This is what we have in store for YOU this Christmas
You won't want to miss this!
Last updated 7th Dec 2021
We're serving up a load of Christmas treats for your radio and smart speaker this December… Hits beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Hits Radio! So, make sure you're listening this Christmas where we'll be joined by some of the biggest names in music, including Ed Sheeran, Becky Hill, Tom Green, Gary Barlow, and more!
Here's what we're serving up on Hits Radio from Christmas Eve to the start of 2022.
THE FESTIVE 40
Greg Burns counts down your biggest festive throwbacks!
Christmas Eve 1-4pm
DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
We kick off Christmas Eve with the BIGGEST HITS and the BIGGEST THROWBACKS!
Christmas Eve 4-7pm
HITS CHRISTMAS!
The world's biggest DJs, including Joel Corry and Sigala. kick off Christmas with non-stop commercial music!
Christmas Eve 7pm-1am
FLEUR EAST, JAMES AND MATT
Wake up on Christmas morning with Fleur East, James and Matt.
Christmas Day 7am
BECKY HILL AND TOM GREEN
Becky Hill and Tom Green kick things off from 10am - make sure you're listening to Hits Radio to hear their biggest hits and Christmas chat.
Christmas Day 10am
CHRISTMAS DAY WITH GARY BARLOW
Gary Barlow shares Christmas with us, playing his sleighlist of festive favourites, serenading us with his own versions of Christmas tracks from his new album and it wouldn't be Christmas without a few surprises – including famous friends dropping in!
Christmas Day 1pm
WES AND GEMMA ATKINSON
You don't want to miss Wes and Gemma Atkinson with Christmas performances from the biggest stars.
Christmas Day 2pm and Boxing Day 7am
HITS CHRISTMAS WITH MAX GEORGE
Burn off that turkey and get into party mode with Max George's huge tunes!
Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 6pm
FLEUR EAST AND OLLY ALEXANDER
Fleur East chats to Olly Alexander from Years & Years and plays some of his biggest hits!
Boxing Day 10am
GEORGE EZRA
George Ezra will have you singing along to every song on Hits Radio this Boxing Day.
Boxing Day 12pm
BOXING DAY WITH THE WANTED
We're so excited to have The Wanted on the show to play their biggest hits and provide some festive chat.
Boxing Day 2pm
BOXING DAY BANGERS WITH TOM GRENNAN
Tom Grennan will keep your festive spirits high with the biggest bangers.
Boxing Day 4pm
STEPH HIRST'S BOXING DAY BELTERS
The party continues into Boxing Day with Stephanie Hirst’s Boxing Day Belters!
Boxing Day 9pm
THE ULTIMATE TOP 500 THROWBACKS
Hits Radio is sorting out that weird time between Christmas and New Year with THE BIGGEST THROWBACKS of the century so far, forget the sales and the stale turkey, and turn up the radio for some of the biggest songs from the last 20 years.
Monday 27th - Friday 31st December 11am-6pm
ED SHEERAN
Relive our biggest moments with Ed Sheeran, including live performances, Ed chatting with us and our exclusive documentary, 30 Years in 30 Minutes.
Monday 27th December 6-8pm
COLDPLAY LIVE
Relive our exclusive coverage of Coldplay's live gig in London, where they played songs from their new album 'Music of the Spheres'.
Tuesday 28th December 6-8pm
HITS LIVE RELIVED
We brought the biggest names in music together at our huge Hits Live Birmingham and Hits Live Liverpool 2021 shows. Relive all the backstage action and some of the performances here on Hits Radio.
Wednesday 29th December 6pm
ELTON JOHN
Fleur East catches up with music legend Elton John to talk about the incredible new music he has released this year.
Thursday 30th December 6pm
CRAIG DAVID'S MIX TAPE
DJ Craig David hosts a very special mix tape and plays some of his top tracks along with music that has inspired him throughout his career. Get ready for some feel-good throwbacks!
Thursday 30th December 7pm
NYE HOUSE PARTY
The biggest DJs including, Joel Corry and Sigala, play non-stop commercial free hits - the perfect soundtrack to your New Year's Eve!
New Year's Eve 6pm-6am
NEW YEAR'S DAY
Kick off the New Year with the biggest throwback tunes from the 90s!
1st January all day
Check out what we have coming up on Hits Radio this festive season:
Christmas Eve
We kick off Christmas Eve with the Festive 40 and Driving Home For Christmas - get ready for the biggest festive throwback tunes!
Christmas Eve from 1pm
Fleur East, James and Matt
Wake up on Christmas morning with Fleur East, James and Matt.
Christmas Day 7am
Becky Hill and Tom Green
Becky Hill and Tom Green kick things off from 10am - make sure you're listening to Hits Radio to hear their biggest hits and Christmas chat.
Christmas Day 10am
Christmas Day with Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow shares Christmas with us, playing his sleighlist of festive favourites, serenading us with his own versions of Christmas tracks from his new album and it wouldn't be Christmas without a few surprises – including famous friends dropping in!
Christmas Day 1pm
Wes and Gemma Atkinson
You don't want to miss Wes and Gemma Atkinson with Christmas performances from the biggest stars.
Christmas Day 2pm
Hits Christmas with Max George
Burn off that turkey and get into party mode with Max George's huge tunes!
Christmas Day from 6pm
Fleur East and Olly Alexander
Fleur East chats to Olly Alexander from Years & Years and plays some of his biggest hits!
Boxing Day 10am
George Ezra
George Ezra will have you singing along to every song on Hits Radio this Boxing Day.
Boxing Day 12pm
Boxing Day with The Wanted
We're so excited to have The Wanted present their own show as they play their biggest hits and share all the goss on their festive antics.
Boxing Day 2pm
Boxing Day Bangers with Tom Grennan
Tom Grennan will keep your festive spirits high with the biggest bangers.
Boxing Day 4pm
Hits Christmas with Max George
Max George is back again to bring you the biggest tunes on Boxing Day.
Boxing Day 6pm.
Steph Hirst's Boxing Day Belters
The party continues with Stephanie Hirst's Boxing Day Belters!
Boxing Day 9pm
The Ultimate Top 500 Throwbacks
Hits Radio is sorting out that weird time between Christmas and New Year with THE BIGGEST THROWBACKS ever made. So, forget the sales and the stale turkey and instead turn up the radio for some of the ultimate throwbacks
Monday 27th - Friday 31st December 11am-6pm
Ed Sheeran
Relive our biggest moments with Ed Sheeran, including live performances, Ed chatting with us and our exclusive documentary, 30 Years in 30 Minutes.
Monday 27th December 6-8pm
Coldplay Live
Relive our exclusive coverage of Coldplay's live gig in London, where they played songs from their new album 'Music of the Spheres'.
Tuesday 28th December 6-8pm
Hits Live Relived
We brought the biggest names in music together at our huge Hits Live Birmingham and Hits Live Liverpool 2021 shows. Relive all the backstage action and some of the performances here on Hits Radio.
Wednesday 29th December 6pm
Elton John
Fleur East catches up with music legend Elton John to talk about the incredible new music he has released this year.
Thursday 30th December 6pm
Craig David's Mix Tape
DJ Craig David hosts a very special mix tape and plays some of his top tracks along with music that has inspired him throughout his career. Get ready for some feel-good throwbacks!
Thursday 30th December 7pm
NYE House Party
The biggest DJs including, Joel Corry and Sigala, play non-stop commercial free hits - the perfect soundtrack to your New Year's Eve!
New Year's Eve 6pm-6am
New Year's Day
Kick off the New Year with the biggest throwback tunes from the 90s!
1st January all day
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