2006 in British radio

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This is a list of events in British radio during 2006.

Events

28 February - Radio 2 Drivetime presenter Johnnie Walker announces he will leave the show after seven years. He will present his last show at the end of March.^[1]
2 March - Chris Evans is announced as Johnnie Walker's replacement on BBC Radio 2's Drivetime show.^[2]
31 March - Johnnie Walker presents his last drivetime show on Radio 2.
9 April - Russell Brand presents his first Saturday night Russell Brand Show on BBC Radio 2.
18 April - Chris Evans takes over Radio 2's Drivetime show from Johnnie Walker.^[2]
29 April - In some areas Centre FM is renamed as Touch FM.
November - CTR 105.6 in Maidstone, Kent, is purchased by the KM Group, taking the number of KM-owned stations in Kent to 7.
December - GMG Radio purchases the Saga Radio Group.^[3]
April - The timeslot for Bob Harris's Saturday evening show on Radio 2 is moved forward an hour, meaning it airs from 11pm-2am instead of 10pm-1am.
Unknown - Galaxy 102.2 is renamed Galaxy Birmingham in line with other Galaxy radio stations.

21 October - Paul Walters, 59, BBC radio and TV producer^[6]
23 November - Nick Clarke, 58, radio and television presenter and journalist^[7]