Simon Ross AKA Rossie: Get to know our Greatest Hits at Breakfast and Greatest Hits Radio 60s presenter
You can catch Rossie on both stations
You can find presenter Simon Ross AKA Rossie every weekday morning on Greatest Hits Radio. Tune in from 6am to hear the greatest hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s, the Morning Mystery Oldie, The Eight Thirty Three and When I Was 17 - all on Greatest Hits at Breakfast.
And if that's not enough, Rossie also presents on Greatest Hits Radio 60s every Saturday and Sunday from 2pm - 6pm.
Who is Rossie?
Simon Ross, AKA Rossie, is a radio presenter, voice-over artist and event host! He presents the Breakfast Show on Greatest Hits Radio every weekday from 6am to 10am, and is also on Greatest Hits Radio 60s every weekend from 2pm - 6pm.
Rossie has been a broadcaster for 30 years and has worked at a number of radio stations across the UK.
When is Rossie on Greatest Hits Radio?
Rossie is on Greatest Hits Radio every weekday from 6am-10am for Greatest Hits at Breakfast.
When is Rossie on Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
Rossie is on Greatest Hits Radio 60s every Saturday and Sunday from 2pm - 6pm.
Where is he from?
Rossie was born in Armagh in Northern Ireland and attended St Patricks Grammar School, Armagh Technical College and The College of Business Studies, Belfast.
When is Rossie's birthday?
Rossie was born on 17th January 1967 and he is currently 57-years-old.
What can we expect from Rossie's show on Greatest Hits?
Rossie says that listeners can expect: "Loads of music as you wake up, fun feature, lots of listener interaction, and a fun happy vibe."
He also added that he brings: "Warm and friendly banter in between the tunes, always up, always positive."
What about Rossie's show on Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
Rossie will be playing the Biggest Songs of the 60s from the good ship Rossie's Revenge!
What’s Rossie's favourite thing about presenting Greatest Hits at Breakfast?
"The thought that I'm here as people start their new day, the fact they choose to listen to my show is a huge compliment and gives me a huge buzz, it makes that 4am alarm a lot easier," he told us.
He added that he loves that: "It’s very much of the moment, it moves at a pace and if something happens in the small hours I get to hear about it first."
How can I listen to Rossie on Greatest Hits Radio?
You can listen to Rossie on Greatest Hits Radio on your good old-fashioned radio, online, via our app or on your smart speaker.
Find out all the ways to listen to Greatest Hits Radio.
How can I listen to Rossie on Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
You can listen to Greatest Hits Radio 60s on your DAB radio, your smart speaker, on our website or via our free Rayo app. Rossie is on every Saturday and Sunday from 2pm - 6pm.
What is Rossie doing now?
As well as hosting his brilliant shows on Greatest Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio 60s, Rossie told us how he spends his time, saying: "I lead a simple life off-air, my spare time normally involves dog walking our Mickey, cooking (EVERYDAY), and the odd pint."
What is Rossie's go-to track to listen to in the car?
We asked Rossie this and he said: "Ohhhh, Don Henley 'Boys of Summer' or 'Dreaming' by Blondie."
What do the good times sound like to Rossie?
Rossie explained: "It really is summed up by what we play; great songs that not only make you feel happy but also evoke Good Time Memories."
What is Rossie's go-to driving song?
Rossie likes to put on 'Rio' by Duran Duran when driving.
Which song is Rossie's good times anthem?
He chose Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free'.
How did Rossie get into radio?
Rossie is actually trained as a chef, but started DJing in Northern Ireland's clubs, bars and discos whilst studying at college. He gave up his career as a chef in 1991... and the rest is history! His first jobs in radio were at Radio Topshop and HMV in London.
Which TV shows has Rossie been on?
Rossie revealed: "I’ve had some fun being a guest on various shows on Challenge TV in the 90s."
How different is presenting on radio compared to TV?
"Well, no makeup required for radio and creating theatre of mind is more required on radio," Rossie reflected.
What is Rossie's favourite music?
Rossie talked to us all about his favourite music and live music moments, find out more about Rossie's music inspiration here.
He listed his favourite songs including, Depeche Mode's 'Just Can't Get Enough', Duran Duran's 'Girls on Film' and 'Dignity' by Deacon Blue!
Is Rossie a fan of any sports?
Rossie is a HUGE boxing fan! In fact, he is even a registered boxing MC.
Does Rossie have any pets?
Yes! Rossie has an adorable dog called Mickey who celebrated his 1st birthday on 8th May 2022.
Is Rossie on social media?
You can find Rossie on X here, where he regularly posts about his radio shows.
He also hasan Instagram account which you can follow here.
How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio?
You can listen to Greatest Hits Radio on your good old traditional radio - we're on FM and DAB in lots of places. You can also download the free Rayo app for iPhone or Android, listen on our website or ask your Smart Speaker to “play Greatest Hits Radio”. Find out more about how to listen to Greatest Hits Radio.
How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
You can listen to Greatest Hits Radio 60s on your DAB radio, your smart speaker, on our website or via our free Rayo app.
Who are the Greatest Hits Radio presenters?
We are joined on-air by our wonderful Greatest Hits Radio presenters including Simon Mayo, Jenny Powell, Paul Gambaccini, Kate Thornton, Martin Kemp and Ken Bruce.
Find out more about our presenters below.
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 every weekday from 1pm, just after Ken!
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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