Greatest Hits Radio (Somerset)

Greatest Hits Radio Somerset has roots in the service formerly branded The Breeze Somerset. Its current programme belongs to Bauer's classic-hits network, with a county audience in the south-west of England.

The music draws chiefly on the seventies, eighties and nineties. It brings different popular styles from those years into one selection, with familiar recordings giving the programme an accessible retrospective sound. Presented shows add entertainment and company between the songs rather than turning the service into a purely automated decade channel.

Ken Bruce's show includes PopMaster, Golden Years and guests, while Zoe Ball invites Lunchtime Anthem requests in the afternoon and hosts the 54321 quiz. Simon Mayo's drivetime brings Confessions into the programme; All Request Friday gives listeners a say in the songs that start the weekend. The Somerset edition takes these features as part of the shared network schedule.

The music is also explored through Great Conversations with Jackie Brambles, whose interviewees have included Mike Rutherford and Colin Blunstone. Jenny Powell presents The Mixtape at weekends, and Des Paul follows the connections between soul, funk and disco in Rhythm Of The Night. Stephanie Hirst's Spinnin' The Decades uses her vinyl library, with rare finds and live requests played from original singles.

Somerset reporting follows the county's coastal landmarks, towns and cultural events. Published examples include repairs to Burnham-on-Sea's historic lighthouse, developments affecting the Godney Gathering festival and work on a Taunton bus gate. Hearing-care services and emergency housing appear among the community subjects too, giving the regional edition a news context distinct from the shared music selection.