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There's 21 Reasons to listen to Hits Radio this summer
Last updated 21st Jun 2022
After what feels like eternity, SUMMER IS HERE! 🥳
We've got the perfect soundtrack to your summer, in fact, there's 21 reasons to listen to Hits Radio! Shall we tell you them?
1) Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson
This might not be the most obvious one, but Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson have just released an absolute banger of a summer song, sampling the now infamous 'Calabria', and it's called '21 Reasons'. So now you see why this article exists!
2) Wake up with Fleur East
Wake the fun up weekdays from 6am with Fleur East, James Barr and Matt Haslam on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show! The best music, huge laughs, incredible guests and the biggest competitions.
3) Hits galore!
See...it's what we do here at Hits Radio. We've got your playlist covered with the biggest hits, the biggest throwbacks. Think of the biggest songs right now, like Ed Sheeran's 'Shivers', George Ezra's 'Anyone for You' and Mimi Webb's 'House on Fire' - all certified bangers!
4) Throwbacks galore!
And now for the throwbacks...they're the songs you know every word to, the ones where you say a little 'yasssss' every time you hear them. Songs like Nelly's 'Hot in Here', Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and JLo's 'Jenny from the Block'
5) Life-changing cash
Every weekday we've got your chance to make this the best summer ever, all thanks to Hits Radio's Cash Register.
Always wanted to go on a round the world cruise? Cash Register can make it happen!
Always fancied a holiday home by the sea? Cash Register can make it happen!
Always wished for a stress-free summer, never having to say 'no' to the kids? Cash Register can make it happen!
Listen weekdays from 8am to find out how you can change your life.
6) Even more Fleur East
Every Saturday morning, Fleur East, James Barr and Matt Haslam bring you the best of The Hits Radio Breakfast Show. They hang out with the biggest stars, whilst waking you up with huge laughs. Make sure you join the team, Saturday's from 9am.
7) Huge laughs as you finish your workday
Best mates Gemma Atkinson and Mike Toolan get you home weekdays from 4pm. The only way to describe their show is pure chaos, mixed with pub chat, and more chaos.
8) Huge Friday Night Hits
Every Friday night from 7pm The Wanted's Max George kickstarts your weekend with the hottest new dance floor fillers, as well as the biggest throwbacks. It's the perfect end to the working week.
9) The best soundtrack to weekdays
Our very own Tom Green and Hattie Pearson are here to keep you company, weekdays from 10am. Tom's got the throwback at 10, then he continues the lols before he hands over to Hattie at 1pm, then, at 3pm, Hattie will make the all-important Cash Register call!
10) Did we mention throwbacks?
Every morning at 10am we have a whole hour of throwbacks, non-stop, and in the mix. Then, on Sunday nights at 7pm, Stephanie Hirst plays not one hour, not two hours, but THREE hours of non-stop throwbacks. What a way to finish the weekend 🙌
11) The perfect weekend wake-up
Sunday morning's from 6am, Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson is here to supercharge your weekend wake up. There's no better way to wake up on a Sunday. Fact.
But...if you don't want to wake up at 6am, you can always listen again to Sam's show on our app.
12) The latest on the roads
We know the world is a bit of a mad place right now, but our team of travel reporters will make sure you get to where you're going with plenty of time, avoiding the heavy traffic and cancelled trains.
13) News for where you are
There's nothing more annoying than listening to the radio and hearing news about somewhere that's no way near you! We've got you covered. The Hits Radio news team keep you updated on the very latest news in our local area.
14) A reason to use your Smart Speaker
Promise, we're not struggling for reasons at this point...but, if you ask Alexa to "Wake me up with Hits Radio, we'll soundtrack your summer get-up!
15) We're really good at telling you what's trending online
Are you terrible at keeping on top of the hundreds of social apps? We'll keep you updated with all the latest silly internet trends, like this...
16) The latest entertainment scenes
If you want to get the behind the scenes gossip about your favourite TV shows, our website is the place to be! You can check out our entertainment section here.
17) Chances to win tickets to your favourite gigs!
Listen all summer as we give you the chance to win tickets to see your fave artists, live! Who knows, you might even get to see Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson perform '21 Reasons'...at least, that way, this article wouldn't be totally pointless.
18) You're guaranteed to love the music we're playing
Not only can you choose the songs on 'The Throwback Takeover' at 2pm and 7pm, you can also help to choose Hits Radio's playlist - plus you get entered into our draw to win £250! Winning.
You choose the music
19) We've got the perfect pride playlist, too
Check out our sister station, Hits Radio Pride, for a soundtrack of the biggest pride hits and throwbacks! Jordan-Lee, Matt Crabb and Kaylee Golding are here in the week, whilst the likes of James Barr, Fleur East and Union J's Jaymi Hemsley have got you at the weekends.
Listen to Hits Radio Pride
20) Discounted Days Out? Yes please!
Have you heard we have our very own offers site? Check out Planet Offers for the best discounted days out, for all the family, this summer!
Visit Planet Offers
21) If you listen, we won't need to write any more reasons
Let's be honest, 21 reasons should be more than enough. But to summarise, hits, throwbacks, life-changing cash, plenty of laughs.