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This is a list of events taking place in 2025 relating to radio in the United Kingdom.

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Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Station debuts

Terrestrial

Online

Small-scale multiplex switch-ons

Closing this year

Programme debuts

Podcast debuts

Changes of network affiliation

Continuing radio programmes

These programmes are still running as of 2025. They are listed by the year they were first broadcast.

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2020s

Ending this year

Deaths

See also

References

  1. "BBC Radio 2 listeners vote Suspicious Minds as their favourite Elvis song". Radio Today. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. Glynn, Paul (28 December 2024). "Gavin and Stacey's Nessa to read old Shipping Forecast". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. Gilbert, Mark (22 December 2024). "Anton du Beke and Quincy Jones among Jazz FM's Christmas attractions". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. Martin, Roy (4 January 2025). "Late Night Jo interrupted by technical problems across BBC Local Radio". Radio Today. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. Martin, Roy (23 December 2024). "Ian Shepherd joins Central Radio in Lancashire for weekend breakfast". Radio Today. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  6. Martin, Roy (5 January 2025). "Former Key 103 presenter Jonathan Miles returns to Manchester airwaves with Happy Radio UK". Radio Today. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  7. Martin, Roy (23 December 2024). "Adil Ray joins Smooth Radio as guest presenter this Christmas". Radio Today. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  8. Martin, Roy (16 December 2024). "Aaron Paul to host BBC Radio London Breakfast". Radio Today. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  9. Martin, Roy (1 January 2025). "More presenters for Gold Radio as Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Rimmer join". Radio Today. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  10. Martin, Roy (9 January 2025). "The show goes on via mobiles as Frisk Radio presenters suffer power outage". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  11. Savage, Mark (9 January 2025). "Lauren Laverne to step down from 6 Music breakfast". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  12. Martin, Roy (9 January 2025). "Global introduces new 'nations strategy' and drops local and regional shows in England". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  13. Martin, Roy (9 January 2025). "Bauer to buy Clear Channel Europe for $625 million subject to approval". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  14. Martin, Roy (10 January 2025). "Bauer buys Star Radio to rebrand as Hits Radio Cambridgeshire". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  15. Martin, Roy (8 January 2025). "Times journalist and former BBC broadcaster Rod Liddle gets new show on Times Radio". Radio Today. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  16. Martin, Roy (13 November 2024). "Mel Giedroyc to host Sunday morning request show on Magic Radio". Radio Today. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  17. Martin, Roy (9 January 2025). "Nick Grimshaw gets back on breakfast at the BBC as Lauren Laverne moves to mid-mornings". Radio Today. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  18. Martin, Roy (13 January 2025). "Lyca Radio Network announces huge Maldives giveaway for listeners". Radio Today. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  19. Collins, Steve (17 January 2025). "Happy Radio becomes official radio partner for AO Arena Manchester". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  20. Fatima, Zahra (17 January 2025). "Jamie Theakston says he is 'cancer free' on return to radio show". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  21. Martin, Roy (13 January 2025). "New Saturday evening shows on Jazz FM following Sarah Ward's departure". Radio Today. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  22. Martin, Roy (6 January 2025). "Bauer poaches Gaby Roslin for weekend show on Magic". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  23. Martin, Roy (14 January 2025). "Date set for the launch of The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2". Radio Today. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  24. McIntosh, Steven (27 January 2025). "Scott Mills: Radio 2 breakfast presenter 'overwhelmed' on his first show". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  25. Collins, Steve (30 October 2024). "Gok Wan to join Harriet Scott as new Magic Breakfast co-host". Radio Today. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  26. Martin, Roy (27 January 2025). "Gok Wan starts on Magic Radio Breakfast with Harriet Scott". Radio Today. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  27. Buckland, Charlie (27 January 2025). "Strictly: Wynne Evans 'taking time off' BBC Radio Wales show". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  28. "BBC World Service to axe 130 jobs in bid to save £6m". BBC News. BBC. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  29. Martin, Roy (29 January 2025). "Frisk Radio plans expansion from the north east to the north west". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  30. Martin, Roy (16 January 2025). "Kate McCann to co-host breakfast on Times Radio with Stig Abell". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  31. Martin, Roy (2 January 2025). "BBC Radio Manchester puts Joe McGrath on Breakfast". Radio Today. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  32. Martin, Roy (3 February 2025). "Radio News Hub launches hourly news service in more languages". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  33. Martin, Roy (3 February 2025). "Greatest Hits Radio in breach for offensive language during Ewen and Cat at Breakfast". Radio Today. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  34. Martin, Roy (4 February 2025). "The British and Irish Lions name talkSPORT as audio partner once again". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  35. Maher, Bron (6 February 2025). "RAJARs Q4 2024: Times Radio grows amid declines at Talk and GB News". Press Gazette. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  36. Martin, Roy (7 February 2025). "Three new presenters from community and local radio to host BBC Radio 1 shows". Radio Today. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  37. Bushby, Helen (7 February 2025). "Jermaine Jenas: I'm returning to talkSport 'a better person'". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  38. Martin, Roy (11 February 2025). "The Late Show on BBC local radio stations goes on tour across England". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  39. Martin, Roy (11 February 2025). "Fleur East, James and Matt cover Steve and Karen at Hits Radio North East". Radio Today. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  40. 1 2 Martin, Roy (11 February 2025). "Bobby Friction and Amber Sandhu lose BBC Asian Network shows in move to Birmingham". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  41. Martin, Roy (11 February 2025). "House Gospel Choir sings with Wisebuddah for new Scott Mills Radio 2 jingles". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  42. Martin, Roy (12 February 2025). "News UK buys Bauer Media's share of digital advertising platform Octave". Radio Today. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  43. Martin, Roy (12 February 2025). "New name for community radio station DH One planned in North Somerset". Radio Today. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  44. Martin, Roy (15 February 2025). "Kay Wright appointed Head of BBC Midlands to lead radio, television and digital output". Radio Today. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  45. 1 2 "Radio Ulster: Anne Marie McAleese to leave Your Place and Mine". BBC News. BBC. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  46. Collins, Steve (17 February 2025). "talkSPORT granted permission to turn off seven of its 18 transmitters". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  47. Collins, Steve (17 February 2025). "Sarita Sabharwal to host weekend show on Lyca Gold Radio". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  48. Bonar, Megan (17 February 2025). "BBC broadcaster steps down after Alzheimer diagnosis". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  49. 1 2 Collins, Steve (18 February 2025). "New show for Zoe Ball and a move for Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2". Radio Today. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  50. Collins, Steve (18 February 2025). "Erewash Sound secures grant funding for transmitter improvement". Radio Today. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  51. Collins, Steve (19 February 2025). "New host for Absolute Radio Country's The Nashville Show". Radio Today. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  52. Global introduces new 'nations strategy' and drops local and regional shows in England, Roy Martin, Radio Today, 9 January 2025
  53. Martin, Roy (10 February 2025). "Darius Rucker to join Absolute Radio Country for a new series". Radio Today. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  54. Martin, Roy (5 February 2025). "National presenters confirmed for Heart, Capital and Smooth in England". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  55. 1 2 Collins, Steve (19 February 2025). "Smooth schedule changes see Darren Parks move to The Smooth Sanctuary". Radio Today. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  56. Martin, Roy (10 February 2025). "Date set for Radio X 90s to replace XS Manchester on 106.1FM". Radio Today. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  57. Collins, Steve (17 February 2025). "Rob Ellis joins Radio X 90s to host weekday show from Manchester". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  58. Collins, Steve (18 February 2025). "Capital and Capital Dance to launch new spring schedule". Radio Today. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  59. Collins, Steve (21 February 2025). "Stephanie Hirst to host new daily show on Greatest Hits Radio 60s". Radio Today. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  60. Collins, Steve (17 February 2025). "BBC Radio 1 to host one off special Europe's Biggest Gig". Radio Today. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  61. Collins, Steve (20 February 2025). "Vicky Pattison to host weekend show in Heart schedule changes". Radio Today. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  62. Collins, Steve (21 February 2025). "Heritage Chart Radio hires Dave Lee Travis for weekly show". Radio Today. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  63. "Hits Radio is coming to Cambridgeshire". Star Radio 100.7FM – Cambridge. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  64. Martin, Roy (28 January 2025). "BBC Radio 1 announces Liverpool for its flagship live music event". Radio Today. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  65. Collins, Steve (20 February 2025). "Virgin Radio UK launches brand-new station playing Britpop". Radio Today. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  66. Martin, Roy (13 February 2025). "Bauer Media launches Bridget Jones Radio pop-up station to celebrate new film release". Radio Today. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  67. Collins, Steve (17 February 2025). "New station PRIDE FM launches to support PRIDE events across UK". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  68. Martin, Roy (13 January 2025). "CRFM plans to launch extra service for West Cumbria". Radio Today. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  69. Martin, Roy (17 December 2024). "South Herts small-scale DAB sets launch date". Radio Today. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  70. Martin, Roy (7 January 2025). "Classic FM welcomes Gareth Malone for new eight-week introduction series". Radio Today. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  71. Martin, Roy (8 January 2025). "YouTuber DanTDM joins Classic FM to present new video game music series". Radio Today. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  72. Martin, Roy (14 February 2025). "Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks to host weekend show together on KISS". Radio Today. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  73. Martin, Roy (14 January 2025). "James O'Brien gets a daily podcast with his best bits for Global Player". Radio Today. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  74. Martin, Roy (27 January 2025). "BBC Radio Merseyside presenter and reporter Andy Ball has died". Radio Today. Retrieved 29 January 2025.