Heart Musicals Radio

Heart Musicals brings songs from stage and screen musicals together in a continuous radio service. Its repertoire ranges from long-established theatre favourites to more recent productions, with the West End and Broadway both central to its identity. The station launched in September 2024 as part of Global's expansion of the Heart family.

Les Misérables, The Lion King, Wicked and Chicago are among the productions highlighted by Heart. Its published playlist also includes songs from SIX, Legally Blonde, Hamilton and We Will Rock You. These titles give the programme a wide dramatic range: ensemble numbers, character songs and big solo ballads share space with film songs from Encanto, Frozen and The Greatest Showman. Both original musical scores and stage treatments of familiar pop songs feature in the selection.

Much of the schedule is devoted to Non-Stop Musicals. West End and Broadway performer Samantha Barks presents a three-hour Saturday programme with theatre news, guests and songs from stage and screen. Its Heart Musicals Acoustic performances offer stripped-back versions of show tunes, while First, Last, Fave invites listeners to talk about productions they have seen. Her experience in Les Misérables and Frozen brings a performer's perspective to the programme.

Heart Musicals has also invited listeners to vote for their favourite show songs, including a Top 100 countdown held in December 2025. That event reflected the station's mix of familiar singalong numbers and more dramatic performances. Available through Global Player and digital radio in its coverage areas, the station gives musical theatre a dedicated place in Heart's output. Its selection spans both theatre and cinema, allowing songs from different stories and generations of productions to share the same programme.