BBC axes long-running Radio 4 show You and Yours in push towards podcasts Thinking Allowed, The Artificial Human and Free Thinking among other programmes hit by £500m cuts The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
BBC to axe raft of Radio 4 shows including You And Yours and Thinking Allowed The corporation is trying to make £500 million in savings. Evening Standard · 3h ago
BBC to axe popular Radio 4 programmes in latest 'difficult decisions' The news come as the BBC seeks to make £500 million in savings The Independent UK · 3h ago
The Repair Shop star to visit Ambridge for 75th anniversary of The Archers The metal expert will appear in the Radio 4 show. Evening Standard · Sep 6
Omid Djalili says comedy is one of the last bastions of truth, amid rise of AI The comedian described the world as feeling louder, angrier and stranger than ever. Evening Standard · Sep 1
Radio 4's Amol Rajan says BBC will 'get smaller at an accelerating rate' BBC presenter Amol Rajan has said the broadcaster is destined “get smaller at an accelerating rate” as he prepares to leave the Today programme… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Crybabies: The Scaring review – chills and laughs abound in twisty tale of demonic possession This fantastic comic play from the Radio 4 trio unleashes a torrent of great gags and illusions The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Why UK radio listenership has climbed to a record high of 51 million New stations drive surged in listeners The Independent UK · Aug 6
BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day condemned as ‘historically ignorant’ by Professor Alice Roberts Faith-based segment, which airs during the ‘Today’ programme, has attracted controversy in the past The Independent UK · Aug 3
Edward Stourton obituary Presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme whose sacking caused outrage among his loyal listeners The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton dies aged 68 Corporation pays tribute to ‘outstanding’ journalist who presented shows including Today and One O’Clock News The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
Edward Stourton death: Veteran BBC Radio 4 presenter dies aged 68 The broadcaster and journalist was best known for presenting a number of current affairs programmes including Today and World At One Evening Standard · Jul 20
BBC Radio 4 presenter Edward Stourton dies aged 68 The broadcaster and journalist was best known for presenting a number of current affairs programmes including Today and World At One. The Independent UK · Jul 20
Enyd Williams obituary Director and producer of BBC radio dramas whose inspired casting of June Whitfield as Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple proved a hit with listeners The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Evening Standard · Jul 10 Longest-serving Archers actor Patricia Greene dies aged 95 The 95-year-old had played Jill Archer since 1957.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 Reverend Richard Coles ‘annoyed’ over BBC decision that led to Radio 4 exit: ‘You have no control’ Coles hosted ‘Saturday Live’ for 12 years between 2011 an 2013, until production relocated to Cardiff
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 ‘Four white presenters feels retro’ – is the BBC Today programme doomed? With bosses at the BBC prioritising social media platforms over radio, things feel apocalyptic at the broadcaster’s flagship news show – especially given the lack of diversity. Is this it?
Evening Standard · Jun 27 Age UK urges ‘leave no-one behind’ as BBC ends long-wave radio broadcasts BBC Radio 4 had its long-wave service permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 27 BBC shuts down Radio 4 along with long wave service after almost a century THE BBC has shut down its long wave radio service after almost 100 years ...
Evening Standard · Jun 27 BBC ends its long wave radio broadcasts after almost a century BBC Radio 4 had its long wave service permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Jun 27 BBC turns off iconic radio service after almost a century The move happened at 1am on Saturday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27 Today programme suffers ‘body blow’ as BBC prioritises social and digital content Staff at Radio 4 show, which has 5 million listeners, told making content for likes of TikTok will take precedence for correspondents
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 Pointless words that litter our language are, like, so unnecessary Letters: Readers reflect on Louis de Bernières’s dislike of imprecise and redundant speech
The Conversation · Jun 19 BBC to cut 550 jobs across news and radio – here’s what it means for audiences The BBC has announced 550 job cuts as part of a plan to save £500 million. Coming in the middle of the process of renewing its royal charter, this adds to uncertainly over the BBC’s future in terms of its purpose, funding and place in an increasingly divided UK.
The Independent UK · Jun 19 David Morrissey condemns BBC cuts: ‘We should all be very concerned’ More than 1,800 will be lost as a result of cost-cutting measures announced this week