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‘People think you’re old if you need a hearing aid’: Pete Tong on ageing, all-nighters and hearing loss

He helped bring dance music to the mainstream, was a staple of the 90s Ibiza scene and at 65 still DJs on Radio 1. But all those hours in the club have come at a cost. Here, he talks survival, selling out and why he’s secretly quite shy

The Guardian - UK

Status Quo frontman ‘embarrassed’ by BBC Radio 1 lawsuit

Rock group infamously sued Radio 1 in 1996, claiming the station was refusing to play their music

The Independent UK

Greg James' Comic Relief challenge: When, why and what is the route?

The Radio 1 DJ will ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh to raise funds for Comic Relief

Evening Standard

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Radio 1 DJ Greg James to tackle ‘ludicrous’ Red Nose Day challenge

The presenter revealed details of the gruelling journey on his Radio 1 breakfast show

The Independent UK

Radio 1 DJ Greg James to tackle epic 1,000km tandem challenge for Comic Relief

The eight-day challenge will see the presenter set off from the South Coast on March 13

Evening Standard

BBC radio breakfast shows see listeners increase bar one station

Radio 2 remains the UK’s most popular station with Scott Mills at the helm

The Independent UK

Former Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw ‘unable to walk’ after cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m determined not to die before Trump’

Former presenter is as known for his colourful life as for his years presenting and reporting for the BBC and Channel 4

The Independent UK

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Radio One DJ Andy Kershaw reveals cancer battle has left him 'unable to walk' in emotional health update

The broadcaster, 66, said doctors found tumours in his spine last August

Evening Standard

“The studio bill came to £148.50. So with the £1.50 in change we all bought a celebratory bag of fish and chips”: Before superstardom and multi-million-selling albums, the young Def Leppard made their very first record on the cheap

“It was difficult doing the scream in The Overture on a Sunday morning”

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Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault and indecent assault charges

Former Radio 1 DJ pleads not guilty to a total of 15 charges at Southwark crown court

The Guardian - UK

BBC Sound of 2026 longlist revealed featuring Sombr and Alessi Rose

‘The list is always a compass for what’s next, and 2026 is heading somewhere special,’ says DJ Sian Eleri

The Independent UK

Sombr and Alessi Rose among those named as BBC Sound of 2026 longlist revealed

BBC Radio 1’s annual list has been released for the 23rd year running, showcasing ‘exciting’ names to watch out for.

Evening Standard

Ex-I’m A Celeb star says viewers aren’t seeing 'true' story in the wake of Kelly Brook and Jack Osbourne ‘feud’

Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough dismissed talk of a feud, reminding viewers that the show is shaped by heavy editing

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend will be hosted by Northern city in 2026

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 will be hosted in Sunderland, taking place at Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May. Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James announced the news, saying that it was “very exciting for the city”, highlighting that the likes of Sam Fender come from…

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Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood appears in court to face rape charges

The 68-year-old accused of 15 charges, including three indecent assaults at BBC studios in the 1990s

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Busted scrap gig as James Bourne continues to battle undisclosed health issue

Busted will no longer be performing at Radio 1's Anthems Live in Bradford on November 15.

Evening Standard

'I’d bloody love to do Strictly': Charley Marlowe on dream gigs and Radio 1

One of the station’s most recognisable new voices tells how she’s embracing the chaos and chasing her goals

Evening Standard

Connolly hits back at Humphreys in radio debate over ‘scurrilous’ claim

The two presidential candidates were quizzed about their past records and plans for the presidency during the debate on RTE Radio 1.

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The Guardian - UK

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape

Metropolitan police say Westwood, 68, has been charged with sexual offences against seven women

International Business Times UK

Tim Westwood Rape Case: Ex-BBC DJ Faces Sex Charges Involving 7 Victims Since 1980s

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape and sexual offences against seven women, spanning 33 years.

The Independent UK

Ex-Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with rape and sexual assault

The 68-year-old is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 10.

Evening Standard

Tim Westwood charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault

Former Radio 1 DJ charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault

The Independent UK

Radio 1’s Greg James defends BBC’s ‘imperfect’ impartiality policy

‘I massively respect the BBC and its mission,’ said presenter, who has hosted Radio 1’s Breakfast Show since 2018

Louder

“For the first time I was meeting resistance artistically. People were saying, ‘She’s gone mad now.’ I was a complete wreck – I’d wake up in the morning and I couldn’t move”: How Kate Bush answered her critics with Hounds Of Love

Her fifth album came out of relationships, nature and old movies, along with all her nightmares in one song. It became one of her most-loved releases, featuring big hit Running Up That Hill, but she endured a challenging climb to complete it

Evening Standard

BBC launches three new specialised music stations on DAB+

Radio 1 Anthems will play well known songs from the 2000s and 2010s, including Workout Anthems and Radio 1’s Chillout Anthems.

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