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Henry Kelly: The Troubles journalist who became a household name on TV

The Irish broadcaster had died at the age of 78.

Evening Standard

Alexander Armstrong: ‘One of the real pleasures of parenthood is reading to your children’

The presenter and children’s author tells Lisa Salmon how important it is to inspire a love of reading in kids, and suggests how to do it.

The Independent UK

I bought a farm, hated the cows, and sold it. Then somehow, I bought another

As a foreign correspondent, home was never a fixed location. I’ve finally learned it’s about who you share it with, writes the Classic FM presenter and former BBC journalist John Humphrys

The Guardian - UK

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The week in audio: Make Me a Mixtape; 16 Sunsets; Cinematic Soundtracks; How to Play – review

Clara Amfo and Jordan Stephens return with more bespoke celebrity playlists; a new space shuttle podcast goes into orbit; Radio 3’s spin-off station takes unwinding to the next level. Plus, the ins and outs of Holst’s Planets

The Guardian - UK

Classic FM’s Dan Walker and Charlotte Hawkins on keeping pets calm this fireworks season

The presenters will be hosting two Pet Classics programmes to help calm the nation’s animals.

The Independent UK

Moira Stuart says bank cashier saved her from scam

Broadcaster recounts that she was ‘embarrassed and angry with myself’, having thought she was very aware of ripoffs

The Guardian - UK

'Leicester Square buskers are a nuisance to our office work' - Global Radio

Exclusive: Global Radio, which counts Heart, Capital, Classic FM, Smooth and LBC among its stations, is prosecuting Westminster Council

Evening Standard

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“The piano is my instrument, and I decided that by reversing it, you can see things differently”: Alain Roche on the real star of the Olympics closing ceremony - his ‘vertical floating piano’

A more impressive stunt than Tom Cruise lowering himself off the Stade de France roof?

MusicRadar

Brian Cox hopes new Classic FM show will get listeners looking at the universe

He will join Global’s Classic FM station to host his first Saturday show from 9pm to 10pm for six weeks.

The Independent UK

‘A James Bond night? Absolutely!’ Radio 3 boss Sam Jackson reveals his big shakeup

The ex-boss of Classic FM is rebooting the BBC’s venerable home of classical music, with new shows and presenters – including a special slot for ‘perfect fit’ Jools Holland

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Catching the Kingpins; Carol Vorderman; Stephen Mangan; Ending Homelessness the Finnish Way – review

A cracking tale of criminals and encrypted phones; the outspoken ex-BBC Radio Wales host jumps ship to commercial; the Finns show us the way on social problems; and farewell to Annie Nightingale

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Fixing Britain With Louise Casey; Self Help; Pet Classics; Colin Murray – review

The inspiring crossbench peer works her way through some of the UK’s biggest problems, while performance artist Scottee takes a close-to-home look at mental health

The Guardian - UK

Dan Walker to host Classic FM breakfast show

The TV presenter will replace Tim Lihoreau who left the show after almost 12 years

Evening Standard

John Williams’ Candid Comments About His Retirement Plans Have Us Hopeful For New Music

Legendary composer John Williams has made some remarks about his career's future that sound like music to our ears.

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Keir Starmer names EU anthem as music that 'sums up Labour Party'

KEIR Starmer has named the European Union’s official anthem when asked to pick a piece of classical music which “sums up the

Evening Standard

Our favourite Lord of the Rings songs, as the soundtrack tops Classic FM poll

Howard Shore’s score beat soundtracks from films including Star Wars, Chariots Of Fire and Titanic.

The Independent UK

Jamie Crick: Radio presenter dies hours after final broadcast aged 57

Crick, who was a host on Classic FM and Jazz FM, died after a ‘short illness’

The Independent UK

Radio presenter Jamie Crick dies aged 57

He had spent 20 years on Classic FM from 1994.

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The Independent UK

Lord of the Rings soundtrack voted nation’s favourite film music

Howard Shore’s score beat out several classic film scores to win the heart of the UK

The Guardian - UK

Nicholas Tresilian obituary

Other lives: Radio and television broadcaster, co-founder of Classic FM, and art historian

Daily Mirror

Kate Garraway mortified as ITV star walks in on her on the toilet

Kate Garraway talked about her very awkward run in with a fellow ITV star on her Smooth Radio show

The Independent UK

Rachmaninov tops Classic FM poll on 150th anniversary of birth

It was also a record year for film music.

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Dynamite Doug; Death of an Artist; Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets and more

A week of mysteries spanned looted Cambodian treasures, the death of artist Ana Mendieta, missing MI6 diver Buster Crabb and Classic FM’s newest recruit

Wales Online

Presenter Jonathan Ross has joined Classic FM

His first programme will be an Oscars special

Daily Mirror

Jonathan Ross gets new radio show 15 years after scandal took him off air

Back in 2008, presenter Jonathan Ross faced a public backlash after he appeared on pal Russell Brand's show, leaving lewd messages on Fawlty Towers legend Andrew Sachs’ answerphone

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