\n The new station, now broadcasting on DAB, online and via smart speakers, features a mix of classic hits from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, alongside a lineup of well-known local voices.\n<\/p>\n
\n Alex will host his much-loved Bubblegum and Cheese show every Saturday and Sunday from 10am.\n<\/p>\n
\n Speaking about his return, he said: \u201cI\u2019m absolutely thrilled to be coming home to IW Radio, this time for their brand-new DAB Retro service. I was last there 18 years ago.\n<\/p>\n
\n Popular broadcaster Alex Dyke (Image: Contributed)\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cSince then, I\u2019ve been working for the BBC on regional programs, network programs, and on television on BBC South Today, TalkTV and GB News.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI\u2019ve also been touring with Fred Dinenage in a theatre show dedicated to the Krays called \u2018Ronnie, Reggie & Me\u2019, as well as promoting various live music shows at Shanklin Theatre.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI\u2019ve been very, very busy, but am delighted to be returning to my radio home. My happiest times on the radio were at IW Radio.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI\u2019m so passionate about the Island. I have invested in a Glamping\/Camping site, Retro Staycations. I love living here, and I can\u2019t wait to bring back the good times with Bubblegum and Cheese on the new Retro service. Let\u2019s go!\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Alex Dyke has returned to IW Radio (Image: Contributed)\n<\/p>\n
\n IW Radio Retro launched on April 20, offering listeners an additional service focused on nostalgia and classic tracks.\n<\/p>\n
\n Alongside Alex, the station will feature Jenni Costello hosting the weekday breakfast show, while Nick Osborne will present the Drive Home slot, including his \u2018Dinnertime Disco\u2019.\n<\/p>\n
\n Late-night programming includes The Nightshift from 10pm, specialising in soul and funk.\n<\/p>\n
\n Weekend shows will see Andy Knight hosting mornings, with Mark Dodson presenting The Rewind on Sunday evenings.\n<\/p>\n
\n Announcing the launch on social media, IW Radio described the move as a new chapter for the station, bringing \u201cclassic sounds and familiar voices back across the Island.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The new station, now broadcasting on DAB, online and via smart speakers, features a mix of classic hits…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":547848,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[96,128,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-547847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=547847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547847\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/547848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=547847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=547847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=547847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}