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Stuart Clarkson talks to Kiss PD Andy Roberts about the latest RAJAR figures showing the station to be number one on reach in London, plus Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative joins Stuart and Roy Martin to talk about his recent trip to Podcast Movement 18 - and to play a game of our geek quiz Stu v Roy. James Cridland shares his thoughts on the future of advertising on the radio, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

BBC Radio 1’s Head of Programmes Aled Haydn Jones talks to RadioToday about the planning and production of the station’s recent massive game of Hide and Seek, plus Radiocentre CEO Siobhan Kenny reacts to a report this week showing radio advertising spend has increased by 12.5% - that’s more than any other medium. Plus - Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson discuss the week’s news; James Cridland talks about the positivity he experienced at Podcast Movement 2018; and there are memories of Wogan, the Light Programme and Key 103’s Mike & Chelsea in David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann talks to Professor David Hendy about the latest interactive website launched as part of the 100 Voices That Made The BBC project. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin discuss the week’s radio industry news, including Radio 1’s #HideAndSeek and Richard Bacon’s week in a coma. Plus James Cridland puts forward the case for more rethinking and reinventing in radio, and David Lloyd has a trip down memory lane in Radio Moments.

As NOW 100 is released, Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin talk to Mark Goodier about his 26-year involvement in the Now Music brand as voice over of the TV ads. Plus Mark’s views on the release of BBC presenter pay information and the future of independent production. There’s the return of our geek quiz Stu v Roy with Mark asking the questions.. and even a couple of jingles. Stuart also talks to BBC Radio 5 live Controller Jonathan Wall about the station’s World Cup coverage and plans for the new football season. James Cridland looks at the idea of having a podcast chart, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin dissect the week’s news in the radio industry, including the arrival of a fourth Culture Secretary in two years. Plus Stuart takes a look through the latest BBC pay figures, just released as part of the corporation's Annual Report 2017-18. James Cridland considers what we can learn from Germany’s multiplatform radio landscape, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann is joined by guests Caroline Raphael, David Arnold and Graham Mack to cover topics including the new BBC Sounds app, RIG’s change of name to AudioUK, jingles and Jeremy Hunt. Also this week - BBC Radio Lancashire's Graham Liver on doing an OB from the Winter Hill fire, Roy Martin and Stuart Clarkson talk through the week’s big stories, James Cridland looks at Entercom’s decision to pull stations off TuneIn and David Lloyd has more memories from radio’s colourful history in RadioMoments.

Stuart Clarkson catches up with ARIAs Chair of Judges Phil Riley as the awards are launched for 2018, and also gets Phil’s thoughts on the changes proposed by Ofcom for deregulation of localness in commercial radio. Roy Martin joins Stuart to take a look at the week’s radio industry news, James Cridland examines what the launch of Google Podcasts means for the industry, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments from this week in history.

Stuart Clarkson talks community radio with Dom Chambers, following Ofcom’s announcement that licensees can ask to improve their FM coverage or extend their coverage area. Dom is a director of the CMA and also runs Somer Valley FM in Somerset. Roy Martin has a look at the week’s radio industry news, James Cridland looks at the opportunities voice synthesis could bring to radio, and David Lloyd travels back in time with Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann reports from the RadioDays Europe Podcast Day in Copenhagen, plus visits Wireless Studios to talk to Matt Hall and Jimmy Buckland. Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin look at the week’s industry news with voiceover and impressionist Darren Altman. James Cridland looks at what’s behind NPR’s success and David Lloyd’s RadioMoments return.

Trevor Dann hosts our RadioToday Roundtable discussion for June 2018, with guests Jane Garvey, Matt Deegan and Iain Macintosh. Topics covered include Greg James’ move to Radio 1 Breakfast, the recent changes at Radio 2, the launch of Hits Radio Manchester, radio’s plans for covering the football World Cup and the new daily Love Island podcast. Plus James Cridland asks if we’re heading for an all-IP media future.

Stuart Clarkson catches up with Mike Toolan as he prepares to go national on the new Bauer station Hits Radio following 20 years on Key 103, including 18 of those on breakfast. Hear how he told a white lie to get on the air in America, his cheeky request to Richard Park at Capital, and about his trip round to Sir Alex Ferguson’s house for tea. Also this week - the Culture Secretary Matt Hancock shares his views on local radio in an interview with the BBC’s Paul Rowley. Plus in a multiplatform world, James Cridland considers what “radio” actually means these days.

Ford Ennals joins Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin to celebrate digital radio hitting 50% in the latest RAJARs; Trevor Dann reports from the British Podcast Awards; and BBC Radio Manchester’s Allan Beswick recalls the night a year ago when the city’s arena was the site of a terror attack. Plus James Cridland delves into the audience research to see what it can tell us about superfans and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers and attendees at this year’s Radio Festival at the British Library, held on Tuesday 15th May 2018\. You’ll hear from Bob Shennan, Gillian Reynolds, Christian O’Connell, Paul Sylvester & Richie Firth, Alastair Campbell, Nigel Farage, Jeremy Vine, Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd and Roger Cutsforth. James Cridland looks at what London’s LoveSport Radio is doing, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann is back with May's discussion about radio. Joining him are Chloe Straw, David Hepworth and Nick Pitts, recorded at Jazz FM in London. Plus Stuart and Roy take you through the latest radio news, James Cridland looks at the latest MIDAS research from RAJAR, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Larry and Paul talk to Stuart Clarkson about their career so far (which has taken them literally across town from Radio Aire to BBC Radio Leeds), plus discuss their comedy social media videos to promote the show - and why they think their show gets away with poking fun at local radio. Ben Bruce also drops by their studio to help with the radio geek quiz, Stu v Roy. Roy Martin joins Stuart at the start of the podcast to talk through the big stories in radio this week. Also - James Cridland looks at tight targeting in digital-only stations such as Fix Radio, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann hosts a special discussion on stage at the Nations and Regions Conference in Salford, titled ‘Radio Tomorrow’, looking at new developments and opportunities in radio and audio production. On the panel are Phil Cooper (BAI), Gregory Watson (Folder Media/Muxco), Sarah Challis (BBC User Experience team) and Will Jackson (RIG). Also - Trevor chats to David Lloyd about Dale Winton following his death at the age of 62 this week, and catches up with the new Radio Academy Chair, Yvonne Thompson.  James Cridland discusses whether podcasts will eat radio, and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann is joined by guests Chris Stevens, Stuart Morgan and Phil Maguire for our monthly roundtable discussion. Stuart Clarkson talks to Bauer Media’s Graham Bryce about upcoming changes to the Big City Network as it becomes the Hits Radio Network and Key 103 gets a rebrand. James Cridland offers more thoughts on how to edit and polish live radio and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson and Roy Martin are joined by radio news legend Howard Hughes to talk about the week’s industry stories - including his tribute to former Radio Clyde exec Alex Dickson. Plus Howard sets the questions in the geek quiz, Stu v Roy! Emma Corsham reports from the Student Radio Association’s conference in Norwich, where she speaks to Dotty, Tim Johns, Lloydie, Dirk Maggs and SRA chair Naomi Oiku. James Cridland offers his thoughts on radio station marketing materials and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Stuart Clarkson chats to talkRADIO breakfast presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer about the BBC’s plan to achieve a 50:50 ratio of male and female guests on its radio news programmes - and about the gender pay gap in radio companies. Julia also shares her thoughts on the state of speech radio in the UK.  Plus - Mylo & Rosie from Pulse 1 chat about their week in radio and ask the geek questions in Stu v Roy; James Cridland considers whether live radio is lazy; and David Lloyd has more Radio Moments.

Trevor Dann talks to Radio 3 Controller Alan Davey about upcoming changes to the schedule; Stuart Clarkson chats to Lynn Bowles ahead of her departure from Radio 2; and it’s the first game of Stu v Roy as Matt and Polly from Capital South Wales join us to talk about their week in radio.  Includes James Cridland’s musings on radio and David Lloyd’s Radio Moments.