Late Night Jo interrupted by technical problems across BBC Local Radio

BBC Local Radio stations suffered a technical problem on Friday night resulting in dead air across the network.

RadioToday understands the problem was due to a central technical failure.

The incident happened during the networked “Late Night Jo” show which airs on 40 radio stations in England hosted by Jo Good.

Jo’s show lasted 20 minutes before dead air for 15 minutes, followed by a feed from 5 Live for the rest of the night on most stations.

Only BBC Radio London continued to take the full show...