Radio

Mystery as Canadian radio station plays Rage Against the Machine song nonstop
Was it a protest by staff or marketing for a change of programming? Listeners to Kiss Radio 104.9 FM had plenty of time to wonder
Tracey Lindeman in Ottawa
30, Jun, 2022 @4:47 PM

ABC 90th birthday: from Countdown to Roy and HG – our favourite shows and moments
As the national broadcaster celebrates the anniversary, Guardian staff recall programs and moments that shaped us
Guardian staff
29, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM

‘I’ve had 10 affairs – I wasn’t that sort of woman when I arrived on Corrie!’ Britain’s longest serving soap stars tell all
For some actors they are a rite of passage, but for a special few, soap characters can be the role of a lifetime. Four stalwarts – from Natalie Cassidy to Sally Dynevor – explain what it takes to play the same part for decades
Stuart Jeffries
22, Jun, 2022 @5:00 AM

The week in audio: Visible Women; The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast; Today In Focus; Different; First Person
Caroline Criado Perez highlights ways that the world is built around men, while Grenfell is remembered through voices and the BBC’s doggedness
Miranda Sawyer
18, Jun, 2022 @4:00 PM

Thrifty summer: free films, folk and standup – 25 cost-free ways to enjoy arts in the UK
You don’t have to shell out to enjoy the best in music, film, theatre, art and comedy – from a Francis Bacon in Aberdeen to Notting Hill’s unique and spectacular carnival
Jenessa Williams, Graeme Virtue, Jonathan Jones, Kate Wyver and Rachel Aroesti
07, Jun, 2022 @11:00 AM

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: Kathy Perks returns as D-I-V-O-R-C-E rocks Ambridge
The former Bull landlady has started talking again after seven years of silence. Meanwhile, Chris and Alice’s separation gets more agonising by the day
Charlotte Higgins
07, Jun, 2022 @5:00 AM

The week in audio: Law of Attraction Changed My Life; Black and the Union Jack; Monday Night Club
Francesca Amber makes it happen, just by thinking about it, while excellent hosts take on everything from Black Britishness to the controversial Champions League final
Miranda Sawyer
04, Jun, 2022 @4:00 PM

Patricia Brake obituary
Actor who excelled in TV soaps and sitcoms, including as Ronnie Barker’s screen daughter in Porridge
Anthony Hayward
30, May, 2022 @4:59 PM

The week in audio: The Podcast Show; Betrayal; Sports Star; Naga Munchetty
Podcasts revel in the spotlight, while a tale of romantic betrayal makes for uncomfortable listening – as do post-Sue Gray report PMQs
Miranda Sawyer
28, May, 2022 @4:00 PM

The week in audio: Unreal; It’s… Wagatha Christie; Piers Morgan Uncensored; One Dish
Twenty years of reality TV are relived, the Wag wars are pored over, Piers Morgan rants, and Andi Oliver serves up much-needed warmth
Miranda Sawyer
21, May, 2022 @4:00 PM

Ken Bruce remains most popular UK radio host as mid-morning trend prevails
Rajar figures reveal changing listening habits as people move from breakfast to pre-lunchtime shows
Jim Waterson Media editor
18, May, 2022 @11:01 PM

The week in audio: Doctor Who: Redacted; Access All; Will Be Wild
You don’t need to be a superfan to relish the BBC’s new Doctor Who-inspired podcast drama
Miranda Sawyer
07, May, 2022 @4:00 PM
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