Hits Radio UK
The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
Listen to Hits Radio UK
You can hear Hits Radio UK 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 | Hozier, Tom Grennan, Benson BooneRadiomonitor |
| Launched | 2 April 1974 |
| Owner | Bauer Media Audio UK |
| National sales | Bauer Media Audio UK |
| Members of | Radiocentre |
| Former names | Piccadilly Radio 261 Piccadilly Radio Piccadilly Key 103 Key 103 The Hits |
Contact Hits Radio UK
| Postal address | Castle Quay, Castlefield, M15 4PR |
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| Telephone: reception | +44 161 288 5000 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 161 288 0103 |
| Official website | hitsradio.co.uk |
| Wikipedia | Hits_Radio_UK |
| Main email | firstname.lastname@bauermedia.co.uk |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@bauermedia.co.uk |
Social media
| Twitter: Newsdesk | @hitsmcrnews (30,388 followers) compare | |
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| Twitter: other | @hitsradiouk (162,741 followers) compare | |
| @bauermedia (18,218 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Jobs | @BauerMediaJobs (19,574 followers) compare | |
| Hits Radio ( Data is from 2019. Feature awaiting Facebook re-authorisation. |
Latest news stories
People
Danny Bates Network Manager
Fleur East Breakfast Presenter
Gemma Atkinson Presenter
Hattie Pearson Presenter
James Barr Breakfast Presenter
James Stodd Head of Production (Station Sound) Hits Radio Network
Jennie Longdon Presenter
Joe Thomas Head of Production - Hits Radio Networks
Joe Wilson Producer
John Pickford Editor In Chief - Bauer Radio News
Jonathan Breeze Interactive Editor
Jordan Lee Presenter
Joseph Packman Producer
Kate Holdsworth Journalist
Lizzy Holroyd Marketing Manager
Lucy Ward Journalist
Matt Haslam Breakfast Producer
Matt Crabb Presenter
Max George Presenter
Melissa Webster Sales Director
Michelle Livesey Head of News
Michelle Ponting Journalist
Mike Toolan Presenter
Paul Gerrard Hits Radio Programme Director
Phil Cihlar Head of Creative Services
Rob Tobin Network Producer
Robin Parker Weekend Producer
Ross Tilley Creative Director - Hits Radio Pride
Sarah-Jane Crawford Presenter
Scott Clarke Presenter
Sheree Murphy Presenter
Simon Greening Hits Radio Network Manager
Stephanie Hill Senior Executive Producer, Breakfast & Talent Development
Stephanie Hirst Presenter
Steve Furnell Presenter
Toby Mackenzie Hits Radio Network Head of Music
Tom Green Presenter
Wes Butters Presenter
Fleur East Breakfast Presenter
Gemma Atkinson Presenter
Hattie Pearson Presenter
James Barr Breakfast Presenter
James Stodd Head of Production (Station Sound) Hits Radio Network
Jennie Longdon Presenter
Joe Thomas Head of Production - Hits Radio Networks
Joe Wilson Producer
John Pickford Editor In Chief - Bauer Radio News
Jonathan Breeze Interactive Editor
Jordan Lee Presenter
Joseph Packman Producer
Kate Holdsworth Journalist
Lizzy Holroyd Marketing Manager
Lucy Ward Journalist
Matt Haslam Breakfast Producer
Matt Crabb Presenter
Max George Presenter
Melissa Webster Sales Director
Michelle Livesey Head of News
Michelle Ponting Journalist
Mike Toolan Presenter
Paul Gerrard Hits Radio Programme Director
Phil Cihlar Head of Creative Services
Rob Tobin Network Producer
Robin Parker Weekend Producer
Ross Tilley Creative Director - Hits Radio Pride
Sarah-Jane Crawford Presenter
Scott Clarke Presenter
Sheree Murphy Presenter
Simon Greening Hits Radio Network Manager
Stephanie Hill Senior Executive Producer, Breakfast & Talent Development
Stephanie Hirst Presenter
Steve Furnell Presenter
Toby Mackenzie Hits Radio Network Head of Music
Tom Green Presenter
Wes Butters Presenter
…at Bauer Media Audio UK
Abby Carvosso Group MD, Advertising
Adam Newstead Senior Executive Producer, South England & Wales
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
Frankie Bannerman Radio Account Manager
Gary Stein Group PD - Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Chief Operating Officer
James Walker Head Of Network Operations
Jo Baldwin Managing Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kate Whitehorn Creative Strategy Director
Lucie Cave Chief Content Officer
Matt Garforth Product Manager
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
Stuart McGinley Content Producer
Tony Moorey Group Content Director - Absolute Radio & Magic
Adam Newstead Senior Executive Producer, South England & Wales
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
Frankie Bannerman Radio Account Manager
Gary Stein Group PD - Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Chief Operating Officer
James Walker Head Of Network Operations
Jo Baldwin Managing Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kate Whitehorn Creative Strategy Director
Lucie Cave Chief Content Officer
Matt Garforth Product Manager
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
Stuart McGinley Content Producer
Tony Moorey Group Content Director - Absolute Radio & Magic
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