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"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)

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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

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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

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

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The broadcaster was absent from his breakfast show on Friday

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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

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BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners after Ken Bruce departure

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

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 sheds a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

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

The Guardian - UK

‘Suddenly misfits became pop stars, and we were part of it’: How Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq made Radio 1’s Evening Session

We were going to all these gigs and it was like all these bands – Suede, Blur, Oasis, the Verve – were our mates down the pub. There was no fakery or pretence

The Guardian - UK

‘TikTok is age-agnostic’: how Kylie and Fleetwood Mac found new young fans

Musicians, some well into their 70s, are engaging with the platform to discover gen Z just value a good tune

Wales Online

New times for Greg James on Radio 1 amid shake-up

There will be a number of new changes over the summer

Daily Mirror

Radio 1 shake-up change sees Greg James Breakfast Show moved to new time

BBC Radio 1 has announced the new summer rotation which has moved Greg James' radio show to a new time

Daily Mirror

Sue Perkins replaced as LGBT Awards host by Radio 1 star after sponsorship row

Former Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins was due to host the LGBT Awards in London this evening but pulled out at the last minute after the event attracted backlash due to some of its corporate sponsors

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