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It is also understood that Luxembourg,Lloyd, formerly Russ atWilliams Radio The Association of independent rundown, which is broadcast on 86 hosttherelaunchedshowCapital FM présenter Neil Foxtaking will from Capital Radio and Sandy before Virgin Radio goes on air newRadio hacker Companies of its rundownis due to revealat the the sevenstations years. across the UK, for the past over from David Jensen. Beech from Atlantic 252. nationaland two weeks beforei unveils the newi Radin Academy Conférence in Although the deal will be AIRC direclor Brian West declined unveiledMore atpresenters the Radio Academywill be 0 Paul Robinson, One FM's London tomorrow night (Tuesday). announced this week, it is to comment on changes to the chart. Wednesday.Conférence in London on grammes,editor, mainstreamsays his station pro- is show, which has been under years. Présenter Jakkie changing the way the music launchPluggers of bothare welcomingcharts. 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