nuSep 24, 2026, 06:46

Giel Beelen returns to Radio Veronica with his own evening show

Radio personality Giel Beelen is returning to Radio Veronica to host a new weekly evening show starting this Friday. Beelen previously worked at the station from 2017 to 2020 and will also provide coverage for the morning show when necessary.

Giel Beelen is making his return to Radio Veronica, where he will host a new weekly evening program. The 49-year-old radio personality shared the news on his Instagram account, confirming that his show will air on Friday nights from 10:00 PM until 1:00 AM. Additionally, Beelen noted that he would fill in for Gerard Ekdom on the station's morning show when needed.

This move marks a homecoming for Beelen, who previously hosted the morning show at Radio Veronica between 2017 and 2020. Since his departure from that role, he worked at BNNVARA for NPO Radio 2 and held a creative director position at Yoursafe Radio. Expressing his excitement about the return, Beelen noted that he is looking forward to being back behind the microphone at his former station.

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