Here’s something that’s causing us more of a headache than it should.

Alan Duncan’s observation’s about his salary were recorded without, as far as we’re aware, Mr Duncan being advised beforehand that the red light was on.

The actuality appeared the following morning on Radio 4’s Today programme, and elsewhere.

Here it is

Can you help us clear up something? Was this recording made contrary to Ofcom guidelines? Who was responsible and what was his agenda? Was the Beeb entitled to broadcast the clip of Mr Duncan’s unfortunate remarks?

Let us know what you think?

The Beeb’s appointed Mark Grinnell as the new Managing Editor of BBC Radio Devon. Radio vet, Mark, is from Devon. Read more here

Tessa Gilles, a classically-trained violonist, has spent the summer playing with the achingly cool Mummers at a host of festivals in the UK and Europe. She also starred with the band on “Later..with Jools Holland”.

Tessa settled in Brighton after completing her course and working in radio for a while.

She graduated from the National Broadcasting School in Radio Presentation. Her brother, Toby, also a musician, is a reporter at Radio City in Liverpool.

Erstwhile BBC Radio 1 presenter, Steve Lamacq, has been ‘elbowed’ for a new schedule of documentaries.

Lamacq has been a personality on 1 for 15 years. He leaves in mid September.

Tim Westwood is also due to ride into the sunset. In comes Nihal who says: “Nine pm has just become the go-to time for anyone who has an inquisitive, opinionated or musically voracious mind.”

Arsenal legend Ian ‘Wrighty’ Wright, Stan Collymore (Ulri-kakakaka!), ex Canaries manager Nigel Pearson (is that Delia we hear?), and England fast man Darren Gough (anyone need a celeb?) have all joined the team.

Mark Saggers is another. He’s a broadcaster!!!!

Razorlight front man Johnny Borrell (he of tight white jeans and film star face) is to present a weekly show on Xfm’s ‘The Sunday Service:

The show is called “Songs They Don’t Play on the Radio”. Cynics suggest there won’t be many listeners with that kind of playlist.

Listen to Borrell from 6th September 2009 and try to recognise a tune.