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Fleur East to star as Tina Turner in the West End production

1 week ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

Hits Radio’s Fleur East is joining the cast of the hit West End production Tina – The Tina Turner Musical to play Tina Turner. She will share the role alongside one of its current stars, Karis Anderson. The musical, which today extended booking until 10 January 2026, marks Fleur’s West End and theatrical debut as she performs in the musical from Tuesday 24 June to Saturday 13 September 2025.
Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield Radio 1 Anthems acts for Big Weekend

1 week ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 will include performances from Radio 1 Anthems acts for the first time. This new addition to the festival is on the back of the Radio 1 Anthems extension which launched on BBC Sounds last November. The station is for young listeners to discover and re-discover music and artists played by Radio 1 throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 takes place in Sefton Park, Liverpool from Friday 23rd May – Sunday 25th May.
“It’s a boy,” Anne-Marie reveals speaking with Capital Breakfast team

1 week ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

Yesterday Anne-Marie joined Capital Breakfast for a baby shower before she gives birth to her second child with Slowthai!It was Sian Welby who asked Anne-Marie if she knew what she was having. She answered that she does and didn’t mind saying what it was.
Actress Natalie Cassidy to host show on Virgin Radio UK this Easter

1 week ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

British soap royalty, Natalie Cassidy is to present her own special show on Virgin Radio UK this Easter. The Eastenders star who plays Sonia Fowler, will host a one-off show on the station on Easter Monday, 1pm – 4pm. Ahead of her show, Natalie said: “I’m very excited. This year I’m trying to branch out and do brave things, and this is one of them, and I feel very honoured to have been given a chance on Virgin Radio. “I’m a very big fan of the station and music in general.
Jarvis Cocker reveals Pulp to perform exclusive BBC sessions

1 week ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

Jarvis Cocker was a guest on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on Radio 2 earlier, where it was revealed that Pulp will be performing world exclusive live sessions for the station and BBC Radio 6 Music. The sets will be recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre in London’s Broadcasting House, with the band playing some of their hits, as well as tracks from their upcoming album, More.
Big Brother host Will Best lands new role with Hits Radio Breakfast

1 week ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

Will Best joins Fleur East and James Barr on the Hits Radio Breakfast show this morning to announce he’s joining the team!The Big Brother host currently presents Sunday mornings on the station, but from Monday 28 April he’ll join Fleur and James as a new co-host of the Breakfast show each weekday.
Capital’s Sian Welby goes to wrong manor house to interview Elton John

3 weeks ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

This morning Sian Welby revealed on Capital Breakfast the moment she accidentally went to the wrong “huge manor house” to interview Elton John. If that wasn’t bad enough, the people in the house though she was there to be interviewed for a housekeeping job!Sian explained that she arrived in a cab, and went down a long gravel driveway, leading to huge manor house in front of her. She jumped out of the cab and text the others who were meeting her.
TikTok star Anna Lapwood joins Classic FM to host new mini-series

3 weeks ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

Anna Lapwood MBE, one of classical music’s biggest new talents, is to present a special mini-series across the Easter weekend. The acclaimed organist, conductor and TikTok star, with more than 1.1 million followers will host The Royal Albert Hall of Fame with Anna Lapwood, from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 April at 9pm. Across three 60-minute programmes, Anna’s series will mark 25 years since the first Classic FM Live concert was staged at the Royal Albert Hall.
Capital Breakfast host Jordan North gets checked live on-air

3 weeks ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

This morning, Capital Breakfast launched a new campaign “Balls To Monday”, to raise awareness of testicular cancer following co-host Chris Stark’s recent diagnosis and treatment. The initiative took place today at the station’s Leicester Square studios, where a medical professional, Dr Amos was on hand to offer testicular cancer checks to fellow radio presenters and colleagues.
BBC Radio 2 wants to know Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song

3 weeks ago | ontheradio.co.uk | Steve Collins

With just over a month to go until the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Radio 2 has launched a listener vote to discover Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song!The vote was launched by Scott Mills during his Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning asking listeners to cast up to five votes from a list of 67 songs. The vote closes at 12 noon on Friday 11 April.