd has more brilliant archive audio in Radio Moments.Listen to Rhod's podcast series, Up All Night for 25 Years at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07368kj/episodes/playerAudio processing on the RadioToday Programme by Ian Deeley.

Stuart Clarkson chats to Capital’s new national breakfast show team - Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay - about their show being rolled out across the network plus their recent win at the TRIC Awards.Stuart and Roy Martin discuss the week’s big industry stories (and are joined by Absolute Radio Content Director Paul Sylvester to mark Frank Skinner’s 10 years on the station).James Cridland looks at a station in the US that’s playing podcasts on air and David Lloyd has more fantastic audio from the archives in Radio Moments.Audio processing by Ian Deeley.

Host Stuart Clarkson talks all things commercial radio in Scotland with Original 106 and Central FM MD Adam Findlay plus consultant and former presenter Colin Kelly.Stuart and Roy Martin look over the other big stories of the week in the radio industry; James Cridland shares his thoughts on what podcasting can teach radio; and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments from the archive.(With special thanks to Ian Deeley, who's helped us try out some new processing for the podcast this week too!)CORRECTION: At the 2:07 point we say that Global owns Capital South Wales and Heart North Wales and that CommunicorpUK owns Heart South Wales and Capital North Wales. We got our words muddled up - for which we apologise! The correct way round is that Global owns Heart South Wales and Capital North West & North Wales; and CommunicorpUK owns Capital South Wales and Heart North Wales.

In our monthly roundtable discussion for March, Trevor Dann is joined by Steve Parkinson and Brett Spencer from Bauer and Lorna Clarke from Radio 2 and 6Music to discuss more radio upheavals and recommend some top audio.James Cridland looks at some new figures on listening via smart speakers and in David Lloyd’s Radio Moments - John Peel makes his Radio 1 debut while Zane Lowe departs; Keith Skues turns 80 and Radio 210 launches.

Former GCap and GWR Group Content Director Dirk Anthony joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin to discuss Global’s announcement that it’s introducing national breakfast shows on Capital, Heart and Smooth and closing several broadcast centres.Matthew Wright also talks to RadioToday about his first six months on the afternoon show at talkRADIO.James Cridland asks why Australian commercial radio wants to stop people sharing its content online, and David Lloyd delves into the archives for more Radio Moments.

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.

Emma Corsham speaks to winners at the Audio Production Awards 2018 - including Radio 2 Breakfast’s Graham Albans, double winner Steve Urquhart, BBC Pop Hub Station Sound producers Liam Hadley and Ben Stones, and Gold award winner Jez Nelson from Somethin’ Else.Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk about the big industry stories of the week including Magic’s format flip for Christmas and Radio 1’s signing of Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. James Cridland looks at the need for standards in our data, and there’s more radio history from David Lloyd in Radio Moments.

Steve Jenner talks to RadioToday about the new book he’s co-written with his brother, Paul, about their entry into the radio industry running RSLs in the 1990s before being awarded the commercial radio licence for High Peak in Derbyshire. The book is called "Broadcast Brothers On The Radio" - find out more at www.broadcastbrothers.co.ukRoy Martin and Stuart Clarkson discuss the big industry news of the week including Bauer’s latest strategy decision with Greatest Hits Radio; James Cridland asks whether your station is smartspeaker-friendly and there are more Radio Moments from David Lloyd.

David Lloyd talks to Trevor Dann about his report for RadioCentre into small scale commercial radio and community stations.Trevor then hosts our monthly roundtable discussion with guests Simon Crosse (Shooting Shark Productions) Nick Pitts (Jazz FM) and Suchandrika Chakraborti (podcaster).James Cridland focuses on radio in the car and David Lloyd celebrates 7 years of the weekly RadioMoments review.

Trevor Dann talks to BBC Radio’s Head of Editorial Standards, Paul Smith, on stage at the International Radio Festival 2018 in Valletta, Malta - and also catches up with the IRF organiser and delegates at the event. Roy Martin joins host Stuart Clarkson to look at what’s been happening in the industry this week; James Cridland asks whether new technology is bad for radio and radio historian David Lloyd has our nostalgia slot, RadioMoments.

After Ofcom announced changes to its rules on localness in commercial radio, we speak to radio strategist Adam Bowie to find out what it could mean for the industry.Roy Martin joins host Stuart Clarkson for a chat about what’s big in the radio industry this week, including the launch of BBC Sounds.James Cridland looks at a South African radio station that focuses on positive news and David Lloyd has memories from days gone by in Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson chats to guests as they arrive on the red carpet at the Radio Academy’s Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) 2018, then speaks to winners backstage at the Leeds Arena. Guests include Penny Smith, Tony Livesey, Harriet Scott, Gemma Atkinson, Charlie Sloth, Tony Hadley, Bob Shennan, Ronan Keating, Matt Edmondson & Mollie King, Justin Dealey, Stephen Nolan, Paul Sylvester, Jamie Cullum, Mylo & Rosie, Anna Foster, Ben Cooper and Greg James.Roy Martin pops in for a quick word about the news that Simon Mayo is leaving Radio 2. There's also James Cridland on podcast measurement and David Lloyd’s look back at this week in history with Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson is joined by David Duffy from Niocast (Manchester trial multiplex) and Ash Elford from Angel Radio (Portsmouth trial)/ Nation Radio (Glasgow trial) to dissect the government’s announcement on what'll happen next with small-scale DAB multiplexes.Roy Martin pops in for a look through the other big news stories of the week; James Cridland examines whether radio stations with no physical building are the future; and David Lloyd takes a trip back in time with RadioMoments.

Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson discuss the big industry stories this week and they’re joined by North West radio presenter Glen Hunt for a game of Stu v Roy. Stuart also chats to Jamie Theakston about his fundraising walk from Cardiff to London in aid of Global’s Make Some Noise - plus his thoughts on Zoe Ball taking over the Radio 2 breakfast show.James Cridland looks at the choice for listeners created by new technology, and David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from this week in radio history.

Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson talk about the big news of the week as Zoe Ball is announced as the new Radio 2 breakfast presenter.Then Trevor Dann hosts our monthly roundtable discussion for October 2018 with guests Ruth Fitzsimons (Audioboom), Paul Chantler (Fix Radio) and Gloria Abramoff (Tonic Productions).James Cridland asks if you’re in radio to deliver ratings and revenue - or to delight the audience. And David Lloyd has more classic audio in RadioMoments.

Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers and delegates at the Drive to Digital conference, organised by Digital Radio UK and held at the British Museum in London on Tuesday 25th September 2018.You will hear first from RadioToday's editor Roy Martin and then:Paul Hide (techUK), Peter Lawson (SMMT), Lawrie Hallett (Norwich SSDAB multiplex), Rob Haycock (CEO of radio manufacturer Pure), Jason Phipps (BBC Commissioning Editor of Podcasts), Gethin Jones (Hits Radio breakfast co-presenter), Ralph Bernard (former GWR Group Chairman), Ford Ennals (CEO of Digital Radio UK) and Ed Vaizey (former Minister for radio/digital at DCMS).James Cridland has highlights from the stage at last week's Next Radio conference and David Lloyd presents more RadioMoments.

Trevor Dann reports from the Next Radio event in London held this week - and talks to guests and speakers as well as organisers James Cridland and Matt Deegan.We hear from the organiser of the Community Radio Awards, Martin Steers - as well as Daniel Bruce from Internews who presented an award, and winners Fergus Ó hÍr (Raidió Fáilte), Julie Donaldson (Zetland FM) and Jane Steele (Drystone Radio).Plus - Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin dissect the big industry stories of the week; James Cridland looks at the secret to achieving a growing radio industry around the world; and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin are joined by John Myers to mark the 20th anniversary of Century 105 in the North West. John also talks about his recent cancer treatment and offers his thoughts on the current state of UK radio - before taking on the quizmaster role for a game of our geek quiz Stu v Roy.Plus Stuart talks to Wireless CEO Scott Taunton - the man who’s just signed Chris Evans for Virgin Radio - about the biggest story of the year and Wireless' plans for the future.James Cridland shares his thoughts on the Evans move to Virgin - and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look over the week’s big stories including Chris Evans' announcement that he's leaving Radio 2 to join Virgin Radio. Trevor Dann has our monthly roundtable for September, with guests Nicky Birch (BBC R&D), Matt Hall (Wireless Group) and Matt Deegan (Next Radio). Plus James Cridland looks at the naming of radio stations - and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Radio Academy Chief Executive Roger Cutsforth tells us about the upcoming Segue event happening in Leeds in October, plus looks ahead to the 2018 ARIAS. Plus Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the week’s big industry stories - including Greg James' debut on Radio 1 Breakfast and Jeremy Kyle's return to the radio with talkRADIO. Also, James Cridland examines object-based media and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Radio 1’s Greg James talks to RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson ahead of starting on the station’s breakfast show next week.Plus - Roy Martin and Stuart discuss the week’s big industry stories, James Cridland shares his thoughts on intelligent segues and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments look back at Radio Clyde’s FM-AM split, the Marine Offences Act of August 1967 and marks John Humphrys’ 75th birthday.

Stuart Clarkson talks to Kiss PD Andy Roberts about the latest RAJAR figures showing the station to be number one on reach in London, plus Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative joins Stuart and Roy Martin to talk about his recent trip to Podcast Movement 18 - and to play a game of our geek quiz Stu v Roy.James Cridland shares his thoughts on the future of advertising on the radio, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

BBC Radio 1’s Head of Programmes Aled Haydn Jones talks to RadioToday about the planning and production of the station’s recent massive game of Hide and Seek, plus Radiocentre CEO Siobhan Kenny reacts to a report this week showing radio advertising spend has increased by 12.5% - that’s more than any other medium.Plus - Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson discuss the week’s news; James Cridland talks about the positivity he experienced at Podcast Movement 2018; and there are memories of Wogan, the Light Programme and Key 103’s Mike & Chelsea in David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann talks to Professor David Hendy about the latest interactive website launched as part of the 100 Voices That Made The BBC project.Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin discuss the week’s radio industry news, including Radio 1’s #HideAndSeek and Richard Bacon’s week in a coma.Plus James Cridland puts forward the case for more rethinking and reinventing in radio, and David Lloyd has a trip down memory lane in Radio Moments.

As NOW 100 is released, Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk to Mark Goodier about his 26-year involvement in the Now Music brand as voice over of the TV ads. Plus Mark’s views on the release of BBC presenter pay information and the future of independent production. There’s the return of our geek quiz Stu v Roy with Mark asking the questions.. and even a couple of jingles.Stuart also talks to BBC Radio 5 live Controller Jonathan Wall about the station’s World Cup coverage and plans for the new football season.James Cridland looks at the idea of having a podcast chart, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin dissect the week’s news in the radio industry, including the arrival of a fourth Culture Secretary in two years. Plus Stuart takes a look through the latest BBC pay figures, just released as part of the corporation's Annual Report 2017-18. James Cridland considers what we can learn from Germany’s multiplatform radio landscape, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

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.