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Mr Thing will guest DJ at Lucky Chuck's in Kettering

DJ Mr Thing to headline free birthday party at Lucky Chuck’s

Utah Saints photographed at Ministry of Sound in 2011. Photo by Carsten Windhorst

Electronic duo Utah Saints to headline The Picturedrome this weekend

Could Olivia Dean's appearance on SNL earlier this week translate into a surge in streams midweek - ahead of this weekend's UK Top 40 chart countdown?

Who's leading the midweek charge on streaming services and radio play?

Who are currently making waves on streaming services and radios across the UK this week - ahead of the UK Top 40 chart countdown?

Who are the UK Top 40 contenders at the midway point this week?

Has Taylor Swift continued her dominance on streaming services in the UK midweek, or are some new challengers stepping up to the throne?

The Midweek Chart: The songs are battling for pole position this week

Greg James. Pic: Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James

BBC announces change to ‘essential’ service - as petition launched

Jamie Laing running at The Red Lion

Ultra marathon man Jamie Laing's pub pit stop on Comic Relief charity challenge

Is there a certain number of combined sales needed to guarantee a good shot at becoming a UK Christmas Number 1 single?

Explainer UK Christmas Number 1: How many sales are needed to top the chart?

The UK singles midweek chart has been revealed, but who this close to Christmas is set to become the 2024 Christmas Number 1 winner?

Who in the midweek chart could be crowned the 2024 Christmas Number 1?

Woman listening to Christmas music.

Watch: Full list of every UK Christmas number one since records began

11 artists have been revealed as this year's nominees for the BBC Sound of 2025 award.

BBC Sound of 2025: the 11 acts nominated on this year's longlist

Hands up who wants to win the Schools Challenge!

WIN an exclusive book talk with best selling author Chris Smith by taking part i...

Is today the day that James Blunt hereby becomes known as Blunty McBluntface?

What are the betting odds James Blunt has to change his name?

Could Oasis be this year's Christmas number 1 over Wham! Maybe, but not definitely according to OLBG.

Are Oasis set to be the Christmas number 1 this year?

Tent hurtles across sky as Storm Lilian hits Leeds Festival.

Watch: Tent hurtles across sky as Storm Lilian hits Leeds Festival

BBC Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free has been suspended after criticising her colleague’s choice of music on air. (Getty Images)

BBC Radio 1 host Arielle Free suspended after clash with DJ on air
BBC Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free has been suspended after criticising her colleague’s choice of music on air.
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Adele Roberts

Breaking DJ confirms she will leave BBC Radio 1 after eight years

Thirty Seconds To Mars have been forced to postpone their first UK show in four years

30 Seconds To Mars postpone first UK show in 4 years

Clarity Jones launches May 25

Radio 1 newsreader to launch new children's book, talks about his Raunds origins

Chris Moyles will bring his tour to Northampton in summer 2023.

Chris Moyles to play summer gig at Northampton’s County Ground

Lewis Capaldi performing live in 2019 (Photo: Manny Carabel/Getty Images)

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023 line-up announced

Sarpa Salpa

Sarpa Salpa ‘fan-favourite’ single She Never Lies set for re-release this month

Sarpa Salpa's latest single will be played on BBC Radio 1 this weekend and next week.

Sarpa Salpa single Dreaming picked for BBC Radio 1 playlist

Carly Wilford

Wellingborough DJ's latest track championed by BBC Radio 1

DeBe. Photo by Alex Potton.

Rapper DeBe plans next steps following debut festival performance

Pete Tong will now head to the home of the Northampton Saints next year.

Pete Tong and The Heritage Orchestra’s Northampton show postponed to 2022

slowthai celebrating with his award for Tyron taking the top spot in the Official Albums Chart. (Photo OfficialCharts.com)

slowthai tops UK album chart with second LP Tyron
The Northampton rapper's new album is the UK's new number one record.
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slowthai performing at the O2 Academy in Brixton in 2019. Photo by David Jackson.

slowthai vows not to let coronavirus disrupt plans for release of new LP Tyron

Fairytale of New York lyrics will be edited on BBC radio this year - here's why

Pete Tong will be performing at Franklin's Gardens next summer.

Pete Tong and The Heritage Orchestra to bring Ibiza club hits to Franklin’s Gard...

Five of the best music shows to enjoy from home in the coming days

Chris Smith (left) with Radio 1's Greg James. Credit: Jenny Smith

Radio newsreader to judge Rothwell academy trust's poetry competition

Kettering nurse Estelle Ambler is on Captain Moore's single

They've done it! Kettering nurse gets number one single with Captain Tom Moore

Oli goes to Brooke Weston in Corby

Corby teen radio star broadcasts to 43 stations worldwide - from his home studio

Here's when we'll find out who's representing the UK at Eurovision 2020 - and ho...

Sarpa Salpa

Big year for Sarpa Salpa to end with Roadmender gig

Sarpa Salpa have been relentlessly gigging across the country since forming in 2016

Latest single by Northampton's Sarpa Salpa single picked for BBC Radio 1 play

Marmozets have been championed by BBC Radio 1

Much-hyped West Yorkshire rockers to headline Northampton venue

Jay Brook of Ginger Snaps

Latest single by Ginger Snaps picked for BBC Radio 1 playlist

Catholic Action

Glasgow's Catholic Action bring LP tour to Bedford Esquires

RedFaces

Hotly-tipped act heading to Northampton

Mark Grist

Run Your Tongue returns to Kettering with poet and performer Mark Grist

Flawes

Flawes to play university gig as part of Coffee House Sessions tour

Trevor Nelson currently DJs on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra

DJ Trevor Nelson to bring soul to Northampton

Ash Mammal have been championed by the likes of BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music

Electric and visceral sounds come to Corby

DMA's

Aussie trio DMA's back for Roadmender gig

Logan Sama

Grime DJ Sama to DJ at the Loft

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Youth Club to play Roadmender

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OhBoy! sign deal with Alcopop! Records

Music supremo calls for worldwide simultaneous Starman tribute to David Bowie

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OhBoy! sign deal with Alcopop! Records

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