Author: Laura ThorntonPublished 27th Feb 2019 Last updated 3rd Jul 2020
How did you get in to radio?
I wrote to Piccadilly Radio in Manchester when I was living in the USA – they wrote back! Started there as a tea boy in 1981 and did my first show in 1983 which means I’ve now been doing this for 35 years!
What can we expect from your show?
Great music naturally and plenty of laughing. (Hopefully for the right reasons).
What do you love most about radio?
Being invited into people’s homes, cars, bedrooms and bathrooms.
Name 3 of your all-time top 10 songs?
War Baby – Tom Robinson
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Girls on Film – Duran Duran
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Oh – too hard! But, if pushed – “Pass Out” by Tinie Tempah...
Do you have any rituals that you must do before you start a show?
Not really. I am a creature of habit so I do have a routine but if it doesn’t happen I don’t worry that the show will be a disaster!
What do you spend time doing when not on air?
Walking with my wife and my dogs, at home or in the Lake District.
What’s your most treasured possession?
I couldn’t put anything above my family and they’re certainly not a possession – so how about the house they were brought up in. Our home.
Here are all the showtimes and presenters for Greatest Hits Radio
Rossie: 6am - 10am (Mon-Fri)
You won't find this many Greatest Hits anywhere else first thing in the morning. Rossie plays you the best music and you have, not one… but two chances to win a load of cash when he plays The Morning Mouldy Mystery Oldie at 7:30am and 8:30am.
60 seconds with... Andy Crane
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Pete Price: 7pm – 10pm (Sun) Liverpool
Liverpool: The Good Times Sound Like This! Pete with all the Greatest Hits and more.
Rossie: 6am - 10am (Mon-Fri)
You won't find this many Greatest Hits anywhere else first thing in the morning. Rossie plays you the best music and you have, not one… but two chances to win a load of cash when he plays The Morning Mouldy Mystery Oldie at 7:30am and 8:30am.
Mark Goodier: 10am – 1pm (Mon - Fri)
Every weekday at 10am Mark plays you 10 songs, all from one year… We call it The Top Ten At Ten! But can you work out which year it is? Mark also has more of the good times and more of the Greatest Hits into the afternoon. The Good Times sound like Mark Goodier.
Andy Crane: 1pm – 4pm (Mon-Fri)
The one and only Andy Crane keeps the Good Times Coming with the Greatest Hits for your afternoon and the slightly stranger news stories of the day! Tune in for fun and games weekdays from 1pm and big chances to win!
Darren Proctor: 4pm to 7pm (Mon - Fri)
Darren keeps you moving with massive drivetime anthems and up to date with the latest headlines and travel news, but if you do find yourself stuck in a queue, don't worry because DP has so many Greatest Hits for you… you won't want to get out of the car anyway!
Rachel New: West Midlands - 4pm to 7pm (Mon - Fri)
West Midlands drivetime: Rachel keeps you moving with massive drivetime anthems and up to date with the latest headlines and travel news, but if you do find yourself stuck in a queue, don't worry because Rachel has so many Greatest Hits for you… you won't want to get out of the car anyway!
Rick Houghton: 7pm – 10pm (Mon – Fri)
What is better that hearing your favourite Greatest Hits? Hearing 10 of them in a row… uninterrupted! Rick has got that covered, with a music marathon at 7pm 8pm and 9pm Monday to Thursday and a repeat of The Greatest Hits Superstars documentaries on Fridays at 9pm.
Sean Goldsmith: 10pm – 1am (Sun - Thurs)
Sunday to Thursday at 10pm Sean serves up the second Top Ten at Ten of the day. He plays you 10 songs, all from one year… But can you work out which year it is? Sean also has more of the good times and more of the Greatest Hits into the night.
Louise Croombs: 10pm to 1am (Fri)
Friday at 10pm Louise serves up the second Top Ten at Ten of the day. She plays you 10 songs, all from one year… But can you work out which year it is? Louise also has more of the good times and more of the Greatest Hits into the night.
David Francis: 6am to 10am (Sat - Sun)
Like a musical Superfood Breakfast! Wake up to the Good Times on your weekend with David Francis playing you all the Greatest Hits you need to get your weekend underway.
Pat Sharp: 10am – 1pm (Sat)
Join the legendary presenter Pat Sharp every Saturday morning for great chat and a large dose of the Greatest Hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. You can also get involved with the show with Sharp's Shout Outs!
Claire Simmo: 1pm – 4pm (Sat)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Claire Simmo with all the Greatest Hits for your weekend.
Andy Goulding: 4pm – 7pm (Sat)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Andy Goulding with all the Greatest Hits for your Weekend.
DP’s House Party: 7pm - Midnight (Sat)
Darren Proctor invites you round for the UK's biggest house party every Saturday night! Soul, Motown, dance, R&B and disco… DP has got the soundtrack to your Saturday night and there is something for everyone.
Rossie: 1pm - 4pm (Sun)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Rossie has all the Greatest Hits for your Weekend. Plus hear the best bits of the Rossie breakfast show from the week that was, and maybe get a few more listens to the Morning Mouldy Mystery Oldie clue!
Gina McKie: 7pm – 10pm (Sun)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Gina has all the Greatest Hits for your Sunday evening.
Pete Price: 7pm – 10pm (Sun) Liverpool
Liverpool: The Good Times Sound Like This! Pete with all the Greatest Hits and more.
Rossie: 6am - 10am (Mon-Fri)
You won't find this many Greatest Hits anywhere else first thing in the morning. Rossie plays you the best music and you have, not one… but two chances to win a load of cash when he plays The Morning Mouldy Mystery Oldie at 7:30am and 8:30am.
Mark Goodier: 10am – 1pm (Mon - Fri)
Every weekday at 10am Mark plays you 10 songs, all from one year… We call it The Top Ten At Ten! But can you work out which year it is? Mark also has more of the good times and more of the Greatest Hits into the afternoon. The Good Times sound like Mark Goodier.
Andy Crane: 1pm – 4pm (Mon-Fri)
The one and only Andy Crane keeps the Good Times Coming with the Greatest Hits for your afternoon and the slightly stranger news stories of the day! Tune in for fun and games weekdays from 1pm and big chances to win!
Darren Proctor: 4pm to 7pm (Mon - Fri)
Darren keeps you moving with massive drivetime anthems and up to date with the latest headlines and travel news, but if you do find yourself stuck in a queue, don't worry because DP has so many Greatest Hits for you… you won't want to get out of the car anyway!
Rachel New: West Midlands - 4pm to 7pm (Mon - Fri)
West Midlands drivetime: Rachel keeps you moving with massive drivetime anthems and up to date with the latest headlines and travel news, but if you do find yourself stuck in a queue, don't worry because Rachel has so many Greatest Hits for you… you won't want to get out of the car anyway!
Rick Houghton: 7pm – 10pm (Mon – Fri)
What is better that hearing your favourite Greatest Hits? Hearing 10 of them in a row… uninterrupted! Rick has got that covered, with a music marathon at 7pm 8pm and 9pm Monday to Thursday and a repeat of The Greatest Hits Superstars documentaries on Fridays at 9pm.
Sean Goldsmith: 10pm – 1am (Sun - Thurs)
Sunday to Thursday at 10pm Sean serves up the second Top Ten at Ten of the day. He plays you 10 songs, all from one year… But can you work out which year it is? Sean also has more of the good times and more of the Greatest Hits into the night.
Louise Croombs: 10pm to 1am (Fri)
Friday at 10pm Louise serves up the second Top Ten at Ten of the day. She plays you 10 songs, all from one year… But can you work out which year it is? Louise also has more of the good times and more of the Greatest Hits into the night.
David Francis: 6am to 10am (Sat - Sun)
Like a musical Superfood Breakfast! Wake up to the Good Times on your weekend with David Francis playing you all the Greatest Hits you need to get your weekend underway.
Pat Sharp: 10am – 1pm (Sat)
Join the legendary presenter Pat Sharp every Saturday morning for great chat and a large dose of the Greatest Hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. You can also get involved with the show with Sharp's Shout Outs!
Claire Simmo: 1pm – 4pm (Sat)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Claire Simmo with all the Greatest Hits for your weekend.
Andy Goulding: 4pm – 7pm (Sat)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Andy Goulding with all the Greatest Hits for your Weekend.
DP’s House Party: 7pm - Midnight (Sat)
Darren Proctor invites you round for the UK's biggest house party every Saturday night! Soul, Motown, dance, R&B and disco… DP has got the soundtrack to your Saturday night and there is something for everyone.
Rossie: 1pm - 4pm (Sun)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Rossie has all the Greatest Hits for your Weekend. Plus hear the best bits of the Rossie breakfast show from the week that was, and maybe get a few more listens to the Morning Mouldy Mystery Oldie clue!
Gina McKie: 7pm – 10pm (Sun)
The Good Times Sound Like This! Gina has all the Greatest Hits for your Sunday evening.
Pete Price: 7pm – 10pm (Sun) Liverpool
Liverpool: The Good Times Sound Like This! Pete with all the Greatest Hits and more.
How to listen to Greatest Hits Radio
You can listen on FM or AM across the North of England and the West Midlands, or nationally on DAB digital radio, online, or via the Greatest Hits Radio app. You can also listen on your smart speaker by saying "Play Greatest Hits Radio" on Alexa. On Google Home you can say "Play Greatest Hits Radio on tune-in".
Here are our AM and FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio:
Liverpool, the North West and North Wales - 105.9FM
West Midlands – 105.2FM
North East - 1152AM
Teesside - 1170AM
East Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire - 1161AM
South Yorkshire 1305AM in Barnsley, 1548AM in Sheffield & Rotherham and 990AM in Doncaster
