Liza Tarbuck quits BBC Radio 2 after 14 years: ‘I want my weekends back’ ‘This is terrible news for us,’ fellow Radio 2 host Jo Whiley said after learning news The Independent UK · Mar 12
'They saved my mental health': BBC Radio 2 host Shaun Keaveny calls on government to protect canals The presenter says canal walks have become essential to managing his ADHD - and wants ministers to protect these spaces for the millions who rely on them Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
If you’re fed up with streaming algorithms and miss the human touch, I have the perfect solution Streaming services may be ubiquitous, but radio DJs have the upper hand with music curation and discovery compared with algorithm-led platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal. What Hi-Fi? · Aug 19, 2024
I never thought of myself as shy. But there I was, all wibbly-wobbly in the legs as I waited to go on TV I discovered a new side of myself last week. And I didn’t much enjoy it, writes Adrian Chiles The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
The week in audio: Ghost Story; Class of 88 with Will Smith; Shaun Keaveny’s Daily Grind – review Tristan Redman uncovers a tangled web of secrets, lies and murder; Will Smith goes back to his his hip-hop roots; and Shaun Keaveny makes everything seem better The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
Best podcasts of the week: After heartbreak, Susan Wokoma starts over in Seoul The actor stars in Koreaboo, an escapist drama for fans of romance, K-pop and new beginnings. Plus: five of the best podcasts about untold life stories The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Richard Osman predicts who will replace Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2 as listeners 'switch off' Pointless presenter Richard Osman shares who he thought should take Ken Bruce's BBC Radio 2 hosting slot after the radio legend revealed he was quitting the station to join Greatest Hits Radio Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Olly Murs’ fiancée defends singer over ‘disgusting’ I Hate You When You’re Drunk song lyrics criticism Murs - who is also a judge on The Voice Uk and presenter on Starstruck - got engaged to Amelia Tank in June Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022
Olly Murs fiancée defends singer over ‘disgusting’ lyrics criticism Singer’s been branded ‘controlling’ for his controversial new song The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Olly Murs fiancée Amelia Tank defends singer following criticism of ‘disgusting’ lyrics Singer’s been branded ‘controlling’ for his controversial new song The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Shaun Keaveny’s journey from the BBC to DIY radio: ‘It’s been a huge liberation’ Once a leading light at the BBC with his much-loved 6 Music show, Shaun Keaveny is now presenting from a cramped studio to a much smaller audience. But he wouldn’t have it any other way… The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022
‘It was a Lazarus story’: how BBC 6 Music rose from the dead to become the home of new music As the indie station celebrates its 20th anniversary, key players explain its humble roots, how it survived the threat of cancellation, and how they see its future The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022
The week in radio: 5 Live Drive; Nazanin; Shaun Keaveny’s Community Garden Radio and more Clare McDonnell is a Drivetime natural; Ceri Thomas explores the story behind Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s heartbreaking plight; and Shaun Keaveny has been busy The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022 Best podcasts of the week: the Serial team tackle Islamophobia in Birmingham S-Town’s Brian Reed unpicks The Trojan Horse Affair, which saw Midlands schools accused of Islamic extremism. Plus: Shaun Keaveny speaks with pals such as Vic Reeves and Nina Conti in his warming, nostalgic series