Get to know Greatest Hits Radio presenter Jenny Powell
Wake up with Jenny every weekend
TV presenter Jenny Powell joined our line-up of amazing Greatest Hits Radio presenters in 2021 and has since been entertaining our listeners every weekend. Listen to Jenny Powell from 6-9am every Saturday and Sunday, where she has the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s to get your day started.
Learn more about Jenny Powell, from which TV shows she's been on to how to listen on Greatest Hits Radio.
When is Jenny Powell’s Greatest Hits Radio show?
You can catch Jenny Powell on Greatest Hits Radio on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 6am-9am. She's got your mornings sorted with the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s on The Breakfast Club.
Who is Jenny Powell?
Jenny Powell is an English presenter and actress who has appeared on a number of TV shows since the late 80s and is now also a presenter on Greatest Hits Radio.
How old is she?
Jenny was born on 8th April 1968, making her currently 56-years-old.
Where is she from?
Jenny Powell was born in Ilford in East London.
How tall is Jenny Powell?
Jenny is 5ft 9inches (175cm).
Does Jenny Powell have children?
Jenny has two daughters, Constance (Connie) who was born in 2001, and Pollyanna who was born in 2008.
Where does Jenny live?
Jenny currently lives is Cheshire with her daughters.
Is Jenny Powell on social media?
She certainly is. Jenny posts all about her life, from moments in the Greatest Hits Radio studio to wellness tips. You can follow her on Instagram and on X (Twitter).
What can listeners expect from Jenny's show on Greatest Hits Radio?
Jenny explained what listeners have to look forward to: "The Breakfast Club is a warm-up for the weekend, full of positive vibes and feel-good factor when you wake up on Saturdays and Sundays.
"I insist you have a dance with me on the Kitchen Disco, I share some fun news stories from the previous week on The Headliners and get you smiling no matter what, sharing some of my favourite tracks from the 70s, 80, and 90s."
What is Jenny's favourite thing about presenting her radio show?
She told us: "I love connecting with the Breakfast Clubbers (my listeners) on a very special feature of the show called Our Song, when they make a dedication to someone they love and I get to read out their story and share it with everyone and then get to play the song that is THEIR SONG! Always makes my heart melt!"
How can I get involved with Jenny Powell's show?
You can email your song requests to Jenny Powell at jenny@greatesthitsradio.co.uk.
What is Jenny's go-to track to listen to in the car?
She chose 'How Deep Is Your Love' by The Bee Gees.
What do the good times sound like to Jenny?
For Jenny it's Simply Red's 'Stars'.
What is Jenny's go-to driving song?
In the car, Jenny listens to Jamiroquai track 'Space Cowboy'.
Which song is Jenny's good times anthem?
She loves 'Never Forget' by Take That.
Where is Jenny Powell now?
Jenny has certainly had an incredible career to date, and you can hear her presenting on Greatest Hits Radio’s The Breakfast Club, at the weekend, every Saturday and Sunday between 6am and 9am.
Outside of this she also keeps busy, telling us: "I have a parenting podcast, The Hotmessmums. I host all kinds of events and festivals throughout the year plus I'm a full-on Mum of two to Pollyanna (14yrs) and Connie (21yrs)."
How different is presenting on radio compared to TV?
We asked Jenny this, and she said: "It's a whole different skill and a real refreshing change for me. I feel that radio presenting is a far more personal thing and I feel more connected to my audience in radio.
"It's also great not having to worry about washing my hair!"
What TV shows has Jenny Powell been on?
Jenny began her TV career in 1986 when she hosted BBC2 programme No Limits, and as well as presenting on numerous shows she has made a number of guest appearances over the years.
In the late 80s and early 90s, she went on to present a few different children's Saturday morning television programmes including UP2U, Ghost Train and Gimme 5.
Many listeners will recognise Jenny from Wheel of Fortune, which she starred in from 1995-2000. She later joined ITV show Celebrity Wrestling, which was hosted by Kate Thornton and Rowdy Roddy Piper, where Jenny competed under the name The Avenger.
Jenny appeared on Celebrity Come Dine With Me in 2010, and also competed in Celebrity Masterchef. She then acted in several episodes of comedy show Lemon La Vida Loca in 2012 and did a celebrity special of talent show Stars in Their Eyes.
More recently, she has been a regular on Loose Women, a commentator on Bigheads and appeared on Celebrity Catchphrase.
Watch Jenny Powell talking about Bigheads on Loose Women:
Which have been Jenny's favourtie TV shows to be part of?
She revealed the best TV shows to be part of were: "No Limits, Top of The Pops, and Gimme 5."
Which films has Jenny Powell been in?
Jenny made her debut film appearance in 1999 film 8mm, and also appeared in The Big Menarski in 2000.
Check out our exclusive interview with Jenny at Rewind Festival, where she even reveals her most memorable interview ever - Erasure! Jenny held their first ever interview they ever did on TV, in the late 80s. Check it out to hear her best kept secret, favourite 80s record and more!
Our exclusive Q&A with Jenny Powell:
How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio?
There are lots of ways you can listen to Greatest Hits Radio. You can listen on your traditional radio on FM and DAB in many places, or you can find us on the free Rayo app for iPhone and Android, on our website, and using your smart speakers.
Take a look through the other brilliant presenters on Greatest Hits Radio:
Ken Bruce
Greatest Hits Radio is the home of the legend that is Ken Bruce, weekdays 10am-1pm - including PopMaster, the UK's biggest music quiz for 25 years and counting.
Find out more about Ken and PopMaster.
Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo hosts Drivetime every weekday at 4pm and The Album Show on Sundays from 1pm.
Simon said of his Drivetime show: "I think the thing about Drivetime is that it is like the flip side of breakfast. You kind of know what an awful lot of people are doing, it's the end of most people's day, they're doing some final bits of work, they're shutting the laptop, they're doing a bit of food preparation, they're driving home. I think it is that sense of camaraderie, it's the end of the day, people want to be cheered up and they want to spend some time with some decent folk on the radio!"
Find out more about Simon Mayo here.
Paul Gambaccini
Paul brings us his famous America's Greatest Hits programme every Saturday between 5pm-7pm, featuring two hours of the Greatest Hits that made it big in America.
Sharing some of the things he loves about his show, Paul said: "Radio is the perfect form of one-to-one communication. TV can be direct, too, but the camera operator is always in your line of vision! I enjoy sharing my favourite music, and my admittedly freakish knowledge of it, with people who care about that music. I love the opportunity for challenging talk overs, too!"
Find out more about Paul Gambaccini here.
Alex Lester
The Dark Lord keeps you company in the small hours. Join him for the Music Marathon from 1am and the Best Time Of The Day Show 4-6am weekdays.
Alex brings: "Your favourite songs. Bizarre insights and unusual thoughts," to his show and told us that he loves that during his show: "It's just the two of us. You and me. (Against the world)."
Find out more about Alex Lester here.
Jenny Powell
Jenny plays the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s on Greatest Hits Radio to kickstart your weekend, every Saturday and Sunday from 6am.
On Jenny's show, listeners can look forward to The Breakfast Club, which she says is: "A warm-up for the weekend, full of positive vibes and feel-good factor when you wake up on Saturdays and Sundays. I insist you have a dance with me on the Kitchen Disco, I share some fun news stories from the previous week on The Headliners and get you smiling no matter what, sharing some of my favourite tracks from the 70s, 80, and 90s."
Find out more about Jenny Powell here.
Andy Crane
Join Andy's late-night community of music and company, Sunday-Thursday at 10pm.
Andy has three hours of the biggest songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s as well as The Top 10 at 10 and Midnight Music Marathon. His show is full of: "Great music and plenty of laughing."
Find out more about Andy Crane here.
Martin Kemp
Join our resident pop star Martin Kemp as he kicks off your Friday night with his Mixtape – three hours of handpicked essential weekend songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s to get you in the mood and dancing round the kitchen.
Then on Saturdays, it's side-two as he brings you nothing but the greatest decade of all time on The 80s Mixtape.
Get your teenage kicks in the company of THE 80s poster boy on Greatest Hits Radio!
Find out more about Martin Kemp here.
Jackie Brambles
Jackie Brambles hosts The Evening Show every Monday to Thursday from 7pm - 10pm.
Jackie promises to deliver: "Great music and great conversations! Every night we're joined by one of your favourite artists of the 70s, 80s and 90s for an in-depth chat about the highs and lows of their careers and their musical influences over the years."
Find out more about Jackie Brambles here.
Kate Thornton
Join Kate at the weekend.
Saturday afternoons are all about the best 70s, 80s & 90s pop soundtrack, bringing you the weekend Good Times – expect One Hit Wonders, Anthems, Nostalgia and plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in the show live.
On Sundays, it's 'The UK Pop 40' as Kate counts down the UK Top 40 as it was on this day in history – exactly where the chart should be. Get the tape recorder out the loft!
Find out more about Kate Thornton here.
Richard Allinson
Weekend Good Times never sounded so good!
He's a broadcasting legend with a voice like silk that, alongside the Biggest Songs of the 70s, 80s & 90s, make the perfect weekend soundtrack – Saturday and Sundays at 9am.
Saturdays kick off with your chance to guess the year on The Top 10 Til 10, while Sundays are reserved for an hour of your special songs and dedications.
Speaking about his show, Richard said: "The idea is to recreate all those great memories I have of weekends growing up, a bunch of us meeting up to buy clothes, records, maybe sort a date…everything happened on a weekend and we remember the records we played at that time."
Find out more about Richard Allinson here.
Des Paul
Join Des for Rhythm Of The Night every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm, where he plays all the greatest soul, funk, disco and Motown hits to start your weekend.
Des explained what he loves the most about his show: "The favourite bit of presenting Rhythm of the Night is when listeners contact me to say how much they've loved hearing a particular track and then tell us all about when and where they used to hear it."
Find out more about Des Paul here.
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