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‘It’s like losing a life-long companion’: readers on the magic of the late Steve Wright

From helping nurses de-stress to giving advice to would-be DJs, Guardian readers remember the Radio 2 star whose humour and humanity lit up Britain

The Guardian - UK

Where and when is BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Festival 2025 as Tom Grennan confirmed as headliner for Friday

Biffy Clyro, Confidence Man and James Hype also on bill for ‘first festival of the summer’

Evening Standard

Exclusive: Matt Edmondson just shared his genius parenting hack for picky eaters – and we're not surprised it works so well

The BBC Radio 1 DJ and dad of two has lifted the lid on how he gets his children to stop being so picky at mealtimes

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Annie Nightingale: DJ, author, presenter, mother. Raver extraordinaire.

Annie Nightingale, who died on January 11, was a champion of what she called “underground music”. At the age of 83, she was BBC Radio 1’s longest serving DJ. She outlasted all the male counterparts from the 1970s and – unlike most of them – she never lost her touch…

The Conversation

Annie Nightingale obituary

Radio 1’s longest-serving broadcaster, dedicated to groundbreaking music for more than 50 years

The Guardian - UK

Annie Nightingale didn’t only kick down doors in radio – she held them open

The late Radio 1 DJ was inspiring for so many reasons: her unbounded tastes, her all-star connections, and her refusal to be a gatekeeper

The Guardian - UK

"A trailblazer, spirited, adventurous, fearless, hilarious, smart": Annie Nightingale, influential DJ, dies aged 83

Tributes pour in for first female Radio 1 presenter

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Annie Nightingale, BBC Radio 1's first female DJ, dies aged 83

BBC Radio 1's first-ever female presenter has died at the age of 83 after a "short illness", her family confirmed in a statement.

The National (Scotland)

Annie Nightingale, BBC Radio 1's first female DJ has died at the age of 83

BBC Radio 1's first-ever female presenter has died at the age of 83 after a "short illness", her family confirmed in a statement.

The National (Scotland)

Annie Nightingale: Radio 1’s first female DJ and champion of new music dies aged 83

The broadcaster’s family said she died at home on 11 January following a short illness and described her as a ‘pioneer, trailblazer and inspiration to many’

The Guardian - UK

Gary Davies looks back: ‘I wouldn’t go anywhere without a hairdryer and my curling tongs’

The DJ on fulfilling his dream of being on Top of the Pops, life after Radio 1, and how All Saints saved him

The Guardian - UK

Clara Amfo quits BBC Radio 1 show as replacement is announced

Amfo said she felt ‘energised and excited’ for her next chapter

The Independent UK

Clara Amfo stepping down from BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds as her replacement revealed

The show has previously been fronted by a host of renowned presenters such as Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Steve Lamacq

Evening Standard

Rising Female Artists: Climbing to the Top for the Official Charts

Since its inception in 1969, the Official Charts has been a stalwart reflection of the nation’s music tastes, a chart that has weathered the test of time. Known for its sensitivity to change, the Official Charts have evolved from BBC Radio broadcasts to the modern-day platform of BBC Radio 1’s…

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

When will BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2024 longlist be announced?

Sigrid, Sam Smith, Michael Kiwanuka, Ellie Goulding and Adele have won in previous years

The Guardian - UK

The Beatles: Now and Then review – ‘final’ song is a poignant act of closure

Lennon’s demo was abandoned in the 90s due to technical difficulties. With a little help from AI – and subtle new vocals from Paul McCartney – it becomes an affecting tribute to the band’s bond

The Guardian - UK

Met investigating sexual misconduct accusations against Tim Westwood

Former Radio 1 DJ has been interviewed under police caution over accusations four times this year, but has not been arrested

The Independent UK

Disgraced radio DJ Chris Denning dies while serving prison term for sex crimes

The prolific paedophile, 81, used his fame to groom and sexually assault dozens of young victims in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

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Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac: ‘If you think something is terrible you have to be able to say it’

The former Radio 1 DJ pals are releasing a podcast where they can chat openly about the big stories in music, free of the constraints of radio. They talk about their media beginnings and rediscovering their rebellious spirit

Evening Standard

Greg James missing from Radio 1 as wife Bella Mackie has emergency surgery

The broadcaster was absent from his breakfast show on Friday

The Independent UK

Padam Padam: Kylie Minogue’s dance-pop anthem was the song of the summer that radio didn’t want to play

Kylie Minogue scored her first UK No 1 in a decade with the euphoric ‘Padam Padam’. Lucy Anna Gray speaks with the song’s producer and co-writers about the making of a summer smash hit – and why radio stations refused to play it

Evening Standard

Where is Clara Amfo? Radio 1 DJ has been off all summer from usual show

The shake-up is part of the station’s summer schedule

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic

The Independent UK

Radio 1 listeners divided as Arielle Free is ‘suspended’ for one week after tense on-air exchange

‘Have some respect,’ Free’s fellow DJ ordered her before muting her mic

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners after Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.

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