Simon O'Hagan

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Seun Kuti and Roy Ayers playing at Womad

Entering Brexit Britain for Womad festival is “so difficult and humiliating” that performers are giving up says organiser

Dave Berry

Dave Berry promises “massive surprise” as he takes over from Christian O’Connell on Absolute Radio

Cariad Lloyd (Getty, EH)

British Podcast Awards 2018: Cariad Lloyd’s Griefcast sweeps the board

Have you got your tea towel ready?

Best of the weekend radio: the Royal Wedding, Hugh Grant, British Podcast Awards

Julie Andrews (Getty - SO'H)

Best of the weekend’s radio: Alec Baldwin meets Julie Andrews – and Eurovision fever sets in

Abi Morgan: Kirsty Young's castaway

Best of the weekend’s radio: The Kinsey Report — and Karl Marx in the age of the smartphone

Sian Phillips

Best of the weekend’s radio and podcasts: Biafra revisited, Sian Phillips in Henry James drama, Nigel Planer and The Young Ones

Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine

Best of the week’s radio & podcasts: Radio 2’s Funny Fortnight, Chinese Characters, The Football Ramble

Francis Mayli McCann and Kirsty Rider Photo: Mark Douet

The Great Wave review: Affecting and powerful ★★★★

TL, Chris Aldridge radio news reader shoot 2018
BBC Radio 4 studios, Old Broadcasting House, London – Radio Times shoot

What it’s like being a Radio 4 newsreader

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Radio 4’s Laurie Taylor: “There’s a creeping censorship at the BBC”

Christmas radio (BBC, EH)

The 7 best radio shows to listen to this Christmas

George Michael: Red Line (BBC, EH)

Kirsty Young on recording George Michael’s last ever interview: “Neither of us ever thought that any of this would be broadcast”