Watch the NEW Greatest Hits Radio TV advert
Ken Bruce IS IN THE HOUSE!
Last updated 4th Apr 2023
Ken you believe it?! Greatest Hits Radio's got a brand-new TV advert celebrating the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s...and our legendary broadcasters. Featuring Ken Bruce, Simon Mayo, Jenny Powell, Martin Kemp, Kate Thornton and Jackie Brambles the ad is truly star studded.
Greatest Hits Radio is all about the best music from the best decades, and the ad is a tribute to some of the most incredible music videos ever created. See Ken Bruce and Simon Mayo channel their inner Queen in 'I Want To Break Free', Jackie Brambles and Jenny Powell give it some Girl Power with Cyndi Lauper’s 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun', before Martin Kemp and Kate Thornton bring us their version of the seminal music video for Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer'. One word. Iconic.
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Which songs are featured in the Greatest Hits Radio TV advert?
Our TV advert features three incredible songs from our playlist; 'Our House' from Madness, 'Call Me' by Blondie and Tavares' 'Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel'.
Which artists feature in the advert?
Our advert features iconic photos of some your favourite Greatest Hits Radio artists, including Queen, Blondie, Tina Turner, Bob Marley and more. How many can you spot? The photos were taken by legendary photographer Mick Rock, who sadly passed away in 2021.
Which channels will I see the Greatest Hits Radio TV advert on?
The advert has played on quite a few TV shows! Look out for our TV ad on various TV channels and streaming platforms across the UK.
How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio?
You can find Greatest Hits Radio on your good old traditional radio - we're on FM & DAB in lots of places. You can listen here on our website, download our free app for iPhone or Android, on Freeview channel 716 or ask your Smart Speaker to 'play Greatest Hits Radio'. Check out the how to listen to Greatest Hits Radio guide.
Which presenters are 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 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.
What music does Greatest Hits Radio play?
We promise nothing but the very best music from the biggest artists across three decades, the 70s, 80s and 90s, including Blondie, Queen, George Michael, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Whitney Houston. This golden era of music shaped our generation, and we can’t wait to rediscover these classic tracks and musical gems with you, and share the special memories they hold.