Greatest Hits Radio (Oxfordshire)

Greatest Hits Radio Oxfordshire carries a presented classic-hits programme for a county audience in southern England. It is part of Bauer's wider network, with familiar recordings from several decades forming the main attraction.

The seventies, eighties and nineties supply the central repertoire. Popular songs from those years can differ in style while sharing the recognition that comes from long exposure on radio. The resulting format is broader than a pure rock station or a channel devoted entirely to one decade.

Ken Bruce's PopMaster puts musical knowledge at the centre of one of the network's best-known features. His show also includes Golden Years and guests. Zoe Ball combines afternoon music with Lunchtime Anthem requests and 54321, while Simon Mayo presents Confessions on drivetime and invites the audience to pick the songs for All Request Friday.

Listeners in the Oxfordshire edition also hear Great Conversations with Jackie Brambles, whose interview guests have included Haircut 100 and Mike Rutherford. Weekend programmes introduce more specific selections: Jenny Powell's Mixtape, Des Paul's soul, funk and disco show Rhythm Of The Night, and Stephanie Hirst's Spinnin' The Decades. Hirst works from her personal vinyl collection, including rarities and live requests played on original singles.

The Oxfordshire service's reporting reaches beyond Oxford itself. Published subjects include disruption affecting Henley businesses, changes to local-government structures, school-funding concerns and the impact of the Botley Road closure. Transport, public services and town-centre trade provide concrete local interests alongside the network programme, with both city and county communities represented.