Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley to leave Radio 2 Drivetime show

Mayo to focus on book deal and 5 Live film show as Whiley moves to an evening slotSimon Mayo and Jo Whiley are to leave the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime show, as part of a shake-up at the UK’s most popular radio station.Mayo has hosted the show since 2010, but tensions are thought to have arisen after the addition of Jo Whiley as a co-presenter for the 5pm-8pm slot in May, which prompted a backlash from listeners. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2018-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley to leave Radio 2 Drivetime show

Mayo to focus on book deal and 5 Live film show as Whiley moves to an evening slotSimon Mayo and Jo Whiley are to leave the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime show, as part of a shake-up at the UK’s most popular radio station.Mayo has hosted the show since 2010, but tensions are thought to have arisen after... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mayo leaves Radio 2 to write contemporary thriller for Transworld

Simon Mayo has left BBC Radio 2 to concentrate on his writing following a newly inked two-book deal with Transworld, including a contemporary thriller. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio 2 Book Club moves to prime-time Steve Wright show

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Whiley takes on Radio 2 Book Club

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Goodings to present BBC Radio 4 show on Max Perkins

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3BlackDot Announces 2 New Shows at NewFronts Debut

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Hulu's 'Castle Rock' season 2 teaser shows the origins of 'Misery'

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With ‘Turbulence,’ a BBC Radio show finds new life

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BBC Radio 2 revives its Book Club with Sara Cox

Graham Norton, Cecelia Ahern and Nick Hornby are among the authors lined up to take part in the new Radio 2 Book Club, presented by Sara Cox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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White leaves Waterstones for Simon & Schuster

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Simon Mayo reveals plans to launch own book club

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Jo Henry to leave Nielsen Book after 20 years

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'The Infinite Monkey Cage' radio show tie-in to William Collins

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Simon Mayo pens thriller YA debut

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Simon Mayo to interview J K Rowling on 'Galbraith'

J K Rowling will be giving her first radio interview about writing as Robert Galbraith live on BBC2's "Simon Mayo’s Drivetime Show" on Monday 2nd November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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