Greatest Hits Radio Staffordshire and Cheshire will no longer be on AM
Here's everything you need to know about listening to your local station
Last updated 4th Jan 2023
As you'll probably know by now, Greatest Hits Radio is all about the most incredible artists and the biggest tunes of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Our amazing presenters take you back to these iconic decades and the good times they represent.
As of January 2023 we’re making some changes to our station across Staffordshire and Cheshire. This means you’ll no longer be able to hear us on AM radio across the area but there are still lots of ways you can listen!
How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio Staffordshire and Cheshire?
If you have a DAB Digital Radio, you can find us under ‘GRT HITS’. If you have any problems finding us, you can press the ‘Autotune’ or ‘Scan’ button on your digital radio to display the services available in your area.
What is AM radio and how do I know if I am listening on it?
AM or ‘medium wave’ is a way of broadcasting radio transmissions – in fact it was the first method ever used for radio, followed by FM and more recently digital radio.
If you have a DAB radio, listen to us on your smart speaker, on your digital TV, on our website or via our mobile app then this change doesn’t affect you and there’s nothing you need to do!
We do know that there is a very small number of you who do still enjoy listening to us on AM, and we apologise that this change means you will need to find alternative ways to listen.
When is Greatest Hits Radio Staffordshire and Cheshire leaving AM?
You won't be able to listen on AM from 23rd January 2023, but you can switch over to listening digitally and on FM now.
I only own an AM radio player / I have AM radio in my car. Does this mean I’ll no longer be able to listen to the station?
We hope not! There are lots of ways you can access our station via digital now which you can find out more about here.
Why are you stopping broadcasting on AM?
We think we sound better on digital. It offers a much stronger signal and cuts out background noise. Lots of you agree, which is why predominantly nearly all of our audience listen to us digitally.
Broadcasting on AM requires running an additional transmitter and this is environmentally unfriendly and not cost-efficient given the small numbers of those listening in Staffordshire and Cheshire. We apologise to anyone affected by the change.
Can I still get Greatest Hits Radio on my radio?
You sure can! You can find Greatest Hits Radio on 96.4 or 96.9 FM in some parts of Staffordshire and Cheshire.
I still have questions about the change from AM
Feel free to drop us a note to theboss@greatesthitsradio.co.uk and we’ll get back to you.
What other ways can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio?
While you won't be able to listen on AM anymore, there are several other ways you can find us including listening on your TV on Sky channel 0151 and Freeview channel 716 as well as here on our website.
You can also play Greatest Hits Radio on our app and on your smart speaker.
Find out more information on how to listen here.
Play Greatest Hits Radio on your Smart Speaker
You can get Greatest Hits Radio on your smart speaker by asking your device to play our station. For example, you can say: "Alexa, ask Greatest Hits Radio to play Staffordshire and Cheshire."
Listen on the app
You can find your favourite shows on the free app for iPhone and Android.
Find out more about the Greatest Hits Radio presenters:
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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