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Joe Lycett and Billy Porter among Hits Radio Pride Poll winners

Hits Radio Pride listeners have been voting in the station’s annual Pride poll, which is now in its fourth year. The poll includes categories spanning music, TV/film, sport and style, voting for those within popular culture who have used their platforms to make a real impact over the last twelve...

Sam Thompson uncovers secret behind Harrison Ford’s age defying looks

On his Hits Radio UK show tonight, Sam Thompson asks Harrison Ford the question we all need the answer to! Sam dared to enquire how does he still look so young at the age of 81? Chatting to the Indiana Jones star ahead of the release of the latest instalment in the action-adventure franchise...

Tom Grennan tells Hits Radio of his dad loving fame on Instagram

As Tom Grennan’s album What Ifs & Maybes tops the chart, he dropped in for a chat on Hits Radio Breakfast this morning. Tom’s third album has given him his second number 1 UK album. Chatting to hosts Fleur East, James Barr and producer Matt...

Hits Radio’s Tom Green goes backstage at Isle of Wight Festival

Hits Radio was at the Isle of Wight Festival over the weekend, where Tom Green spoke to artists including Niall Horan, Ella Henderson, Anne Marie and George Ezra. On Sunday ahead of his main-stage performance and “first big UK festival” playing new material...

Four Bauer radio brands come together to cover the Isle of Wight Festival

Bauer stations are coming together to cover the Isle of Wight Festival this weekend. Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, Hits Radio, and Magic Radio will be on site at Seaclose Park, broadcasting live performances, exclusive content and much more from the sold-out event...

McFly reveal on Hits Radio their new album’s alternative name

In an exclusive for Hits Radio this morning, McFly revealed that their new album nearly had another name. Speaking to hosts Fleur East, James Barr and producer Matt, band member Dougie Poynter shared the reason behind the name the album Power to Play...

Backstage at Hits Live Ella Henderson discussed delaying her wedding

Hits Live returned to the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool last Friday, where there was interesting backstage discussion. Stories shared with the Hits Radio team included Zara Larsson talking about her acting debut and Ella Henderson discussing delaying her wedding plans until 2025...

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..."