Jo Whiley offers update on sister Frances’ vaccination
Jo Whiley has said her sister Frances is scheduled to have the Covid-19 vaccine this weekend after being admitted to hospital with the virus.
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Jo Whiley says sister Frances is home and ‘doing great’ after Covid battle
Jo Whiley has said her sister Frances is at home and “doing great” after contracting Covid-19.
Jo Whiley offers update on sister Frances following positive coronavirus test
Jo Whiley has said her sister Frances “would like to say a huge thank you” to everybody who has helped her after she contracted coronavirus.
Jo Whiley: Vulnerable sister offered jab after she was fighting for her life
Jo Whiley has said it “couldn’t be crueller” that her sister, who has learning difficulties and diabetes, was offered the vaccine after she was already “fighting for her life” with Covid.
Jo Whiley misses radio show as vulnerable sister taken to hospital with Covid
Jo Whiley missed her evening radio show after her sister, who has learning difficulties and diabetes, was admitted to hospital with coronavirus.
Jo Whiley’s ‘worst fears realised’ following news her sister has Covid
Jo Whiley has said she feels as though she is in a “terrible film with bad plot twists” following news that her vulnerable sister has tested positive for coronavirus.
Jo Whiley living a ‘nightmare’ after being offered jab before vulnerable sister
Jo Whiley has said she is living a “nightmare” after she was offered the coronavirus vaccine before her sister who has learning difficulties and diabetes.
Glastonbury 2020: BBC announces exciting update and other highlights
The BBC has been granted permission for a skeleton production and presentation crew to broadcast live from Worthy Farm this weekend on what would have been Glastonbury’s 50th anniversary celebration.
New Duffy song airs on the radio weeks after singer broke her silence
A new song by Duffy has played on BBC Radio 2 just weeks after the singer explained why she had disappeared from the public eye for several years.
Jo Whiley reveals impact exercise has had on her life
Jo Whiley has revealed the transformative effect exercise has had on her life.
BBC Radio 2 pop-up station to celebrate Abbey Road’s 50th anniversary
Gary Barlow and Dave Grohl are among the stars who will front programmes on a special pop-up DAB radio station celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album.
Kylie Minogue: I could have lost it on Glastonbury stage
Kylie Minogue said she had to work hard not to do “the ugly cry” as she broke down at Glastonbury while recalling how breast cancer once robbed her of a headline slot.
Festival-goers say reducing environmental impact is their number one priority
Two thirds of festival-goers say reducing their impact on the environment is their number one priority this summer, new research suggests.
Morrissey calls for end to ‘Soviet Britain’ in lengthy online post
Morrissey has called for an end to “Soviet Britain” following accusations of support for the far-right.
Simon Mayo: Jo Whiley Radio 2 move a result of pressure to boost gender balance
Simon Mayo has said the decision to bring Jo Whiley in as a co-host on his BBC Radio 2 show was the result of “genuine pressure from the top about improving the number of women in daytime”.
Jo Whiley says Sara Cox will be ‘magnificent’ on Drivetime
Jo Whiley has congratulated her successor Sara Cox on landing BBC Radio 2 Drivetime, saying there is “no funnier presenter”.
Sara Cox: Radio 2 Drivetime role is my dream job
Sara Cox has thanked fans for their support after she was confirmed as host of Radio 2’s new Drivetime show following the departure of Simon Mayo.
Sara Cox to replace Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley on Radio 2 Drivetime
Sara Cox has been confirmed as the successor to Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 Drivetime after Mayo announced he would be quitting the station.
Simon Mayo announces departure from BBC Radio 2
Simon Mayo is leaving BBC Radio 2, and the Drivetime show he hosts with Jo Whiley will come to an end.
Zoe Ball favourite to take over from Chris Evans on Radio 2
Zoe Ball has been named favourite to step into Chris Evans’ shoes as the new host of the Radio 2 breakfast show.
Simon Mayo uncomfortable with BBC publishing presenters’ pay
BBC Radio 2 DJ Simon Mayo has voiced his discomfort with the corporation’s policy of publishing what its presenters earn.
Simon Mayo defends Radio 2 over lack of diversity claims
Simon Mayo has defended Radio 2 from accusations that it is too “male” and “pale” – and suggested his new female co-host will earn the same as him.
Jo Whiley to join Simon Mayo for new BBC Radio 2 drivetime show
Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo will join forces for a new BBC Radio 2 programme that will hit the airwaves from May.
Ed Balls swaps politics for musical theatre in festive radio programme
Ed Balls will delve into the fabulous yet increasingly political world of musical theatre for a BBC Radio 2 special as part of the broadcaster’s raft of festive programming.