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Actress Brooke Vincent to cover for Gemma Atkinson on Hits Radio

Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent is to cover the Hits Radio evening show while Gemma Atkinson takes time off on maternity leave. Gemma is due to give birth to her second child with Strictly pro Gorka Marquez this summer...

Lincs FM to lose its FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio

Greatest Hits Radio is to replace Lincs FM on 102.2, 96.7 and 97.6 MHz FM but will continue its current programming on DAB. The move, announced to staff this morning on its 31st birthday, happens in April when Ken Bruce starts his new mid-morning show on the network...

Greg Burns joins Nation Radio UK for a daily show

Former Hits Radio, Heart and Capital presenter Greg Burns is joining Nation Broadcasting. He’ll host Drive each weekday on Nation Radio UK and Weekend Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Greg said: “I’m really excited to be joining the ever-expanding Nation Radio network. It’s great to be back on a lineup with the legend that is Russ Williams and to be handing over to Foxy’s jukebox every evening too..."

Stephanie Hirst to open the new Community Media Festival

The Community Media Association has announced more headline speakers for the Festival which takes place on Saturday 7th May at University of Bedfordshire in Luton. Hits Radio presenter Stephanie Hirst will launch the festival in conversation with CMA Chair Dom Chambers. The session, called ‘Believe Achieve’ will introduce the theme of the day, Celebrating The Power of Inclusion...

Mylo and Rosie play on-air prank with Tom Green at Hits Radio

Pulse 1 breakfast show presenters Mylo and Rosie played a prank on Tom Green as he hosted his first week on mid-mornings across the Hits Radio network. In a pre-show on-air interview between the three on Monday morning, Tom said the duo aren’t welcome on his new show for fear of causing trouble, so Mylo and Rosie worked out a way to get on anyway...

Gemma Atkinson and Mike Toolan reunite for new show on Hits Radio

Schedule changes at Hits Radio will see Gemma Atikinson reuniting with her former Breakfast co-host Mike Toolan for a new show. Gemma and Mike co-hosted Manchester’s Key 103 Breakfast Show from February 2017 until the station flipped to Hits Radio in June 2018.Mike moves from mid-mornings to reunite with his former Breakfast co-host Gemma as they team up to host the Drivetime show across...

Jackie Brambles joins Greatest Hits Radio to host evenings

Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Jackie Brambles is joining Greatest Hits Radio to host the weekday evening show. She’ll replace Darren Proctor who is leaving to explore new opportunities. Simon Mayo announced the news of Jackie joining on his Drive show today (Thursday) saying “Jackie is a top radio presenter and I’m delighted we’ll be reunited at Greatest Hits Radio. At Radio 1 she was always a delight to work with...

Jesy Nelson joins the line-up at Hits Radio Live

Hits Radio has revealed that Jesy Nelson will join the line-up of the second night of Hits Live, taking place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on Saturday 20 November. The ‘Boyz’ singer will make her first concert performance as a solo artist, performing to 15,000 music fans at the much-anticipated event. She’ll join previously announced artists Rag’n’Bone Man, Anne Marie, James Arthur, Mabel, Tom Grennan, KSI, Becky Hill and Dermot Kennedy...

Eight finalists announced for Hits Radio Pride Future Star

Hits Radio Pride is currently looking for the next voice in radio and has announced eight finalists in the competition. The Hits Radio Pride Future Star, in partnership with BT, will give a budding presenter the chance to present their own show on the Bauer Media LGBTQ+ dedicated station. The panel of Hits Radio Pride and independent judges have whittled it down to a final eight, now to be voted by the public...

Elton John special to air on Greatest Hits Radio and Hits Radio simultaneously

Greatest Hits Radio and Hits Radio will unite to collaborate on a special one-off Elton John programme that will be broadcast simultaneously across the stations this week. Coinciding with the release of his much-anticipated new album ‘The Lockdown Sessions’, fans will be able to hear Elton John in conversation with Fleur East this Wednesday 27 October at 7pm...