Global Gold radio has this week announced an exciting new slate of programs and presenters that will be joining the much-loved station in 2025!
Launch on Monday (January 6) at 07.00 on Global Player and DAB+ Radio/TV, as well as online at GoldRadio.com, the network’s new schedule will see Kirsty Gallacher present the brand new Gold Radio Drive with Kirsty Gallacherand James Bassam hosted by Gold Radio Breakfast with James Bassam.
Bassam’s show will include Gold Radio Hall of Fame from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., celebrating listeners’ favorite songs. James will also host a new weekend show, Sundays from 8am to 12pm.
“I am delighted to be joining the iconic Gold Radio to present a new weekday programme,” said broadcaster Gallagher via a global press release ahead of the launch of her new show. “I love the buzz of live radio and can’t wait to be part of an exciting new team, playing the best classics of all time and getting to know Gold Radio’s loyal listeners, as well as attracting some new recruits.”
No stranger to rousing the nation, the hugely popular celebrity chef, author, presenter and music fan Simon Rimmer joins Gold’s new team of presenters and will front the station’s Saturday morning program (from 8am to 12am) in addition to co-presenting Channel 4’s Sunday brunch.
“Hosting my own radio show is a dream come true, and doing it on Gold Radio is the icing on the cake,” says Simon. “Saturday mornings will feel like going through my personal music collection, and not only that, I’ll get to enjoy and share it with Gold Radio listeners. It will hardly feel like work!”
Sally ArdisSenior Managing Editor for Heart, Smooth, Classic FMand Gold radiosaid: “With a phenomenal breadth of all-time classics spanning the 60s, 70s and 80s, Gold Radio is packed with everyone’s timeless favourites. Global’s massive investment in the brand means that – dare I say it – we’ve struck gold by welcoming Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Rimmer to the growing Gold Radio family, alongside the brilliant James Bassam, to launch our fantastic new schedule for 2025.”
Gold radio is a UK based radio station known for playing “All Time Classics” hits mainly from the 60s, 70s and 80s, and with iconic artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, ABBA, Beach Boys, Queen, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, HOW MUCH and Rod Stewart.
Launched in the summer of 2007, the globally owned network continues to be a popular choice for listeners who enjoy nostalgic music, including golden oldies, rock ‘n’ roll, Motown and the best of pop and rock from previous decades.
Now in its 18th year, the station reaches an audience of 1.8 million people each week.
