Greatest Hits Radio (North East)

Greatest Hits Radio North East carries a classic-hits programme for north-east England. Its repertoire is based mainly on the seventies, eighties and nineties, bringing familiar popular recordings together within a presented commercial music service.

The regional audience is wider than one city. The station's sound, however, is defined by its music rather than a rule that every song should come from the North East. Different mainstream styles share the selection, with remembered choruses and recognisable performances giving listeners a common point of reference.

Ken Bruce places PopMaster alongside Golden Years and guests in his daytime programme. Zoe Ball invites listeners to choose Lunchtime Anthems and includes the 54321 quiz in her afternoon show. Simon Mayo's drivetime brings Confessions and music together; on All Request Friday, audience choices supply the records. The North East service carries these network programmes as part of its regular entertainment.

Music also becomes the subject of longer interviews in Great Conversations with Jackie Brambles. Guests have included Emeli Sandé, Mike Rutherford and Colin Blunstone. At weekends, Jenny Powell presents The Mixtape and Des Paul explores soul, funk and disco in Rhythm Of The Night. Stephanie Hirst offers another route through the repertoire in Spinnin' The Decades, selecting vinyl from her own collection and taking live requests.

North East reporting follows Newcastle, Northumberland and neighbouring communities. Its coverage has included the Rothbury Estate's conservation future, restoration work on the Tyne Bridge and winter safety support for Northumberland residents. County Durham and Darlington also feature in public-information stories. This regional material places the music service within a wider northern England news context.