Jo Whiley: Last News

BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills is busy making last-minute preparations for his wedding to fiancé Sam Vaughan in Spain on Saturday, 25 May.The 51 year old DJ welcomed a host of famous faces to his afternoon radio show on Friday, including fellow broadcaster Jo Whiley and Rylan Clark, who all wished him well for his forthcoming nuptials. Scott announced in 2021 that he was engaged to boyfriend of four years, Sam, and in an exclusive chat with OK! he recently revealed that he's "feeling the pressure" ahead of the big day, reported to be in Sitges, Spain. "Planning is going really well, it's really near now," he said at the time.

St Vincent has said talent show covers of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ are “the worst thing in the world”.In a new interview with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 that you watch below, the musician talked about her love of Cohen’s”masterpiece” and how much she disliked covers of the song which were popular on shows like American Idol and X Factor. St Vincent explained: “Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ is one of the best songs ever written, period.

After over 40 years on our airwaves, radio fans were dealt a heartbreaking blow on Tuesday 13 February, when the BBC announced the death of DJ Steve Wright, who had famously helmed programmes on Radio 1 and Radio 2, as well as fronting tv shows such as Top of the Pops. And now, in an exclusive chat with OK!, Steve's colleague Jo Whiley has opened up on dealing with feelings about her own mortality. However, the one thing she’s not concentrating on and that is slowing down.

It’s been 30 years since DJ Jo Whiley first landed on BBC Radio 1, co-presenting The Evening Session. Now aged 58, she’s in a new phase of her life; preparing for an empty nest, enthusiastically gardening (she’s a little obsessed with growing pumpkins), and dealing with feelings about her own mortality.The one thing she’s not concentrating on, though, is slowing down. “As long as I enjoy it and people still want to dance to the songs I play and hear my voice, I’ll carry on,” she tells us.

Blackpool Tower has announced a new series of live music events taking place inside its iconic ballroom. The first Blackpool Tower Live Weekender will be held from May 24 -26 and promises the ‘ultimate night out’.

Steve Wright has been celebrated as a broadcaster who was "born to be in a studio", following his death aged 69.. For over four decades, Wright graced the airwaves of BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2, capturing the attention of millions.

The Darkness has performed their version of ‘Don’t Let The Bells End’ with a 12-piece choir – watch the footage below.‘Don’t Let The Bells End’ was The Darkness’ bid at the 2003 Christmas Number One (sadly Gary Jules beat them to the top spot with ‘Mad World’).Originally recorded at Abbey Road studios as an epic rock ballad complete with jingle bells and a children’s choir, The Darkness have honoured the track for its 20th birthday with a particularly festive performance.Playing the track on the Jo Whiley BBC Radio 2 show at BBC’s Maida Vale Studios, frontman Justin Hawkins appeared with an appropriately glittery red guitar and a 12-piece choir to perform the song.“Thank you so much to the wonderful Jo Whiley and her fantastic BBC Radio 2 team for having us and of course to Mark Delisser’s angelic sounding 12 piece choir,” wrote the band on social media. “Beautiful.” Take a look below:Recently, Justin Hawkins has opened up about his regret over The Darkness’ split.

Bolton BBC star Vernon Kay is now on day three of his Ultra Ultramarathon Challenge across the UK in aid of Children in Need. And on Thursday, he enters Greater Manchester for the firt time after an epic journey through the Peak District.

Blur performed a special gig at the BBC Radio Theatre for Radio 2 last night (July 18) – debuting new song ‘Barbaric’, showcasing their new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren‘ and inviting Phil Daniels on-stage for ‘Parklife’. Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.Following on from playing to 90,000 fans per night at their two massive Wembley Stadium shows last week, the Britpop heroes returned to the capital to perform a much more intimate show for just 300 lucky competition winners and media.

The Rise And Fall Of Britpop, explores Pulp’s impact on the scene alongside the rivalry between Blur and Oasis.Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley developed and present the podcast, which released its first four episodes last week (July 10), charting how Britpop rose to domination and its lasting effect on the UK music industry and pop culture.Episodes five to eight have now been made available to listen to on BBC Sounds, while the four new instalments will be broadcast on BBC 6 Music on July 19.The fifth episode will turn the lens away from the heavyweights of Blur and Oasis, focusing instead on Sheffield’s Pulp. The episode will tell the Jarvis Cocker-led band’s story, from recording in a semi-detached house in their hometown to writing songs in a tent the night before headlining Glastonbury.Episode six will return to catch up with Blur and Oasis who, at this point in time, were embroiled in a bitter chart battle in August 1995.

NME about the new BBC podcast The Rise And Fall Of Britpop – and the chances of a similar cultural phenomenon taking place again today.Launched this week, the new eight-part series sees 6 Music DJ and former NME journalist Lamacq – along with fellow BBC DJ and former Evening Sessions co-host Jo Whiley – delve deep into the rise of UK indie in the ’90s with new interviews, archive interviews and more, featuring prominent artists from the scene.To get a feel for the new series, NME spoke to Lamacq about life before Britpop, how it wouldn’t have been possible without the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, the characters it gave us, and what caused the scene’s demise…Lamacq: “The start of the ‘90s was a little grim, grey and downtrodden. The rise of dance music through the late ‘80s and into the ‘90s was a reaction to that – and an escape from that. In musical terms, we had the shoegaze movement in the early ‘90s, which brought some quite good stuff.

The BBC has revealed figures showing their top-earning stars across the financial year.

The Rise And Fall Of Britpop is developed by Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley, and explores how the genre first came into formation. Through the course of the series, the two hosts will also hold interviews with various musicians from across the scene, and delve into how the genre impacted both the music industry and UK pop culture.It also arrives on what the BBC is describing as the 30th anniversary of the genre, and seeks to not only detail how it rose to prominence but also dive into the archives and share never-before-heard stories from those who understand it best.“It’s easy to forget the environment Britpop landed in; The passing of power from Thatcher to Major, Britain embroiled in war and the Union Jack derided as a symbol of the far right.

When 17-year-old Jo Whiley set off for somewhere called Glastonbury after a raucous sixth form party, she had no idea the festival would come to define her next four decades. In the early 80s, Jo was studying for her A-levels and had plans to train as a speech therapist. What actually happened was rather different — and much more glamorous, in a muddy sort of way.

Liam Gallagher has revealed the thing that “freaked him out” after he purchased a mansion previously owned by Noel Edmonds.The former Oasis frontman was co-hosting Jo Whiley’s BBC Radio 2 programme last night (June 15), when he shared insight into something that he came across after purchasing the home.The topic arose when the singer-songwriter was asked about the last thing he spent money on, to which he responded: “Oh, it was probably the house in France. I hate to be flash … It used to be Noel Edmonds’.

The BBC has announced full details of its Glastonbury 2023 coverage, including 40 hours of TV broadcasts and 85 hours of live radio.

He tweeted: “More of a move elsewhere than the end…”Lorraine soon backtracked: “True. But still sad to see him leave Radio 2.”But Lorraine was not the only broadcaster to pay tribute to Ken’s extensive career.Zoe Ball and Dan Walker have led a series of emotional tributes to "King Ken" on social media.Radio 2’s Zoe Ball shared a sweet picture of the two of them hugging on Twitter as she wrote: “King Ken!“The Bruce, THE Popmaster, my dear radio neighbour and the Champion of Champions.“I will miss our coffee machine chats my friend.

Ken Bruce has stunned fans after announcing he has quit his mid-morning weekday show on BBC Radio 2 to join Greatest Hits Radio. His friends, co-stars and former BBC colleagues have since taken to social media to pay tribute to the radio legend.Radio 2’s Zoe Ball shared a sweet picture of the two of them hugging on Twitter as she wrote: “King Ken!“The Bruce, THE Popmaster, my dear radio neighbour and the Champion of Champions. “I will miss our coffee machine chats my friend.

Lewis Capaldi has been announced as the latest artist to play the ‘Radio 2 In Concert’ series. Meanwhile, BBC One has announced that its annual New Year’s Eve concert will be performed by Sam Ryder.Capaldi will play in front of a small audience at the BBC’s Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House in London next month.“I absolutely love Lewis Capaldi”, says Jo Whiley, host of ‘Radio 2 In Concert’.

A retired cabin crew worker from Renfrewshire has won a national gardening award.

BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley has taken to Twitter to seek advice from her followers over the causes of arthritis, after revealing she suffers painful symptoms at night.The radio star, 57, told how her fingers "hurt like hell" by the time she wakes up in the mornings as she asked whether anyone knew the cause of the pain.In view of her 366,000 followers, the BBC Radio 2 DJ asked her followers for their advice.Jo wrote: "*Boring health question*"Anyone fathomed what instigates an arthritic flare up?"I’m stumped," she added.BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley has taken to Twitter to seek advice from her followers over the causes of arthritis, after revealing she suffers painful symptoms at night.The radio star, 57, told how her fingers "hurt like hell" by the time she wakes up in the mornings as she asked whether anyone knew the cause of the pain.The star went on to reveal that she suffers from the condition badly at night, before listing her symptoms.Jo continued: "I go to bed at night ok(ish)."During the night my fingers randomly seize up/swell/hurt like hell by the time I wake up."I have no idea what I’ve eaten/done to make it happen. Anyone??" she ended her post.The DJ's followers soon flocked to the comments, inundating the star with messages of support and with useful advice.Twitter user @BobBurrowsI commented: "Get check out for carpal tunnel syndrome."It effects your hands during periods not rest usually at night while your a sleep."While @sharonlhanley suggested the turn of seasons could be the reason for the star's symptoms.They wrote: "Could be the weather.