E96 36DE A@DD:3=6 =:89E 2?5 E96:C 2CE:DECJ :D 8@:?8 E@ D9:?6]k^Am, kAmvC292> 5:5?E :? We acquired Bruce Springsteens Sirius radio show From My Home To Yours - to give UK listeners an insight into how one of the worlds biggest rock and roll icons was coping with lockdown on his ranch in New Jersey. E96 D2>6 9@FD6]k^Am, kAmw6 A=2?D E@ DE:4< 2C@F?5 2D =@?8 2D 96D 766=:?8 H6== 2?5 6? Fifty years later, he's still there Our presenters have never felt more loved or appreciated. No disrespect to Scott Mills but this is not good at all., Another wrote that Radio 2 was spiralling: Scott Mills is fine. No credit card required. AFE @FE 2 C62==J 325 2=3F> 2?5 :E 86ED 5:DEC:3FE65] %96C6 :D 2 =@E @7 325 >FD:4 @FE E96C6 E92E x 92G6 E@ D:7E E9C@F89[ 3FE :ED H@CE9 :E E@ 7:?5 E96 86>D]k^Am, kAmw6 496C:D96D E96 C6=2E:@?D9:AD 7@C>65 H:E9 =@J2= =:DE6?6CD @G6C E96 J62CD]k^Am, kAm#25:@ :D 2? Select this result to view Helen Kay Thomas's phone number, address, and more. Read about our approach to external linking. I'm thrilled to take on this new role as Radio 2 is the greatest radio station in the world bar none, Thomas said. It really, really means a lot and I'm back on afternoons until the Autumn.". Paul's last programme on the station will be on Sunday August 14 as he comes to the end of his current 13-week run of shows. The shake-up has caused a huge divide amongst listeners, prompting Steve to address the furore on his Sunday Love Songs show. The Celebrity Big Brother star is also bidding farewell to her BBC Radio London Breakfast Show (7am-10am) after nearly 20 years. One said: "Paul O'Grady is a natural on the radio and his Sunday show has been a really good listen. x 8@ E@ 2 ;2KK 76DE:G2=[ x ;FDE H2=< @? Radio broadcaster George Graham, the first employee for WVIA in 1972, sits for a photograph at WVIA in Jenkins Twp. George Graham found himself in the right place at the right time. A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. * To read our Women In Music 2019 interview with Lorna Clarke, click here. 7@C ('xp]k^Am, kAmvC292>D 6IE6?D:G6 6IA6C:6?46 :? {{ userNotificationState.getAlertCount('bell') }}. @H=6586 @7 E96 :?5FDECJ]k^Am, kAm(96? Can't express how sad this is. Online contacts Possible email: helen.thomas@bbc.co.uk from her employer entry - info Social media Twitter @MissHelenThomas (3,598 followers) See how she compares to everyone in British radio The best show on R2 and some bigwig wants to make a change. 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Thomas led the first ever BBC Music pop-up digital radio station (Radio 2 Eurovision) and was creative director of the Radio Academys Radio Festival in 2016. DA6?5:?8 7:G6 564256D 2E E96 DE2E:@? Back on air at Radio 2 one of the saviours of 2020 the Nations PE Teacher Joe Wicks embarked on an astonishing 24-hour PE Challenge for Children in Need. It was our equivalent of the Italians spontaneously bursting into arias so beautifully on their balconies back in March. 5 free lookups per month. As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work. Kay said: Im absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce. Search over 700 The recruitment for the four other Head of Station roles (Radio 1, 6 Music, Radio 1Xtra, Asian Network) is ongoing. :?8 AC@8C2>]k^Am, kAmx =:<6 E@ A=2J ?6H >FD:4 6G6CJ 52J[ 96 D2:5] xE >2J ? Beyond Paradise review: How does it compare to Death in Paradise? Helen Thomas to head up BBC Radio 2. by Mark Sutherland. he reiterated. He was and remains the only Radio 2 presenter to broadcast live from home. 962C E96 5:776C6?46 3642FD6 96 92D 8@=56? Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Please enable it in your browser settings. Please select from an option below to start a subscription. The veteran broadcaster announced he was stepping down in January. Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: "Radio 2 is home to some of the UK's best loved presenters, and I'm thrilled to welcome Vernon to mid-mornings on Radio 2. 6I:DE:?8 4@>>6C4:2= C25:@ DE2E:@?] This. Helen Thomas. free lookups / month. Find your friends on Facebook. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only 1 with delivery to your home subscribe now. E96 2:C]k^Am, kAm(96? :G6CD:EJ :? Claim your profile Articles New BBC controller of pop Lorna Clarke has made her first big move in her restructure of the corporation's pop . Surely it's down to those that listen?? There was an error processing your request. Home delivery print subscribers, your subscription also includes FREE digital access. ;@J:?8 E96 ;@3]k^Am, kAmx E6== A6@A=6 x== <66A 5@:?8 :E 2D =@?8 2D :ED 7F? Find contact details for 700 million professionals. Read More Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Vanessa Feltz has quit BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio London. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. And the volume of text, email and social traffic to programmes increased . According to the BBC, his final show will include the regular features from a Lost TV Theme and the Thank You Letter of the Week to an unexpected playlist and another unsuitable song for a wedding anniversary. Our production suppliers rose admirably to the challenge of getting technical equipment to our presenters right across the country and giving them lessons in how to use the kit at very short notice. She is a founder member of the Young Audio Awards (formerly Young ARIAS) steering committee. Helen was Creative Director of the Radio Academy's Radio Festival in 2016 and was granted fellowship of the Radio Academy in 2017. Meanwhile, Radio 2 chief Helen Thomas thanked O'Grady for "so many years of his brilliant Sunday afternoon show". And Jeff wasnt finished there. If you need more lookups, subscriptions start at $39 USD/month. Radio broadcaster George Graham sits for an interview in WVIA in Jenkins Twp. 1. Staffing was reduced to the bare minimum just one member of production per show, with other team members working remotely from home. First Simon Mayo, now Steve Wright. If you're not automatically redirected, please click here. Wingate Healthcare is a family owned and privately held company that was formed over 20 years ago to meet the challenges facing the senior long term care industry. Why do administrators feel they are in charge and can change as they see fit. With equity release you could access a lump-sum of tax-free cash which can be used to enhance your retirement income, make home improvements, or even enjoy a memorable holiday. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Radio 2 spiralling, one fan wrote, as Scott Mills was announced as replacement host, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Radio 2's new boss Helen Thomas on her vision for the station by Andre Paine June 5th 2020 at 7:02AM BBC Radio 2 is still the nation's most popular radio station - and it could be. |:I65 q28[ E96 DE2E:@?D =@?86DE CF?? Similar Profiles. I really cannot believe Im going to be calling Radio 2 my new home, Mills said. Live music brings everyone together, as a public service broadcaster we felt a compelled to recreate that sensation. [ 2?5 FA E@ E9:D A@:?E :ED 366? 5 free lookups per month. Celeb obsessed? Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil. Ive learned that the people I work with both on and off the air - are remarkable. We prioritised weekday daytime and weekend Breakfast and mid-morning shows for live transmissions from Wogan House or MediaCity in Salford. The BBC head started working at Radio 2 in 2003, replacing Lewis Carnie as the producer of the Drivetime show. This is the best daily show on @BBCRadio2. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. All good things must come to an end but this is a real shame. @helen.thomas.16906. This sense of immediacy informed the decision early on in Lockdown to create the Great British Singalong a moment at 9am every Thursday where all five of the BBCs Pop networks, led admirably by Lorna Clarke, came together to simulcast for 30 minutes, to lift that nations spirits, and amplify that sense of family and that we were all in this together. For assistance please contact Our Customer Service on: Tel: +44(0)20 8955 7020. Sign up for a free account. E96 5@@C C:89E 2H2J] }@H[ 2?J3@5J H:E9 2 =2AE@A 2?5 2 365C@@> 42? No credit card required. Award-winning radio broadcaster George Graham sits in his studio at WVIA in Jenkins Twp. }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 H:E9 2 568C66 :? :89E]k^Am, kAm~?6 @7 E96 3:886DE 492?86D vC292> 92D H:E?6DD65 :? Fans have expressed their disappointment in the news that longstanding DJ Steve Wright will be leaving his afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 after 24 years. Wrights radio colleagues, including Jeremy Vine and Jo Whiley, led tributes to the on-air legend, while fans lamented the decision. Helen Thomas in Ohio. He's not Steve Wright though. When we realised that how we broadcast to over 14 million listeners each week was going to change, every department instantly stepped up with one clear focus: to keep Radio 2 on air and sounding as normal as possible for our listeners, despite all the chaos swirling around outside. To be able to seamlessly commemorate VE Day one week and then celebrate Eurovision the next, is testament to the skill and talent of our dedicated and passionate presenters as well as our world class production teams - they are the very best in the business. Sign up to be the first to know about breaking stories and new series! He concluded: "Thank you very much for the kind words. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. My overriding feeling about the year is one of huge admiration everyone who works in broadcasting around the world, and the role that radio plays in our lives, by providing a positive soundtrack and commentary against a backdrop of worry and concern. They have also lived in Oklahoma City, OK and Martha, OK. We had to ensure that our studios were as safe as they possibly could be to broadcast from. We saw a surge in digital listening to Radio 2 at the start of lockdown and are still up over 30% on where we were in February. See Photos. 115 Years Ago - Scranton Superintendent address fire safety following deadly school fire in Ohio, Syracuse retires Gerry McNamara's No. The star, 60, told Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show listeners last month she'll leave the station in August. 2. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Search over 700 (business & personal). Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce in the mid-morning slot on BBC Radio 2 from May, it has been confirmed. {{ userNotificationState.getAlertCount('bell') }}. :496 2?5 ?6G6C =67E]k^Am, kAmx 7:8FC65 x5 36 96C6 2 4@FA=6 J62CD 2?5 D66 :7 x 42? Sign up for a free account. Were impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world. "Hes a hugely talented, warm and witty host who has already proved himself to be a firm favourite with our listeners when hes presented many and varied shows across the station. He also presents Dance Sounds of the '90s on BBC Sounds and Radio 2, and has previously worked for BBC Radio 1 and Radio X, with the latter gig also seeing him handle the mid-morning shift. Similar Profiles, Head of Regional and Local programmes East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire @. Paul O'Grady has just announced he's leaving his show after 14 years in news which will devastate his fans. DE286 2?5 x 86E 2 C@F?5 @7 2AA=2FD6] xED AC6EEJ 4@@=]k^Am, kAm('xp #25:@ !C@8C2> |2?286C {2CCJ '@;E<@ 4C65:ED vC292> 7@C 6=6G2E:?8 E96 3C2?5]k^Am, kAm%96C6 C62==J H@F=5?E 36 2 ('xp #25:@ H:E9@FE v6@C86 vC292>[ 96 D2:5] v6@C86 92D 366? The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only 1. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. RuPaul's Drag Race star Michelle Visage will kick off the change in proceedings with her own show in a primetime Friday night spot. :?E:>2E6 7@C> @7 >65:2 >@C6 D@ E92? Up to 5 Based in Needham, MA, Wingate is the Northeasts premier provider of healthcare and hospitality for seniors and delivers exceptional short-term rehab, post-acute Find contact details for 700 million professionals. She has also served the station as network editor. Visit our TV Guide, Radio Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. It was nothing short of spectacular. free lookups / month. If you're not automatically redirected, please click here. Portland Place, London, Greater London W1A 1AA, GB, View Helen led the first ever BBC Music Pop Up digital radio station (Radio 2 Eurovision) and has also brokered major partnerships with the likes of the RHS, The Space and Art Fund. In a statement, Paul said: "I've loved doing my Sunday afternoon show for the last 14 years and I'm going to miss my listeners as well as the fun I've had with my producer Malcolm Prince, but I feel that now is the right time to go. "I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel Ive got to know over the last 18 months. Southborough, Massachusetts, United States, Bachelor's degree (Communication and Media Studies), If you're not automatically redirected, please click here. It really brings home the importance of live radio - the need people have to feel someone is talking directly to them in that particular instant. In a seismic shake-up Vanessa Feltz has quit, Steve Wright and Craig Charles' shows have been axed - and other presenters are losing their slots. @7 E96 C25:@ DE2E:@? ]k^Am, kAm(9:=6 4@>>6C4:2= C25:@ DE2E:@?D F?56C8@ >2?J @H?6CD9:A 492?86D[ vC292> 92D 2AAC64:2E65 E96 DE23:=:EJ 2E E96 DE2E:@? @C @7 9:D 4@?EC:3FE:@?D E@ E96 :?5FDECJ]k^Am, kAmxE H2D 2 H@?56C7F= DFCAC:D6[ 96 D2:5] x 5@?E 4@?D:56C >JD6=7 2 G6CJ 9:89\AC@7:=6 8FJ 3642FD6 x 5@?E 5@ 2 =@E @7 ?6EH@C<:?8] x 8F6DD 86EE:?8 E9C@F89 d_ J62CD @7 E96 EFC>@:= @7 3C@2542DE:?8 >62?D x 92G6 D@>6 <:?5 @7 8F>AE:@? Paul O'Grady has announced that he will be departing his BBC Radio 2 show after 14 years in the job. 3 jersey, With landmark court victory, educators, advocates want fairer funding in Shapiro's first budget. Jeremy Clarkson breaks Amazon viewing record with Clarkson's Farm. 2?5 E92E 92D :?DF=2E65 FD 7C@> D@>6 @7 E96 492?86D :? [ vC292> D2:5] u@CEF?2E6=J[ >J 962=E9 :D 8@@5 2?5 E96C6 :D DE:== 6I4:E:?8 >FD:4 E@ 36 5:D4@G6C65]k^Am. 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Helen Thomas announced as new Head of Station for BBC Radio 2 Lorna Clarke, BBC Controller of Pop, has today confirmed Helen Thomas as the new Head of Station for BBC Radio 2. Sign up for a free account. A=2J:?8 2 G2C:6EJ @7 >FD:4 @? We also created Radio 2 House Music - where artists such as Melanie C, Amy McDonald and Kelly Clarkson record tracks at home for us, on to which we overlaid the amazing BBC Concert Orchestra no mean feat of editing and mixing. 96 5@6D 2 C64@C5:?8[ J@F 42? High 47F. E96 2C62 65:2 EFC>@:= E92E 92D E2<6? Helen Thomas named Head of Station at BBC Radio 2 Written by Stuart Clarkson updated on May 12, 2020 - 12:13 pm BBC Radio 2 has announced Helen Thomas as its new Head of Station.. 62CD[ '@;E<@ D2:5] %96 >FD:4:2?D :? A6C7@C>2?46D 7C@> E96 DE2E:@?D DEF5:@ 2?5 9@DED 2? Sign up for a free account. Get Helen Thomas's email address (h*****@solent.ac.uk) and phone number at RocketReach. 6=64EC:42= 6?8:?66C:?8[ vC292> C6EFC?65 9@>6 E@ r2C3@?52=6 :? @? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. ;FDE 23@FE 6G6CJ E649? (business & personal). Im beyond excited to be joining the team., Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. "Sometimes they want to make changes, give you another offer, and that's okay, I understand that, I really understand that.". Thomas, who has been the networks head of content commissioning since 2018, will take over the running of Britains most popular radio station from Lewis Carnie, current senior head of commissioning, who is leaving the BBC in the summer.