Episodes
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...
Published 12/10/21
Published 12/10/21
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
Published 11/19/21
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.
Published 11/11/21
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...
Published 11/04/21
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.
Published 09/22/21
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.
Published 08/04/21
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.
Published 07/22/21
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.
Published 07/07/21
Kate Cocker picks three projects funded by the Audio Content Fund she’s been impressed by, and talk to the people behind them.
Published 06/02/21
Hear from the nominees, winners, special guests and more at the event in London on May 26th 2021
Published 05/27/21
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.
Published 05/18/21
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.
Published 05/05/21
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.
Published 04/21/21
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.
Published 03/31/21
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.
Published 03/24/21
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.
Published 03/17/21
They talk about Rossie's journey in radio from Northern Ireland to Australia and onto England. They discuss regional accents on National radio and whether the person between the songs is more important than ever.
Published 03/03/21
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.
Published 02/24/21
talkRADIO's Darryl Morris speaks to Chris Mason, BBC political correspondent and host of Radio 4's Any Questions. They talk about Chris's early love for radio, regional accents, taking over from a Dimbleby, the state of journalism, how it feels to walk the corridors of power and how it feels to cover some of the biggest news stories of a generation.
Published 02/17/21
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.
Published 02/10/21
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.
Published 02/03/21
There’s no doubt that podcasts and online streaming services are already a challenge for the radio industry. Sadly, 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 how broadcasters for their thoughts.
Published 01/27/21
Dick talks about working at Trent, Global and how he made the transition to JACK.
Published 01/20/21