Don't miss Hits Radio's Bonfire Bangers starting at 4pm on 5th November 🎆

You won't want to miss these tunes

Bonfire Bangers
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 5th Nov 2020

Bonfire Night is going to be very different this year for a lot of us, so we’re bringing the bangers to the radio on Hits Radio. From 4pm on 5th November, you can expect to hear songs like Katy Perry's 'Firework', Taio Cruz's 'Dynamite' and Jessie J featuring Ariana Grande's, 'Bang Bang'.

Make sure you're listening to Hits Radio

And that's not all, you'll also be able to hear bangers such as Snap's 'Rhythm Is A Dancer', Beyoncé featuring Jay Z's 'Crazy In Love' and Fragma's 'Toca's Miracle'.

We’re playing nothing but huge hits and throwbacks to make your Bonfire Night at home go off with a bang! Make sure you're listening to Hits Radio's Bonfire Bangers from 4pm till 10pm, on 5th November.

Now take a look at nine tasty food ideas for Bonfire Night:

S'mores

An increase in popularity in recent years, these gooey, crunchy parcels are a sure fire way (excuse the pun) to please all the family. Simply grab your favourite biscuits, chocolate and some fluffy marshmallows and you are good to go! Why not add a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dollop of caramel sauce to make your s'mores extra autumnal!

Toffee Apples

You guessed it, a classic and almost cliché food of Bonfire Night is the humble toffee apple. Create all of the fun of the fair from the comfort of your own home with apples, golden caster sugar and golden syrup; mix together, pour over your apples, stick a lollipop stick in the fruit, let set for a couple of hours and bingo!

Hot Dogs

Smothered in onions, ketchup, mustard or why not even try topping with some delicious hearty chilli! You can't go wrong with a hot dog or veggie hotdog!

Baked Potatoes

Another typical food choice for this time of year. Top with layers of creamy melted cheese, bacon pieces or again, chilli is always a winning combination with potatoey goodness!

Chilli Con Carne

Talking of chilli, I suppose it should be somewhere on this list! Chilli Con Carne can easily be made in an under an hour from preparation to plate. Mincemeat (or without if you are vegetarian), chilli peppers kidney beans, tomatoes, onions and a touch of garlic can all be added to a pot and left to simmer while you prepare everything else. Don't forget to sprinkle some cheddar on top!

Sweet Potato Fries

Another simple recipe is sweet potato fries. The orange cousin of the humble spud! You can keep the skin on for extra crispiness or peel them. Drizzle with a little oil and bake in the over for 20 minutes – simple, quick, perfection!

Tortilla Pizza

A healthy and quick alternative to using dough. Layer tomato puree and cheese on top of a tortilla wrap and then let the kids go wild with picking their favourite toppings.

Parkin

Whether you think Parkin, ginger cake, cookie, sponge, bread or whatever you wish to call it originates from Northern England or Germany; this sweet treat of syrup and ginger has become a traditional food for most families on Bonfire Night. If like me, you have never heard of it before... why not give it a try!

Hot Chocolate

Okay, okay, this isn't food but how can we forget the staple of any Bonfire Night, or winter night in fact – hot chocolate! Warm frothy milk with the velvety taste of chocolate and melt in the mouth marshmallows or crunchy hazelnuts... we are drooling already!

Stay safe this Bonfire Night and listen to Hits Radio.

Turn it up with Hits Radio! Home of Fleur East, Sam Thompson and Gemma Atkinson playing the biggest hits and the biggest throwbacks, alongside the biggest laughs and life-changing competitions. Tune in on FM, DAB, online, ask your Smart Speaker to 'Play Hits Radio' and download the Rayo app.