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BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

“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

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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…

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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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.

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'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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - 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.

International Business Times 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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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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.

Evening Standard

DJ Charlie Sloth says he was homeless at 16 and ‘sleeping on park benches’

The producer previously hosted the late-night weekday slot as well as Saturday night’s The Rap Show on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.

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The Independent UK

Zoe Ball reveals TV star broke his nose at her wild wedding to Fatboy Slim

BBC Radio 2 host revealed that wedding guest had an accident after jumping into swimming pool

Evening Standard

Clara Amfo says depression and burnout led to BBC Radio 1 exit

The presenter was one of the station’s most recognisable voices, championing new artists through her ‘Hottest Record’ feature

Evening Standard

Mollie King reveals she has been absent from BBC Radio 1 to heal from operation

She said she will return to the Matt And Mollie show in September.

Evening Standard

Mollie King reveals she had secret surgery in emotional message - and shares Radio 1 return date

The Saturdays singer, 38, recently revealed she went into ‘survival mode’ after her second child’s birth

Evening Standard

BBC denies cutting Irish language part of CMAT single in first radio play

The Meath musician said she did not know who made the ‘crazy edit’ but said it was not her decision.

Evening Standard

Jo Whiley felt ‘tingles’ when Oasis played in her studio for first time

Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq played Oasis on their Radio 1 Evening Session in 1993 – the first time they were ever played on the radio

The Independent UK

Sophie Habboo has announced she’s expecting her first child with husband Jamie Laing

Former ‘Made in Chelsea’ stars shared heartfelt clip recorded at first ultrasound appointment

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