Jojo Silva to Present Capital XTRA's Breakfast Show
Jojo Silva is set to present Capital XTRA’s Breakfast Show over the festive period, stepping in to host one of the station’s flagship programmes.
Currently a familiar voice on Capital XTRA’s evening show and Sunday afternoon slot, Jojo will bring her trademark energy, warmth and cultural insight to the breakfast show, waking up listeners with great music and engaging conversation during the Christmas schedule.
A highly respected broadcaster, Jojo has built a strong reputation across radio, live events and digital platforms. Her move onto the Breakfast Show highlights her versatility as a presenter and her growing presence within UK radio.
Capital XTRA’s Breakfast Show is a key part of the station’s daily output, delivering music, entertainment and culture to listeners across the country.
The full schedule is now available on the Capital XTRA website.
Capital XTRA - https://www.capitalxtra.com/
Jordan Blyth is set to present the New Music Show on BBC Radio 1 as part of the station’s festive programming.
Jordan will host the show on Monday 29 December and Tuesday 30 December, playing the biggest and best new music from around the world. The New Music Show is a key platform for showcasing emerging artists and breaking new sounds.
His appearances form part of BBC Radio 1’s Christmas Presenter Takeover, which sees the station welcome new and emerging broadcast talent onto the schedule over the Christmas period.
Jordan was selected as part of Radio 1’s Presenter Search last year, during which he presented The Radio 1 Rock Show. He has since gone on to cover The Rock Show again this year, as well as BBC Introducing on Radio 1, further cementing his place as a trusted voice within the station’s new music output.
The Christmas Presenter Takeover highlights Radio 1’s continued commitment to developing the next generation of presenters, while celebrating fresh voices across its output.
The full schedule is now available on the BBC Radio 1 website.
Radio 1 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl86
We are delighted to announce Ellie Scarlet as a new artist on the Westside Talent roster.
Ellie Scarlet is an accomplished radio and TV presenter, and a proud northern girl with an infectious passion for life and performance.
Known for her dynamic energy, Ellie has built a diverse career hosting a wide range of events, from touring the UK with the live production of BBC's Robot Wars to waking up the city of Leeds daily on one of the North's biggest breakfast shows at Leeds Dance Radio.
To find out more about our new talent Ellie, head on over to her official talent page and keep up to date with Ellie via her Instagram.
Ellie Scarlet Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elliescarletsmith/
We are delighted to announce Freya Cox as a new artist on the Westside Talent roster.
Freya is a Northern Radio presenter based in York.
Freya started her career in radio at BBC Radio York in 2024, her passion for presenting came from her love of a chat! She presents the Summer Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio York 2-6pm, and regularly covers the Coastal show across Yorkshire.
Her career took off after appearing as the first ever vegan contestant on the Great British Bake Off in 2021. She has gone on to publish an award winning debut recipe book and create content for some huge brands. This is across her 150k followers on social media.
To find out more about our new talent Freya, head on over to her official talent page and keep up to date with Freya's radio show on BBC Sounds.
BBC Radio York - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l7bfhk
Fee Mak (BBC Radio 1Xtra) and Jojo Silva (Capital XTRA) are set to be the main stage hosts at the London Book Fair. The event takes place from the 11th to the 13th of March with the Writers' Summit taking place on 10th March.
Jojo Silva, will host the Writers' Summit on Monday 10th March at the Novotel West London. The Writers’ Summit is a one-day event designed to help writers at all stages of their careers advance in the publishing world. Featuring expert advice from literary agents, publishers, and bestselling authors, the summit offers helpful insights, workshops, networking opportunities, and inspiring discussions.
Fee Mak, will host Day 2 of the London Book Fair on Wednesday 12th March at Olympia London in Kensington. The London Book Fair (LBF) is where the global publishing community unites to develop relationships, gain insights, and define the future of creative content. From publishers, dealmakers, copyright pros, commissioners and global licensers - the entire publishing industry is represented at LBF.
More info and tickets are available on the website - https://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/
Esi has joined the weekend schedule on Kiss with a brand new show 'Esi on Kiss', every Saturday and Sunday from 3pm. The show will be playing the biggest Dance and R&B.
In addition to the show, Esi can still be heard on the Rap Show on Kiss Fresh, weekday Breakfast on Kiss Fresh and Drivetime on Kisstory R&B.
Esi on Kiss - https://hellorayo.co.uk/kiss/presenters/esi/
Andrea Zara has joined the brand new line up on global dance radio station One World Radio which is the official station for the world's biggest dance festival Tomorrowland. Andrea will be on the 'Your Saturday' show, Saturday's from 2-6pm. Andrea's first show starts on Saturday January the 11th.
In addition to the regular hosts, other new shows on the station include Hardwell and Yotto.
One World Radio has been around for almost 6 years and can be heard worldwide by millions of listeners in more than 130 countries via tomorrowland.com and the Tomorrowland App, as well as via DAB+ in Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Malta, and via FM in Romania.
One World Radio - https://www.tomorrowland.com/home/one-world-radio/
Leanne Louise will be joining the BBC Radio 1 schedule this Christmas to host Radio 1's Dance Anthems on Saturday December 28th, 4-7pm.
Leanne will be a part of the line-up for the stations Christmas Takeover from Boxing Day until New Year’s Eve, giving new presenters and DJs the chance to broadcast on the UK’s biggest youth radio station.
Created by Radio 1’s Head of Station, Aled Haydn Jones, in 2019, the initiative continues to offer fresh voices and emerging talent the unique opportunity to broadcast during one of the most exciting times of the year and has been extremely successful in showcasing and supporting the next generation of presenting talent.
Leanne says "This literally doesn’t feel real. Dreams really can come true. So excited to be presenting on BBC Radio 1 covering for the amazing Charlie Hedges on Radio 1’s Dance Anthems. The show has been one of my favourite's since forever so to be given this opportunity means the absolute world!"
BBC Radio 1 Christmas Takeover - radio-1-christmas-takeover-presenters-confirmed
As the popularity of book clubs grows, so does the number of people in their 20s finding this an enjoyable way to meet and socialise. 25 year old friends Emily D’Souza, Hana Owens and Josh Pullinger set up their book club for 20 somethings It’s Hardback Out Here in London. They join Fee Mak and Jojo Silva to discuss Gen Z’s love of sharing reading, and to recommend books they’re passionate about.
The event titled 'Books for the 20 Somethings' takes place at St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall on Saturday the 14th of September, at 11.15am. More info and tickets are available online at https://www.chiswickbookfestival.net/
Fee Mak will be chairing author talks at this year's Chiswick Book Festival. The event brings together top authors and their readers for a week of history, poetry, biography, creative writing, fiction, thrillers, gardens, food, wine, politics and children’s books. The sixteenth Chiswick Book Festival will take place from 11 to 18 September 2024. You’ll get a flavour for it from last year’s brochure.
On Saturday 14th September, at 2.15pm, Fee will be in conversation with Alan Edwards to talk about the behind the scenes stories of some of our best known pop stars. Called the Godfather of British music PR, Alan Edwards has worked with some of the most iconic music stars of our time from David Bowie to The Spice Girls. In his book I Was There he describes his career from his break in the mid 70s to the crazy days of pop in the 90s. The talk, titled 'Dispatches from a Life in Rock and Roll' takes place at Theatre at the Tabard. Tickets are £10.
On Sunday 15th September, at 3.30pm, Fee talks to author Krystle Zara Appiah about her debut novel. A marriage in crisis and ambivalence around motherhood are key to the plot of Rootless, the accomplished and compelling debut title from Krystle Zara Appiah. The talk takes place at Theatre at the Tabard and tickets are £10.
More info and tickets are available online at https://www.chiswickbookfestival.net/