Greatest Hits Radio (Essex)

Greatest Hits Radio Essex has an earlier local radio identity in Dream 100. The current service belongs to Bauer's classic-hits network, bringing familiar popular music and presented entertainment to its Essex audience.

The programme centres on songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. That range lets listeners hear different mainstream styles from the period together, with recognition rather than one strict genre boundary joining the recordings. The oldies-led sound is wider than a station that chooses only one decade.

The present network line-up gives those general features familiar names. Ken Bruce presents PopMaster alongside Golden Years and guest appearances, while Zoe Ball offers Lunchtime Anthem requests and the 54321 quiz in the afternoon. Simon Mayo's drivetime programme includes Confessions, with All Request Friday giving the audience a larger role in selecting the music.

There are also programmes built around a particular selector or conversation. Jackie Brambles interviews guests about their music, Jenny Powell assembles The Mixtape, and Des Paul's Rhythm Of The Night moves through soul, funk and disco. Those shared strands give the Essex service changes of pace within its core repertoire, from musical knowledge and personal stories to a more dance-oriented weekend sound.

Essex reporting provides a more local counterpoint to the network shows. Published coverage includes Southend's Music Board, support helping Colchester and Tendring residents attend healthcare appointments, new Southend bus services and planning decisions in Rayleigh. These stories connect music and culture with public transport, health and everyday community concerns across the county.