Ken Bruce continues to eat into BBC’s audience at Greatest Hits Radio
Miranda Sawyer on podcasts and radio
The week in audio: Fur & Loathing; Dead Man Running; About the Boys; Vanessa Feltz – review
February 2024
Greatest Hits Radio DJ Ken Bruce steals more BBC listeners
Former Radio 2 presenter sees his audience grow to 3.8m, as old station continues to lose listeners
July 2023
Ofcom investigates Ken Bruce show for potential breach of broadcasting rules
Inquiry relates to Greatest Hits Radio’s ‘Face the Family’ campaign, promoted on Bruce’s morning show
March 2023
Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce pays tribute to listeners on final show
Ken Bruce’s Radio 2 departure handled badly, says Simon Mayo
October 2022
LBC draws level with 5 Live as BBC loses ground to commercial rivals
As commercial radio stations have invested and poached stars such as Andrew Marr, audiences have grown
May 2022
Capital owner told journalists not to report Tim Westwood accusations, staff say
Presenters were also advised not to discuss sexual misconduct allegations against DJ on air, according to staff
February 2022
BBC’s grip on news programming shaky as commercial outlets pick off journalists
Broadcaster struggling to retain talent when big pay rises and faster career progression are on offer
Andrew Marr vows to ‘ruffle feathers’ on LBC after quitting BBC
Former BBC political editor’s new programme to start on 7 March
The rise of LBC’s owner Global and how it is now poaching BBC stars
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel leaving BBC to front new podcast
The funniest things on the internet
Mitch Churi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
August 2021
Inspector Morse voted No 1 theme song in poll of TV and music fans
Barrington Pheloung-composed tune wins after more than 20,000 choose their favourite theme
November 2020
Cracker factory records: the surprising story of United Biscuits' radio station
Playing Bollywood soundtracks and songs about safety shoes, this shopfloor station made stars out of Dale Winton and Nicky Horne, and paved the way for UK commercial radio
September 2020
Ofcom to review BBC Sounds over claims it is damaging competition
Concern in commercial radio sector that BBC is using substantial funding to crowd out rivals
August 2020
Bauer closes dozens of regional radio stations in England and Wales
Female British artists underrepresented on UK radio, survey finds
June 2020
Leave means leave, Nigel! Now Farage is out, will LBC stop hiring toxic blowhards?
Stuart Jeffries
Capital Xtra presenters criticise firm's response to Black Lives Matter
