Jo Whiley

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Amy Winehouse's charitable nature

3 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Amy Winehouse has been remembered for her charitable nature. The 'Back to Black' singer may have led a controversial lifestyle and struggled with problems including alcohol and drugs, but she also made a great deal of time for charities during her…

Elbow fan Jay-Z

2 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Jay-Z is a fan of Elbow. The '99 Problems' rapper is a fan of the 'Neat Little Rows' indie group after seeing them from the side of the stage at this year's Glastonbury festival. Radio DJ Jo Whiley, who was hosting the first 'Persil Pass on the…

Primal Scream close Camp Bestival

1 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Primal Scream closed Camp Bestival last night (31.07.11). The 'Can't Go Back' dance rock band played their breakthrough album, 'Screamadelica', in full to close the four-day family friendly festival at Lulworth Castle in Dorset. The band - led by…

Preview 2009 - Books

8 Jan 2009

It’s another hot year for the Scottish contingent with Denise Mina, Irvine Welsh and Ewan Morrison all bringing out books (July) although arguably the country’s most intriguing 2009 publication comes from Dundee debutant Gavin Bain. California Schemin…

Jo Whiley to apologise on air for BBC Radio 1 slip up

3 Oct 2007

Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley is to apologise to viewers today (3/10) after it emerged that a BBC worker posed as a phone-in competition caller. It is the latest incident to come to light in which the broadcaster has been shown to mislead viewers. A…