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Late night presenter Graham Torrington talks to RadioToday about his decision to retire from daily radio after a 37-year career.   Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson look at the big stories from the industry recently, and David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from the archives. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

The tables are turned on regular host Stuart Clarkson as Quentin Howard takes over the RadioToday Programme this week to chat to Stuart about his new project - an online local radio station for the area where they both grew up. Stuart explains the thinking behind starting Rombalds Radio along with business partner Nick Babb and answers Quentin's questions about everything from music programming and playout systems to websites, apps and jingles! FYI this really was all Quentin's idea, and Stuart reluctantly agreed to chat about himself. We'll be back to normal next week hopefully!

Neil Fox talks to RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson about his broadcasting return with digital station United DJs - and reflects on the current state of the UK radio industry. Former BBC Radio Wales editor Steve Austins also joins us with memories of two Welsh radio legends who died this week - Chris Needs and Tommo. Plus David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from the archives. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Lyndsay Ferrigan from RAJAR talks to RadioToday about how radio listening data has been impacted by the pandemic, and its plans for bringing in a new system to survey audiences. Martin Steers from NLive and the UK Community Radio Network joins us to react to news that Northampton will have 4 community radio stations following a decision by Ofcom.  Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look through the other big stories of the week in our industry, and David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from the archives. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Iain Lee and Katherine Boyle talk to RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson about their new incarnation of The Late Night Alternative on Twitch, following their departure from talkRADIO. Plus Iain shares his views on the current state of speech radio in the UK. Roy Martin joins Stuart to look through the other big stories of the week in our industry, and David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from the archives. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Trevor Dann is joined by presenter Fi Glover, Radioplayer's Mike Hill and Jimmy Buckland from Wireless to discuss topics including the launch of Times Radio, the appointment of Tim Davie as BBC Director-General and proposed cuts to BBC Local Radio. Includes David Lloyd's RadioMoments. Listening recommendation links: Stories of our Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/stories-of-our-times GameDay from talkSPORT https://talksport.com/podcasts/ The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072ky7 Mind Canyon http://www.mindcanyon.uk/ Anthems https://www.broccolicontent.com/anthems (Staying) At Home with the Williamses https://smarturl.it/thewilliamsespodcast

This week we discuss the launch of the first newspaper-backed national radio station as Times Radio goes on the air. Times Radio Programme Director Tim Levell, who left BBC Radio 5 Live earlier this year, tells us how the first couple of days have gone and discusses the station’s plans.  Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look through the other big stories of the week in our industry, and David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from the archives. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Dan McQuillin from Broadcast Bionics chats all things tech and how innovation has been helping radio stations during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus we ask what the future is for the radio studio. David Lloyd also has more RadioMoments from this week in radio history. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Radiocentre CEO Siobhan Kenny updates us on how commercial radio is doing, three months on from the start of the lockdown - and tell us about plans for a series of virtual events to help promote radio advertising to different sectors to aid with economic recovery. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin have a look at the big industry stories of the week, plus David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from this week in radio history. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

This week as the Audio Content Fund publishes its first annual report looking at how it has spent the government’s money on public service content across commercial and community radio stations, Stuart Clarkson chats to the Chair of the Funding Panel Helen Boaden, and ACF Managing Director Sam Bailey. Helen also shares her views on the appointment this week of Tim Davie as the next BBC Director-General.    Plus David Lloyd has more RadioMoments from this week in radio history. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Trevor Dann hosts our Roundtable discussion for June 2020 and is joined by presenter Chris Mason (BBC), former UKRD CEO William Rogers (Eat Your Greens) and the music writer and audio critic David Hepworth. Plus David Lloyd takes another trip down memory lane with RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso. Listening recommendation links: Audm http://www.audm.com Capitalism on Trial - BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0156tvw Now! That’s What I Call A Chart Show https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/shows/now-thats-what-i-call-a-chart-show/ Wind of Change  https://crooked.com/podcast-series/wind-of-change/ Eat Your Greens Podcast - Nick Butter https://eatyourgreensgroup.com/nick-butter-kevin-webber-on-the-conversation-that-changed-each-of-their-lives/ Nick Jackson on Virgin Radio https://virginradio.co.uk/

Graham Bryce, Group Managing Director of the Hits Radio Network Brand, answers our questions about plans to integrate more than 50 acquired stations from UKRD, Celador, Lincs FM Group and Wireless into Bauer’s portfolio and the impact it will have on staff and output. Read more about the detail of the changes here: https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/05/most-of-acquired-bauer-stations-to-become-greatest-hits-radio/ Plus - Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin have a quick look at the other big industry stories of the week, and David Lloyd takes another trip down memory lane with RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Ian Williams from the BBC Paye Freelancers Group talks to RadioToday about the issues facing hundreds of people working in radio who have lost all of their work because of the Coronavirus pandemic, but can’t access either of the government’s support schemes. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin have a look at the big industry stories of the week, and David Lloyd takes another trip down memory lane with RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Liverpool late night radio legend Pete Price talks to RadioToday about the upcoming closure of Radio City Talk after 12 years - and his four decades on the Radio City brand. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin have a look at the big industry stories of the week, and David Lloyd takes another trip down memory lane with RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Trevor Dann is joined by Matt Deegan (Fun Kids & Folder Media ), radio production and technology consultant Ann Charles (Radio TechCon) and Simon Crosse (Shooting Shark Productions) for the RadioToday Virtual Roundtable for May 2020. Plus David Lloyd’s RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso. Listening recommendation links: The Coronavirus Newscast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05299nl Will Manning on Capital FM https://www.capitalfm.com/radio/shows-presenters/will-manning/ The Socially Distant Sports Bar http://distantpod.buzzsprout.com/ Wilosophy https://www.tofop.com/wilosophy1 Hamish and Andy Podcast https://www.hamishandandy.com/podcast/ The Rewatchables https://www.theringer.com/the-rewatchables

Twenty years on from her first show at One Golden Square, Leona Graham talks to RadioToday about her debut on Virgin Radio and her doing her current 52 hours a week across the Absolute Radio network from home during lockdown. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look through the stories making industry headlines in the last week, and David Lloyd has more great audio from the archives in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Chris Stark talks to RadioToday about his experiences of broadcasting from home on both Radio 1 and 5 Live as well as about the return of the award-winning That Peter Crouch Podcast. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look through the stories making industry headlines in the last week, and David Lloyd has more great audio from the archives in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Chris Burns, head of Audio and Digital for BBC England, tells us how BBC Local Radio is coping with and covering the coronavirus crisis. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look through the stories making industry headlines in the last week, and David Lloyd has more great audio from the archives in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Trevor Dann is joined by guests Elly Oldroyd, Olly Mann and Graham Mack for our first Virtual Roundtable discussion, covering many aspects of the Coronavirus crisis’ impact on radio - plus what radio and podcasts they’ve been listening to while in lockdown! David Lloyd also has more from the archives this week in history in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso. Listening recommendation links: Game Changers at Home with Craig Bruce https://radiogamechangers.com/ Podcast: The Ride https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride/ The Final Word Cricket Podcast https://finalwordcricket.com/ Jonathon Brandmeier https://brandmeiershow.com/ Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wqvh Essential Classics on BBC Radio 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014r87y

This week we look at what community radio is doing to serve its audiences during the coronavirus crisis - and what needs to be done to help the sector survive during difficult times financially. Julie Donaldson from Zetland FM in Redcar and Nathan Spackman from Bro Radio in Barry share their experiences of broadcasting from home too. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the big industry stories of the week.  Plus David Lloyd has more from the archives this week in history in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.