Hosted by a local presenter on each station, the programme's aim is to promote musicians from the area. 7 January – The debut of the BBC's networked evening programme takes place, hosted by former Classic FM presenter Mark Forrest. The show replaces all local programming, apart from local sport coverage. 2014 No events. 2015 5 July – Duncan Barkes joins to present "London's Late Night Radio Phone-in". BBC Radio London 2015 6 October – After 27 years, the name BBC Radio London returns to the airwaves. 2016 4 January – Vanessa Feltz becomes the new breakfast show presenter. She replaces Penny Smith who leaves the station to join Talk Radio, and Nikki Bedi moves to the weekday early show. Other changes see Robert Elms taking over the mid-morning show and Eddie Nestor hosting drivetime. 25 February – Tony Blackburn was dismissed by the BBC. Paul Ross leaves after six years of broadcasting. 2017 1 January – Tony Blackburn returns, and was rehired by the BBC. 8 October – In a speech marking the 50th anniversary of BBC local radio, The Director-General of the BBC, Tony Hall, announces that the national evening show will be axed, resulting in local programming returning to BBC Radio London weeknight evenings. 2018 26 November – Following the decision to reinstate local programmes on weeknights, BBC Radio London launches The Scene, which is described as "a platform for London’s community arts, entertainment and cultural activities, featuring new talent and emerging artists, performers and creators." Six new presenters are recruited to host the show. 2019 22 April – Nikki Bedi leaves. 2020 23 March-5 July – BBC Radio London's overnight programming is heard across the UK following a decision by the BBC to broadcast a single UK-wide overnight show so that it can prioritise resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show is broadcast on all BBC Local Radio stations and on BBC Radio 5 Live. 6 July – BBC Radio 5 Live stops relaying overnight broadcasting from BBC Radio London on weeknights but continues to simulcast BBC Radio London on Friday and Saturday overnights. 2021 13 September – BBC Radio London's daytime schedule is revamped. Eddie Nestor takes over the Mondays to Thursdays editions of the mid-morning show with Robert Elms presenting the show from Fridays to Sundays. Former GB Olympic athlete Jeanette Kwakye presents afternoons Monday – Thursday and JoAnne Good returns to the late show,