2024 in British radio

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This is a list of events in 2024 relating to radio in the United Kingdom.

Events

=January=

1 January –
Launch of Bournemouth One.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/11/bournemouth-one-appoints-andy-diprose-as-news-editor-ahead-of-launch/ |title=Bournemouth One appoints Andy Diprose as News Editor ahead of launch |publisher=Radio Today |date=20 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023}} The station begins with a welcome message from Tobias Ellwood, the MP for Bournemouth East.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/bournemouth-mp-tobias-ellwood-welcomes-new-radio-station-bournemouth-one/ |title=Bournemouth MP Tobias Ellwood welcomes new radio station Bournemouth One |publisher=Radio Today |date=1 January 2024 |access-date=1 January 2024}}
Josh Tate, believed to be the UK's youngest newsreader, presents his own New Year's Day show on Radio Exe.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/12/radio-exes-youngest-newsreader-gets-his-own-radio-show/ |title=Radio Exe's youngest newsreader gets his own radio show |date=30 December 2023 |access-date=30 December 2023 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Former Radio 2 presenter Steve Madden joins Portsmouth's Victory Radio to present a late night weekend show.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/former-bbc-radio-2-presenter-steve-madden-joins-victory/ |title=Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Madden joins Victory |publisher=Radio Today |date=1 January 2024 |access-date=1 January 2024}}
Alex Hall presents her final show for BBC Radio Tees after 35 years in local radio, 18 of them with Radio Tees.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/alex-hall-presents-her-final-show-for-bbc-radio-tees/ |title=Alex Hall presents her final show for BBC Radio Tees |date=2 January 2024 |access-date=2 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 January –
Audible Always, producers of the internationally syndicated programme Selector Radio, confirms that Radio 1 presenter Sian Eleri will take over as presenter of the weekly show.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/selector-radio-announces-radio-1s-sian-eleri-as-new-presenter/ |title=Selector Radio announces Radio 1's Sian Eleri as new presenter |publisher=Radio Today |date=2 January 2024 |access-date=2 January 2024}}
Bauer Radio's Greatest Hits Radio South experimentally drops local news bulletins from its Salisbury frequencies in favour of a mixed Salisbury/Hampshire regional news service from south Hampshire-based Wave 105, which it later says was done because it felt a city specific bulletin for Salisbury "sounded jarring and parochial against industry-leading shows such as Ken Bruce and Simon Mayo". Local news is restored to Salisbury in March after a review following a bulletin containing a story about Portsmouth, an hour's drive from Salisbury.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bauers-non-local-news-experiment-in-salisbury-results-in-ofcom-complaint/ |title=Bauer's non-local news experiment in Salisbury results in Ofcom complaint |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=11 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
3 January – Pete Black announces he is leaving the role of Bauer Media Audio UK's Director of Music after 18 years with the company.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/pete-black-to-leave-director-of-music-role-at-bauer/ |title=Pete Black to leave Director of Music role at Bauer |date=3 January 2024 |access-date=3 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 January – Paddy Power and Virgin Radio UK sign a 12-month deal to sponsor The Ryan Tubridy Show.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/paddy-power-announces-sponsorship-of-the-ryan-tubridy-show-live-on-virgin-radio/ |title=Paddy Power announces sponsorship of The Ryan Tubridy Show live on Virgin Radio |date=9 January 2024 |access-date=9 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 January –
Jason Rosam presents his final edition of BBC Radio London early breakfast show.{{Cite web |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/10/jason-rosam-to-depart-the-bbc-after-15-years-as-local-radio-early-breakfast-ends/ |title=Jason Rosam to depart the BBC after 15 years as local radio early breakfast ends |publisher=Radio Today |date=31 October 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023}}
Speaking to the At Home with Vick and Jordan podcast, Ant & Dec discuss how they almost became presenters of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show after being asked to record a pilot. The show was eventually presented by Sara Cox.{{Cite web |first=Riyah |last=Collins |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67882148 |title=Ant and Dec reveal they tried out as Radio 1 DJs |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=5 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
6 January – Danielle Perry succeeds Angellica Bell as presenter of the Saturday mid-morning show on Scala Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/danielle-perry-takes-over-weekend-show-from-angellica-bell-on-scala-radio/ |title=Danielle Perry takes over weekend show from Angellica Bell on Scala Radio |date=2 January 2024 |access-date=2 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
7 January –
Stephen Mangan joins Classic FM to present a Sunday afternoon show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/tim-lihoreau-to-host-classic-fm-weekend-breakfast-in-schedule-changes/ |title=Tim Lihoreau to host Classic FM weekend Breakfast in schedule changes |date=4 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Boom Radio announces plans to launch a sister station named Boom Rock in February. The station will become the third in the Boom family.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/boom-rock-to-launch-in-february-as-third-spin-off-service-from-boom-radio/ |title=Boom Rock to launch in February as additional spin-off service from Boom Radio |date=7 January 2024 |access-date=7 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
8 January –
Dan Walker replaces Tim Lihoreau as presenter of Classic FM's breakfast show. The change sees the programme move from its previous slot of 6am to 9am to a new slot of 6.30am to 10am.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/dan-walker-signs-up-for-breakfast-on-classic-fm/ |title=Dan Walker signs up for breakfast on Classic FM |date=3 January 2024 |access-date=3 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} Lihoreau, who had hosted the programme for the previous 12 years, becomes the new presenter of the station's weekend breakfast show as part of wider changes to the weekend schedule.{{Cite web|url=https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/stephen-mangan-joins-new-radio-schedule-2024/|title=Stephen Mangan joins Classic FM in exciting new radio line-up for 2024|website=Classic FM|access-date=6 January 2024}}
Preston-based Beat Radio is rebranded as Juice Radio, and appears on 103.2FM.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/beat-radio-in-preston-to-rebrand-as-juice-radio/ |title=Beat Radio in Preston to rebrand as Juice Radio |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Happy Radio have hired Fiona Sadler and Alex Roland to present a weekday evening and overnight show respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/fiona-sadler-and-alex-roland-join-happy-radio-for-night-time-programmes/ |title=Fiona Sadler and Alex Roland join Happy Radio for night time programmes |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
10 January –
Bauer announces that Free Radio, Gem Radio, Hallam FM, Lincs FM, Metro Radio, Pulse 1, Radio City, Rock FM, Signal 1, TFM, Viking FM and Wave Swansea will all be rebranding to Hits Radio from April. The stations will continue to have local breakfast output, but will have networked programming at other times. Local news, advertising and traffic updates will also continue to air.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/bauer-to-rebrand-heritage-fm-stations-in-england-and-wales-to-hits-radio/ |title=Bauer to rebrand heritage FM stations in England and Wales to Hits Radio |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio Scotland confirms that Martin Geissler will present the Monday to Wednesday editions of its Drivetime programme following the departure of John Beattie.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/new-drivetime-presenter-line-up-for-bbc-radio-scotland/ |title=New Drivetime presenter line-up for BBC Radio Scotland |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
11 January – HSBC UK have extended their sponsorship of Global's The News Agents podcast for a further 12 months.{{Cite web |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/hsbc-uk-extends-sponsorship-of-the-news-agents-podcast/ |title=HSBC UK extends sponsorship of The News Agents podcast |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 January –
Comedian Tom Allen joins Virgin Radio to present a weekly Sunday afternoon show.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/tom-allen-to-host-a-new-weekend-show-on-virgin-radio-uk/ |title=Tom Allen to host a new weekend show on Virgin Radio UK |date=2 January 2024 |access-date=2 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Carol Vorderman joins LBC to present a Sunday afternoon show from 4pm to 7pm, having previously provided cover for other LBC presenters.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/carol-vorderman-returns-to-radio-with-weekly-lbc-show/ |title=Carol Vorderman returns to radio with weekly LBC show |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Debut of Smooth Radio's new television advertising campaign featuring famous UK landmarks and its new strapline, "Always the best music".{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/smooth-radio-launches-new-television-and-multimedia-ad-campaign/ |title=Smooth Radio launches new television and multimedia ad campaign |date=15 January 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
15 January – The Intellectual Property Office launches a consultation on how record labels and artists from overseas should received royalties for material broadcast in the UK.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/consultation-launched-on-how-foreign-labels-and-artists-receive-royalties/ |title=Consultation launched on how foreign labels and artists receive royalties |date=15 January 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
17 January – Kiss have signed a 12-month deal with Costa Coffee to sponsor their breakfast shows on Kiss, Kisstory and Kiss Fresh.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/jordan-and-perri-to-broadcast-from-costa-coffee-to-celebrate-new-sponsorship-deal/ |title=Jordan and Perri to broadcast from Costa Coffee to celebrate new sponsorship deal |date=17 January 2024 |access-date=17 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 January – Following a consultation, Ofcom gives approval for BBC Radio Cymru 2 to become a fully fledged radio station.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/bbc-radio-cymru-2-officially-approved-by-ofcom-as-a-uk-public-service/ |title=BBC Radio Cymru 2 officially approved by Ofcom as a UK Public Service |date=18 January 2024 |access-date=18 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
19 January – Sunshine 855 switches off its medium wave frequency on 855 kHz, having been granted permission to do so by Ofcom due to the expensive cost of maintaining the transmitters and the small number of listeners who listen on medium wave.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/sunshine-radio-granted-permission-to-turn-off-am-frequency/ |title=Sunshine Radio granted permission to turn off AM frequency |date=14 January 2024 |access-date=14 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
20 January – DJ Ace presents his final R&B show on BBC 1Xtra after 21 years with the network; Chuckie is lined up to replace him.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/12/chuckie-to-replace-dj-ace-on-the-bbc-radio-1xtra-rb-show/ |title=Chuckie to replace DJ Ace on the BBC Radio 1Xtra R&B Show |date=21 December 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023 |publisher=Radio Today}}
22 January –
BBC 1Xtra launches a second show produced from Birmingham, with DJ Day Day presenting weekday mid-mornings, also in place of DJ Ace.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/10/1xtra-to-launch-another-weekday-show-from-birmingham-with-dj-day-day/ |title=1Xtra to launch another weekday show from Birmingham with DJ Day Day |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Radio Today |access-date=13 October 2023}}
The relaunched version of Laser 558 becomes available on Freeview on Channel 277 via the radio portal.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/online-station-laser558-launches-on-freeview/ |title=Online station LASER558 launches on Freeview |date=22 January 2024 |access-date=22 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Scarborough's Coast and County Radio is found to be in breach of Ofcom's rules following a showbiz news report about the health of Barry Humphries in which it was reported he was being treated in hospital three days after his death.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/coast-and-county-radio-found-in-breach-over-incorrect-showbiz-news/ |title=Coast and County Radio found in breach over incorrect showbiz news |date=22 January 2024 |access-date=24 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 January – Times Radio announces a 12-month deal with Nationwide Building Society to sponsor their breakfast show.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/nationwide-signs-up-as-headline-sponsorship-of-times-radio-breakfast/ |title=Nationwide signs up as headline sponsorship of Times Radio Breakfast |date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
27 January – British band No Guidnce begin a four-week residence guest presenting the R&B show on BBC 1Xtra.
29 January – BBC Radio 2 launches the 2024 series of its Radio 2 Piano Room feature, with Bruce Hornsby as the first guest.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/vernon-kay-announces-month-long-line-up-for-radio-2s-piano-room/ |title=Vernon Kay announces month-long line-up for Radio 2's Piano Room |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
30 January – The Media Bill, which proposes changes to radio in the United Kingdom such as reducing regulations for commercial radio and improving access through smart devices, passes its third reading in the House of Commons.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/new-media-bill-gets-passed-by-house-of-commons-and-moves-closer-to-reality/ |title=New Media Bill gets passed by House of Commons and moves closer to reality |date=31 January 2024 |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 January –
The rock band Nothing but Thieves play an exclusive gig for Radio X listeners at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/nothing-but-thieves-to-play-exclusive-gig-for-radio-x/ |title=Nothing But Thieves to play exclusive gig for Radio X |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio Solent is scheduled to air the final edition of its indie and alternative music show, Stereo Underground, but drops it from the schedule at the last minute without explanation.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/bbc-radio-solent-pulls-last-episode-of-stereo-underground-without-explanation/ |title=BBC Radio Solent pulls last episode of Stereo Underground without explanation |date=1 February 2024 |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} The programme will continue to air after moving to the Mixcloud app.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/bbc-local-radio-specialist-music-show-stereo-underground-to-leave-the-bbc/ |title=BBC local radio specialist music show Stereo Underground to leave the BBC |date=15 January 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

=February=

1 February – RAJAR figures are published for the final quarter of 2023, and indicate that there were 39.1 million weekly listeners to radio, an increase from 38.1 during the previous quarter. GB News Radio increases its average listener base to 430,000, while listeners to Boom Radio are down slightly on the previous quarter to 627,000.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/rajar-q4-2023-observations-and-record-listening-figures-for-commercial-radio/ |title=RAJAR Q4 2023 observations – and record listening figures for commercial radio |date=1 February 2024 |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 February – Ofcom revokes the small-scale DAB licence award for Warminster, Devizes & Trowbridge after the bidder awarded the licence said they could not launch a service within the 18 month timeframe specified by the award.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/warminster-devizes-and-trowbridge-dab-licence-award-revoked/ |title=Warminster, Devizes and Trowbridge DAB licence award revoked |date=2 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
6 February –
talkSPORT has secured a two-year deal with Rugby League Commercial for broadcast rights for men's and women's Super League rugby matches.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/more-super-league-rugby-broadcasting-rights-for-talksport/ |title=More Super League rugby broadcasting rights for talkSPORT |date=6 February 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Times Radio rebrands itself as The Election Station ahead of a general election, expected some time in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/times-radio-brands-itself-as-the-election-station-for-2024/ |title=Times Radio brands itself as The Election Station for 2024 |date=6 February 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
7 February –
The BBC announces plans to launch four new radio stations on DAB+, including a Radio 2 spin-off playing music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and a Radio 1 spin-off playing music from the past two decades.{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68226389 |title=Radio 2 spin-off among four new stations planned by BBC |date=7 February 2024 |access-date=7 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}} The plans are objected to by the commercial radio sector, which describes the new stations as unnecessary.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/commercial-radio-industry-objects-to-plans-for-new-national-bbc-radio-stations/ |title=Commercial radio industry objects to plans for new national BBC radio stations |date=7 February 2024 |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Global announces plans to launch The Sports Agents, a sister programme to its The News Agents podcast, which will be presented by Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman on Tuesdays and Thursdays.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/global-adds-the-sports-agents-to-the-news-agents-brand/ |title=Global adds The Sports Agents to The News Agents brand |date=7 February 2024 |access-date=7 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
8 February –
LBC and Classic FM are launched on DAB+ in the Channel Islands.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/lbc-and-classic-fm-launch-on-dab-in-the-channel-islands/ |title=LBC and Classic FM launch on DAB+ in the Channel Islands |date=8 February 2024 |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Winchester DAB Ltd relaunches the Winchester small-scale DAB network after the previous operator went into receivership in November 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/winchester-dab-multiplex-returns-to-air-under-new-company/ |title=Winchester DAB multiplex returns to air under new company |date=8 February 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
11 February – BBC Radio 6 Music airs its final programme to be broadcast from Wogan House.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/gambo-hosts-final-show-from-wogan-house-on-bbc-radio-2/ |title=Gambo hosts final show from Wogan House on BBC Radio 2 |date=18 February 2024 |access-date=18 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
12 February –
Suzie McGuire joins Nation Radio Scotland to present weekday evenings as Nation Broadcasting expands its Scottish content.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/suzie-mcguire-takes-on-evenings-at-nation-road-scotland/ |title=Suzie McGuire takes on evenings at Nation Radio Scotland |date=8 February 2024 |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Anna Sedgley announces she is leaving her post as Group Chief Financial Officer at Bauer Media after three years in the role.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/anna-sedgley-steps-down-from-her-role-as-group-chief-financial-officer-at-bauer/ |title=Anna Sedgley steps down from her role as Group Chief Financial Officer at Bauer |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=12 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
13 February – At 5.00pm BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live break the news of the death of radio presenter Steve Wright, who died on 12 February. The announcement is followed by on-air tributes from colleagues throughout the radio industry.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/radio-and-television-presenters-pay-tribute-to-steve-wright-on-air/ |title=Radio and television presenters pay tribute to Steve Wright on-air |date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 February –
KISS announces that DJ Ace will join to present a Sunday evening R&B show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/schedule-changes-at-kiss-as-dj-ace-joins-to-host-weekend-show/ |title=Schedule changes at KISS as DJ Ace joins to host weekend show |date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Boom Rock is launched, with a station ID featuring the voice of Tommy Vance, who died in 2005, but whose voice has been recreated using artificial intelligence with permission from his family.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/10/dj-tommy-vance-makes-return-airwaves-ai/ |title=Listen: DJ Tommy Vance makes return to airwaves – with the help of AI |first=Blathnaid |last=Corless |date=10 February 2024 |access-date=15 February 2024 |publisher=The Telegraph}}
16 February –
Jordan North confirms he will be leaving Radio 1 after ten years; Jamie Laing will succeed him as co-presenter of the weekday drivetime show alongside Vick Hope.{{Cite web |first=Riyah |last=Collins |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68315473 |title=Radio 1: Jamie Laing to replace Jordan North on drivetime show |date=16 February 2024 |access-date=16 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
The Radio Today website reports that Oxis Media, which owns the Jack FM brand, plans to relaunch the station in the UK at a time of its choosing.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/jack-fm-is-planning-a-return-to-the-uk-radio-scene/ |title=JACK fm is planning a return to the UK radio scene |date=16 February 2024 |access-date=16 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Smart Outdoor Media takes an equity stake in north east DAB station Frisk Radio.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/out-of-home-advertising-company-takes-stake-in-frisk-radio/ |title=Out of Home advertising company takes stake in Frisk Radio |date=16 February 2024 |access-date=16 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
17 February –
Gary Davies presents a special edition of Pick of the Pops paying tribute to Steve Wright, with charts from 1980 and 1996, the years Wright joined Radios 1 and 2 respectively.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/bbc-to-remember-steve-wright-with-special-programmes/ |title=BBC to remember Steve Wright with special programmes |date=15 February 2024 |access-date=15 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
JLS band member Aston Merrygold stands in for Ashley Roberts on Heart 00s while Roberts is on holiday.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/jls-singer-aston-merrygold-to-cover-ashley-roberts-at-heart-00s/ |title=JLS singer Aston Merrygold to cover Ashley Roberts at Heart 00s |date=16 February 2024 |access-date=16 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 February –
Liza Tarbuck presents a special edition of Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2 in tribute to Steve Wright.{{Cite web |first=Yasmin |last=Rufo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68292724 |title=Steve Wright: DJs pay emotional tributes to 'radio legend' |date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}{{Cite web |first1=Noor |last1=Nanji |first2=John |last2=Hand |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68330874 |title=Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs goes on air 'without the chief' |date=18 February 2024 |access-date=18 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
Gavin Wallace joins Nation Radio Scotland to present a Sunday show.
Paul Gambaccini presents the final BBC Radio 2 programme to be broadcast live from Wogan House.
19 February –
Elizabeth Clark is appointed director of the newly created BBC radio production hub for Scotland and Northern Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/elizabeth-clark-to-lead-bbc-production-hub-for-scotland-and-northern-ireland/ |title=Elizabeth Clark to lead BBC production hub for Scotland and Northern Ireland |date=19 February 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Roman Kemp announces he is leaving Capital Breakfast after a decade presenting on the Capital network.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/roman-kemp-to-step-down-from-capital-breakfast/ |title=Roman Kemp to step down from Capital Breakfast |date=19 February 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
20 February –
The team behind the relaunched Laser 558 have obtained a licence to broadcast on DAB, and will launch on DAB in Wiltshire and Basingstoke.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/ofcom-grants-dsp-radio-licence-to-laser558-for-dab-broadcasting/ |title=Ofcom grants DSP radio licence to LASER558 for DAB broadcasting |date=19 February 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Heart announces a sponsorship deal with the National Lottery to sponsor its "Make Me a Millionaire" competition.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/lotto-to-sponsor-hearts-make-me-a-millionaire/ |title=Lotto to sponsor Heart's Make Me A Millionaire |date=20 February 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Greatest Hits Radio announces its first Greatest Hits Radio cruise in association with Ambassador Cruises, which will take passengers on a cruise from London to Hamburg along the River Elbe in October, and feature regular presenters Ken Bruce, Martin Kemp, Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/ken-bruce-to-join-the-first-greatest-hits-radio-themed-cruise-to-hamburg/ |title=Ken Bruce to join the first Greatest Hits Radio themed cruise to Hamburg |date=20 February 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
GB News announces it has ended its radio advertising and sponsorship contract with Bauer Media, and that it is launching its own advertising sales operation.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/gb-news-ends-sales-contract-with-bauer-media/ |title=GB News ends sales contract with Bauer Media |date=20 February 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
21 February –
Capital confirms that Jordan North will replace Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast from April.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/jordan-north-to-replace-roman-kemp-on-capital-breakfast/ |title=Jordan North to replace Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast |date=21 February 2024 |access-date=21 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Community stations Blackburn's 102.2 and Takeover Radio 106.9 are found to have breached Ofcom's key commitments over output.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/blackburn-and-ashfield-community-radio-stations-in-repeat-breach-of-key-commitments/ |title=Blackburn and Ashfield community radio stations in repeat breach of Key Commitments |date=21 February 2024 |access-date=21 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
22 February – Lyca Radio is announced as the official partner of the 22nd Asian Achievers Awards, replacing Sunrise Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/lyca-radio-replaces-sunrise-radio-as-asian-achievers-awards-radio-partner/ |title=Lyca Radio replaces Sunrise Radio as Asian Achievers Awards radio partner |date=22 February 2024 |access-date=23 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
23 February – BBC Radio 2 broadcasts the final edition of the 2024 series of Radio 2 Piano Room.
24 February – Graham Norton announces he is leaving his weekend shows at Virgin Radio with effect from the following day; Virgin boss Mike Cass confirms Norton will still present on the station.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/graham-norton-announced-sudden-departure-from-virgin-radio-weekends/ |title=Graham Norton announces sudden departure from Virgin Radio weekends |date=24 February 2024 |access-date=24 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 February –
At 8am, Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson begins a sponsored broadcast marathon that is scheduled to end at midday on 27 February.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/erewash-sound-presenter-richard-dawson-to-host-50-hour-sponsored-broadcast/ |title=Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson to host 50 hour sponsored broadcast |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=29 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/erewash-sound-presenter-richard-dawson-raises-2k-for-charity/ |title=Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson raises £2k for charity |date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Noreen Khan presents her final regular programme for BBC Asian Network.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/noreen-khan-to-leave-bbc-asian-network-as-new-chart-show-arrives/ |title=Noreen Khan to leave BBC Asian Network as new chart show arrives |date=13 February 2024 |access-date=13 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
26 February –
Martha Kearney announces she will leave Radio 4's Today programme later in the year.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68401770 |title=Martha Kearney to leave BBC Radio 4's Today programme |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=26 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
Virgin Radio announces that the Kim Wilde 80s Show will be broadcast on Virgin Radio 80s Plus on Sundays from 10am–2pm.{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/virgin-radio-uk-80s-plus-to-air-syndicated-kim-wilde-show/ |title=Virgin Radio UK 80s Plus to air syndicated Kim Wilde show |publisher=Radio Today |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=26 February 2024}}
27 February –
Bauer announces plans to rebrand Wave 105 as Greatest Hits Radio South Coast and Pirate FM as Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/wave-105-and-pirate-fm-frequencies-to-become-greatest-hits-radio/ |title=Wave 105 and Pirate FM frequencies to become Greatest Hits Radio |date=27 February 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Ofcom approves 14 applications for funds from the Community Radio Fund, with community stations receiving a share of £250,000.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/ofcom-awards-14-stations-with-funding-rejects-58-applications/ |title=Ofcom awards 14 stations with funding – rejects 58 applications |date=27 February 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Stephen Miron announces he is standing down as Global's Group Chief Executive in March 2025.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/globals-stephen-miron-to-step-down-as-group-chief-executive-after-16-years/ |title=Global's Stephen Miron to step down as Group Chief Executive after 16 years |date=27 February 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
28 February –
Radio 1 announces schedule changes, which include moving Matt Edmondson and Mollie King to early afternoons (Monday to Thursday) from July.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/radio-1-schedule-changes-include-new-show-for-matt-and-mollie/ |title=Radio 1 schedule changes include new show for Matt and Mollie |date=28 February 2024 |access-date=28 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Radio 2 is forced to switch to a back-up service after a technical glitch takes the station off air during Vernon Kay's mid-morning show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/radio-2-switches-to-back-up-during-vernon-kay-show/ |title=BBC Radio 2 switches to back-up during Vernon Kay show |date=28 February 2024 |access-date=28 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Former BBC Radio London presenter Jason Rosam is to present the breakfast show on Battersea's Riverside Radio.{{Cite web |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/former-bbc-presenter-jason-rosam-to-host-riverside-radio-breakfast/ |title=Former BBC presenter Jason Rosam to host Riverside Radio Breakfast |date=28 February 2024 |access-date=28 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
29 February – Noreen Khan presents the BBC Asian Network Comedy Gala from Glasgow before leaving the station.

=March=

1 March –
East Devon Radio is rebranded as DevonAIR Radio, the third time it has changed its name since launching as Bay FM Radio in 2006.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/east-devon-radio-to-rebrand-as-devonair-radio/ |title=East Devon Radio to rebrand as DevonAir Radio |date=13 January 2024 |access-date=13 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Easy Radio is rebranded as Swansea Bay Radio, the third time the station has broadcast with that name.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/swansea-bay-radio-to-make-a-second-comeback-on-st-davids-day/ |title=Swansea Bay Radio to make a second comeback on St David's Day |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=12 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Launch of Angel Radio +1 on DAB in Portsmouth, the UK's first timeshift radio service.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/angel-radio-launches-time-shifted-version-of-its-output-on-dab/ |title=Angel Radio launches time-shifted version of its output on DAB |date=1 March 2024 |access-date=1 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Thea Taylor joins Radio 1 to present Friday's early breakfast show during March as part of a monthly rotation of presenters on the show.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/kiss-dj-tinea-taylor-to-take-over-friday-early-breakfast-in-march-on-bbc-radio-1/ |title=KISS DJ Tinea Taylor to take over Friday early breakfast in March on BBC Radio 1 |date=1 March 2024 |access-date=1 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 March – Scala Radio begins introducing more presenter-free programming, leading to the departures of presenters Mark Forrest, Mark Kermode, Luci Holland, Richard Allinson and Sam Hughes.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/mark-forrest-mark-kermode-luci-holland-richard-allinson-and-sam-hughes-to-leave-scala-radio/ |title=Mark Forrest, Mark Kermode, Luci Holland, Richard Allinson and Sam Hughes to leave Scala Radio |date=22 February 2024 |access-date=23 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
3 March – Radio News Hub offers a free programme presented by Gaby Roslin to coincide with the UK's Day of Reflection.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/gaby-roslin-to-host-free-radio-show-for-day-of-reflection-with-radio-news-hub/ |title=Gaby Roslin to host free radio show for Day of Reflection with Radio News Hub |date=5 February 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 March –
Jamie Laing succeeds Jordan North as co-presenter of Radio 1's weekday drivetime show alongside Vick Hope.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/jordan-north-to-leave-bbc-radio-1-as-jamie-laing-joins-vick-hope-on-drive/ |title=Jordan North to leave BBC Radio 1 as Jamie Laing joins Vick Hope on Drive |date=16 February 2024 |access-date=16 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio Cymru 2 extends its broadcasting hours, going from four to nine hours on Mondays to Thursdays, four to six hours on Fridays and from three to 14 hours on Sundays.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/bbc-radio-cymru-2-to-broadcast-more-original-hours/ |title=BBC Radio Cymru 2 to broadcast more original hours |date=15 February 2024 |access-date=15 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 March – Blackpool's Coastal DAB is found in breach of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code for mentioning ticket sales for an event during a news bulletin.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/ofcom-breach-for-coastal-dab-after-implied-commercial-reference-in-radio-news-bulletin/ |title=Ofcom breach for Coastal DAB after implied commercial reference in radio news bulletin |date=5 March 2024 |access-date=5 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
6 March –
BBC Radio 4 confirms that the next series of The Now Show, due to air in Spring 2024, will be its last.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bbc-radio-4s-the-now-show-to-come-to-an-end-after-25-years/ |title=BBC Radio 4's The Now Show to come to an end after 25 years |date=6 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Simon Pitts is appointed Group Chief Executive of Global Media from early 2025.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/simon-pitts-appointed-as-globals-group-chief-executive/ |title=Simon Pitts appointed as Global's Group Chief Executive |date=6 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
7 March –
Howard Hughes joins Radio News Hub to present news bulletins for a day to mark the company's ninth anniversary.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/howard-hughes-to-join-radio-news-hub-for-its-ninth-birthday/ |title=Howard Hughes to join Radio News Hub for its ninth birthday |date=6 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Radio 1 announces that Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris are to present Radio 1's Life Hacks, replacing Katie Thistleton and Vick Hope.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/lauren-layfield-and-shanequa-paris-to-hosts-radio-1s-life-hacks/ |title=Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris to host Radio 1's Life Hacks |date=7 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Bauer Media Audio UK announces a partnership deal to be the official radio partner of Manchester's new Co-op Live arena.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bauer-to-be-official-radio-partner-with-manchesters-co-op-live/ |title=Bauer to be official radio partner with Manchester's Co-op Live |date=7 March 2024 |access-date=8 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
11 March –
Launch of the 50th small-scale DAB multiplex as the multiplex in Shropshire goes on air.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/50th-small-scale-dab-digital-radio-multiplex-launched/ |title=50th small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex launched |date=11 March 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Scott Hughes, formerly of Radio City, joins Merseyside's In Demand Radio to present weekday drivetime.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/former-radio-city-breakfast-co-host-scott-hughes-joins-liverpools-in-demand-radio/ |title=Former Radio City breakfast co-host Scott Hughes joins Liverpool's In Demand Radio |date=23 February 2024 |access-date=23 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
12 March –
The Radio Today website reports that Bauer plans to remove its radio stations from Freeview in the coming months.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bauer-radio-station-to-leave-freeview-platform-following-satellite-and-cable-exit/ |title=Bauer radio stations to leave Freeview platform following satellite and cable exit |date=12 March 2024 |access-date=12 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra are to broadcast a season of radio plays that have been returned to the BBC Archives after 1,000 plays were donated by the Radio Circle.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bbc-radio-to-broadcast-rediscovered-historic-dramas/ |title=BBC Radio to broadcast rediscovered historic dramas |date=12 March 2024 |access-date=12 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Bauer is to increase the area coverage of Hits Radio Pride as heritage stations are rebranded, with areas where Hits Radio already broadcasts having their heritage frequencies taken over by Hits Radio Pride.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bauer-to-increase-uk-dab-distribution-of-hits-radio-pride/ |title=Bauer to increase UK DAB distribution of Hits Radio Pride |date=12 March 2024 |access-date=12 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
13 March – Sam Sax, a DJ who mixes saxophone with house music, is named Kiss's Chosen One as the station's search for a new DJ concludes.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/dj-sam-sax-wins-the-kiss-chosen-one-competition/ |title=DJ Sam Sax wins the KISS Chosen One competition |date=13 March 2024 |access-date=13 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 March – Chris Sawyer, co-producer of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, announces he is leaving his role after fifteen years.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/chris-sawyer-announces-departure-from-bbc-radio-1-breakfast/ |title=Chris Sawyer announces departure from BBC Radio 1 breakfast |date=14 March 2024 |access-date=14 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
15 March –
The BBC confirms that Emma Barnett will leave her role presenting Woman's Hour in April to become a presenter on the Today programme.{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68574142 |title=Emma Barnett to join BBC Radio 4's Today programme |date=15 March 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
BBC Radio Wales appoints Lucy Owen of Wales Today as the permanent presenter of its Saturday lunchtime slot, which Owen has presented since the departure of Carol Vorderman.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/lucy-owen-announced-as-permanent-replacement-for-carol-vorderman-on-bbc-radio-wales/ |title=Lucy Owen announced as permanent replacement for Carol Vorderman on BBC Radio Wales |date=15 March 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Christopher Jones is appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Bauer Media Audio UK.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/christopher-jones-appointed-chief-financial-officer-at-bauer-media-audio-uk/ |title=Christopher Jones appointed Chief Financial Officer at Bauer Media Audio UK |date=15 March 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 March –
Radioplayer announces the launch of new apps and a deal with Google for voice-activated devices.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/radioplayer-launches-new-apps-and-announces-google-deal/ |title=Radioplayer launches new apps and announces Google deal |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=18 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio 2 announces a series of programmes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA's Eurovision 1974 win.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bbc-radio-2-to-mark-abbas-50th-anniversary-with-special-programmes/ |title=BBC Radio 2 to mark ABBA's 50th anniversary with special programmes |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=18 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
19 March –
The BBC confirms plans to sell adverts on some of its podcasts when streamed through platforms such as Apple and Spotify.{{Cite web |first=Yasmin |last=Rufo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68605338 |title=BBC Studios plans to sell adverts on podcasts on commercial sites |date=19 March 2024 |access-date=19 March 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
Plans are announced for HGV Radio, an online radio station for truckers.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/new-online-station-hgv-radio-launches-for-haulage-industry/ |title=New online station HGV Radio launches for haulage industry |date=19 March 2024 |access-date=19 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Greatest Hits Radio confirms that Scott Temple and Holly Day will present weekday afternoons on Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall from April.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/scott-and-holly-to-co-host-greatest-hits-radio-cornwall-afternoons/ |title=Scott and Holly to co-host Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall afternoons |date=19 March 2024 |access-date=19 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
20 March –
Ofcom fines Big City Radio £1,200 after finding it in breach of its Kay Commitments for not broadcasting enough local content, including news, travel, weather, community information and sport. The findings follow an investigation after Ofcom received a complaint before the station's change to BRMB.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/big-city-radio-fined-by-ofcom-for-failing-to-meet-key-commitments/ |title=Big City Radio fined by Ofcom for failing to meet Key Commitments |date=20 March 2024 |access-date=20 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Bauer Media Audio UK agrees a deal to acquire the software streaming company, SharpStream, subject to regulatory approval.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bauer-media-audio-signs-agreement-to-acquire-sharpstream/ |title=Bauer Media Audio signs agreement to acquire SharpStream |date=20 March 2024 |access-date=20 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
21 March – The UK government appoints a panel of nine experts from the world of radio, television and business to advise on the future funding of the BBC.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/panel-of-industry-experts-to-advise-on-the-bbcs-future-funding/ |title=Panel of industry experts to advise on the BBC's future funding |date=21 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
22 March –
Ofcom opens a three-month consultation process on whether to relax the Key Commitments criteria for community radio stations.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/ofcom-consults-on-relaxing-key-commitments-for-community-radio/ |title=Ofcom consults on relaxing Key Commitments for community radio |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
The 2024 Global Awards are announced. Winners include Raye and Calvin Harris.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/global-awards-winners-2024/|title=The Global Awards 2024: Highlights and all this year's winners |website=LBC |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=27 March 2024}}
23 March – Frank Skinner announces he is leaving Absolute Radio in May after 15 years, and after his contract was not renewed.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/frank-skinner-announces-departure-from-absolute-radio/ |title=Frank Skinner announces departure from Absolute Radio |date=23 March 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
24 March – Tony Blackburn presents the final edition of his syndicated programme on BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Solent.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/tony-blackburns-networked-local-bbc-radio-show-to-end/ |title=Tony Blackburn's networked local BBC radio show to end |date=8 February 2024 |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-68649381 |title=Tony Blackburn hangs up his local radio headphones |date=24 March 2024 |access-date=24 March 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
25 March – BBC Radio 1 confirms that its Friday Early Breakfast Show will be presented by Richie Driss in April and SMASHBengali in May as it continues a rotating presenter format for the programme.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/two-new-presenters-to-join-the-friday-early-breakfast-slot-on-bbc-radio-1/ |title=Two new presenters to join the Friday Early Breakfast slot on BBC Radio 1 |date=25 March 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
26 March – Global appoints Dena McCallum as the Chair of Trustees at its Make Some Noise charity, replacing Jo Kenrick.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/dena-mccallum-to-replace-jo-kenrick-as-chair-of-trustees-at-globals-make-some-noise/ |title=Dena McCallum to replace Jo Kenrick as Chair of Trustees at Global's Make Some Noise |date=26 March 2024 |access-date=27 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
28 March –
BBC Radio 5 Live celebrates its 30th anniversary with a day of special programming.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bbc-radio-5-live-set-to-mark-30-years-of-broadcasting/ |title=BBC Radio 5 Live set to mark 30 years of broadcasting |date=25 March 2024 |access-date=25 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Boom Radio presents a day of programmes to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Radio Caroline.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/boom-radio-to-celebrate-60th-anniversary-of-radio-caroline-launch/ |title=Boom Radio to celebrate 60th anniversary of Radio Caroline launch |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Tony Blackburn stages a takeover of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show to celebrate Radio Caroline's 60th birthday.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/tony-blackburn-takes-over-bbc-radio-2-breakfast-to-celebrate-60-years-of-the-pirates/ |title=Tony Blackburn takes over BBC Radio 2 breakfast to celebrate 60 years of the pirates |date=28 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Roman Kemp presents his final Capital Breakfast show on Capital after being with the network for 10 years.
Mariella Frostrup announces she will step down from her lunchtime presenting role at Times Radio.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/times-radio-afternoon-presenter-mariella-frostrup-announces-departure/ |title=Times Radio afternoon presenter Mariella Frostrup announces departure |date=28 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Final day of broadcast for Wave 105 before it switches to Greatest Hits Radio, with Wave signing off at 10pm.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/wave-105-voiceover-hands-over-to-greatest-hits-radio-voiceover-as-the-station-says-hello-waves-goodbye/ |title=Wave 105 voiceover hands over to Greatest Hits Radio voiceover as the station says hello, waves goodbye |date=29 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
29 March –
Huntingdon Community Radio holds a 12-hour marathon broadcast to raise awareness of autism.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/huntingdon-community-radio-to-raise-awareness-of-autism-with-special-broadcast/ |title=Huntingdon Community Radio to raise awareness of autism with special broadcast |date=15 March 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Radio Lomond, launched online in 2020, begins broadcasting on DAB in the Glasgow area.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/dumbarton-based-lomond-radio-goes-on-dab-in-glasgow/ |title=Dumbarton-based Lomond Radio goes on DAB in Glasgow |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 March – BBC Radio 4's long wave opt-outs end after the 12.01 Shipping Forecast.{{Cite web|url=https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/end-of-an-era-for-bbc-despite-long-wave-reprieve/ |title=End of an era for BBC despite Long Wave reprieve |publisher=RXTV |date=15 March 2024 |access-date=18 March 2024}}
March – Salisbury-specific bulletins on the Salisbury frequencies of Greatest Hits Radio South on weekdays are reinstated two months after Bauer dropped them in favour of regional bulletins from Wave 105.

=April=

1 April –
Changes to the BBC Radio 4 weekly schedule begin.
The Daily Service is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra for the first time and Shipping Forecasts are reduced from four bulletins each day to two on weekdays and three at the weekend.
A new weeknight jazz programme launches on BBC Radio 3. Titled Round Midnight, the show is presented by saxophonist, composer and MC Soweto Kinch.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/bbc-radio-3-to-broadcast-daily-jazz-show-hosted-by-soweto-kinch/ |title=BBC Radio 3 to broadcast daily jazz show hosted by Soweto Kinch |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
Boom Radio listeners vote Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" their favourite track in the station's All Time Top 200. The chart is noted for including only one track by a female artist in its top 30 – "Goin' Back" by Dusty Springfield at number 30.{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/media/boom-radio-defends-naming-only-one-woman-30-greatest-songs-all-time-2984339 |title=Boom Radio defends naming only one woman in its 30 greatest songs of all time |first=Adam |last=Sherwin |date=1 April 2024 |website=inews.co.uk |access-date=5 May 2024}}
2 April –
Radio 2 confirms that Michael Ball will take over as presenter of Sunday Love Songs from June.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68713848 |title=Michael Ball will continue Steve Wright's Love Songs show |date=2 April 2024 |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
The BBC World Service confirms that Ella Al-Shamahi and Datshiane Navanayagam are the new hosts of its series The Conversation.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/new-presenters-for-bbc-world-service-series-the-conversation/ |title=New presenters for BBC World Service series, The Conversation |date=2 April 2024 |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
Josh Curnow and Laura Mac launch a new weekday breakfast show on Rewind Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/rewind-radio-launches-new-breakfast-show-in-cornwall/ |title=Rewind Radio launches new breakfast show in Cornwall |date=27 March 2024 |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
Sun FM is to be rebranded as Nation Radio North East from May.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/sun-fm-to-rebrand-as-nation-radio-north-east-and-expand-on-dab/ |title=Sun FM to rebrand as Nation Radio North East and expand on DAB |date=2 April 2024 |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
Bauer removes its radio stations from Freeview.{{Cite web|url=https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/ken-bruce-axed-from-freeview-as-radio-group-removes-seven-stations/|title=Seven radio stations (and Ken Bruce) removed from Freeview > RXTV info|first=RXTV|last=Newsdesk1|date=3 April 2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}
3 April –
Radio 1 announces its Radio 1 Residency Thursday late night presenters for April, May and June, with Fleur Shore presenting in April, Emerald in May and Ben Hemsley in June.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/three-new-names-set-to-join-bbc-radio-1s-residency/ |title=Three new names set to join BBC Radio 1's Residency |date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
West Hull FM 106.9FM announces a rebrand to Humber Wave Radio to coincide with its launch on DAB+ from mid-April.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/west-hull-fm-106-9fm-expands-and-rebrands-as-humber-wave-radio/ |title=West Hull FM 106.9FM expands and rebrands as Humber Wave Radio |date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
5 April –
It is announced that Garry Richardson will, in September, step down from presenting the sports news on Radio 4's Today programme, after 43 years in the role and 50 with the BBC.{{cite web|title=Garry Richardson: Broadcaster to leave BBC Radio 4's Today programme after 43 years|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/68740030|publisher=BBC|date=5 April 2024|access-date=5 April 2024}}
Free Thinking is first broadcast as a weekly programme on BBC Radio 4, having transferred from Radio 3; and Friday Night Is Music Night transfers to Radio 3, having run on Radio 2 (or predecessor) since 1953.
7 April –
Broadcaster, presenter and podcaster Zeze Millz joins Capital XTRA to present a Sunday morning show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/broadcaster-zeze-millz-to-host-weekend-show-on-capital-xtra/ |title=Broadcaster Zeze Millz to host weekend show on Capital XTRA |date=5 April 2024 |access-date=5 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
V2 Radio announces it is launching on DAB in Hampshire, thus expanding beyond the Sussex area, and as a potential alternative to the now defunct Wave 105.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/v2-radio-joins-dab-in-hampshire-and-grows-coverage-area/ |title=V2 Radio joins DAB in Hampshire and grows coverage area |date=7 April 2024 |access-date=7 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
8 April –
Ofcom launches an investigation into the 29 March edition of David Lammy's show on LBC to determine whether it broke the rules regarding politicians acting as newsreaders.{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68761130 |title=David Lammy: Ofcom to investigate Labour MP's show on LBC |date=8 April 2024 |access-date=8 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
Jordan North succeeds Roman Kemp as the new host of "Capital Breakfast" on Capital.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/date-set-for-capitals-new-breakfast-show-with-jordan-north/ |title=Date set for Capital's new breakfast show with Jordan North |work=Radio Today |first=Roy |last=Martin |date=28 March 2024 |access-date=28 March 2024}}
Laura Anderson joins Fat Brestovci to co-present the Breakfast show on Capital Scotland.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/love-islands-laura-anderson-signs-to-capital-scotland-breakfast/ |title=Love Island's Laura Anderson signs to Capital Scotland Breakfast |date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
Bauer hires Marvin Humes to present daily shows on Kiss and Kisstory.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/marvin-humes-joins-bauer-to-host-daily-shows-on-kiss-and-kisstory/ |title=Marvin Humes joins Bauer to host daily shows on KISS and KISSTORY |date=8 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024}}
9 April – Magic Radio announces a partnership with Wickes to sponsor their drivetime show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/wickes-partners-with-magic-radio-to-sponsor-drive-time/ |title=Wickes partners with Magic Radio to sponsor drive time |date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
10 April – Academy FM in Thanet, Kent, is presented with The King's Award for Voluntary Service by Lord Lieutenant Lady Colgrain.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/academy-fm-receives-kings-award-for-voluntary-services/ |title=Academy FM receives King's Award for Voluntary Services |date=10 April 2024 |access-date=10 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
13 April – Boom Radio announces the launch of a £500,000 advertising campaign on ITV1, its first on the channel. Jo Brand has also been hired to present a series of programmes in which she interviews prominent television personalities, including Michael Grade.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/boom-launches-half-a-million-pounds-television-campaign-and-hires-jo-brand/ |title=Boom launches half a million pounds television campaign and hires Jo Brand |date=13 April 2024 |access-date=13 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
15 April –
BBC Radio 2 announces that Mark Goodier will succeed Steve Wright as presenter of Pick of the Pops from July, with Gary Davies presenting until then.{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68816377 |title=Mark Goodier to replace Steve Wright on Radio 2's Pick Of The Pops |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC News}}
BBC Radio 4 turns off its medium wave frequencies. They had been used to provide reception on AM where the long wave signal was weak, such as in London, Northern Ireland and in south west England.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/date-set-for-the-closure-of-bbc-radio-4-medium-wave-frequencies/ |title=Date set for the closure of BBC Radio 4 medium wave frequencies |date=21 March 2024 |access-date=21 March 2024 |work=Radio Today}}
16 April –
Yesterday in Parliament is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra for the first time. The change of station sees the programme move to a new post-9am slot.
The BBC is named the 2024 Broadcaster of the Year at the New York Festivals Radio Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/bbc-wins-broadcaster-of-the-year-at-the-new-york-festivals-radio-awards/ |title=BBC wins Broadcaster of the Year at the New York Festivals radio awards |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=17 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
17 April –
Bauer stations Free Radio, Pirate FM, Gem Radio, Hallam FM, Lincs FM, Metro Radio, Pulse 1, Radio City, Rock FM, Signal 1, TFM, Viking FM and The Wave rebrand to Hits Radio. The stations continue to have local breakfast output, but will have networked programming at other times. Local news, advertising and traffic updates will also continue to air. and to promote the change, Bauer launches a television advertising campaign for the Hits Radio network featuring presenters Sam Thompson, Fleur East and Gemma Atkinson.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/hits-radio-launches-national-tv-campaign-as-heritage-services-rebrand/ |title=Hits Radio launches national TV campaign as heritage services rebrand |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=17 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Virgin Radio announces schedule changes following the departure of Graham Norton that will include Angela Scanlon presenting weekend breakfast.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/new-weekend-schedule-for-virgin-radio-uk/ |title=New weekend schedule for Virgin Radio UK |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=17 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 April –
Bauer Media announce plans to rename Liverpool's Radio City Tower as the Hits Radio Tower.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/bauer-to-change-branding-on-the-radio-city-tower-in-liverpool/ |title=Bauer to change branding on the Radio City Tower in Liverpool |date=18 April 2024 |access-date=18 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Capital Buzz is launched to replace the PopBuzz website.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/capital-buzz-launched-by-global-to-replace-popbuzz/ |title=Capital Buzz launched by Global to replace PopBuzz |date=18 April 2024 |access-date=18 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
19 April –
Ofcom invites applications for the sixth round of the small-scale DAB process.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/ofcom-advertises-round-six-of-the-small-scale-dab-licences/ |title=Ofcom advertises Round Six of the small-scale DAB licences |publisher=Radio Today |date=19 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024}}
Research carried out by economists at Compass Lexecon indicates BBC radio, and in particular BBC Local Radio, could not survive in its present format under a commercially funded BBC.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/economic-study-shows-bbc-radio-could-not-be-funded-by-advertising/ |title=Economic study shows BBC radio could not be funded by advertising |date=19 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
22 April –
Asian Sound Radio is renamed Lyca Radio Greater Manchester following Lyca's acquisition of the station in 2023.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/date-set-for-lyca-radio-greater-manchester-to-replace-asian-sound-radio/ |title=Date set for Lyca Radio Greater Manchester to replace Asian Sound Radio |date=11 April 2024 |access-date=11 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Mike Read's Heritage Chart Radio breakfast show begins airing on Brighton's Regency Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/mike-read-to-host-breakfast-on-regency-radio-in-brighton/ |title=Mike Read to host breakfast on Regency Radio in Brighton |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=17 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Deezer and Global Radio sign a deal that makes Global its exclusive ad partner in the UK.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/deezer-and-global-sign-exclusive-ad-sales-deal/ |title=Deezer and Global sign exclusive ad sales deal |date=22 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Caroline Community Radio is rebranded as Caroline Coastal FM and given an extra FM frequency.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/caroline-community-radio-changes-its-name-after-getting-extra-frequency/ |title=Caroline Community Radio changes its name after getting extra frequency |date=22 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
23 April – Happy Radio hires Faye Bamford to co-present its weekday drivetime show alongside Ian Roberts.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/faye-bamford-joins-ian-roberts-for-happy-radio-drivetime/ |title=Faye Bamford joins Ian Roberts for Happy Radio Drivetime |date=23 April 2024 |access-date=23 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
24 April –
Ofcom warns radio and television stations with programmes hosted by politicians that they could be fined if they break impartiality rules in the run up to the next general election.{{Cite web |first=Ian |last=Youngs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68887823 |title=Ofcom warns broadcasters over using politician hosts before general election |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
Milton Keynes station 1055 The Point is warned by Ofcom it faces a fine for breaching its Key Commitments for a second time.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/milton-keynes-radio-station-on-notice-for-a-fine-after-second-licence-breach/ |title=Milton Keynes radio station on notice for a fine after second licence breach |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=25 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 April – BFBS announces it will launch a new schedule, with Kam Kelly and Danni G presenting the breakfast show.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/kam-kelly-and-danni-griffiths-to-front-new-bfbs-national-breakfast/ |title=Kam Kelly and Danni G to front new BFBS national breakfast |date=25 April 2024 |access-date=25 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
26 April –
Tesco signs a deal to become headline sponsor of Global's The Sports Agents podcast.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/tesco-mobile-to-be-headline-sponsor-of-global-podcast-the-sports-agents/ |title=Tesco Mobile to be headline sponsor of Global podcast The Sports Agents |date=26 April 2024 |access-date=27 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Radio 2 listeners vote "Dancing Queen" their favourite ABBA song.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/bbc-radio-2-listeners-vote-for-their-favourite-abba-song/ |title=BBC Radio 2 listeners vote for their favourite ABBA song |date=26 April 2024 |access-date=27 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
End of April – The last remaining AM transmitter for Gold is switched off in Greater Manchester.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gTaptVaxgo|title=Gold 1458khz Manchester Closedown Announcement|date=28 April 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024|via=www.youtube.com}}

=May=

1 May –
Global confirms that Sangita Myska is to leave LBC as part of a schedule shake up.{{Cite web |first1=Noor |last1=Nanji |first2=Steven |last2=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68891418 |title=Sangita Myska leaves LBC as Vanessa Feltz joins in schedule shake-up |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
Sun FM rebrands to Nation Radio North East{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationplayer.com/sun-fm/nation-north-east-coming-soon/ |title=Nation Radio North East launches on 1 May 2024 |website=Nation Player |access-date=17 April 2024}}
Sunrise Radio airs an interview its managing director Tony Lit recorded with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/sunrise-radio-to-air-interview-between-its-md-and-rishi-sunak/ |title=Sunrise Radio to air interview between its MD and Rishi Sunak |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Bauer Media Audio UK completes its acquisition of SharpStream.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bauer-media-audio-completes-acquisition-of-sharpstream/ |title=Bauer Media Audio completes acquisition of SharpStream |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 May –
Bauer stages its annual Cash for Kids fundraiser, raising £1,004,030 for the charity, its largest amount to date.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bauers-annual-cash-for-kids-day-raises-over-1million-pounds/ |title=Bauer's annual Cash for Kids Day raises over £1million pounds |date=3 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Brighton's Regency Radio hires former BBC presenter John Mann to present a show on Monday evenings titled John Mann's Treasure Test.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/former-bbc-presenter-john-mann-joins-brightons-regency-radio/ |title=Former BBC presenter John Mann joins Brighton's Regency Radio |date=2 May 2024 |access-date=2 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 May –
Richard Allinson takes over as presenter of weekend mid-mornings on Greatest Hits Radio as part of an overhaul of the weekend schedule following Mark Goodier's departure.{{cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/richard-allinson-gets-weekend-mid-mornings-in-greatest-hits-radio-schedule-shuffle/ |title=Richard Allinson gets weekend mid-mornings in Greatest Hits Radio schedule shuffle |date=16 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Vanessa Feltz joins LBC to present a Sunday afternoon show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/vanessa-feltz-joins-lbc-to-present-new-saturday-afternoon-show/ |title=Vanessa Feltz joins LBC to present new Saturday afternoon show |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
6 May –
Boom Radio marks 60 years of Motown with special programmes presented by Jenni Murray and Len Groat.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/boom-radio-goes-motown-for-mayday-with-jenni-murray/ |title=Boom Radio goes Motown for Mayday with Jenni Murray |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh presents a one-off show for Hits Radio Pride.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/kimberley-walsh-records-hits-radio-pride-special-with-wickes/ |title=Kimberley Walsh records Hits Radio Pride special with Wickes |date=3 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
7 May –
Sarah Julian joins BBC Radio WM to present the weekday breakfast show, replacing Rakeem Omar.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/sarah-julian-to-host-breakfast-bbc-radio-wm-replacing-rakeem-omar/ |title=Sarah Julian to host Breakfast BBC Radio WM replacing Rakeem Omar |date=26 March 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Ofcom finds Capital Breakfast to be in breach of the Broadcasting Code after the Jason Derulo track "Savage Love" was played during an edition of the programme without the F-word being edited out.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/ofcom-finds-capital-breakfast-in-breach-over-offensive-language/ |title=Ofcom finds Capital Breakfast in breach over offensive language |date=7 May 2024 |access-date=7 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
8 May – Nation Radio South Coast have hired former Wave 105 presenters Selina Ross and Tony Shepherd to present on the station.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/nation-radio-hires-more-former-wave-105-presenters/ |title=Nation Radio hires more former Wave 105 presenters |date=9 May 2024 |access-date=9 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
13 May – Radio Today reports that BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music will no longer post on Facebook and X in favour of TikTok and Instagram.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bbc-radio-2-and-6-music-quit-facebook-and-x-publishing/ |title=BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music quit Facebook and X publishing |date=13 May 2024 |access-date=13 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
15 May – Emma Barnett joins the Today programme, co-presenting alongside Amol Rajan.{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce7r75kd4p7o |title=Emma Barnett 'thrilled' to join Radio 4's Today programme |date=15 May 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=15 May 2024}}
16 May – Bauer Media Audio UK's new headquarters at The Lantern near London's Euston Station is officially opened.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/inside-bauers-new-hq-at-the-lantern-building-in-london/ |title=Inside Bauer's new HQ at The Lantern building in London |date=17 May 2024 |access-date=18 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
20 May –
Nihal Arthanayake announces his departure from BBC Radio 5 Live's afternoon show after eight years with the network.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/nihal-arthanayake-to-leave-daytimes-on-bbc-radio-5-live/ |title=Nihal Arthanayake to leave daytimes on BBC Radio 5 Live |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Ed Vaizey begins presenting lunchtimes on Times Radio two days a week, sharing the show with Ayesha Hazarika.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/ayesha-hazarik-and-ed-vaizey-to-host-lunch-on-times-radio/ |title=Ayesha Hazarika and Ed Vaizey to host Lunch on Times Radio |date=17 May 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
21 May –
BBC Radio 5 Live have hired Times Radio's Matt Chorley to replace Nihal Arthanayake on weekday afternoons.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/matt-chorley-to-leave-times-radio-for-bbc-radio-5-live-afternoons/ |title=Matt Chorley to leave Times Radio for BBC Radio 5 Live afternoons |date=21 May 2024 |access-date=21 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Following an investigation into Bauer's news experiment with Greatest Hits Radio, initiated by a listener complaint, Ofcom reminds Bauer of its local news obligations.
24 May –
The Media Act 2024 receives Royal assent following its approval by Parliament the previous day.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/media-bill-passed-through-the-house-of-lords-whats-next/ |title=Media Bill passed through the House of Lords – what's next? |date=23 May 2024 |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
The three-day BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend music festival gets underway in Luton, Bedfordshire.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68107402 |title=Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to Luton |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=29 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
27 May –
Shire Sounds Radio is rebranded as Northampton 1.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/shire-sounds-radio-to-rebrand-as-northants-1/ |title=Shire Sounds Radio to rebrand as Northants 1 |date=29 April 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Pat Sharp begins a week of presenting breakfast on Heart 80s, standing in for Simon Beale.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/pat-sharp-joins-heart-80s-to-cover-breakfast-all-week/ |title=Pat Sharp joins Heart 80s to cover Breakfast all week |date=27 May 2024 |access-date=27 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio 5 Live hires BBC Radio Norfolk's sports presenter Rob Butler to provide sports coverage.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bbc-radio-norfolks-rob-butler-to-move-to-5-live-sport/ |title=BBC Radio Norfolk's Rob Butler to move to 5 Live Sport |date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
28 May – Iain Dale presents his final show for LBC ahead of the general election, announcing his intention to put his name forward as a candidate.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/iain-dale-leaves-lbc-to-put-himself-forward-as-an-mp/ |title=Iain Dale leaves LBC to put himself forward as an MP |date=28 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} He subsequently withdraws from putting his name forward after comments made in a 2022 podcast resurface.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/iain-dale-withdraws-from-putting-himself-forward-as-an-mp/ |title=Iain Dale withdraws from putting himself forward as an MP |date=31 May 2024 |access-date=31 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 May – BBC Asian Network counts down a chart of the Ultimate 90s Bollywood Songs. The chart is presented by Nikita Kanda and Haroon Rashid.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bbc-asian-network-launches-its-first-ultimate-90s-bollywood-song-vote/ |title=BBC Asian Network launches its first Ultimate 90s Bollywood Song vote |date=7 May 2024 |access-date=7 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

=June=

2 June – Michael Ball takes over as presenter of Radio 2's Sunday Love Songs.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cekkx5me3jko |title=Michael Ball thanks Steve Wright in debut BBC Radio 2 Sunday Love Songs show |date=2 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=2 June 2024}}
3 June –
Capital launches the pop-up station Capital (Taylor's Version), to coincide with the UK leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, the first time a radio station in the UK has been dedicated to a single artist.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/capital-launches-24-7-taylor-swift-pop-up-station-on-dab/ |title=Capital launches 24/7 Taylor Swift pop-up station on DAB |date=3 June 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Andrew Neil joins Times Radio to present an afternoon show from Mondays to Thursdays, doing so earlier than his originally planned September start because of the general election.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/andrew-neil-joins-times-radio-earlier-after-general-election-announced/ |title=Andrew Neil joins Times Radio earlier after General Election announced |date=31 May 2024 |access-date=31 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Rewind Radio hires former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley as programme controller and weekday midmorning presenter.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/former-bbc-radio-cornwall-presenter-jack-murley-joins-rewind-radio/ |title=Former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley joins Rewind Radio |date=3 June 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} The station also appoints Mark Peters, the former managing director of Pirate FM, as AI Integration Specialist.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/rewind-radio-hires-former-pirate-fm-managing-director-mark-peters/ |title=Rewind Radio hires former Pirate FM Managing Director Mark Peters |date=3 June 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 June – Capital announces that weekend presenter Kemi Rodgers will cover for Capital Breakfast co-presenter Sian Welby while she is on maternity leave over the summer.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/kemi-rodgers-to-cover-sian-welbys-maternity-leave-on-capital-breakfast/ |title=Kemi Rodgers to cover Sian Welby's maternity leave on Capital Breakfast |date=4 June 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
6 June – Ronan Keating announces he is leaving Magic Breakfast after co-presenting the show for seven years.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/ronan-keating-to-leave-magic-breakfast/ |title=Ronan Keating to leave Magic Breakfast |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
7 June –
Edinburgh's Edge 1 celebrates Taylor Swift's arrival at Murrayfield with a 12-hour broadcast playing her songs from 6am to 6pm.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/edge-1-to-celebrate-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-coming-to-edinburgh/ |title=Edge 1 to celebrate Taylor Swift's Eras Tour coming to Edinburgh |date=4 June 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Former BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Roger Lyon confirms he is joining Liverpool Live Radio to present a Sunday evening show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/former-bbc-radio-merseyside-presenter-roger-lyon-joins-liverpool-live/ |title=Former BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Roger Lyon joins Liverpool Live |date=7 June 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
8–9 June – BBC Radio 4 stages a special weekend of programmes to mark 100 years since the death of Franz Kafka and 75 years since publication of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/bbc-radio-4-weekend-takeover-george-orwell-and-franz-kafka|title=BBC Radio 4 announces major weekend takeover of schedule by two literary giants – George Orwell and Franz Kafka|publisher=BBC|date=17 May 2024|access-date=9 June 2024}}
10 June –
Davina McCall begins a two-week cover of Heart Breakfast alongside Jamie Theakston while regular co-presenter Amanda Holden is away filming a TV series.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/davina-mccall-to-guest-host-heart-breakfast-for-amanda-holden/ |title=Davina McCall to guest host Heart Breakfast for Amanda Holden |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Kevin Duala joins BBC Radio Merseyside to present the weekday breakfast show.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/kevin-duala-to-host-bbc-radio-merseyside-breakfast-show/ |title=Kevin Duala to host BBC Radio Merseyside breakfast show |date=6 May 2024 |access-date=7 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Frisk Radio becomes the official partner of the Blyth Live Festival, which takes place on 15 June.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/frisk-radio-returns-as-partner-for-local-music-festival/ |title=Frisk Radio returns as partner for local music festival |date=10 June 2024 |access-date=10 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Ofcom approves changes to the Key Commitments of B Radio in Farnborough to allow it to appeal to an older audience and drop travel news bulletins from its schedule.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/ofcom-approves-request-to-change-b-radio-key-commitments/ |title=Ofcom approves request to change B Radio Key Commitments |date=10 June 2024 |access-date=10 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 June –
BBC Radio 4 airs the tribute programme There's Only One Michael Mosley following the recent death of television doctor Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi.{{Cite web |first1=Kathryn |last1=Armstrong |first2=Ian |last2=Aikman |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czkkpkkeyn2o |title=Michael Mosley: BBC to air special programme for late presenter |date=11 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=11 June 2024}}
Global have hired Aggie Chambre for the new role of LBC Political Correspondent.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/aggie-chambre-joins-global-as-political-correspondent-at-lbc/ |title=Aggie Chambre joins Global as Political Correspondent at LBC |date=14 June 2024 |access-date=14 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
talkSPORT have signed a sponsorship deal with Burger King UK to sponsor their Euro 2024 coverage.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/talksport-signs-up-burger-king-as-euros-coverage-sponsor/ |title=talkSPORT signs up Burger King as Euros coverage sponsor |date=14 June 2024 |access-date=14 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
A coalition of commercial media and content businesses write to Labour to urge them not to introduce advertising on the BBC, fearing it could have a negative impact on consumers, licence fee payers and creative industries.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/labour-warned-against-allowing-the-bbc-to-introduce-advertising/ |title=Labour warned against allowing the BBC to introduce advertising |date=14 June 2024 |access-date=14 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Among those from the world of radio to be recognised in the 2024 Birthday Honours are BBC executive Jenny Abramsky, who received a Damehood, BBC Wales's Roy Noble, who receives a CBE, and KISS FM founder Gordon Mac, who receives an MBE.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/dame-jenny-abramsky-and-gordon-mac-amongst-kings-birthday-honours/ |title=Dame Jenny Abramsky and Gordon Mac amongst King's Birthday Honours |date=15 June 2024 |access-date=15 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
16 June – The 2024 Capital Summertime Ball will be held at Wembley Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/capital-announces-date-for-its-summertime-ball-for-2024/ |title=Capital announces date for its Summertime Ball for 2024 |date=26 April 2024 |access-date=27 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
17 June –
BBC Sounds launches an Election 2024 livestream, bringing together all the election news and programming, such as Newscast, Today, Question Time and Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. The livestream is scheduled to run until 8 July.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/bbc-creates-pop-up-election-station-on-bbc-sounds/ |title=BBC creates pop-up election station on BBC Sounds |date=18 June 2024 |access-date=19 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
The UK Community Radio Network publishes a manifesto aimed at garnering support from political parties regarding the future of community radio in the UK.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/uk-community-radio-network-publishes-new-manifesto/ |title=UK Community Radio Network publishes new manifesto |date=17 June 2024 |access-date=17 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 June –
LBC's Nick Ferrari presents the first of two editions of Britain's Next PM, a phone-in giving listeners the opportunity to speak to Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak, with Starmer appearing on the first edition and Sunak the following day.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/lbc-to-host-election-phone-ins-with-rishi-sunak-and-sir-keir-starmer/ |title=LBC to host election phone-ins with Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer |date=17 June 2024 |access-date=17 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
During an election debate on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, representatives from Labour, the Liberal Democrats, Greens and Scottish National Party express their support for making misogyny a hate crime.{{Cite web |first=Jennifer |last=McKiernan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c899nxwz3y3o |title=Support for plan to make misogyny a hate crime |date=18 June 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=18 June 2024}}
19 June – Specsavers wins the first Grand Prix for Audio & Radio to be awarded to the UK at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for their "The Misheard Version" advertising campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/first-ever-uk-grand-prix-for-radio-awarded-to-specsavers-at-cannes-lions/ |title=First ever UK Grand Prix for radio awarded to Specsavers at Cannes Lions |date=19 June 2024 |access-date=19 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
20 June –
Heart becomes the official sponsor of the Manchester Pride and Leeds Pride festivals.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/heart-becomes-exclusive-radio-partner-of-manchester-and-leeds-pride-events/ |title=Heart becomes exclusive radio partner of Manchester and Leeds Pride events |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=23 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Gaydio teams up with Warner Music Group to launch Sounds Like Pride, a project for 2024 Pride in London.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/gaydio-and-warner-music-group-partner-for-pride-in-london-float/ |title=Gaydio and Warner Music Group partner for Pride in London float |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=23 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
21 June – Global secures a deal with Team GB to be their official audio partner during the 2024 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/global-appointed-official-audio-partner-of-team-gb/ |title=Global appointed official audio partner of Team GB |publisher=Radio Today |date=21 June 2024 |access-date=22 June 2024}}
22 June –
Tim Smith joins Jazz FM to present their Summer Book Club.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/tim-smith-to-present-jazz-fms-summer-book-club/ |title=Tim Smith to present Jazz FM's Summer Book Club |date=18 June 2024 |access-date=18 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold host the Hounslow Mela, while in Milton Keynes, Lyca Gold presenters Bali Brahmbhatt and Kajal host India Day Milton Keynes, with both events being covered on air and online.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/lyca-radio-to-host-hounslow-mela-and-india-day-milton-keynes-events/ |title=Lyca Radio to host Hounslow Mela and India Day Milton Keynes events |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=23 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
24 June –
BBC Radio 4's Today programme announces it has dropped the daily horse racing tips which it has carried for 47 years.{{cite news |first=Caroline |last=Davies |title=BBC Radio 4 scraps daily horse-racing tips from Today programme |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/jun/24/bbc-radio-4-scraps-daily-horse-racing-tips-from-today-programme |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=24 June 2024 |access-date=24 June 2024}}
Bauer launches Rayo, a new audio platform that enables online listeners to stream 50 Bauer stations.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/rayo-officially-launches-with-all-bauer-uk-radio-stations-on-board/ |title=Rayo officially launches with all Bauer UK radio stations on board |date=24 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
As part of its Analogue Radio Technical Code consultation, Ofcom confirms that AM radio stations will be allowed to offer better audio quality.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/ofcom-to-allow-wider-audio-bandwidth-on-am/ |title=Ofcom to allow wider audio bandwidth on AM |date=24 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024}}
25 June –
James Murray-Walsh is appointed Principal of the Global Academy.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/james-murray-walsh-appointed-as-principal-of-global-academy/ |title=James Murray-Walsh appointed as Principal of Global Academy |date=25 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
LBC's Nick Ferrari moderates an immigration policy debate between Home Secretary James Cleverly and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/nick-ferrari-to-front-immigration-policy-debate-on-lbc/ |title=Nick Ferrari to front immigration policy debate on LBC |date=24 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
27 June – Nihal Arthanayake presents his final edition of the weekday afternoon show on BBC Radio 5 Live.
28 June – MistaJam is to relinquish his presenting role on The Capital Weekender in exchange for an extra show on Capital Dance.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/mistajam-gives-up-capital-weekender-for-extra-show-on-capital-dance/ |title=Mistajam gives up Capital Weekender for extra show on Capital Dance |date=28 June 2024 |access-date=29 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

=July=

1 July –
Radio 1 introduces its summer schedule, which includes extending Breakfast with Greg James until 11am.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/bbc-radio-1-extends-breakfast-with-greg-james-till-11am/ |title=BBC Radio 1 extends breakfast with Greg James till 11am |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=20 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Rambolds Radio rebrands as Your Skipton.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/new-local-radio-services-to-launch-in-skipton-and-ilkley-as-rombalds-rebrands/ |title=New local radio services to launch in Skipton and Ilkley as Rombalds rebrands |date=5 June 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Greatest Hits Radio begins airing Andy Goulding's Midlands afternoon show as a national programme following the departure of Debbie Mac.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/debbie-mac-leaves-greatest-hits-radio-as-andy-gouldings-show-expands/ |title=Debbie Mac leaves Greatest Hits Radio as Andy Goulding's show expands |date=30 June 2024 |access-date=30 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
The UK Hot 40 Countdown is made available to overseas radio stations.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/the-uk-hot-40-countdown-now-available-for-non-uk-radio-stations/ |title=The UK Hot 40 Countdown now available for non-UK radio stations |date=1 July 2024 |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
3 July –
The Newscast All-Dayer launches on BBC Sounds to provide general election coverage.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/the-newscast-podcast-goes-live-on-bbc-sounds-for-the-election/ |title=The Newscast Podcast goes live on BBC Sounds for the Election |date=3 July 2024 |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
TalkSPORT announces the schedule for its coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/talksport-goes-all-out-for-the-olympic-games-paris-2024/ |title=talkSPORT goes all out for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 |date=3 July 2024 |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 July –
2024 United Kingdom general election:
At 9.45pm, BBC Radio 4 begins its election night coverage presented by Rachel Burden and Nick Robinson with Radio 5 Live simulcasting.{{Cite web|first=Steven|last=McIntosh|title=Clive Myrie and Laura Kuenssberg to host BBC election night coverage|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv22px91700o|date=28 May 2024|access-date=24 June 2024|website=BBC News|publisher=BBC}}
At 9.55pm, Matt Chorley begins presenting Times Radio's election night coverage. The programme, which airs until 6.00am on 5 July begins 100 hours of live election coverage, something Times Radio describes as Britain's biggest ever live election programme.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/times-radio-to-broadcast-100-hours-of-live-election-coverage/ |title=Times Radio to broadcast 100 hours of live election coverage |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=23 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
At 10pm, Radio News Hub begins an eight-hour live election night broadcast from College Green and presented by Jonathan Charles that will be made available free to its clients.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/jonathan-charles-to-host-live-election-programme-for-radio-stations/ |title=Jonathan Charles to host live election programme for radio stations |date=5 June 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 July –
Following Labour's election victory, Lisa Nandy is appointed as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, replacing Lucy Frazer.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/lisa-nandy-culture-secretary-uk-election-1236002020/ |title=Lisa Nandy Appointed Culture Secretary Following Labour's Landslide Win In UK Election |first=Peter |last=White |date=5 July 2024 |access-date=8 July 2024 |publisher=Deadline.com}}
Kem Cetinay joins Capital to present The Capital Weekender.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/kem-cetinay-joins-global-to-host-the-capital-weekender/ |title=Kem Cetinay joins Global to host The Capital Weekender |date=3 July 2024 |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
6 July – Mark Goodier takes over as presenter of Pick of the Pops from Gary Davies, who had temporarily replaced Steve Wright, following Wright's death in February.{{cite web |title=Mark Goodier to host Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/mark-goodier-pick-of-the-pops-bbc-radio-2 |publisher=BBC Media Centre |access-date=4 July 2024 |date=15 April 2024}}
8 July –
Nation Broadcasting launches its new Nation Player app.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/new-nation-broadcasting-radio-app-now-available-with-over-50-stations/ |title=New Nation Broadcasting radio app now available with over 50 stations |date=8 July 2024 |access-date=8 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Ofcom finds 15 community radio stations in breach of their regulations for filing late financial reports, or failing to file them at all.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/ofcom-finds-15-community-radio-stations-in-breach-for-late-or-no-financial-reports/ |title=Ofcom finds 15 community radio stations in breach for late or no financial reports |date=8 July 2024 |access-date=8 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Juice Radio in Preston is found to be in breach of its Key Commitments for failing to broadcast any local news and sport.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/preston-station-in-breach-for-not-broadcasting-local-news-and-sport/ |title=Preston station in breach for not broadcasting local news and sport |date=8 July 2024 |access-date=8 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
9 July –
Ofcom approves the launch of BBC Radio 1 00s and BBC Radio 3 Chill (launched as BBC Radio 3 Unwind) stations on BBC Sounds, but delays approval of a BBC Radio 2 Oldies service after the latest RAJAR figures showed online listening was greater than previously thought and amid concerns of the detrimental impact it could have on its competitors.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/ofcom-steps-in-to-delay-the-launch-of-bbc-radio-2s-oldies-spin-off/ |title=Ofcom steps in to delay the launch of BBC Radio 2's oldies spin-off |date=9 July 2024 |access-date=9 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Community station Radio Leyland is found in breach of its licence for playing the track "Let's Go Fishing" by Aaron Lewis, which contains three instances of the word "fucked", on a Saturday morning in April.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/lancashire-station-in-trouble-for-playing-offensive-song/ |title=Lancashire radio station in trouble for playing offensive song |date=9 July 2024 |access-date=12 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
11 July – Virgin Radio UK is named as the official radio station for CarFest, Latitude Festival and Hardwick Festival.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/virgin-radio-uk-named-as-official-broadcast-partner-for-three-festivals/ |title=Virgin Radio UK named as official broadcast partner for three festivals |date=11 July 2024 |access-date=12 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 July – After his final show on BBC Radio Jersey, presenter Phil Taylor retires after 35 years in broadcasting.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/bbc-radio-jerseys-phil-taylor-retires-from-broadcasting-after-35-years/ |title=BBC Radio Jersey's Phil Taylor retires from broadcasting after 35 years |date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
15 July –
Boom Radio is reprimanded by Ofcom for playing the uncensored version of "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette during the afternoon school run after receiving two complaints. While Boom accepts it should not have played the song, it argues that 94% of its listeners are over 55, and its "under 18 audience registers as zero".{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/boom-radio-and-radio-winchcombe-in-breach-for-playing-sweary-songs/ |title=Boom Radio and Radio Winchcombe in breach for playing sweary songs |date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Ofcom finds London's Hayes FM in breach of its key commitments after it failed to produce eight hours or original output a day and 13 hours of locally produced programming.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/hayes-fm-in-breach-for-not-sticking-to-key-commitments/ |title=Hayes FM in breach for not sticking to Key Commitments |date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Ofcom finds Hot Radio in breach of its key commitments for the second time in twelve months for failing to meet its key commitments, specifically broadcasting local content about Poole.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/pooles-hot-radio-remains-in-breach-for-insufficient-local-content/ |title=Poole's Hot Radio remains in breach for insufficient local content |date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Gaydio becomes available on DAB+ in Liverpool.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/gaydio-joins-small-scale-dab-radio-platform-in-liverpool/ |title=Gaydio joins small-scale DAB radio platform in Liverpool |date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
My Radio Group launches an hourly travel update service for radio stations.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/travel-news-bulletin-service-launched-by-my-radio-group/ |title=Travel news bulletin service launched by My Radio Group |date=8 July 2024 |access-date=8 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
16 July –
Bauer Media announces plans to rebrand Scala Radio as Magic Classical and Magic Chilled to Hits Radio Chilled, with the changes taking effect on 16 September.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/bauer-plans-rebrands-for-scala-radio-and-magic-chilled/ |title=Bauer plans rebrands for Scala Radio and Magic Chilled |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
The Radio Today website reports that sports bulletins on GB News Radio are now being powered by Artificial Intelligence and voiced by a virtual newsreader.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/gb-news-sport-bulletins-are-now-created-and-voiced-by-ai-technology/ |title=GB News sport bulletins are now created and voiced by AI technology |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 July – Ofcom finds Glasgow community station Revival FM in breach of its regulations for not recording its output.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/glasgows-revival-fm-in-breach-with-ofcom-for-not-recording-output/ |title=Glasgow's Revival FM in breach with Ofcom for not recording output |date=18 July 2024 |accessdate=21 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
22 July – Jazz FM launches a new summer schedule, which sees new programmes for several of its presenters, but the departure of Lil Koko and Claire Teal.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/new-summer-schedule-for-jazz-fm-as-clare-teal-and-lil-koko-leave/ |title=New summer schedule for Jazz FM as Clare Teal and Lil Koko leave |date=18 July 2024 |accessdate=18 July 2024 |website=Radio Today}}
24 July – BBC Radio 1 Relax closes after 3 years of broadcasting, and BBC Radio 4 LW no longer shows up on BBC Sounds, as the schedule carried the same output from BBC Radio 4 FM.{{Cite web |title=What has happened to Radio 1 Relax and Radio 4 LW? {{!}} BBC Sounds |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/recent-changes-to-bbc-sounds/r1r-r4lw-closure |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
28 July – Central Radio acquires online radio station Triple M Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/central-radio-acquires-triple-m-radio-in-morecambe/ |title=Central Radio acquires Triple M Radio in Morecambe |date=28 July 2024 |accessdate=28 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
29 July – Iain Dale is forced to take time off his LBC evening show after being rushed to hospital with a medical emergency.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/iain-dale-off-air-following-medical-emergency/ |title=Iain Dale off air following medical emergency |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=2 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 July – Ronan Keating co-presents his final edition of Magic Breakfast.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/ronan-keating-presents-final-magic-breakfast/ |title=Ronan Keating presents final Magic Breakfast |date=31 July 2024 |accessdate=2 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

=August=

7 August – Bauer announces that Hits Radio will replace KISS on FM in London, Norfolk and the West of England later in the year.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/hits-radio-to-take-over-100fm-in-london-from-kiss/ |title=Hits Radio to take over 100FM in London from KISS |date=7 August 2024 |accessdate=10 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
9 August –
Gaby Roslin presents The Radio 2 Breakfast Show after usual presenter, Zoe Ball, is unexpectedly absent.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/scott-mills-covers-bbc-radio-2-breakfast-as-zoe-ball-takes-time-off/ |title=Scott Mills covers BBC Radio 2 Breakfast as Zoe Ball takes time off |date=12 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Singer and television presenter Elin Fflur joins BBC Radio Wales to present a Friday evening music show, which is a replacement for the station's Friday evening sports show.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/new-friday-evening-programme-for-bbc-radio-wales-as-sports-show-ends/ |title=New Friday evening programme for BBC Radio Wales as sports show ends |date=2 August 2024 |accessdate=2 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
12 August –
Scott Mills temporarily takes over as presenter of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show while Zoe Ball takes a break for a few weeks.
Rob Bonnet presents his final sports news bulletin for the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 in his last broadcast after around 47 years with the BBC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/rob-bonnet-to-retire-from-the-bbc-this-summer|title=Rob Bonnet to retire from the BBC this summer|date=2024-05-13|access-date=2024-08-12|publisher=BBC}}
13 August – Absolute Radio announces that it has signed up comedian Jon Richardson to present a Saturday morning show from September.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/absolute-radio-signs-jon-richardson-for-weekend-show/ |title=Absolute Radio signs Jon Richardson for weekend show |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
16 August – Reality television star Abbie Holborn joins Frisk Radio to present Out with Abbie, a weekly Friday night club music show.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/reality-star-abbie-holborn-joins-frisk-radio-to-host-weekly-show/ |title=Reality star Abbie Holborn joins Frisk Radio to host weekly show |date=2 August 2024 |accessdate=4 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
21 August –
BBC Radio presenter Lauren Laverne reveals that she is being treated in hospital for cancer.{{Cite web |first=Yasmin |last=Rufo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg3vql39p5o |title=Lauren Laverne: Desert Island Discs presenter diagnosed with cancer |date=21 August 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=21 August 2024}}
Ofcom finds Radio Wyvern in breach of its Key Commitment for not airing enough distinctive programming for its target audience. Apart from its breakfast show, the station, aimed at those aged 11 to 25, was not airing enough content aimed at its listener demographic.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/ofcom-finds-radio-wyvern-in-breach-of-key-commitments/ |title=Ofcom finds Radio Wyvern in breach of Key Commitments |date=21 August 2024 |accessdate=21 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 August – Jenni Costello co-presents a special edition of her Yacht Rock show with Katie Puckrik on Solid Gold Gem. The show also airs the following day on Sussex station More Radio Retro.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/katie-puckrik-to-host-special-show-with-jenni-costello-on-solid-gold-gem/ |title=Katie Puckrik to host special show with Jenni Costello on Solid Gold Gem |date=19 August 2024 |accessdate=20 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
26 August –
BBC Radio 1 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Live Lounge with the top 25 performances from the series as voted for by its presenters. In top place is Amy Winehouse's 2007 cover of "Valerie", a song originally recorded by the Zutons.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/top-twenty-five-performances-of-radio-1s-live-lounge-covers-to-be-aired/ |title=Top twenty five performances of Radio 1's Live Lounge covers to be aired |date=24 August 2024 |accessdate=25 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio 2 airs a six-hour tribute to Steve Wright on what would have been his 70th birthday. The three shows are presented by Vernon Kay, Liza Tarbuck and Paul Gambaccini.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/bbc-radio-2-to-pay-tribute-to-steve-wright-across-bank-holiday-monday/ |title=BBC Radio 2 to pay tribute to Steve Wright across Bank Holiday Monday |date=19 August 2024 |accessdate=21 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Classic FM listeners have voted Howard Shore's score to The Lord of the Rings trilogy their favourite musical score in the 2024 Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/lord-of-the-rings-tops-classic-fm-movie-music-hall-of-fame/ |title=Lord of the Rings tops Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame |date=26 August 2024 |accessdate=26 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
27 August – Nation 90s holds an "Oasis Day" to coincide with the band's announcement at 8am that it is re-forming.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/nation-90s-to-play-oasis-all-day-monday-and-declares-oasis-day/ |title=Nation 90s to play Oasis all day Tuesday and declares Oasis Day |date=26 August 2024 |accessdate=26 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

=September=

2 September – Sian Welby returns to Capital Breakfast following her maternity leave.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/schedule-changes-at-capital-as-sian-welby-returns-to-breakfast/ |title=Schedule changes at Capital as Sian Welby returns to Breakfast |date=14 August 2024 |accessdate=14 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2–6 September – BBC Radio 2 presenters Jo Whiley, Scott Mills, Trevor Nelson, Vernon Kay and Sara Cox take part in a CBeebies Bedtime Stories takeover.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/bbc-radio-2-djs-to-take-part-in-cbeebies-bedtime-story-takeover-week/ |title=BBC Radio 2 DJs to take part in CBeebies Bedtime Story takeover week |date=27 August 2024 |accessdate=29 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 September – Les Ross returns to BRMB to celebrate the first anniversary of its relaunch. He will also return to present Les Ross in the Morning on weekdays from late September.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/les-ross-in-the-morning-to-make-a-return-to-brmb/ |title=Les Ross in the Morning to make a return to BRMB |date=31 August 2024 |accessdate=31 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 September – Jo Whiley broadcasts her evening show from The Ferret, a music club in Preston, ahead of Radio 2 in the Park.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/jo-whiley-to-broadcast-her-bbc-radio-2-show-live-from-preston-music-venue/ |title=Jo Whiley to broadcast her BBC Radio 2 show live from Preston music venue |date=20 August 2024 |accessdate=20 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
7–8 September – The 2024 Radio 2 in the Park event is scheduled to take place in Preston.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/preston-chosen-as-the-city-for-radio-2-in-the-park-2024/ |title=Preston chosen as the city for Radio 2 in the Park 2024 |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/bbc-radio-2-in-the-park-kicks-off-in-preston-with-final-ticket-giveaway/ |title=BBC Radio 2 in the Park kicks off in Preston with final ticket giveaway |date=6 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} The event helps to generate £5m for the local economy, in terms of visitor spending, job creation and support for local business.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/bbc-radio-2-event-helps-the-preston-economy-by-over-5m/ |title=BBC Radio 2 event helps the Preston economy by over £5m |date=5 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=5 November 2024}}
9 September –
Garry Richardson presents his final sports news bulletin for the Today programme, exactly 50 years to the day that he started working for the BBC.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/sports-presenter-garry-richardson-to-leave-bbc-radio-4-today-programme/ |title=Sports presenter Garry Richardson to leave BBC Radio 4 Today programme |date=5 April 2024 |access-date=5 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Hugo Rifkind is scheduled to replace Matt Chorley as weekday mid-morning presenter on Times Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/hugo-rifkind-to-replace-matt-chorley-on-times-radio-mid-morning-show/ |title=Hugo Rifkind to replace Matt Chorley on Times Radio mid-morning show |date=26 July 2024 |accessdate=26 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Fleur East returns to Hits Radio Breakfast following her maternity leave.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/date-set-for-fleur-easts-return-to-hits-radio-breakfast-show/ |title=Date set for Fleur East's return to Hits Radio Breakfast Show |date=2 August 2024 |accessdate=2 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
12 September – Global launches 12 new radio stations, all sister stations to its existing networks, with the new stations appearing on DAB and online.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/global-to-launch-12-new-radio-stations-in-one-day/ |title=Global to launch 12 new radio stations in one day after a week long tease |date=9 September 2024 |accessdate=9 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} They include Capital Anthems and Smooth 80s, which broadcast on the semi-national Sound Digital multiplex, with the other stations broadcasting on digital multiplexes in London. The stations also include a relaunch of Smooth 70s and the first sister stations for Classic FM.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/globals-12-new-radio-station-names-confirmed/ |title=Global's 12 new radio station names confirmed |date=11 September 2024 |accessdate=11 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
16 September –
West FM is rebranded as Clyde 1 Ayrshire.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/end-of-west-fm-brand-coming-as-clyde-1-expands-to-ayrshire/ |title=End of West FM brand coming as Clyde 1 expands to Ayrshire |date=14 August 2024 |accessdate=14 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Bauer Media rebrands Scala Radio as Magic Classical and Magic Chilled to Hits Radio Chilled, as announced 2 months earlier.
Muff Murfin presents an evening show on BRMB, the first time he has presented a show on air.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/muff-murfin-takes-over-brmb-evening-show-this-week/ |title=Muff Murfin takes over BRMB evening show this week |date=17 September 2024 |accessdate=1 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
17 September – Heart Breakfast co-presenter Jamie Theakston announces that he has been diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer after undergoing a biopsy, and that he has had surgery to remove a lesion, while his prognosis is good.{{Cite web |first=Emma |last=Saunders |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjr00171w4o |title=Jamie Theakston: Heart Radio host reveals he has laryngeal cancer |date=17 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=17 September 2024}}
18 September – The BBC and Nation Radio agree a deal to make BBC podcasts available on Nation Radio's mobile app.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/bbc-podcasts-to-be-available-on-nation-player-mobile-app/ |title=BBC Podcasts to be available on Nation Player mobile app |date=18 September 2024 |accessdate=18 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
20 September – BBC Radio 1 airs Europe's Biggest Dance Show 2024 along with radio stations from 10 other countries.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/europes-biggest-dance-show-is-to-return-to-bbc-radio-1/ |title=Europe's Biggest Dance Show is to return to BBC Radio 1 |date=5 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
22 September – Hits Radio replaces Kiss on FM in London, Norwich and the West of England. Consequently, Kiss no longer broadcasts on FM.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/hits-radio-takeover-of-kiss-100-fm-london-frequency-is-happening-this-monday/ |title=Hits Radio takeover of KISS 100 FM London frequency is happening this Monday |date=20 September 2024 |accessdate=21 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
23 September –
Zoe Ball returns to The Radio 2 Breakfast Show six weeks after going on a temporary break from presenting the show.{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |first2=Yasmin |last2=Rufo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylw7llw42o |title=Zoe Ball returns to Radio 2 breakfast show |date=23 September 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=23 September 2024}}
Ofcom finds LBC to be in breach of its broadcasting regulations after presenter Tom Swarbrick failed to mention all candidates standing in the 2024 London mayoral election during a series of programmes about the election.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/lbc-in-ofcom-breach-for-not-reading-out-candidates-list-on-three-shows/ |title=LBC in Ofcom breach for not reading out candidates list on three shows |date=23 September 2024 |accessdate=24 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
24 September – Stephanie Peacock, the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, confirms plans for new measures in the Media Act to support the radio sector.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/minister-stephanie-peacock-confirms-government-support-for-media-act/ |title=Minister Stephanie Peacock confirms government support for Media Act |date=24 September 2024 |accessdate=24 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 September – Global relaunches Heart Xmas on DAB and Smooth Christmas on Global Player.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/global-brings-back-heart-xmas-on-dab-and-revives-smooth-christmas/ |title=Global brings back Heart Xmas on DAB and revives Smooth Christmas |date=25 September 2024 |accessdate=25 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
27 September – Bauer ends its local Greatest Hits Radio programming for Cumbria as its offices in Carlisle are closed. The local programme is replaced by a regionally networked programme, airing from Liverpool.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/bauer-to-close-carlisle-office-and-end-local-show-on-greatest-hits-radio-cumbria/ |title=Bauer to close Carlisle office and end local show on Greatest Hits Radio Cumbria |date=26 September 2024 |accessdate=26 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
30 September – Radio Tircoed rebrands and relaunches as SA Radio Live.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/community-service-sa-radio-live-launches-with-shaun-tilley-on-breakfast/ |title=Community service SA Radio Live launches with Shaun Tilley on Breakfast |date=30 September 2024 |accessdate=30 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} The station had originally intended to rebrand as Swansea Live Radio, but changed its plans after complaints from rival broadcasters.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/community-station-radio-tircoed-to-rebrand-as-swansea-live-radio/ |title=Community station Radio Tircoed to rebrand as Swansea Live Radio |date=10 June 2024 |access-date=10 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/name-change-for-swansea-live-radio-ahead-of-launch/ |title=Name change for Swansea Live Radio ahead of launch |date=18 June 2024 |access-date=18 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

=October=

1 October –
Jordan Hemingway, a former producer of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show, is appointed Deputy Managing Editor of Heart.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/former-bbc-radio-2-breakfast-producer-jordan-hemingway-joins-global/ |title=Former BBC Radio 2 Breakfast producer Jordan Hemingway joins Global |date=1 October 2024 |accessdate=1 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Christmas Radio returns to DAB in Portsmouth.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/christmas-radio-returns-to-portsmouth-on-small-scale-dab-multiplex/ |title=Christmas Radio returns to Portsmouth on small-scale DAB multiplex |date=1 October 2024 |accessdate=1 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 October –
Gold and Radio X are added to DAB in the Channel Islands.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/global-adds-radio-x-and-gold-radio-to-dab-digital-multiplex-in-the-channel-islands/ |title=Global adds Radio X and Gold Radio to DAB+ digital multiplex in the Channel Islands |date=2 October 2024 |accessdate=2 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Figures published by Nielsen Research indicate that Fix Radio has around half a million weekly listeners.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/fix-radio-reaches-half-a-million-builders-and-adds-new-shows-for-autumn/ |title=Fix Radio reaches half a million builders and adds new shows for autumn |date=2 October 2024 |accessdate=2 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 October –
Johnnie Walker announces he will retire from broadcasting because of ill health, and will step down from presenting Radio 2's Sounds of the 70s and The Rock Show at the end of the month.{{Cite web |first=Noor |last=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8j26816ygo |title=Johnnie Walker: Radio 2 Sounds of the 70s and Rock Show presenter retires from BBC |date=6 October 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=6 October 2024}}
Voiceover artist Emma Clarke joins BBC Radio 3 as their Saturday Breakfast presenter.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/voice-over-emma-clarke-to-host-bbc-radio-3-saturday-breakfast/ |title=Voice-over Emma Clarke to host BBC Radio 3 Saturday Breakfast |date=21 September 2024 |accessdate=21 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
10 October – BBC Radio 5 Live agrees a deal to air audio coverage of the rugby union 2024 and 2025 Autumn Internationals.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/new-rugby-coverage-deal-for-bbc-radio-5-live-and-5-sports-extra/ |title=New Rugby coverage deal for BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra |date=10 October 2024 |accessdate=10 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
11 October –
Global Radio holds its annual Make Some Noise Day, raising £3.8m for charity.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/in-photos-globals-make-some-noise-fundraising-appeal-raises-3-8m/ |title=In photos: Global's Make Some Noise fundraising appeal raises £3.8m |date=12 October 2024 |accessdate=12 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Lyca Radio expands its coverage as it launches in Leicester.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/lyca-radio-network-expands-with-the-launch-of-new-station-in-leicester/ |title=Lyca Radio Network expands with the launch of new station in Leicester |date=11 October 2024 |accessdate=11 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Lorna Clarke, Director of BBC Music, is presented with Music Week's Outstanding Contribution Award at an event in London.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/lorna-clarke-presented-with-music-weeks-outstanding-contribution-award/ |title=Lorna Clarke presented with Music Week's Outstanding Contribution award |date=22 October 2024 |accessdate=22 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
12 October – Carol Vorderman announces she is leaving her Sunday show on LBC after a recent health scare that required her to spend a night in hospital.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/carol-vorderman-leaves-lbc-sunday-show-after-health-scare/ |title=Carol Vorderman leaves LBC Sunday Show after health scare |date=12 October 2024 |accessdate=12 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 October – Talksport 2 agrees a deal with Sports Entertainment New Zealand to air exclusive coverage of India's test series with New Zealand.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/talksport-2-does-deal-with-new-zealand-sports-radio-station-senz/ |title=talkSPORT 2 does deal with New Zealand sports radio station SENZ |date=14 October 2024 |accessdate=14 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
15 October – The BBC announces further job cuts to its radio newsroom, affecting BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio 5 Live.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/more-job-cuts-announced-as-bbc-radio-stations-combine-further-bulletins-and-programmes/ |title=More job cuts announced as BBC radio stations combine further bulletins and programmes |date=15 October 2024 |accessdate=16 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 October – Times Radio's YouTube channel reaches a million subscribers.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/times-radio-celebrates-one-million-subscribers-on-youtube/ |title=Times Radio celebrates one million subscribers on YouTube |date=18 October 2024 |accessdate=18 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
21 October –
Large sections of the Media Act 2024 relating to commercial radio come into law, allowing operators to make changes to their output.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/local-radio-changes-expected-imminently-as-key-parts-of-new-media-act-take-effect/ |title=Local radio changes expected imminently as key parts of new Media Act take effect |date=21 October 2024 |accessdate=22 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Classic FM holds a concert at the Royal Albert Hall celebrating classical music from the British Isles.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/classic-fm-to-stage-special-concert-at-royal-albert-hall/ |title=Classic FM to stage special concert at Royal Albert Hall |date=18 September 2024 |accessdate=18 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Christian radio station Radio Maria expands its coverage after joining DAB+ in Peterborough, Norwich and King's Lynn.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/radio-maria-expands-into-peterborough-norwich-and-kings-lynn-on-dab/ |title=Radio Maria Expands into Peterborough, Norwich and King's Lynn on DAB+ |date=21 October 2024 |accessdate=22 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
22 October – Ofcom begins awarding Round 6 of the small-scale DAB licences.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/ofcom-starts-awarding-small-scale-dab-multiplexes-in-round-6/ |title=Ofcom starts awarding small-scale DAB multiplexes in Round 6 |date=22 October 2024 |accessdate=22 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
23 October –
Chris Evans announces that his breakfast show has agreed a sponsorship deal with the National Lottery.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/the-chris-evans-breakfast-show-creates-new-sponsorship-deal-with-the-national-lottery/ |title=The Chris Evans Breakfast Show creates new sponsorship deal with The National Lottery |date=23 October 2024 |accessdate=23 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Mark Wogan, the son of broadcaster Terry Wogan, is hired by Virgin Radio to provide cover on Virgin Radio Chilled.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/mark-wogan-to-cover-shows-on-virgin-radio-chilled/ |title=Mark Wogan to cover shows on Virgin Radio Chilled |date=23 October 2024 |accessdate=23 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 October –
Johnnie Walker presents his final edition of Radio 2's The Rock Show.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/johnnie-walker-to-step-down-from-his-bbc-radio-2-shows/ |title=Johnnie Walker to step down from his BBC Radio 2 shows |date=6 October 2024 |accessdate=6 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
The final day of mid-morning local programming takes place on Hits Radio after Bauer decides to fully network the station outside of breakfast following changes in legislation.
27 October – Johnnie Walker presents his final edition of Radio 2's Sounds of the 70s. The show includes a guest appearance from his wife, Tiggy.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/ill-miss-you-a-lot-johnnie-walker-hosts-his-last-show-on-bbc-radio-2-with-tiggy-as-his-special-guest/ |title="I’ll miss you a lot" Johnnie Walker hosts his last show on BBC Radio 2 with Tiggy as his special guest |date=27 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=1 November 2024}}
28 October –
Hits Radio becomes fully networked with a new mid-morning show. It is presented by Scott Clarke for the first week, followed by regular presenter Tom Green, who takes over from 4 November.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/greatest-hits-radio-to-end-local-shows-and-go-fully-networked-with-new-kate-thornton-afternoon-show/ |title=Greatest Hits Radio to end local shows and go fully networked with new Kate Thornton afternoon show |date=23 October 2024 |accessdate=23 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Bauer Radio announces it is vacating Liverpool's St John's Beacon, home of Radio City for many years.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/bauer-to-close-liverpool-studios-and-leave-st-johns-beacon/ |title=Bauer to close Liverpool studios and leave St Johns Beacon |date=28 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=1 November 2024}}
30 October – Magic Radio confirms that Gok Wan will co-present Magic Breakfast alongside Harriet Scott from Monday 27 January 2025.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/gok-wan-to-join-harriet-scott-as-new-magic-breakfast-co-host/ |title=Gok Wan to join Harriet Scott as new Magic Breakfast co-host |date=30 October 2024 |accessdate=1 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 October –
The final day of local programming on Greatest Hits Radio following Bauer's decision to fully network the station.
LBC News closes down its 1152 kHz medium wave frequency at 3:00:32 pm after broadcasting a retune loop from 30 October at 10:00 am onwards, which redirected listeners to retune to DAB or online services.{{Cite web |last=mw |date=2024-10-30 |title=United Kingdom |url=https://mediumwave.info/2024/10/30/united-kingdom-476/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Ydun's Medium Wave Info |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Roy |date=18 October 2024 |title=LBC News to vacate 1152 AM frequency in London |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/lbc-news-to-vacate-1152-am-frequency-in-london/ |accessdate=18 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6HW9hcCSAA&t=2953s |title=MW – 1152 kHz AM LBC News – Transmitter Shutdown? |date=2024-10-31 |last=ZetkaTV |access-date=2024-10-31 |via=YouTube}}

=November=

1 November –
Greatest Hits Radio becomes fully networked with a new weekday afternoon show. It is presented by Andy Gould until 8 November, with regular presenter Kate Thornton taking over from 11 November.
LBC confirms that Vanessa Feltz will replace Carol Vorderman as presenter of the Sunday afternoon show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/vanessa-feltz-to-host-second-show-on-lbc-replacing-carol-vorderman/ |title=Vanessa Feltz to host second show on LBC replacing Carol Vorderman |date=1 November 2024 |accessdate=1 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Prince Akwasi, a former radio personality from Ghana, joins BRMB to present a soul and R'n'B show on Friday nights, having secured the job after visiting the station and expressing his admiration for Les Ross.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/les-ross-fan-prince-akwasi-joins-brmb-to-host-new-show/ |title=Les Ross fan, Prince Akwasi joins BRMB to host new show |date=31 October 2024 |accessdate=1 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
3 November – Bob Harris succeeds Johnnie Walker as presenter of Radio 2's Sounds of the 70s.
4 November – Spark Radio, the station run by students at Southport College and King George V Sixth Form College, is launched on DAB.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/southport-student-station-spark-radio-to-launch-on-dab/ |title=Southport student station Spark Radio to launch on DAB |date=1 November 2024 |accessdate=1 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 November
Times Radio breakfast co-presenter Aasmah Mir announces her departure from the programme; she will leave at the end of January 2025.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/times-radio-breakfast-host-aasmah-mir-announces-departure-saying-on-to-the-next/ |title=Times Radio breakfast host Aasmah Mir announces departure saying "on to the next" |date=5 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=5 November 2024}}
BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, LBC and Times Radio all broadcast coverage of the 2024 United States presidential election.
6 November –
Bauer have hired Nicki Chapman to present Mellow Magic on Magic Radio on weekday evenings. She will replace Lynn Parsons, who moves to weekends.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/evening-changes-at-magic-as-nicki-chapman-joins-bauer-from-bbc-radio-2/ |title=Evening changes at Magic as Nicki Chapman joins Bauer from BBC Radio 2 |date=6 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=6 November 2024}}
Status Quo's Francis Rossi becomes patron of Radio Caroline's Ross Revenge charity.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/quos-francis-rossi-becomes-patron-of-carolines-ross-revenge-charity/ |title=Quo’s Francis Rossi becomes Patron of Caroline’s Ross Revenge Charity |date=6 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=6 November 2024}}
Online station Pure West Radio launches on DAB in North and South Pembrokeshire.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/pure-west-radio-joins-dab-multiplexes-in-north-pembrokeshire-and-south-pembrokeshire/ |title=Pure West Radio joins DAB multiplexes in North Pembrokeshire and South Pembrokeshire |date=7 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=8 November 2024}}
7 November – Hits Radio have hired Kimberly Wyatt to present the Hits Radio Throwback Show on Sunday evenings.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/former-pussycat-doll-kimberly-wyatt-joins-hits-radio-for-regular-show/ |title=Former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt joins Hits Radio for regular show |date=7 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=8 November 2024}}
11 November – Radio X is rebranded as Radio Y for the day to promote the television series Yellowstone.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/radio-x-rebrands-as-radio-y-to-promote-television-drama-yellowstone/ |title=Radio X rebrands as Radio Y to promote television drama Yellowstone |date=11 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=12 November 2024}}
13 November – Magic Radio have hired Mel Giedroyc to present a Sunday morning show from Sunday 12 January 2025.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/mel-giedroyc-to-host-sunday-morning-request-show-on-magic-radio/ |title=Mel Giedroyc to host Sunday morning request show on Magic Radio |date=13 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=13 November 2024}}
14 November – Myles Smith wins the 2024 BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Award.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/bbc-introducing-artist-of-the-year-award-goes-to-myles-smith/ |title=BBC Introducing Artist of the Year award goes to Myles Smith |date=14 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=14 November 2024}}
15 November –
Zetland FM, Surrey Hills Community Radio, Somer Valley FM, Switch Radio, CareSound Radio and Hospital Radio Perth are all announced as recipients of The King's Award for Voluntary Service.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/six-radio-stations-receive-the-kings-award-for-voluntary-service-2024/ |title=Six radio stations receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 |date=15 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=16 November 2024}}
Inti Paolucci is appointed as president of Radio Maria England, replacing Charles Wilson who has occupied the role since 2019.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/radio-maria-england-appoints-new-president-inti-paolucci/ |title=Radio Maria England appoints new president Inti Paolucci |date=15 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=17 November 2024}}
19 November –
Zoe Ball announces her departure from The Radio 2 Breakfast Show after six years as its presenter, with her final day on air being Friday 20 December. Ball confirms she will stay with Radio 2, but wishes to devote more time to her family.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/zoe-ball-decides-to-step-down-from-hosting-bbc-radio-2-breakfast/ |title=Zoe Ball decides to step down from hosting BBC Radio 2 Breakfast |date=19 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=19 November 2024}} She confirms that Scott Mills will succeed her as presenter of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Radio 2 subsequently announces that Trevor Nelson will replace Mills as afternoon presenter, while Nelson's 10pm–12am Monday to Thursday slot will be taken over by DJ Spoony.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/scott-mills-for-breakfast-trevor-nelson-for-afternoons-spoony-for-evenings-at-bbc-radio-2/ |title=Scott Mills for breakfast, Trevor Nelson for afternoons, Spoony for evenings at BBC Radio 2 |date=19 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=19 November 2024}}
Global holds its annual Make Some Noise Night; the event raises £1,282,976 for charity.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/globals-make-some-noise-charity-night-raises-more-than-1-2-million/ |title=Global’s Make Some Noise Charity Night raises more than £1.2 million |date=20 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=20 November 2024}}
20 November – Fix Radio have hired Andy Shier, formerly of Wave 105, as their new programme controller.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/former-wave-105s-andy-shier-joins-fix-radio-as-programme-director/ |title=Former Wave 105’s Andy Shier joins Fix Radio as Programme Director |date=20 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=20 November 2024}}
21 November –
The BBC submits revised proposals for its Radio 2 and Radio 5 Live extension stations following a public consultation.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/bbc-radio-2-extension-plans-to-be-60-per-cent-speech/ |title=BBC Radio 2 extension plans to be 60 per cent speech led programming |date=21 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=21 November 2024}} The Radio 2 spin-off plans are criticised by Phil Riley, CEO of Boom Radio, after the BBC concedes the proposed station would impact Boom financially.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/boom-radio-ceo-says-radio-2-extension-report-smacks-of-typical-bbc-arrogance-and-could-be-the-end-of-boom/ |title=Boom Radio CEO says Radio 2 extension report "smacks of typical BBC arrogance" and lead to the end of Boom |date=21 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=21 November 2024}}
Easy Radio South extends its DAB coverage to include Dorset.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/easy-radio-south-extends-coverage-as-stuart-mcginley-joins-the-station/ |title=Easy Radio South extends coverage as Stuart McGinley joins the station |date=20 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=20 November 2024}}
22 November –
Shahlaa Tahira is appointed Director of Industry Partnerships and Careers at the Global Academy.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/new-director-of-industry-partnerships-and-careers-appointed-at-global-academy/ |title=New Director of Industry Partnerships and Careers appointed at Global Academy |date=22 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=22 November 2024}}
Radio News Hub hires Ricky Durkin as Head of Content and Dave McMullan as News Editor.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/former-bbc-and-global-journalists-and-broadcasters-join-radio-news-hub/ |title=Former BBC and Global journalists and broadcasters join Radio News Hub |date=22 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=22 November 2024}}
24 November –
Presenter Lauren Laverne reveals she has been given the "all clear" following cancer treatment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c629vp438q6o |title=Lauren Laverne given 'all clear' following cancer diagnosis |date=24 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=24 November 2024}}
Greatest Hits Radio Live takes place at Manchester's Co-op Live arena, and featuring Ken Bruce, Martin Kemp, Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/greatest-hits-radio-live-announced-for-manchesters-co-op-live-arena/ |title=Greatest Hits Radio Live announced for Manchester's Co-op Live Arena |date=3 July 2024 |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 November –
York Hospital Radio joins DAB in York, the first time the station can be heard outside the hospital environment.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/york-hospital-radio-joins-small-scale-dab-digital-radio-multiplex-in-york/ |title=York Hospital Radio joins small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex in York |date=25 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=26 November 2024}}
The National Union of Journalists reiterates its opposition to the BBC's plans for two new digital radio stations, noting that a third of its local output has been lost.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/nuj-urges-reversal-of-bbc-digital-radio-station-plans/ |title=NUJ urges reversal of BBC digital radio station plans |date=25 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=26 November 2024}}
27 November – Today presenter Mishal Husain announces she is leaving the BBC in the new year to join Bloomberg;{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/bbc-radio-4-today-presenter-mishal-husain-is-leaving-the-bbc-for-bloomberg/ |title=BBC Radio 4 Today presenter and journalist Mishal Husain is leaving the BBC for Bloomberg |date=27 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=27 November 2024}} her last stint on Today is on 17 December.
28 November – Equipment is stolen from the premises of Oxford community station First FM, leaving it unable to broadcast.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/community-radio-station-off-air-following-equipment-theft/ |title=Community radio station off air following equipment theft |date=2 December 2024 |accessdate=3 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
30 November – Ofcom rules that the BBC broke the rules of its operating licence by cutting back on news programmes on Northern Ireland's BBC Radio Foyle.{{Cite web |first=Robbie |last=Meredith |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlngy421ywo |title=BBC breaches licence by scaling back Radio Foyle news programmes |date=30 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=30 November 2024}}

=December=

1 December – The presenters of The News Agents podcast host a live event at the Royal Albert Hall titled The News Agents Live On Stage.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/the-news-agents-to-host-live-show-at-the-royal-albert-hall/ |title=The News Agents to host live show at the Royal Albert Hall |date=17 September 2024 |accessdate=17 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 December – talkSPORT have applied to switch off seven of their 18 transmitters subject to Ofcom approval, reducing their mediumwave coverage from 92% to 88%.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/talksport-asks-to-turn-off-seven-of-its-18-am-radio-transmitters-across-the-uk/ |title=talkSPORT asks to turn off seven of its 18 AM radio transmitters across the UK |date=2 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=3 December 2024}}
3 December –
Ofcom awards small-scale DAB licences for Halifax, Huddersfield, South Craven, Sunderland and Wigan.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/five-more-small-scale-dab-licences-awarded-in-round-six/ |title=Five more small scale DAB licences awarded in Round Six |date=3 December 2024 |accessdate=3 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Seahaven FM East Sussex announces plans to close on 10 January 2025 due to lack of funding.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/seahaven-fm-in-east-sussex-announces-closure-plan-due-to-lack-of-funding/ |title=Seahaven FM in East Sussex announces closure plan due to lack of funding |date=3 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=4 December 2024}}
5 December – Hits Radio have hired Will Best to present a Sunday morning show from 12 January 2025.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/broadcaster-will-best-to-host-sunday-mornings-on-hits-radio/ |title=Broadcaster Will Best to host Sunday mornings on Hits Radio |date=5 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=5 December 2024}}
6 December – Sean Rafferty presents BBC Radio 3's drive time classical music programme In Tune for the final time, after 27 years in the presenter's chair.{{cite web | title=Sean Rafferty and In Tune | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025dmj | work=BBC Radio 3 | author= | date=2024-12-06 | access-date=2024-12-09}}
7 December – Cambridge 105 Radio rebrands as Cambridge Radio.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/cambridge-105-radio-to-remove-its-fm-frequency-from-new-logo-and-branding/ |title=Cambridge 105 Radio to remove its FM frequency from new logo and branding |date=4 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=5 November 2024}}
9 December – Nation Broadcasting announces it is switching off four of its FM transmitters, two in Scotland and two in Wales.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/nation-broadcasting-to-turn-off-four-fm-transmitters-in-scotland-and-wales/ |title=Nation Broadcasting to turn off four FM transmitters |date=9 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=9 December 2024}}
12 December – Boom Radio unveils a new package of jingles produced by TM Studios, along with a station song.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/boom-radio-rebrands-with-new-jingles-from-tm-studios-and-remembers-kenny-everett-this-christmas/ |title=Boom Radio rebrands with new jingles from TM Studios and remembers Kenny Everett this Christmas |date=12 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=12 December 2024}}
13 December –
A BBC World Service investigation into Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO suggests the podcast is amplifying harmful medical misinformation by not sufficiently questioning health claims that go against conventional scientific evidence.{{Cite web |first=Jacqui |last=Wakefield |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpz163vg2o |title=Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation on Diary of CEO podcast |date=13 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=13 December 2024}}
Access All Aerials (AAA), an Exeter-based community radio station for disabled people, is granted a DAB+ licence, making it the first disability broadcaster to go fully digital.{{cite news|first=Emma|last=Ruminski|title=Devon-born disability radio station goes digital|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce90n7yjje8o|work=BBC News|date=2024-12-13|accessdate=2024-12-16}}
14 December – Anne Marie McAleese announces she is leaving BBC Radio Ulster's Your Place And Mine, which she has presented since 1991, and will present the final show on Saturday 15 February 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg52v60j6ngo |title=Radio Ulster: Anne Marie McAleese to leave Your Place and Mine |date=14 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=14 December 2024}}
18 December –
East Sussex community station Seahaven FM, which announced it would close on 10 January due to lack of funding, is saved from closure after receiving further financial support.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/seahaven-fm-saved-following-closure-announcement/ |title=Seahaven FM saved following closure announcement |date=18 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=19 December 2024}}
The BBC World Service announces it will begin broadcasting an enhanced services to listeners across Syria as local media and digital services are disrupted following the fall of the Assad regime.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/bbc-world-service-to-provide-people-of-syria-with-enhanced-services/ |title=BBC World Service to provide people of Syria with enhanced services |date=18 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=22 December 2024}}
19 December –
Virgin Radio hires Tim Vernon as its Music Producer following his departure from Bauer.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/virgin-radio-snaps-up-tim-vernon-from-bauer-as-music-producer/ |title=Virgin Radio snaps up Tim Vernon from Bauer as Music Producer |date=19 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=19 December 2024}}
Ofcom writes to BBC Radio 2 to give notice that it intends to conduct a full competition assessment into its expansion plans.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/ofcom-writes-to-the-bbc-to-confirm-consultation-on-radio-2-extra/ |title=Ofcom writes to the BBC to confirm consultation on Radio 2 Extra |date=19 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=19 December 2024}}
DC Thomson announces it will rebrand Kingdom FM as Original 106, giving the company one radio brand across Aberdeen, Fife and Tayside.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/original-106-to-replace-kingdom-fm-to-create-single-brand-for-dc-thomson/ |title=Original 106 to replace Kingdom FM to create single brand for DC Thomson |date=18 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=19 December 2024}}
20 December –
Zoe Ball presents her final edition of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show after six years.{{Cite web |first=Paul |last=Glynn |first2=Steven |last2=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70e8rn1np5o |title=Zoe Ball says presenting Radio 2 breakfast show has been 'absolute privilege' |date=20 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=20 December 2024}}
Anna Jameson presents her final edition of BBC Radio Manchester's breakfast show, having decided to leave the programme after two and a half years.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/anna-jameson-to-step-down-from-bbc-radio-manchester-breakfast/ |title=Anna Jameson to step down from BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast |date=13 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=13 December 2024}}
Rick Jackson presents the final Greatest Hits Radio regional breakfast show on Greatest Hits Radio South. Shortly afterwards BBC Radio Solent announces he will present their afternoon show in the new year.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/last-local-ghr-regional-breakfast-show-ends-as-rick-jackson-joins-bbc-radio-solent/ |title=Last local GHR breakfast show in England ends as Rick Jackson joins BBC Radio Solent |date=20 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=20 December 2024}}
22 December –
Gareth Southgate appears as a guest on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, where he discusses his decision to step down as manager of the England national football team, saying he made the decision to leave before the end of Euro 2024.{{Cite web |first=Ciaran |last=Varley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy4pdjpvz17o |title=Adele, England & Man Utd: Gareth Southgate's Desert Island Discs |date=22 December 2024 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |accessdate=22 December 2024}}
An eleven-year-old girl, who is blind and has a brain tumour, fulfils her dream of becoming a radio presenter after BBC Three Counties Radio gives her the chance to present an on-air show.{{Cite web |first=Justin |last=Dealey |first2=Helen |last2=Burchell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre73qdz8yjo |title=Chorleywood blind girl with brain tumour presents her own show |date=22 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=22 December 2024}}
23 December –
James Corden and Ruth Jones present a Gavin and Stacey takeover of The Radio 2 Breakfast Show.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/gavin-and-stacey-to-host-takeover-of-bbc-radio-2-breakfast-show/ |title=Gavin and Stacey to host Takeover of BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show |date=10 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=10 December 2024}}
Greatest Hits Radio South begins simulcasting Greatest Hits Radio's national breakfast programme.
talkSPORT secures the radio rights to UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/talksport-wins-radio-rights-to-the-uefa-womens-euro-2025/ |title=talkSPORT wins radio rights to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 |date=23 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=23 December 2024}}
25 December –
Singer Mariah Carey makes her presenting debut on Radio 2 with an hour-long show playing some of her favourite Christmas hits.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/mariah-carey-to-host-special-christmas-day-radio-show-on-bbc-radio-2/ |title=Mariah Carey to host special Christmas Day radio show on BBC Radio 2 |date=25 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=26 November 2024}}
On Boom Radio, Nicky Horne presents a two-hour tribute to his friend, Kenny Everett, on what would have been Everett's 80th birthday.
26 December – Gaydio airs a series of programmes throughout Boxing Day featuring some of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ podcasts.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/gaydio-to-air-lgbtq-podcast-takeover-shows-on-boxing-day/ |title=Gaydio to air LGBTQ+ podcast takeover shows on Boxing Day |date=12 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=13 December 2024}}
28 December
Pope Francis delivers Radio 4's Thought for the Day in which he urges people to embrace "a world full of hope and kindness".{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy8vd2vgyro |title=Pope Francis records BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day message |date=27 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=27 December 2024}}
After a seven decade career presenting on British radio, Sarah Ward presents her final edition of The Sarah Ward Collection for Jazz FM, having decided to step back from presenting the show.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/jazz-fms-sarah-ward-leaves-weekly-show-on-jazz-fm-after-seven-decades-on-the-radio/ |title=Jazz FM’s Sarah Ward leaves weekly show on Jazz FM after seven decades on the radio |date=2 December 2024 |accessdate=3 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
BBC Radio 4 Extra schedules a selection of programmes originally broadcast in December 1964 on the BBC Home Service.
BBC Radio 4 Extra also plays a long lost interview Kenny Everett did with John Lennon.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/long-lost-chat-with-john-lennon-to-be-broadcast-by-the-bbc/ |title=Long-lost chat with John Lennon to be broadcast by the BBC |date=27 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=27 December 2024}}
29 December – Adil Ray joins Smooth Radio to present the first of three shows over the festive period.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/adil-ray-joins-smooth-radio-as-guest-presenter-this-christmas/ |title=Adil Ray joins Smooth Radio as guest presenter this Christmas |date=23 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=23 December 2024}}
30 December –
2025 New Year Honours: Presenter Myleene Klass is among those from the world of radio to be recognised in the New Year Honours after receiving an MBE.{{Cite web |first=Yasmin |last=Rufo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2y12lzn0go |title=Myleene Klass: 'Miscarriage is not dark secret to hide' singer says as she is made MBE |date=30 December 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=31 December 2024}} Others to receive honours include Alan Titchmarsh (CBE), Steve Lamacq (MBE) and Hugo Duncan (MBE).{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/radio-folk-from-presenters-to-presidents-honoured-in-new-year-list/ |title=Radio folk from presenters to presidents honoured in New Year List |date=30 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=31 December 2024}}
On Boom Radio, Rob Jones presents a tribute to Radio Luxembourg on the 32nd anniversary of the station's closure.

Station debuts

=Terrestrial=

1 January – Bournemouth One
8 January – Smooth Relax{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/smooth-radio-launches-smooth-relax-on-national-dab-multiplex/ |title=Smooth Radio launches Smooth Relax on national DAB multiplex |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 February – Boom Rock{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/boom-radio-launches-its-new-sister-station-boom-rock/ |title=Boom Radio launches its new sister station Boom Rock |date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
1 March – Angel Radio + 1
9 April – The Voice 2{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/the-voice-community-radio-station-launches-the-voice-2/ |title=The Voice community radio station launches The Voice 2 |date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
15 April –
CRFM{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/new-online-station-hgv-radio-launches-for-haulage-industry/ |title=New online station HGV Radio launches for haulage industry |date=19 March 2024 |access-date=19 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Devoncast Radio{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/devoncast-radio-launches-with-24-7-speech-from-radio-exe/ |title=Devoncast Radio launches with 24/7 speech from Radio Exe |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
1 May – Eirewave{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/pop-rock-radio-station-eirewave-launches-via-dab-in-derry/ |title=Pop-rock radio station Eirewave launches via DAB+ in Derry |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
26 May – Coast Radio{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/coast-radio-to-pick-up-where-waves-radio-left-off-in-peterhead/ |title=Coast Radio to pick up where Waves Radio left off in Peterhead |date=21 May 2024 |access-date=21 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
3 June – Capital (Taylor's Version)
24 June – Atlantic 252 (relaunch){{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/atlantic-252-name-to-return-as-digital-radio-station/ |title=Atlantic 252 name to return as digital radio station |date=12 June 2024 |access-date=12 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
July – Your Ilkley
12 September –
Capital Anthems
Classic FM Calm
Classic FM Movies
Heart 10s
Heart Love
Heart Musicals
Radio X Chilled
Radio X 90s
Radio X 00s
Smooth 70s (relaunched)
Smooth 80s
Smooth Soul
16 September
Greatest Hits Radio 60s{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/bauer-to-launch-new-station-greatest-hits-radio-60s-on-dab/ |title=Bauer to launch new station Greatest Hits Radio 60s on DAB |date=9 September 2024 |accessdate=9 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Hits Radio Chilled
Magic Classical
1 October – Nation Classic Hits{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/nation-broadcasting-launches-classic-hits-format-station-on-nation-player-and-dab/ |title=Nation Broadcasting launches Classic Hits format station on Nation Player and DAB |date=1 October 2024 |accessdate=1 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 October – Purbeck Sound{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/purbeck-sounds-to-launch-online-in-swanage-following-closure-of-fm-station/ |title=Purbeck Sounds to launch online in Swanage following closure of FM station |date=2 October 2024 |accessdate=2 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
1 November –
Frisk Bounce{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/frisk-radio-launches-new-station-playing-high-energy-music/ |title=Frisk Radio launches new station playing high-energy music |date=1 November 2024 |accessdate=1 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
GLOW Radio{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/new-local-station-for-hampshire-and-surrey-glow-radio-launches/ |title=New local station for Hampshire and Surrey GLOW RADIO launches |date=1 November 2024 |accessdate=1 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 December – Nifty Radio{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/new-nifty-radio-station-for-oldham-rochdale-tameside-and-stockport-to-launch/ |title=New Nifty radio station for Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, and Stockport to launch |date=30 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=30 November 2024}}
12 December – Pure X-Mas{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/12/pure-west-radio-launches-pure-x-mas-on-dab/ |title=Pure West Radio launches Pure X-Mas on DAB |date=12 December 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=13 December 2024}}

=Online=

1 January – Dance Anthems Radio, a station playing dance anthems from the 1990s and 2000s.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/new-radio-station-launched-playing-dance-anthems-from-the-90s-and-00s/ |title=New radio station launched playing Dance Anthems from the 90s and 00s |publisher=Radio Today |date=1 January 2024 |access-date=1 January 2024}}
January – Laser 558 (relaunch){{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/laser-558-name-returns-as-new-online-radio-station/ |title=Laser 558 name returns as new online radio station |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
13 February – Absolute Radio Sisters{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/absolute-radio-sisters-to-launch-after-two-sisters-win-latest-competition/ |title=Absolute Radio Sisters to launch after two sisters win latest competition |date=13 February 2024 |access-date=13 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 February – Greatest Hits Radio Love{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/greatest-hits-radio-love-launches-with-shirlie-and-martin-kemp/ |title=Greatest Hits Radio Love launches with Shirlie and Martin Kemp |date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
12 March – Past Perfect Radio{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/past-perfect-radio-launches-for-vintage-music-lovers/ |title=Past Perfect Radio launches for vintage music lovers |date=12 March 2024 |access-date=12 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
May – North East Scotland Radio{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/north-east-radio-scotland-set-to-launch-in-peterhead/ |title=North East Radio Scotland set to launch in Peterhead |date=11 April 2024 |access-date=11 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
8 June – Fun Kids Space Station{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/youngest-ever-radio-station-manager-runs-fun-kids-spin-off/ |title=Youngest ever radio station manager runs Fun Kids spin-off |date=11 June 2024 |access-date=11 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
1 July – Manx Radio Gold{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/manx-radio-launches-extra-gold-service-with-live-breakfast-show/ |title=Manx Radio launches extra Gold service with live breakfast show |date=1 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |access-date=1 July 2024}}
28 September – Radio Big Sky{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/a-brand-new-radio-station-for-east-anglia-has-launched-called-radio-big-sky/ |title=A brand-new radio station for East Anglia has launched called Radio Big Sky |date=9 October 2024 |accessdate=9 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
September – Caravan Radio{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/radio-station-for-the-caravan-and-motorhome-community-launches/ |title=Radio station for the caravan and motorhome community launches |date=17 September 2024 |accessdate=17 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 November – BBC Radio 3 Unwind
8 November – BBC Radio 1 Anthems{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/bbc-names-extensions-as-radio-1-anthems-and-radio-3-unwind/ |title=BBC names extensions as Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind |date=9 September 2024 |accessdate=9 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/radio-1-anthems-launches-online-with-brand-new-student-presenters/ |title=Radio 1 Anthems launches online with new student presenters |date=8 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=8 November 2024}}
Unknown – HGV Radio

Small-scale multiplex switch-ons

11 March – South Shropshire
16 July – Newry, Armagh, and Down{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/ulstermux-launches-with-ten-transmitters-in-northern-ireland/ |title=UlsterMUX launches with ten transmitters in Northern Ireland |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 October – South Gloucestershire{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/south-glos-digital-brings-digital-radio-to-south-gloucestershire/ |title=South Glos Digital brings digital radio to South Gloucestershire |date=23 October 2024 |accessdate=23 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

Programme debuts

15 January – Your Green Breakfast with Xan Phillips on Voice FM 103.9.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/voice-fm-launches-weekday-green-breakfast-show/ |title=Voice FM launches weekday Green Breakfast Show |date=16 January 2024 |access-date=17 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
18 January – The EFL Fan Network Show, a weekly show and podcast on talkSPORT 2.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/talksport-2-introduces-the-efl-fan-network-show/ |title=talkSPORT 2 introduces the EFL Fan Network Show |date=18 January 2024 |access-date=18 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
23 January – Icklewick FM presented by The Delightful Sausage on BBC Radio 4.{{cite web|title=Icklewick FM|website=Comedy Guide|access-date=8 February 2024|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/icklewick-fm/|year=2024}}
2 February – Review of the Week presented by David Prever, a weekly programme available from Radio News Hub.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/david-prever-to-host-weekly-news-review-programme-free-for-syndication/ |title=David Prever to host weekly news review programme free for syndication |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
16 March – Doc Brown's Vinyl Hour, a five-part series on Jazz FM.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/doc-brown-joins-jazz-fm-as-part-of-60-minute-discovery-line-up/ |title=Doc Brown joins Jazz FM as part of 60-minute Discovery line up |date=11 March 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
24 March – Carry On: An Evening with Mark and Lard, a one-off show presented by Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley, on Live to Your Living Room.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/mark-and-lard-carry-on-with-new-live-show-20-years-after-stopping/ |title=Mark and Lard carry on with new live show 20 years after stopping |date=25 January 2024 |access-date=27 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
29 March – Clash of the Pirates with Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn, a one-off programme celebrating 60 years since the launch of pirate radio, on BBC Radio 2.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/clash-of-the-pirates-as-johnnie-walker-and-tony-blackburn-go-head-to-head-on-bbc-radio-2/ |title=Clash of the Pirates as Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn go head to head on BBC Radio 2 |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
1 April –
BBC Radio 1Xtra's Comedy Gala with Eddie Kadi & Friends on BBC Sounds (the programme will also air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One).{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/bbc-radio-1xtras-comedy-special-to-air-on-bbc-one-and-bbc-sounds/ |title=BBC Radio 1Xtra's comedy special to air on BBC One and BBC Sounds |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
Round Midnight, a weekday night jazz programme presented by Soweto Kinch on BBC Radio 3.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/bbc-radio-3-to-broadcast-daily-jazz-show-hosted-by-soweto-kinch/ |title=BBC Radio 3 to broadcast daily jazz show hosted by Soweto Kinch |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=26 February 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 April – Notes from Italy with Freddie De Tommaso, a six-part series looking at the classical music of Italy, on Classic FM.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/classic-fm-signs-freddie-de-tommaso-to-host-new-series-notes-from-italy/ |title=Classic FM signs Freddie De Tommaso to host new series Notes from Italy |date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
7 April – ABBA – The 50 Year Voyage, presented by Sir Tim Rice, on Boom Radio.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/sir-tim-rice-to-present-abba-special-on-boom-radio/ |title=Sir Tim Rice to present ABBA special on Boom Radio |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
14 April – The UK Country Radio Airplay Chart on Absolute Radio Country{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/absolute-radio-country-launches-new-country-music-chart-show/ |title=Absolute Radio Country launches new country music chart show |date=12 April 2024 |access-date=12 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
17 April – One More Chai, a chat show presented by SMASHBengali and Guranisha Randhawa, on BBC Asian Network.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/new-chat-show-for-bbc-asian-network-among-schedule-changes/ |title=New chat show for BBC Asian Network among schedule changes |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 May – Sunday with Lewis Goodall, a politics orientated programme presented by Lewis Goodall, on LBC.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/lewis-goodall-to-replace-david-lammy-on-lbc/ |title=Lewis Goodall to replace David Lammy on LBC |date=29 April 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
2 June –
Love Songs with Michael Ball on BBC Radio 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl8v/2024/06/02 |title=BBC Radio 2 – Schedules – 2 June 2024 |website=BBC |access-date=2 June 2024}}
Radio 2's The Week-est Link.
12 July – Perfect Pitch, a nine part series looking at the pieces of classical music that have provided the soundtrack to notable sporting moments, on Classic FM.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/dan-walker-and-karthi-gnanasegeram-team-up-for-classic-fm-series/ |title=Dan Walker and Karthi Gnanasegeram team up for Classic FM series |date=12 July 2024 |access-date=12 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 July – Launch of a 30-minute weekly health related programme presented by Dr Hilary Jones, available from Radio News Hub.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/radio-news-hub-launches-weekly-show-with-dr-hilary-jones/ |title=Radio News Hub launches weekly show with Dr Hilary Jones |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
16 August – Out with Abbie, a weekly show dedicated to club music, on Frisk Radio.
7 September – Ken Bruce on Drums, a four-part weekly series looking at the role of the jazz drummer, with Ken Bruce, on Jazz FM.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/ken-bruce-joins-jazz-fm-to-present-series-on-drummers-and-drums/ |title=Ken Bruce joins Jazz FM to present series on drummers and drums |date=1 September 2024 |accessdate=2 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
20 September – Classic FM's Race to Antarctica, a four-part series presented by Sue Perkins, on Classic FM.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/sue-perkins-signs-up-for-new-classic-fm-four-part-series/ |title=Sue Perkins signs up for new Classic FM four-part series |date=19 September 2024 |accessdate=19 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
1 October – Punt and Dennis: Routemasters on BBC Radio 4.{{Cite web|url=https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/hugh-dennis-and-steve-punt-to-launch-a-new-radio-4-comedy-podcast/ |title=Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt to launch a new Radio 4 comedy podcast |publisher=Podcasting Today |date=6 March 2024 |accessdate=9 October 2024}}
10 October – A Space to Speak Your Mind, a programme for World Mental Health Day, on BRMB.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/brmb-partners-with-birmingham-mind-for-world-mental-health-day-special/ |title=BRMB partners with Birmingham Mind for World Mental Health Day special |date=9 October 2024 |accessdate=9 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

Podcast debuts

7 January – Gangster Presents... Catching the Kingpins, a series presented by Mobeen Azhar and looking at how police infiltrated the EncroChat phone network on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/bbc-radio-5-live-creates-new-crime-podcast-to-air-on-bbc-radio-4/ |title=BBC Radio 5 Live creates new crime podcast to air on BBC Radio 4 |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
5 March – The Sports Agents with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman on Global Player.{{Cite web|url=https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/global-announces-launch-date-for-the-sports-agents-podcast/ |title=Global announces launch date for The Sports Agents podcast |publisher=Podcasting Today |date=27 February 2024 |access-date=5 March 2024}}
3 June – The Football Authorities with Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill on Global Player.{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/new-global-original-podcast-the-football-authorities-launches/ |title=New Global Original podcast The Football Authorities launches |date=23 May 2024 |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
3 October –
Never Mind My Bollocks, a podcast discussing the process of vasectomy, produced by Made in Manchester.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/never-mind-my-bollocks-made-in-manchester-radio-indie-creates-new-vasectomy-podcast/ |title=Never Mind My Bollocks – Made in Manchester radio indie creates new Vasectomy Podcast |date=3 October 2024 |accessdate=3 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (reported as available on this date)
The Tech Podcast from The Times, a podcast discussing technology with Katie Prescott and Danny Fortson, from The Times.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/the-times-creates-new-podcast-with-danny-in-the-valley-and-former-bbc-radio-4-presenter-katie-prescott/ |title=The Times creates new podcast with Danny in the Valley and former BBC Radio 4 presenter Katie Prescott |date=3 October 2024 |accessdate=3 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
11 October – Frank Skinner Off The Radio.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/frank-skinner-returns-with-an-off-the-radio-podcast/ |title=Frank Skinner returns with an Off The Radio podcast |date=7 October 2024 |accessdate=7 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
4 November – In Detail: The Pub Bombings, a 12-part series looking at the impact of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings on those affected by the attack, on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio WM.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/bbc-radio-wm-launches-new-podcast-on-birmingham-pub-bombings/ |title=BBC Radio WM launches new podcast on Birmingham Pub Bombings |date=4 November 2024 |publisher=Radio Today |accessdate=5 November 2024}}

Publications

19 July – David Hamilton's Long and Winding Road by David Hamilton.{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/david-hamilton-tells-of-his-life-loves-and-lessons-learned-in-new-autobiography/ |title=David Hamilton tells of his life, loves and lessons learned in new autobiography |date=12 July 2024 |access-date=12 July 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}

Changes of network affiliation

Continuing radio programmes

These programmes are still running as of 2024.{{update after|2024|12|31|reason=Change to past tense}} They are listed by the year they were first broadcast.

=1940s=

Desert Island Discs (started 1942)
Woman's Hour (started 1946)
A Book at Bedtime (started 1949)

=1950s=

The Archers (started 1950)
Pick of the Pops (started 1955)
The Today Programme (started 1957)

=1960s=

Farming Today (started 1960)
In Touch (started 1961)
The World at One (started 1965)
The Official Chart (started 1967)
Just a Minute (started 1967)
The Living World (started 1968)

=1970s=

PM (started 1970)
Start the Week (started 1970)
You and Yours (started 1970)
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (started 1972)
Good Morning Scotland (started 1973)
Newsbeat (started 1973)
File on 4 (started 1977)
Money Box (started 1977)
The News Quiz (started 1977)
Feedback (started 1979)
The Food Programme (started 1979)
Science in Action (started 1979)

=1980s=

In Business (started 1983)
Sounds of the 60s (started 1983)
Loose Ends (started 1986)

=1990s=

The Moral Maze (started 1990)
Essential Selection (started 1991)
Night Waves (started 1992)
Essential Mix (started 1993)
Up All Night (started 1994)
Wake Up to Money (started 1994)
Private Passions (started 1995)
In Our Time (started 1998)
PopMaster (started 1998)
The Now Show (started 1998)

=2000s=

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (started 2000)
Big John @ Breakfast (started 2000)
Sounds of the 70s (2000–2008, resumed 2009)
Dead Ringers (2000–2007, resumed 2014)
A Kist o Wurds (started 2002)
Fighting Talk (started 2003)
Jeremy Vine (started 2003)
The Chris Moyles Show (2004–2012, resumed 2015)
Elaine Paige on Sunday (started 2004)
The Bottom Line (started 2006)
The Unbelievable Truth (started 2006)
Radcliffe & Maconie (started 2007)
The Media Show (started 2008)
Newsjack (started 2009)

=2010s=

The Third Degree (started 2011)
BBC Radio 1's Dance Anthems (started 2012)
Sounds of the 80s (started 2013)
Question Time Extra Time (started 2013)
The Show What You Wrote (started 2013)
Inside Science (started 2013)
Friday Sports Panel (started 2014)
Stumped (started 2015)
You, Me and the Big C (started 2018)
Radio 1's Party Anthems (started 2019)

=2020s=

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast (started 2020)
Newscast (started 2020)
Sounds of the 90s (started 2020)
Life Changes (started 2021)
Romesh Ranganathan: For The Love of Hip Hop (started 2021)
The News Agents (started 2022)
Ten to the Top (started 2023)

Ending this year

11 February – Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs (1996–2024){{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/bbc-radio-2-s-steve-wright-dies-aged-69/089258#:~:text=He%20was%20last%20on%20air,network%20from%201981%20to%201993 |first=Andre |last=Payne |title=BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright dies aged 69 |publisher=Music Week |date=13 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024}}
28 March – Law in Action (1984–2024) {{cite web |title=About Law in Action |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/rRpZwg7R3rBVRBsy5NF9Gs/about-law-in-action |website=BBC Radio 4: Law in Action |publisher=BBC |access-date=27 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=The Lady Chief Justice |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xm99 |website=BBC Radio 4: Law in Action |publisher=BBC |access-date=27 March 2024}} Programme page for the final edition.
20 December – The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show (2019–2024)

Closing this year

15 February – Purbeck Coast FM (2017){{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/dorset-radio-station-purbeck-coast-fm-to-close-citing-financial-pressure/ |title=Dorset radio station Purbeck Coast FM to close citing financial pressure |date=18 January 2024 |access-date=18 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
March –
Carillon Wellbeing Radio{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/hermitage-fm-and-carillon-wellbeing-radio-in-leicestershire-to-close/ |title=Hermitage FM and Carillon Wellbeing Radio in Leicestershire to close |publisher=Radio Today |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=26 February 2024}}
Hermitage FM (2009)
31 March – BBC Radio 4 Longwave (1978) as a separate schedule. It was identical to the FM channel until 24 July when Radio 4 LW got removed from BBC Sounds.{{cite web |title=Calling Listeners on Long Wave |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/radio-times/20240319/283618175114070 |publisher=Radio Times (via pressreader.com) |access-date=21 March 2024}}
24 July – BBC Radio 1 Relax (2021)
June – Siren Radio (1996){{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/university-of-lincoln-to-surrender-licence-for-siren-radio/ |title=University of Lincoln to surrender licence for Siren Radio |date=17 May 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 August – Amber Radio (2023){{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/norfolk-and-north-suffolks-amber-radio-to-close-down/ |title=Norfolk and North Suffolk's Amber Radio to close down |date=30 August 2024 |accessdate=30 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
6 September – Skyline Gold (2004){{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/skyline-gold-radio-closes-down-citing-insufficient-funds/ |title=Skyline Gold Radio closes down citing insufficient funds |date=8 September 2024 |accessdate=8 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
30 October – LBC News on medium wave (1994)
31 December – Pure X-Mas

Deaths

11 January – Annie Nightingale, 83, broadcaster (BBC Radio 1){{Cite web |first1=Ian |last1=Youngs |first2=Noor |last2=Nanji |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67955757 |title=Annie Nightingale: Trailblazing BBC Radio 1 DJ dies at 83 |date=12 January 2024 |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
18 January – Simon Peel, 54, broadcaster (Gaydio){{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/gaydio-original-team-member-simon-peel-passes-away-aged-54/ |title=Gaydio original team member Simon Peel passes away aged 54 |date=19 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
24 January – John Kennedy, radio presenter (194 Radio City, Magic 1548){{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/former-radio-city-presenter-john-kennedy-passes-away/ |title=Former Radio City presenter John Kennedy passes away |date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death announced on this date)
26 January – Walter Love, 88, Northern Irish broadcaster (BBC Radio Ulster){{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68103356 |title=Radio Ulster broadcaster Walter Love dies aged 88 |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=26 January 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}
29 January – Martin Reay, broadcaster and technician (CFM){{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/01/tributes-paid-to-former-cfm-presenter-and-cn-radio-it-manager-martin-reay/ |title=Tributes paid to former CFM presenter and CN Radio IT manager Martin Reay |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=30 January 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death announced on this date)
12 February – Steve Wright, 69, English disc jockey and radio personality (Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, Pick of the Pops), ruptured ulcer{{Cite web |first=Steven |last=McIntosh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68287707 |title=Steve Wright: BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69 |date=13 February 2024 |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}{{cite news|last1=Mzimba|first1=Lizo|title=Steve Wright: BBC DJ died from stomach ulcer rupture|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1jlvp77y4o|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=9 July 2024}}
8 March – Andrew Turner, broadcaster (BBC Radio 1, Atlantic 252, Capital Radio){{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/former-broadcaster-and-newsreader-andrew-turner-has-died/ |title=Former broadcaster and newsreader Andrew Turner has died |date=9 March 2024 |access-date=9 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 March – Paul Chantler, 64, radio executive{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/03/friends-and-colleagues-pay-tribute-to-radio-executive-and-entrepreneur-paul-chantler/ |title=Friends and colleagues pay tribute to radio executive and entrepreneur Paul Chantler |date=31 March 2024 |access-date=31 March 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
30 April – Wally Scott, broadcaster (Radio Merseyside){{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/tributes-paid-to-merseysides-wally-scott-who-has-died/ |title=Tributes paid to Merseyside's Wally Scott who has died |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
1 May – Andy Freeman, broadcaster and voiceover artist (Bay Radio, BBC Radio Solent, Wessex FM){{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bournemouth-broadcaster-andy-freeman-has-passed-away/ |title=Bournemouth broadcaster Andy Freeman has passed away |date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death announced on this date)
4 May – Brian Moore, 52, presenter (Metro Radio, Rock FM){{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/commercial-radio-presenter-brian-moore-dies-aged-52/ |title=Commercial radio presenter Brian Moore dies aged 52 |date=5 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
29 May – Neil Roy, 80, sports reporter, commentator and journalist{{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/former-bedfordshire-journalist-and-broadcaster-neil-roy-dies-aged-80/ |title=Former Bedfordshire journalist and broadcaster Neil Roy dies aged 80 |date=29 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death reported on this day)
8 June – Peter Kerridge, chief executive of Premier Radio{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/premier-pays-tribute-to-its-chief-executive-peter-kerridge/ |title=Premier pays tribute to its Chief Executive Peter Kerridge |date=9 June 2024 |access-date=10 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 June – Damien 'Doc' Atherton, 50, broadcaster and director (Academy FM Thanet){{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/academy-fm-thanet-presenter-doc-atherton-dies-aged-50/ |title=Academy FM Thanet presenter Doc Atherton dies aged 50 |date=25 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death reported on this date)
27 June – James Phillips, presenter (National Prison Radio){{Cite web |first=Steve |last=Collins |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/national-prison-radios-rock-show-host-james-phillips-dies/ |title=National Prison Radio's Rock Show host James Phillips dies |date=27 June 2024 |access-date=28 June 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death reported on this date)
4 July – Ysanne Churchman, 99, English actress (The Archers){{Cite web |first=Casey |last=Cooper-Fisk |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/family-birmingham-edgbaston-sutton-coldfield-radio-times-b2586547.html |title=Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to 'warm and friendly' Archers star |date=26 July 2024 |website=The Independent |accessdate=28 July 2024}}
26 July – John Bennett, 82, Northern Irish broadcaster (BBC Northern Ireland){{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cley7vjngg2o |title=John Bennett: Veteran BBC broadcaster dies aged 82 |date=27 July 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=27 July 2024}}
12 August – Tony Wyn Jones, founder and chairman of Môn FM{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/monfm-founding-member-and-chairman-tony-wyn-jones-has-died/ |title=MônFM founding member and chairman Tony Wyn Jones has died |date=12 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death reported on this date)
13 August – Chris Thame, broadcast and resources manager at BATCAM and former engineer at News UK{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/former-news-uk-broadcast-engineer-chris-thame-has-passed-away/ |title=Former News UK broadcast engineer Chris Thame has passed away |date=16 August 2024 |accessdate=16 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
25 August – Dave Foster, radio presenter (Radio Caroline){{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/08/radio-caroline-dj-dave-foster-has-passed-away/ |title=Radio Caroline DJ Dave Foster has passed away |date=26 August 2024 |accessdate=26 August 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
31 August – Phil Swern, 76, English radio producer (Sounds of the 60s, Pick of the Pops){{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/radio-producer-phil-the-collector-swern-has-passed-away/ |title=Radio producer Phil 'The Collector' Swern has passed away |date=1 September 2024 |accessdate=1 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}
12 September – Carl Kingston, broadcaster (Radio Aire, Magic Radio, Radio Caroline){{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/former-aire-magic-and-caroline-dj-carl-kingston-has-passed-away/ |title=Former Aire, Magic and Caroline DJ Carl Kingston has passed away |date=12 September 2024 |accessdate=13 September 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death announced on this date)
18 October – Kevin Gover, broadcaster and journalist (Ocean Sound, BBC Wiltshire Sound, Spire FM, Wessex FM, Win FM, Dream 107.2, IRN, ITN, Sky News){{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/broadcaster-businessman-and-radio-journalist-kevin-gover-has-died/ |title=Broadcaster, businessman and radio journalist Kevin Gover has died |date=18 October 2024 |accessdate=18 October 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}} (death reported on this date)
31 October – Candy Devine, 85, Australian radio broadcaster (Downtown Radio) and singer{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g7x355y8jo |title=Candy Devine: Former Downtown Radio presenter dies aged 85 |date=31 October 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=1 November 2024}} (death announced on this date)
8 November – June Spencer, 105, English actress (The Archers){{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wn1zl3q5qo.amp|title=The Archers radio star June Spencer dies aged 105|first=Helen|last= Bushby|date=8 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=8 November 2024}}
16 November – Howard Hughes, British podcaster, radio presenter and journalist (BBC Radio Berkshire, Capital London).{{Cite web |first=Charlotte |last=Andrews |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cde74jyn7r9o |title=Former BBC radio presenter Howard Hughes dies |date=17 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=17 November 2024}} (death announced on this date)
19 December – Wincey Willis, 76, English broadcaster (BBC Hereford & Worcester){{cite news |date=18 June 2025 |title=Wincey Willis, sparky 1980s 'weather girl' who helped rescue TV-am's Good Morning Britain – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/06/18/wincey-willis-good-morning-britain-tv-am-conservation/?msockid=18b20f92b7f16d1632ea1a1db3f163d8 |access-date=18 June 2025 |work=Telegraph.co.uk}}
31 December – Johnnie Walker, 79, English DJ (Radio Caroline, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, Sounds of the 60s, Sounds of the 70s, Clash of the Pirates), lung disease.{{Cite web |first=Emma |last=Saunders |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9051nljd3o |title=BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at 79 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=31 December 2024 |accessdate=31 December 2024}}

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