Hits Radio
The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
Listen to Hits Radio
You can hear Hits Radio on DAB Digital Radio, FM, Radioplayer UK and online
Facts and stats
Hits Radio is a local contemporary hit radio station for Manchester and a quasi-national digital radio station for the UK which replaced Key 103 and The Hits.
| Editorial area | UK |
|---|---|
| Format | Top 40 |
| Most played | Freya Ridings, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes & Camila CabelloRadiomonitor |
| Audience figures | 6,684,000 weekly listenersRAJAR September 2019 |
| Launched | 2 April 1974 |
| Owner | Bauer Media Group (UK) |
| National sales | Bauer Media Group (UK) |
| Members of | Radiocentre |
| Former names | Piccadilly Radio 261 Piccadilly Radio Piccadilly Key 103 Key 103 The Hits |
Contact Hits Radio
| Postal address | Castle Quay, Castlefield, M15 4PR |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 161 288 5000 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 161 288 0103 |
| Official website | hitsradio.co.uk |
| Wikipedia | Hits_Radio |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@hitsradio.co.uk |
Social media
| @hitsradiouk (155,030 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Newsdesk | @hitsmcrnews (29,947 followers) compare | |
| Twitter: Jobs | @BauerMediaJobs (19,601 followers) compare | |
| Hits Radio (452,894 likes) compare | ||
| TuneIn | Hits-Radio (99,315 favourites) compare | |
| TuneIn | Hits-Radio-Manchester-1030 (100,790 favourites) compare |
Latest news stories
Mobile apps
| iOS | Hits Radio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
|---|---|
| Android | Key Radio [Old version] ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
People
Abi Smitton Journalist
Alex James Presenter
Danny Bates Network Producer
Fleur East Breakfast Presenter
Gemma Atkinson Presenter
Greg Burns Breakfast Presenter
Harry Benjamin Presenter
Hattie Pearson Presenter
James Barr Breakfast Presenter
Jennie Longdon Presenter
John Pickford Head of News
John Isherwood Presenter
Jordan Lee Presenter
Kate Holdsworth Journalist
Laura Busson Executive Producer
Lizzy Holroyd Marketing Manager
Lucy Ward Journalist
Matt Haslam Breakfast Producer
Melissa Webster Sales Director
Michelle Ponting Journalist
Michelle Livesey Head of News
Mike Toolan Presenter
Paul Gerrard Hits Radio Programme Director
Rob Tobin Network Producer
Sarah-Jane Crawford Presenter
Scott Clarke Presenter
Sheree Murphy Presenter
Simon Greening Hits Radio Network Manager
Steve Furnell Presenter
Toby Mackenzie Hits Radio Network Head of Music
Wes Butters Presenter
Alex James Presenter
Danny Bates Network Producer
Fleur East Breakfast Presenter
Gemma Atkinson Presenter
Greg Burns Breakfast Presenter
Harry Benjamin Presenter
Hattie Pearson Presenter
James Barr Breakfast Presenter
Jennie Longdon Presenter
John Pickford Head of News
John Isherwood Presenter
Jordan Lee Presenter
Kate Holdsworth Journalist
Laura Busson Executive Producer
Lizzy Holroyd Marketing Manager
Lucy Ward Journalist
Matt Haslam Breakfast Producer
Melissa Webster Sales Director
Michelle Ponting Journalist
Michelle Livesey Head of News
Mike Toolan Presenter
Paul Gerrard Hits Radio Programme Director
Rob Tobin Network Producer
Sarah-Jane Crawford Presenter
Scott Clarke Presenter
Sheree Murphy Presenter
Simon Greening Hits Radio Network Manager
Steve Furnell Presenter
Toby Mackenzie Hits Radio Network Head of Music
Wes Butters Presenter
…at Bauer Media Group (UK)
Abby Carvosso Group MD, Advertising
Alex Baker Creative Strategy Director
Andy Ashton Content Director - Greatest Hits Radio
Anne-Marie Lavan Group Marketing Director
Cat Martin Director of Communications
Chris Ward Content Operations & Group Production Director
Dee Ford Group Managing Director Radio
Frankie Bannerman Radio Account Manager
Gary Stein Group PD - Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Group MD - Hits Radio Network
Jo Baldwin Managering Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kate Whitehorn Creative Strategy Director
Lucie Cave Editorial Director
Matt Rockley Engineer
Matthew Hobbs Chief Technology Officer
Paul Keenan Chief Executive
Rob Munro-Hall Co-Lead of Publishing World-Wide
Sarah Barnes HR Director
Sarah Vickery Group Finance & Strategy Director
Steve Taylor Commercial Creative Director
Tony Moorey Group Content Director - Absolute Radio & Magic
Alex Baker Creative Strategy Director
Andy Ashton Content Director - Greatest Hits Radio
Anne-Marie Lavan Group Marketing Director
Cat Martin Director of Communications
Chris Ward Content Operations & Group Production Director
Dee Ford Group Managing Director Radio
Frankie Bannerman Radio Account Manager
Gary Stein Group PD - Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Group MD - Hits Radio Network
Jo Baldwin Managering Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kate Whitehorn Creative Strategy Director
Lucie Cave Editorial Director
Matt Rockley Engineer
Matthew Hobbs Chief Technology Officer
Paul Keenan Chief Executive
Rob Munro-Hall Co-Lead of Publishing World-Wide
Sarah Barnes HR Director
Sarah Vickery Group Finance & Strategy Director
Steve Taylor Commercial Creative Director
Tony Moorey Group Content Director - Absolute Radio & Magic
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