17/06/2024
Can we bring yesterday back around? Watch performances over on Global Player, and head to Capital FM’s socials for all the best bits ✨
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Can we bring yesterday back around? Watch performances over on Global Player, and head to Capital FM’s socials for all the best bits ✨
We’ve just announced our biggest ever General Election coverage plans for LBC, LBC News, and our entire radio network. And what a better place to start than with phone-ins from Sunak and Starmer.
🎙️ Keir Starmer takes your calls tomorrow morning live on Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC.
🎙️ On Wednesday, it’ll be Rishi Sunak’s turn in the hot seat.
Here we go! We're bringing you all the action, starting at 9am tomorrow with Jordan, Chris & Kemi backstage at Wembley ☀️
Don't forget, you can watch the *entire* show live from 3pm on Global Player 🫡 See you all tomorrow x
It’s officially RAYE Day❤️🔥 We’ve been celebrating the release of the star’s brand new single ‘Genesis’ all morning at HQ. Didn’t think it was possible to be even more excited for RAYE’s performances at next week… but it is! 🤩
We’re excited to reveal that presenter, podcaster and author Davina McCall will guest host alongside Jamie Theakston on Heart Breakfast from 10th - 21st June while Amanda is filming a new TV show.
Tune in weekdays from 6.30-10am on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/live/heart/uk/
Get ready for with our shiny new merch! 🧡 Order today to make sure yours arrives in time for the big day on June 16th 📅
👉 https://store.global.com/collections/summertime-ball
We're excited to have acquired the exclusive production and ad sales rights to The Trawl, a high-profile political podcast hosted by
Marina Purkiss and Jemma Forte.
Read more about the new signing here: https://global.com/global-news/global-acquires-popular-political-podcast-the-trawl/
Enjoy exclusive episodes now on Global Player.
Just some of our many highlights from The Podcast Show featuring many familiar faces from our Global Player podcasts, radio, and beyond ✨
Thank you to everyone who watched our panels, came to say hi, and especially those who played their part in making both days special 🩵
Blown away by the Q1 2024 results - our highest ever ✨ We're forever grateful to the millions of people who listen to our stations, and the continued work of every talented Globaller 🩵
Read our full set of RAJAR results: https://global.com/global-news/global-rajar-q1-2024/
is ☀️ SOLD OUT! ☀️ We can’t wait to see all 80,000 of you on 16th June!
From now on, your only way in is to win! Make sure you’re listening to Capital FM on Global Player for your chance to get your hands on tickets to the UK’s biggest summer party 🎫
https://www.globalplayer.com/live/capital/uk/
It’s time to make one lucky Heart listener a millionaire ✨ Watch the show live on Global Player right now: https://www.globalplayer.com/live/heart/uk/
After a long courtship - in her own words - we’re excited to welcome Vanessa Feltz to LBC for a brand-new Saturday afternoon show. Hear the first show this Saturday, 3-6pm on Global Player, the official LBC app 📲
In addition to signing Vanessa, we have made a wider refresh to LBC's weekend programming schedule - the details of which you can read in our press release linked in the comments 📻
So there we have it! Here's your completed 2024 line-up! 🤩
Tickets go on sale tomorrow from 9am on Global Player, the official Capital FM app ☀️
Here are all the details you need to know 👇
https://global.com/global-news/more-artists-revealed-for-capital-stb-2024/
Capital FM has just revealed the FIRST batch of Ballers! 😎 To find out the rest of the line-up, listen to the All New Capital Breakfast on Global Player tomorrow morning from 6am ☀️
THE UK’S BIGGEST SUMMER PARTY IS BACK! ☀️ Join us at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 16th June for with Barclaycard!
The first Ballers will be revealed on Monday from 7am on the All New Capital FM Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark & Sian Welby - listen live on Global Player, the official Capital app 😎
Tickets will go on sale via Global Player on Wednesday 1st May at 9am. Can’t wait to see you there! 😍
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/CSTB2024
We're under a month away from The Podcast Show 2024 🗓️ Held at London's Business Design Centre, the two-day event brings together thousands of people from the podcast community under one roof 🤝
There'll be more than 130 pod panels and activations to explore and enjoy, with a number of the sessions featuring the powerhouse producers and presenters behind leading Global Player Original podcasts like The News Agents 🎙️
Secure your delegate ticket today via the link in our comments - look forward to seeing you May 22nd and 23rd 👋
In an official Guinness World Records attempt, Global Player Original podcaster and entrepreneur Spencer Matthews is undertaking the challenge of a lifetime this summer as he attempts to run 30 marathons in 30 days through the Jordanian desert to raise money for our charity, Global's Make Some Noise.
If successful, Spencer will break the for the most consecutive marathons run on sand.
Find out more here: https://global.com/global-news/spencer-matthews-embarks-on-the-great-desert-challenge-for-globals-make-some-noise/
Need some hits to help you cross the finish line? 🎧 Pound the pavements to Capital FM’s Marathon Mix, created by the experts behind the No.1 Hit Music Station 🧡 Listen now on Global Player - and good luck 🏃
https://www.globalplayer.com/playlists/2SWnp/
It’s time for your weekly dose of Fresh Music Friday 🎊 This week’s playlist includes future hits from Sabrina Carpenter, Perrie, David Guetta and many more 🎶 Listen now on Global Player 📲
https://www.globalplayer.com/playlists/2SWkZ/
The authority on all things pop culture and Gen Z just got a glow up 😶🌫️ Introducing ✨Capital Buzz✨ Head to its new home on capitalfm.com, and continue to enjoy your favourite content including Scroll Deep across all major socials 🤳
https://global.com/global-news/global-launches-capital-buzz/
Wishing our friends & followers a very happy Easter 🩵🥚
After wishing Roman Kemp a fond farewell at HQ this morning, we're excited to reveal that the all new Capital FM Breakfast Show with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby will be launching on the 8th of April at 6am 🗓️
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3TBW8pD
Listen on Global Player from April 8th 📲
https://www.globalplayer.com/live/capital/uk/
It’s time to unveil the winners of 2024, celebrating the biggest stars of music and entertainment 💫
This morning, we revealed the winners of all 15 categories on-air, including RAYE taking home 'Best British Act', 'Best Pop', and 'Best Song' for her ‘PRADA’ collab with Cassö and D-Block, plus Calvin Harris also scooped three trophies for 'Best Male', 'Best Dance', and 'Most Played' for 'Miracle' - his number one single with Ellie Goulding 🏆
Full list of winners linked below 👇
All eyes are on supermodel Kendall Jenner as she graces London’s iconic Routemaster buses for L'Oréal Paris’ new Panorama Mascara 🤎✨
www.global.com/outdoor
Coming soon to Global Player: Josh Widdicombe & Dara O'Briain preview their new 6-part podcast series, in which they unearth the weird & wonderful truth behind the biggest mystery in football history - Ali Dia playing in the Premier League⚽️
Don’t want to wait a week for each episode? Hear the whole series, for free, exclusively on Global Player when it kicks off on Tuesday 19th March.
Listen to the trailer today 🎧 https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/episodes/7Dri3FW/
We are delighted to announce Simon Pitts as Global’s new Group Chief Executive from next year!
Simon Pitts joins Global from STV Group plc, where he has been CEO since 2018 and led an impressive transformation. Prior to this he spent 17 years at ITV, seven of them on the exec board, where he held a variety of roles including Director of Strategy and MD of Online.
Simon will join Global in Q1 2025, with Stephen Miron continuing as our Group CEO in the meantime. Stephen will then become Chairman of Global, and Lord Charles Allen, Global’s Chairman of 17 years, will become Senior Non-Executive Director.
Read the press release here: bit.ly/SP-CEO-25
It’s time to celebrate the biggest stars of music and entertainment! That’s right, are back for 2024 🎉
Take a look at the nominees across all 15 award categories including ‘Best Song’, ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Best Group’. Plus, if you head over to Global Player before 14th March, you can vote for the ‘Best Fans’ award 🤳
Find out who’s won on-air, online, and on Global Player on 22nd March 2024 🏆
Read the full details:
https://global.com/global-news/the-global-awards-2024/
Vote for Best Fans:
https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/3fvj7qvf
Why have just one day to celebrate women in dance music… 💁♀️🎛️ Five of the hottest names are taking over the Capital Dance decks Monday-Friday next week for the 11am Mix - listen on Global Player 📲
https://www.globalplayer.com/live/capitaldance/uk/
Batting luscious lashes on the Underground, Maya Jama shows commuters how to ‘Live the London Look’ with mascara from renowned beauty brand Rimmel London ✨🏙️
Make the maximum impact with your brand on Transport for London's network - discover how... https://global.com/outdoor/
On your marks… get ready for an insider’s perspective on the biggest stories in sport, with Gabby Logan & Mark Chapman 🎙️
After an amazing reaction to our announcement, we’re excited to share the artwork for ‘The Sports Agents’ which will officially launch on 5th March 🗓️
In the meantime... listen to the trailer for our Global Player original podcast 📲 https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42Kx2B/
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Just some of our many highlights from The Podcast Show featuring many familiar faces from our Global Player podcasts, radio, and beyond ✨ Thank you to everyone who watched our panels, came to say hi, and especially those who played their part in making both days special 🩵
Batting luscious lashes on the Underground, Maya Jama shows commuters how to ‘Live the London Look’ with mascara from renowned beauty brand Rimmel London ✨🏙️ Make the maximum impact with your brand on Transport for London's network - discover how... https://global.com/outdoor/
On this week’s episode of ‘Full Disclosure’, James O’Brien welcomes the longest -serving independent member of congress, Bernie Sanders.It’s time to talk social inequality, the dangers of US & UK corporate media, and why the Senator is determined to stop Trump from getting back into the White House.
Bernie Sanders, the longest-serving independent member of Congress in American history joins James O’Brien on this week’s episode of ‘Full Disclosure’. Bernie tells James how his childhood shaped his political outlook, why it’s time to step up and fight for the working-class and he delivers a withering attack on Trump. The full episode launches tomorrow on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KqCF/
As announced live on Capital FM, we’ll be giving Jordan North a warm Global welcome to Capital Breakfast this April - a dream fulfilled for the broadcaster and radio presenter 🎙️🤩 Read our full press release here: bit.ly/JordanNorth-CB Watch the full announcement on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSaazxUAH/
Coming soon to Global Player, ‘Who We Are Now’ is a podcast all about men’s mental health from Izzy & Richard Hammond. Although younger men are getting better at talking about how they feel, the rest, well… they have some catching up to do! Listen to the trailer today: bit.ly/WWANPod Read our press release: bit.ly/WWANRelease
Launching today on Global Player: ‘Tom Dean Medal Machine’ follows the double Olympic gold medallist and Team GB swimmer Tom Dean as he attempts to win a record-breaking five medals at #Paris2024 🥇🏊♂️ Joining Tom for the first episode is exec-producer and Capital FM Breakfast co-host, Chris Stark! Hear it now on Global Player and be sure to subscribe for future episodes 📲 https://global-player.onelink.me/Br0x/TomDean
Always the best music with Smooth Radio 💜 Read more about our brand-new TV and multimedia ad here: https://global.com/global-news/smooth-radio-launches-new-tv-ad/
Launching today, our brand-new station Smooth Relax is here to help you unwind and find your oasis of calm. Playing the most relaxing music mix from the world’s biggest artists including Lionel Richie, Adele, George Michael, Elton John, Whitney Houston and Phil Collins, it joins sister stations Smooth Radio, Smooth Chill and Smooth Country on DAB, Global Player, and smart speakers. Read our press release: https://global.com/global-news/new-radio-station-smooth-relax/ Have a listen now on Global Player: https://bit.ly/SmoothRelax
Wishing you all Happy New Year as we say a big hello to 2024 ✨ We appreciate your continued support 💙
Coming in January 2024: Global is collaborating with D&AD as part of their prestigious programme of Masterclasses which celebrates brilliance in commercial creativity. 'Bringing Art To The Streets: Creating Impact With Outdoor Advertising' is our course for both the outdoor and wider creative community. Find out more about the free course here: https://campus.dandad.org/courses/outdoor
Wildlife presenter and conservationist Chris Packham always felt different but didn't know why... until an autism diagnosis in his 40s brought clarity to why Chris experiences the world differently to other people. Hear his full interview on 'Full Disclosure' with James O'Brien - available now on Global Player. 🎧 https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/jobfd
It's December 1st which can only mean one thing... the official Christmas switch-on! 🎄🦌 In addition to our festive on-air flourishes, the experts behind our stations have curated live playlists to soundtrack the season alongside Paramount+. From classical to indie, there's a playlist for every you on Global Player. 🎺🎶 https://www.globalplayer.com/playlists/
On the latest episode of 'Full Disclosure', the tables have turned and James O'Brien is in the hot seat. James sits down with 1/3 of The News Agents, Emily Maitlis, to discuss his new book, 'How They Broke Britain'. Listen to the episode on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/episodes/7DrhY9Y/
Launching today on Global Player! 📢 Classic FM’s Katie Breathwick and Sam Pittis bring you ‘You’re Wrong About ADHD’ - a new podcast that explores the highs, lows, myths and misunderstandings that come with navigating a new diagnosis. Listen to the opening episodes and subscribe today! 🔶 https://global-player.onelink.me/Br0x/YWAADHD
Grab your popcorn, it's almost time for the premiere of 'Reel Talk' with Honey and Jonathan Ross 🍿 Launching this Monday on Global Player, the weekly podcast sees the movie mad father/daughter duo taking a deep dive into the world of film, saying it just how it is. Get a sneaky peek by listening to the trailer: https://global-player.onelink.me/Br0x/RTRoss
Gary, Howard & Mark are taking a trip back to where it all began for Take That in the debut episode of Take That: This Life - a brand new podcast for all you Thatters - available now on Global Player 💭🎶 https://global-player.onelink.me/Br0x/TakeThatPod
Coming soon: ‘What Would You Do?’ with Adam Rowe sees the comedian joined by two celebrity guests each week to lift the lid on the maddest and most unbelievable stories ever to have happened to their friend of a friend!🤯😅 Listen to the trailer and subscribe today on Global Player: https://global-player.onelink.me/Br0x/WWYDAR
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