RadioToday Roundtable July 2020
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-tim...
56m Jul 08, 2020
56m
Times Radio programme director Tim Levell
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 Ll...
38m Jul 01, 2020
38m
Dan McQuillin from Broadcast Bionics on radio tech in the pandemic
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.
45m Jun 24, 2020
45m
Commercial radio in a pandemic - Radiocentre's Siobhan Kenny
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 thi...
41m Jun 17, 2020
41m
Audio Content Fund and new BBC DG
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...
35m Jun 10, 2020
35m
RadioToday Roundtable June 2020
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: Aud...
52m Jun 03, 2020
52m
Bauer’s plans for former Wireless, UKRD, Celador and Lincs stations
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-great...
40m May 27, 2020
40m
#ForgottenFreelancers at the BBC
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 wi...
39m May 20, 2020
39m
Pete Price on the closure of Radio City Talk
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 mu...
36m May 13, 2020
36m
RadioToday Roundtable May 2020
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...
51m May 06, 2020
51m
Leona Graham
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....
44m Apr 29, 2020
44m
Chris Stark
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 Han...
55m Apr 22, 2020
55m
BBC Local Radio during the pandemic
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.
42m Apr 15, 2020
42m
RadioToday Roundtable April 2020
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. ...
49m Apr 08, 2020
49m
Community radio in a crisis
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 ...
40m Apr 01, 2020
40m
Radio's response to Coronavirus and Sean Dunderdale
Siobhan Kenny from Radiocentre talks about the support from government and Ofcom for commercial radio during the Coronavirus pandemic, plus how radio’s responding during times of crisis. Sean Dunderdale tells us about his recent move from Lincs FM to BBC Radio Lincolnshire, where his arrival on the breakfast show has been met with a different kind of output to what he might have expected. And L...
56m Mar 25, 2020
56m
Health Info Radio and remote broadcasting
Duncan Barkes tells us about a new DAB station, Health Information Radio, launched to provide facts about the coronavirus pandemic. Mark Hills from Cleanfeed and Kevin Leach from InQuality/ipDTL help us to understand the tech solutions available for broadcasters working from home. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the big stories in the industry and there’s a chance to hear some of our int...
54m Mar 17, 2020
54m
ARIAS 2020
Stuart Clarkson chats to guests on the red carpet and some of the winners from the 2020 Radio and Audio Industry Awards (ARIAs). You will hear from: Julia Hartley-Brewer (talkRADIO), Stephanie Hirst (BBC Radio Leeds), Tom Green (KISS), Paul Anthony (Planet Rock), Matthew Wright (talkRADIO), Nigel Williams (Jazz FM), Scott Mills (Radio 1 & 5 Live) and Jeremy Vine (Radio 2) ahead of the awards. T...
1hr 3m Mar 11, 2020
1hr 3m
RadioToday Roundtable March 2020
Trevor Dann is joined by LBC’s Iain Dale, radio comedy’s Jon Holmes and Katharine Kerr from Podcast Pioneers for our Roundtable discussion for March 2020. Here are links to the clips featured in the discussion: The Politics of Sound https://www.buzzsprout.com/303464/2367377-politics-of-sound-9-jacqui-smith-former-labour-party-home-secretary   Gaslight https://www.qcodemedia.com/gaslight   Tom N...
55m Mar 04, 2020
55m
Jazz FM's 30th birthday
Jazz FM’s Content Director Nick Pitts talks to RadioToday about the station’s upcoming 30th birthday and plans to celebrate the milestone on air throughout the year. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin have a look at the other big stories in the industry this week, and David Lloyd has more archive audio from this week in history in RadioMoments.  Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patters...
31m Feb 26, 2020
31m
Andy Carter MP
Former GMG Radio exec Andy Carter talks to RadioToday about his new job as a Member of Parliament - and the role he’s taking on at Westminster to give him a link back to the radio industry. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin have a look at the other big stories in the industry this week, and David Lloyd has more archive audio from this week in history in RadioMoments.  Processing by Ian Deeley. Voi...
32m Feb 19, 2020
32m
Greatest Hits Radio PD Andy Ashton
Andy Ashton, Content Director for Greatest Hits Radio, tells us about the station’s new big name signings and discussed the brand’s first year on air.  Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin cover the other big industry stories of the week including RAJAR Q4/19 and a change to terms and conditions in radio commercials.  Plus David Lloyd has more archive audio from this week in history in RadioMoments.  P...
43m Feb 12, 2020
43m
RadioToday Roundtable February 2020
Consultant Nik Goodman from Bounce, Muna Ahmed from Prison Radio Association and Chris North from North Media Talent join Trevor Dann for the February 2020 RadioToday Roundtable. Plus David Lloyd has more archive audio from this week in history in RadioMoments.  Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.
48m Feb 05, 2020
48m
Times Radio and Tony Blackburn
Stig Abell and Liam Fisher tell RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson about plans for Times Radio, a new speech station launching on DAB later this year.  Stuart and Roy Martin look over the other big stories of the week and are also joined by Tony Blackburn to chat about his new podcast. Plus David Lloyd has more archive audio from this week in history in RadioMoments.  Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceo...
39m Jan 29, 2020
39m
Ricki Lee
Ricki Lee from Aiir and Saratoga’s Star Radio joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin in the pub to talk about the week’s big stories, with an American perspective on AM transmission, in-car listening and the removal of local programming in favour of network shows. David Lloyd’s RadioMoments include memories of Radio Northsea International 50 years ago, a look back at the history of test transmiss...
30m Jan 22, 2020
30m
James Dundon
BBC Radio Jersey’s new mid-morning presenter James Dundon talks to us about his big move from Cornwall where he’s spent all his radio career so far with Pirate FM and Heart. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the big industry stories of the week - including the sad death of BBC Radio Ulster’s Stephen Clements and the launch of new imaging on BBC Local Radio in England. Plus more classic arc...
40m Jan 15, 2020
40m
RadioToday Roundtable January 2020
Trevor Dann is back with our first podcast of 2020 - it’s the January roundtable discussion with guests Gene Baxter (Bean from the long-running KROQ Kevin & Bean breakfast show), Brett Spencer (Bauer Radio) and Iain Macintosh (Muddy Knees Media). Plus more classic archive audio from David Lloyd in RadioMoments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original music by Mcasso.
56m Jan 08, 2020
56m
Radio predictions 2020 with James Cridland
Our final RadioToday Programme of 2019 looks back on the year in radio and looks ahead to what we might expect in our industry in 2020. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin are joined by radio futurologist James Cridland. There’s also more fantastic audio from the archives in a bumber RadioMoments Christmas special with David Lloyd. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. Original mu...
43m Dec 18, 2019
43m
Ceri Hurford-Jones on leaving Spire FM
Outgoing Spire FM Managing Director Ceri Hurford-Jones looks back on the last two decades running Salisbury’s local radio station ahead of his departure from UKRD next week. RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin chat through the big industry stories of the week; and David Lloyd’s RadioMoments include 40 years of Steve Allen at LBC and radio’s coverage of the abdication in 1936. Processing...
38m Dec 11, 2019
38m
RadioToday Roundtable December 2019
Trevor Dann hosts our RadioToday Roundtable discussion for December 2019 with guests  Steve Ackerman (Somethin’ Else), Paul Chantler (consultant) and Suchandrika Chakrabarti (podcaster). Topics covered include the Audio Production Awards, Podcast Radio, journalism during the General Election and much more. Plus David Lloyd’s Radio Moments including the 10th birthday of digital station Absolute ...
50m Dec 04, 2019
50m
Absolute 80s turns 10
This week we chat to Absolute Radio Content Director Paul Sylvester and presenters Sarah Champion & Leona Graham about Absolute Radio 10s and the upcoming 10th birthday for Absolute 80s. Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin look over the big industry stories of the week and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments - this time featuring BBC WM, XFM South Wales, Radio Scotland and the death of Alan 'Fluff' Fre...
34m Nov 27, 2019
34m
John Pickford
Bauer Radio’s Editor-in-Chief John Pickford talks to RadioToday as he celebrates 40 years since he first joined Piccadilly Radio in Manchester.  Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin look over the big stories of the week including Hits Live, Absolute Radio 10s, Magic at the Musicals, Ofcom complaints about community radio stations and a special song featuring Radio Stations of the United Kingdom. Also i...
54m Nov 20, 2019
54m
DAB in Ireland
Kevin Branigan from Radio Nova in Dublin and Dusty Rhodes from DB Digital Broadcasting talk about the history and future of DAB in Ireland, following the news that RTE could close all its DAB services and multiplex. Stuart Clarkson & Roy Martin meet up in London’s Leicester Square to talk about the industry stories of the week and there’s a chat with radio consultant Paul Chantler who shares hi...
49m Nov 13, 2019
49m
RadioToday Roundtable November 2019
On our Roundtable discussion for November, Trevor Dann meets Kate Cocker (Audio Content Fund), Chris Stevens (Devaweb), Stuart Morgan (Audio Always) and Ashley Byrne (Made in Manchester) to discuss audio outside London, Donald from Washington and their recommendations for your listening delight. Also includes David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Processing by Ian Deeley. Voiceover by Hannah Patterson. ...
49m Nov 06, 2019
49m
Brexit planning for the audio industry
George Frost from AudioUK’s BrexitReady podcast series gets tips and advice for the audio industry on preparing for Brexit next year - she speaks to Andrew Hood, Alan Hunt, John Kampfner, Paul March, David Thomas and Steve Ackerman. Roy Martin is here to discuss the week’s big stories in the radio industry; James Cridland reflects on the last 5 years in radio in his final audio blog; and David ...
53m Oct 30, 2019
53m
Dave Berry
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 c...
40m Oct 23, 2019
40m
Global’s Make Some Noise
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...
37m Oct 16, 2019
37m
The Imaging Days 2019
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 LB...
39m Oct 09, 2019
39m
RadioToday Roundtable October 2019
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 Mc...
52m Oct 02, 2019
52m
Eric Smith - BBC Radio Shropshire
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 sou...
44m Sep 25, 2019
44m
Radio 2 presenters in Hyde Park
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 Han...
45m Sep 18, 2019
45m
Gary Davies
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 Buggl...
38m Sep 11, 2019
38m
RadioToday Roundtable September 2019
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.
1hr Sep 04, 2019
1hr
Radiodays Asia 2019
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 Inte...
1hr 3m Aug 28, 2019
1hr 3m
Podcast Movement and RadioMoments
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.
11m Aug 21, 2019
11m
ARIAS 2020
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 Competit...
40m Aug 14, 2019
40m
talkSPORT and PopMaster
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...
53m Aug 07, 2019
53m
Ivan Brackenbury (and Tom Binns!)
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 i...
47m Jul 31, 2019
47m
CMA news on Bauer & Digital Radio update
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 H...
40m Jul 24, 2019
40m
Fleur East, Greg & James plus RadioTechCon’s Tech Masterclass
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 Rad...
51m Jul 17, 2019
51m