Ken Bruce, the most well-known radio host in the UK, will join the staff of Greatest Hits Radio in April of this year.
With a brand-new mid-morning programme from 10am to 1pm, the beloved host will join the Greatest Hits Radio family. Ken will open a lineup of presenters on weekdays that also includes Jackie Brambles in the early evening and Simon Mayo at Drivetime.
Following Rossie's Breakfast Show in England and Wales and Ewen & Cat's Breakfast Show in Scotland, Ken's show will be carried across the entire network. Regional afternoon programmes, hosted by Stuart Webster in Scotland, will come next, followed by Simon Mayo's Drivetime Show, before Jackie Brambles' evening programming.
This statement comes on the heels of last week's report that Greatest Hits Radio will rebrand as Greatest Hits Radio on April 3rd, making it Scotland's first national commercial radio station together with Clyde 2, Forth 2, MFR 2, Northsound 2, Tay 2, and West Sound in Ayrshire.
Ken Bruce said “What better way to celebrate my forty-five years in radio than with a new adventure and a brand-new show on Greatest Hits Radio. I say brand-new but there will still be PopMaster, me and my musings and all the great records you know and love from the 70s, 80s and 90s. I’m looking forward to getting started and to you joining me for my very first show. See you in April!”
Ben Cooper, Chief Content & Music Officer, Bauer Audio UK said “Ken Bruce is a broadcasting legend, with the biggest radio show in the UK, so as well as today being an exciting announcement for Greatest Hits Radio and its growing audience, it is a hugely significant moment for the industry. What a fantastic start to a great year of increased ambition and innovation for Bauer Media Audio.”
Greatest Hits Radio is a station that honours the good times by playing the most popular songs from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. It features hosts including Martin Kemp, Pat Sharp, Kate Thornton, Paul Gambaccini, Andy Crane, and Jenny Powell and features music from some of the most iconic musicians of all time, including Blondie, Queen, George Michael, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John, and Whitney Houston.
On FM, DAB digital radio, your smart speaker, a mobile device, or online at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, you may listen to Greatest Hits Radio.