Heart Scotland announces new breakfast line-up with Des, Adele and Grado

Heart Scotland is refreshing its Breakfast Show with a new trio of presenters from next Monday 11 August.

Des Clarke will be joined by Adele Cunningham and Grado to front Heart Scotland Breakfast with Des Clarke, Adele & Grado, airing live from 6:30am to 10:00am each weekday.

The show will broadcast from Global’s studios on West Regent Street in Glasgow.

Adele returns to Heart following previous stints with the brand and across Scottish radio, including Real Radio and Clyde 1. Grado, best known for his work in wrestling and comedy, will take on a full-time breakfast role for the first time.

Des has been presenting Heart Scotland Breakfast since last year and says the new team promises “fun on air” and “a lot of mischief in the studio”.

Adele said she was “delighted to be joining the madness”, while Grado added: “Get ready Scotland! We’re going to bring you the biggest and best tunes, celebrity interviews and laughs!”

Andy Everett, Managing Editor for Scotland & Wales at Global, said: “The three of them together are pure dynamite. Just what our listeners need to start the day right.”

The new show launches on Monday 11 August at 6:30am on Heart Scotland.

  • Des Clarke took over the Heart Scotland Breakfast Show in 2023, following a long broadcasting career including Capital Scotland and BBC Radio Scotland.
  • Adele Cunningham previously worked at Real Radio, Clyde 1, and Heart, and was part of the original launch team of Heart Scotland.
  • Grado is a Scottish professional wrestler, actor and radio host known for his appearances in BBC Scotland’s *Scot Squad* and *Two Doors Down*.
  • The show replaces the current Breakfast format with Des Clarke and pJennifer Reoch.

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