Latest news about Hits Radio

Nile Rodgers speaks about his career on Greatest Hits Radio

Legendary musician Nile Rodgers joins Des Paul on Greatest Hits Radio this evening (Wednesday 6 October) for Back To My Roots – a new documentary series exploring the influence of black music artists on the greatest hits of the last 50 years. Going back to the roots of black music, the series explores just how powerful it is while asking if it has changed the way we look at the world today...

Ed Sheeran, Years and Years, Rag’n’Bone Man among line-up for Hits Live

Hits Radio will bring some of the biggest stars in UK music together for two huge events across one weekend in November. Hosted by Breakfast presenter Fleur East, and Sarah Jane Crawford, Hits Live will take place in Liverpool on 19 November with a line-up including Ed Sheeran, The Script, Years & Years and Becky Hill, followed by another event in Birmingham the following night on 20 November...

Olivia Jones to host afternoons on Hits Radio Pride

Olivia Jones will be extending her presenting duties on Hits Radio Pride by hosting weekday afternoons. Olivia currently hosts Sunday afternoons on the Bauer LGBTQ+ radio station, and also co-presents Rock FM Breakfast. She takes over from Paris Munro, who has been hosting weekday afternoons on Hits Radio Pride for the past six months...

Stephanie Hirst signs up for weekly show on Hits Radio

Former Capital Yorkshire and BBC Radio Leeds presenter Stephanie Hirst has signed up for a weekly show on Hits Radio. Stephanie Hirst’s Belters will be broadcast across the network every Saturday from 10pm. Hits Radio tweeted the update on Thursday afternoon saying the new show kicks off this weekend...

The Wanted’s Max George joins Hits Radio

Singer Max George is joining Hits Radio to host a new Friday evening show called Friday Night Hits. Hits Radio Programme Director, Paul Gerard said: “We’re delighted to have Max join the team at Hits Radio! His energy and vibes are electric! “Right now the UK is more hungry for the weekend than ever before and with our social lives getting better by the week and zoom quizzes a thing of the past, we can’t think of a better person to..."...

Martin Kemp to host Friday nights on Greatest Hits Radio

Martin Kemp is getting a weekly show on Greatest Hits Radio following his London Calling series on the network. The Mix Tape with Martin Kemp will include two hours of hand-picked weekend songs from the 70s 80s and 90s, along with listener requests. Speaking about the new show Martin said “I’ve had so much fun being part of the Greatest Hits Radio gang this month, so I’m thrilled to be staying on to launch this new show...

Hits Radio starts Staycation Tour in Bournemouth

Fleur East and Hits Radio broadcast live from Bournemouth seafront on Friday morning kicking off a Summer Staycation theme at the station. Fleur and the team played games on the beach and gave away prizes to listeners on the first stop of their holiday locations across the UK over the Summer months...

Ed Sheeran guests on radio breakfast shows and to co-host Jo Whiley’s Radio 2 show

It’s been a very busy day for Ed Sheeran, doing the rounds to various radio stations and now fans will be pleased to hear that he’s also going to co-host one of Jo Whiley’s evening shows on BBC Radio 2. Ed is promoting his new single Bad Habits, which he co-wrote with his best friend Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol, appearing on the Capital, Heart, Kiss and Hits Radio Breakfast Shows earlier this morning....

Martin Kemp signs up for Greatest Hits Radio series

Greatest Hits Radio has signed up Martin Kemp to present a series exploring the music culture and musical significance London has on the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Starting this Wednesday 9th June at 7pm and running for four weeks, ‘London Calling’ will see Londoner and 80s pop icon Martin look at the contribution London has made to the greatest hits of all time, while celebrating the musicians who made the city their home, and the music they’ve created...

Dave Berry syndicated to Absolute Radio Country

Dave Berry and Bush & Richie will extend their networked shows from the Absolute Radio network to Absolute Radio Country when it launches on Monday. It means the two peak shows will offer nine different playlists on nine different stations. Absolute Radio Country will replace Country Hits Radio with some of the original featured shows transferring to the new brand...