Simon O'Hagan

Recent articles by Simon O'Hagan

Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer: My life on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue

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The Film Programme hosts discuss show’s “sad” cancellation after 17 years

Local radio heroes

Local radio heroes We celebrate eight voices around the UK who lighten up lockdown

Sara Cox - BBC Radio 2

Sara Cox, Ken Bruce, Jo Whiley and Rylan Clark-Neal reveal how BBC Radio 2 is operating in lockdown

Sheila Dillon

All in the best possible taste: The Food Programme hits 40

Desert Island Discs - Kirsty Young (BBC, EH)

Desert Island Discs’ stock has never been higher – but it will miss the great skill and subtlety of Kirsty Young

Radio-2-Lineup-2019

What are the changes to Radio 2’s schedules and when do the new presenters start?

BBC 6 Music Presenters 2018, Stuart Maconie

BBC 6 Music changes: Stuart Maconie gears up for his new weekend morning slot

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Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music’s schedule shake-up: “You have to keep listening and looking ahead”

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6 Music changes Mary Anne Hobbs breaks new ground with new weekday show

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BBC Radio 6 Music’s Shaun Keaveny unveils his new afternoon show – and explains why he had to leave breakfast

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

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

Abi Morgan: Kirsty Young's castaway

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