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About Gem Radio
Listen to the internet radio of Gem Radio live, the Nottingham-based radio station of Bauer Radio Ltd. Part of Bauer's Hits Radio Network and a member of the Planet Radio group. Listeners choose Gem 106 for its colourful musical palette, which includes the best pop and rock songs from the last 30 years. The station's schedule regularly features news updates, with East Midlands and Nottingham-related news, travel and traffic information, and weather reports, as well as important national and international news. The radio wakes up with the "Breakfast Show with Jo & Sparky" on weekdays from 6am to 10am, featuring Jo Russell and Mark "Sparky" Colerangle to liven up your morning. "The Hits UK Chart" is broadcast from 4pm to 7pm on Sundays, which is Bauer's own chart show led by Sam Thompson, featuring the hottest 40 songs. The station was rebranded on 17 April 2024 to become Hits Radio East Midlands and became part of the Hits Radio network.
Gem Radio slogan: "The Biggest Hits. The Biggest Throwbacks"
Gem Radio slogan: "The Biggest Hits. The Biggest Throwbacks"
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Postal address: Castle Quay, Castlefield, Manchester, M15 4PR
Website: https://hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/east-midlands
Phone: +44 161 288 0103, +44 161 288 5000
SMS: 63103
E-mail: feedback[kukac]hitsradio.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitsradiouk
X: https://x.com/hitsradiouk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hitsradiouk
Frequency: East Midlands - 106.0 FM
Website: https://hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/east-midlands
Phone: +44 161 288 0103, +44 161 288 5000
SMS: 63103
E-mail: feedback[kukac]hitsradio.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitsradiouk
X: https://x.com/hitsradiouk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hitsradiouk
Frequency: East Midlands - 106.0 FM
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02:00 - The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
The biggest hits, the biggest throwbacks through the night...
06:00 - Mary Mandefield
Mary's got the biggest hits and the biggest throwbacks!
09:00 - Wes & Sheree
The biggest hits, the biggest throwbacks with Wes & Sheree...
12:00 - Scott Clarke
The biggest hits, the biggest throwbacks with Scott Clarke...
16:00 - The Hits UK Chart
Sam Thompson counts down the UK's biggest hits!
18:20 - The Hits UK Chart - Top Ten
Sam Thompson counts down the UK's ten biggest hits and reveals this week's number 1.
19:00 - The Throwback - Steph Hirst
Steph plays the biggest throwbacks in the mix for your Sunday night...
22:00 - Hattie Pearson
The biggest hits, the biggest throwbacks with Hattie Pearson..