Heart 00s Radio

Heart 00s revisits the pop, R&B and dance records of the noughties. Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne and Westlife were among the artists used to introduce the station when it launched on 20 May 2022. Its selection follows the different strands of mainstream music that met in that decade, from vocal groups and solo singers to club productions that crossed into the charts.

The mix has room for British pop as well as American hits. Its published music history includes Run by Leona Lewis, Little L by Jamiroquai and Point of View by DB Boulevard. Craig David's 7 Days brings an R&B connection, while Kylie Minogue's Love at First Sight represents the dance-pop side. Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars and James Blunt's You're Beautiful add guitar-led songs and slower vocal performances to the selection.

Music-led blocks called Non-Stop 00s run through the schedule. Fia Tarrant presents breakfast, with a weekday edition from 6am to 10am and a Saturday morning programme. The Saturday afternoon schedule also includes Aston Merrygold Heart 00s Party. These presented shows give the decade's songs a place in both morning radio and a weekend party programme, alongside the longer sequences devoted to music.

Heart 00s belongs to Global's family of Heart stations and is available through Global Player and digital radio. Within that family, its distinctive subject is the noughties: the polished vocals, upbeat productions, guitar-pop singles and crossover dance records that shared mainstream airplay. Its range makes space for a singalong pop record and an R&B favourite in the same programme, while keeping the decade at the centre of the selection.