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TV tonight: festival season climaxes with Sting, the Manics and Sugababes live

All the action from the Radio 2 weekender in Preston. Plus - French drama Sambre: Anatomy of a Crime continues to grip and disturb. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Radio 2 Remembers Steve Wright; The Grand House: Boom Or Blight? – review

A tribute to the much-loved DJ is by turns heartwarming and heart-sinking. And Tristram Hunt explores the survival of Britain’s country houses

The Guardian - UK

Fans urge Zoe Ball to 'stay strong' amid concern for presenter following sudden Radio 2 show absence

The broadcaster was replaced by Scott Mills on Monday’s show

Evening Standard

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Toyah Willcox and Wynne Evans announced as the next contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2024

The stars’ involvement alongside Dr Punam Krishan in this year’s series was confirmed on Vernon Kay’s Radio 2 show on Tuesday

Evening Standard

The stars you won’t see on the BBC highest salaries list – and why

The BBC does not have to disclose the salaries of stars whose programmes were made by independent companies

The Independent UK

BBC's highest earners revealed: Gary Lineker nets £1.3million as Huw Edwards paid £475,000 before resignation

The BBC’s top earners include Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball, Vernon Kay, Greg James and Lauren Laverne

Evening Standard

Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright died from a ruptured stomach ulcer – what you need to know

Steve Wright, a former Radio 2 DJ, died from a ruptured stomach ulcer at the age of 69, the BBC recently revealed. Although Wright died in February, the cause of death has only just been made known.

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Ken Bruce issues warning to Radio 2 over listenership after DJ’s departure

DJ thinks he knows why the BBC station has lost a million fans

The Independent UK

Radio 2 ‘golden oldies’ spin-off station on hold amid rivals’ complaints

BBC told to carry out public interest test after commercial competitors said new channel would hit their audience

The Guardian - UK

Steve Wright, former Radio 2 DJ, died from ruptured stomach ulcer

Death certificate seen by BBC says broadcaster, 69, died from acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer

The Guardian - UK

Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright’s cause of sudden death disclosed

Legendary DJ died suddenly in February

The Independent UK

Steve Wright: BBC DJ died from stomach ulcer rupture, death certificate reveals

The veteran radio broadcaster died in February at the age of 69

Evening Standard

Sara Cox says a pregnant Ukrainian refugee lived with her and is now 'part of the family'

The Radio 2 host was even present for the newborn’s birth

Evening Standard

Vernon Kay uses CDs to keep BBC Radio 2 show going after technical issue

Presenter forced to improvise after track cuts out because of computer system failure

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The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker told to ‘prepare to die at any moment’ by doctors

‘I only have a finite amount of time left here before I pass over,’ DJ revealed

Louder

Sting, Manic Street Preachers, Snow Patrol, Travis and more to play BBC Radio 2 In The Park festival

“I’ve never been to Preston in my life” says Sting, as he's announced as one of the headline acts at BBC Radio 2's In The Park festival in the city

The Independent UK

Michael Ball to pay tribute to Steve Wright in first show as his replacement

West End star shared details of how he would honour the late host

The Independent UK

Richard Madeley’s description of his own crime novel his most ‘accidental Partridge’ moment yet

“He even sounds like him these days,” one listener joked

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The Guardian - UK

How BBC’s breaking news alerts are giving voters – and political parties – an electoral buzz

With BBC news app alerts reaching as many as 7m Britons, parties are desperately trying to influence what gets pushed out

The Independent UK

No inquest into death of Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright, says coroner

The DJ passed away suddenly in February

The Guardian - UK

Ken Bruce continues to eat into BBC’s audience at Greatest Hits Radio

Presenter has added 1.6m listeners to Greatest Hits Radio mid-morning slot in last 12 months

Evening Standard

Romesh Ranganathan says ‘we will miss Claudia’ as he opens first Radio 2 show

The comedian has taken over Claudia Winkleman’s Saturday morning slot.

Evening Standard

BBC confirms replacement for Steve Wright's Radio 2 show

Mark Goodier will hit the airwaves to present Pick of the Pops from July

The Guardian - UK

Michael Ball to host Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2

Presenter ‘more than a little nervous’ to continue legacy of late Steve Wright

Evening Standard

Steve Wright’s Radio 2 Love Songs replacement confirmed following DJ's death

The veteran presenter died in February aged 69

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