BBC radio star quits after 45 years due to ‘health hiccups’ Famous faces and fans have shared their sadness at the exit The Independent UK · Sep 23
BBC presenter Lynda Shahwan dead after car crash on family holiday in Canada The broadcaster worked for the BBC for 25 years and helped create and co-host Terry Walton’s Plotcast Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025
Wynne Evans prepares for BBC showdown as lawyers 'compile 30-page dossier to save his job' The opera star, 53, is reportedly preparing for crucial talks with the broadcaster over his Radio Wales role Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Carol Vorderman hints at 'sexism' in BBC sacking CAROL Vorderman appears to have accused the BBC of “sexism” in sacking her from her role on Radio Wales. The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2024
The week in audio: Catching the Kingpins; Carol Vorderman; Stephen Mangan; Ending Homelessness the Finnish Way – review A cracking tale of criminals and encrypted phones; the outspoken ex-BBC Radio Wales host jumps ship to commercial; the Finns show us the way on social problems; and farewell to Annie Nightingale The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024
The week in audio: Death of a Code Breaker; A History of the World in Spy Objects; Legacy; Disability and the Adult Industry; The Essay– review Radio Wales investigates the death of GCHQ’s Gareth Williams; Alice Loxton uncovers snippets of spy lore; and first-time producers deliver BBC radio gold The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Celebrities express ‘respect’ for Carol Vorderman as she leaves BBC radio show The former Countdown star said she had breached social media guidelines put in place by the BBC. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Carol Vorderman leaves BBC radio show over social media guidelines ‘I’m not prepared to to lose the ability to express the strong beliefs I hold about the political turmoil this country finds itself in,’ broadcaster said The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Carol Vorderman forced to quit BBC show CAROL Vorderman is to leave the BBC over the broadcaster's new social media guidelines. The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023
BBC broadcaster Nicola Heywood-Thomas dies aged 67 as co-stars pay emotional tributes Tributes have been paid to former ITV newsreader and BBC Radio Wales presenter, who has a career spanning over 15 years, with her former colleague Jonathan Hill breaking the sad announcement about her death on Wales at Six on Thursday. Daily Record · Apr 7, 2023
Carol Vorderman wows fans with sexy dance as she recreates Cher tribute She appeared as Cher on Stars on Their Eyes in 1998 - and treated listeners on her radio show to an impromptu performance Wales Online · Mar 18, 2023
Chris Stuart obituary Journalist, broadcaster and producer who devised TV shows including BBC Two’s Only Connect The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Durham-born BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Stuart dies aged 73 - leading to tributes from colleagues The DJ who has been hailed as 'one of the greats' of broadcasting set up the company behind the Only Connect TV quiz Chronicle Live · Jul 13, 2022
Award-winning Western Mail columnist Carolyn Hitt is appointed Editor of BBC Radio Wales and Sport She has described taking on the new role as a 'privilege' Wales Online · Jun 23, 2022