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Stuart Clarkson chats to Absolute Radio’s Dave Berry about doing a breakfast show with 7 separate playlists - and about his new podcast, Dave Berry’s Dadpod, which has launched this week. Roy Martin is here to discuss the week’s big stories in the radio industry - including Ben Cooper leaving Radio 1 and Global launching a non-stop news station; James Cridland reports from an Australian radio conference where Podcasting was high on the agenda and David Lloyd has more radio moments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Stuart Clarkson chats to Classic FM breakfast presenter Tim Lihoreau and Global’s Director of Goodness Emma Bradley about the group’s Make Some Noise charity fundraising. Roy Martin is here to discuss the week’s big stories in the radio industry; James Cridland looks at copy writing in radio adverts; and David Lloyd has more radio moments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Stuart Clarkson is joined from Amsterdam by Roy Martin and Ian Brannan who are at The Imaging Days conference. Ian speaks to producers and talent at the event including ‘Broadway’ Bill Lee, Oli Pengilly from Kiss and event organiser Anthony Timmers. James Cridland looks at what he calls the misguided quest for control; and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include the start (and almost the end) of LBC, plus the arrival of BBC Local Radio for London. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso. Photo credit: Earshot Creative

Adam Bowie (BBC), Matt Hill (British Podcast Awards) and Adam Uytman (Listen) join Trevor Dann for October's roundtable and make some recommendations for your auditory delight. James Cridland shares some thoughts on promoting ways to listen to audiences and David Lloyd has more classic Radio Moments from the archives. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

This week BBC Radio Shropshire’s breakfast presenter Eric Smith talks to RadioToday about his 25 years on the show, and what BBC Local Radio was like when he started back in 1972. Also - Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the big stories in UK radio this week; and David Lloyd’s RadioMoments include the departures of Tony Blackburn and Peter Powell from Radio 1, the arrival of CD-quality sound on DAB and the return of Chris Moyles on Radio X. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

This week we’re at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, chatting to presenters OJ Borg, Rev Kate Bottley, Trevor Nelson, Craig Charles and Jeremy Vine. Also - Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the big stories in UK radio this week: James Cridland has an explanation of what 5G means for radio; and David Lloyd has more brilliant archive audio in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Gary Davies talks to RadioToday about Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park this weekend as well as his ‘accidental’ return to national BBC Radio over the last couple of years. Also - Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the big stories in UK radio from the last couple of weeks, plus talk about Pirate DAB in Ireland.  James Cridland celebrates 40 years of Video Killed The Radio Star with some 'Lazy Buggles headlines' and David Lloyd has more brilliant archive audio in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Trevor Dann hosts the RadioToday Roundtable for September 2019 with guests Caroline Raphael (AudioUK) Chloe Straw (We Are Grape) and Nicky Birch (BBC and Rosina Sound). There's also our regular look at something topical in the industry with James Cridland; and more RadioMoments curated by David Lloyd.

James Ross talks to speakers at RadioDays Asia which has been taking place in Kuala Lumpur this week. You will hear from: Anders Held, Co-Founder Radiodays Asia Mike Cass, Content Director, Virgin Radio UK Joan Warner, CEO, Commercial Radio Australia Mike Hill, Managing Director, Radioplayer Mark Barber, Planning Director, Radiocentre Staffan Rosell, CEO Bauer Media Sweden Mike Powell, SVP International Operations, RCS Raul Wedel, CEO, Wedel Software Chris Stevens, Ignite Jingles & Chris Country Jon Kirby, Programme Director, Channel 4 UAE Also - Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the big stories in UK radio from the last couple of weeks; James Cridland assesses the power of radio and David Lloyd has more brilliant archive audio in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Stuart Clarkson has almost lost his voice so we leave you in the capable hands of James Cridland and David Lloyd this week. James tells us what he learned at Podcast Movement in Orlando last week, while David has more brilliant audio from the archives with this week’s Radio Moments. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Sam Bailey, Chair of the ARIAS 2020, tells us about the plans for the return of the Radio Academy’s annual awards ceremony in London early next year. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin discuss the week’s big stories in the radio industry including news that Viking FM’s studios are moving to Sheffield and Bauer’s purchase of four radio groups will go to a full ‘phase 2’ investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority. David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include the departure of Sarah Kennedy from Radio 2, the end of Juice Brighton, pirate stations closing down in 1967 and Capital FM going in-the-mix for the solar eclipse. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Lee Clayton, Head of talkSPORT, tells us about the station’s plans for the new Premier League season. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin discuss the week’s big stories, and Ken Bruce is on the line to tell us about his week of We Stop For PopMaster OBs on Radio 2. James Cridland looks at radio’s enduring appeal despite everything that’s happened in the last 20 years; and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include moves for Eddie Mair and Grimmy… Atlantic 252 arrives on the air 30 years ago… and Noel Edmonds returns! Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Ivan Brackenbury and his producer Tom Binns tell us about Brimlington Hospital Radio Online and Ivan’s 2020 UK tour - as well as about both of their radio careers. Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin also discuss this week’s radio industry news; James Cridland looks at what the data tells us about consumers’ use of headphones to listen to linear and on-demand content; and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include Chris Moyles joining Radio 1, the death of Mike Smith and the arrival of the BBC Light Programme. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Ford Ennals gives us an update on digital radio at the Digital Radio UK summer reception.  Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin talk through the big industry stories of the week - including the Competition & Markets Authority's initial judgement on Bauer's takeover of four smaller radio groups; James Cridland looks at presenter music logs and David Lloyd has more brilliant Radio Moments. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Fleur East, Greg Burns and James Barr talk to RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson about their new Hits Radio UK breakfast show. Emma Corsham catches up with Ann Charles and Claudia Sayer after the RadioTechCon Tech Masterclass. Roy Martin is here to chat through the latest radio news; James Cridland reports on an oldies station doing well despite its AM heritage; and David Lloyd has more brilliant Radio Moments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

As Ofcom sets out its plans for hundreds of small-scale digital radio multiplexes around the UK, John Evington from Niocast and Viamux tells us how it’ll work and what it means for the future of digital radio. Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin talk through some of the other big industry stories of the week; James Cridland looks at how you can better use listeners’ smartphones to get them on air; and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments include Fluff welcoming DAB, Chris Moyles announcing his departure from Radio 1 and the launch of Hereward Radio. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso. To read more about the small-scale DAB plans and take part in the Ofcom consultation discussed in this podcast visit https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/licensing-small-scale-dab-new-powers-and-duties-proposed-by-government

Steve Ackerman (Somethin' Else), Graham Mack (Fix Radio) and Mike Newman (Audioboom) join Trevor Dann to discuss the world of radio and audio - and to recommend some shows and podcasts. James Cridland is in Kuala Lumpur looking ahead to Radiodays Asia and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the big industry stories of the week, including news that Fleur East is joining Hits Radio to present the breakfast show alongside Greg Burns and James Barr. James Cridland looks at a radio station in Poland that’s making money out of podcasts and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Toby Anstis (aka Toby Dancetis) talks to RadioToday about leaving his long-running Heart mid-morning show to front the new digital station Heart Dance, plus looks back on his time at Liberty Radio and his move to Heart in 2001. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk through the latest radio industry news; James Cridland recommends three podcasts you should listen to and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.

Trevor Dann returns with our monthly roundtable discussion. This time he’s joined by Jimmy Buckland, Sam Bailey and John Ryan to talk about the big stories in the radio industry. Futurologist James Cridland examines another topical radio issue and David Lloyd takes us back in time with memories from this week in years gone by in Radio Moments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.