Capital Anthems, Heart 10s and Smooth 80s launch today with Miranda Burns, Adam O’Neill and Nigel Freshman getting presenting slots.
Miranda Burns presents Capital Anthems afternoons, weekdays from 12 midday to 4pm, Adam O’Neill presents Heart 10s Breakfast, and Nigel Freshman presents Smooth 80s Breakfast, both on weekdays from 6am to 10am.
The three stations are part of 12 being launched today by Global.
Smooth 80s and Capital Anthems are both across the UK on DAB, with the others getting London DAB slots.
The stations and straplines are:
- Capital Anthems – The songs Capital made famous
- Heart 10s – Non-stop 10s feel good
- Heart Love – Non-stop love songs
- Heart Musicals – Non-stop showstoppers
- Radio X Chilled – Laid back anthems
- Smooth 70s – Always the best 70s music mix
- Smooth 80s – Always the best 80s music mix
- Smooth Soul – The UK’s soul station
- Classic FM Calm – Escape & unwind
- Classic FM Movies – The world’s greatest film music
- Radio X 90s – Get into the 90s
- Radio X 00s – Get into the 00s
Miranda Burns, the new host of Capital Anthems afternoons, said: “Capital Anthems is pure good vibes! We’ll be playing all the biggest and most iconic tracks that Capital has played over the years, all in one place! From waking up and getting ready, to going out – we’ve got you covered!”
Nigel Freshman, the new host of Smooth 80s Breakfast, said: “For me, the 80s is the best decade for music, so I am excited to launch the brand new Smooth 80s, build on the massive success of Smooth Radio, and bring the broad mix of Smooth to the 80s. We’ll be playing all the best music from the decade’s biggest icons, including Madonna, Elton John, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson and Wham!, and I can’t wait to get started!”
Adam O’Neill, the new host of Heart 10s Breakfast said: “I’m so excited to be joining the Heart family and to play all the biggest feel good tunes of the 2010s. This era has some of my favourite songs, who wouldn’t want to wake up in the morning to Lady Gaga!”
Colleagues from across Global’s radio brands welcomed the new stations, with Heart Breakfast’s Amanda Holden saying: “As everyone knows, I do love a showtune. Been lucky enough to have been in some great musicals in my time. so I’m over the moon that Heart Musicals is FINALLY joining the Heart family – I’m planning to invade their studio and take over every now and then. Watch this space!”
Smooth Radio’s Kate Garraway added: “Smooth 70s, 80s and Soul are the perfect additions to the Smooth Radio family and we are excited to offer our loyal audience even more of ‘Always the Best Music’. I know you will love listening to our new sister stations.”
Capital Breakfast’s Jordan North commented: “This is back-to-back bangers – all the Anthems from Capital! We’ll be sending lots of love to Miranda Burns for her new Capital Anthems afternoon show!!”
Ashley Tabor-King CBE, Founder & Executive President of Global said: “This is a significant day in Global’s history – the biggest ever launch in UK radio history – a record number of radio stations launching simultaneously across the UK, giving our incredible listeners even more choice from Global. The scale of our ambition is to deliver more top quality radio and audio for our listeners than anyone else.
A huge thank you to every globaller who has worked so hard on this huge number of new stations launching today. We’ve spent a long time crafting them and it’s wonderful to see them all go live – I hope everyone loves them as much as we do!”