Today programme suffers ‘body blow’ as BBC prioritises social and digital content

Staff at Radio 4 show, which has 5 million listeners, told making content for likes of TikTok will take precedence for correspondents ...
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In Our Time: Who will replace Melvyn Bragg on the much-loved Radio 4 programme?

After 27 years and 1,000 episodes, veteran broadcaster Melvyn Bragg this week announced he’s stepping down as host of BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time, marking the end of an era for the institution. The ...
Opinion

‘Four white presenters feels retro’ – is the BBC Today programme doomed?

With bosses at the BBC prioritising social media platforms over radio, things feel apocalyptic at the broadcaster’s flagship news show – especially given the lack of diversity. Is this it?
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Gwyneth Williams reveals some major forthcoming highlights for Radio 4

Speaking at The Radio Festival in Manchester, BBC Radio 4 Controller Gwyneth Williams revealed some major forthcoming highlights for the network. Radio 4 will broadcast special programmes celebrating ...

Radio 4 broadcasts on Long Wave to end on 27 June 2026

BBC Radio 4 broadcasts on Long Wave will end on 27 June 2026, ahead of the Long Wave platform closing on 30 June 2026. The Long Wave infrastructure is owned and operated by a thir ...
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Radio 4 programmes announced on arts of Northern Ireland and the Republic

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