Gold

Playing the greatest hits of all time, all day long.

Gold plays a fantastic mix of classic tracks from decade defining Artists and era such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Motown, Madonna, U2, Blondie, The Who, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Diana Ross, The Eagles, rock ‘n’ roll, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder and Elton John - just to name a few!

The songs sound as good today as they ever did.  Forever part of our social commentary, it continues to influence new bands on the scene today. Hungry for music knowledge, our listeners are taken back to the roots of music through exclusive interviews with iconic artists, a variety of specialist music shows, free downloadable celebrity podcasts, special guest DJs and VIP gigs.

Our shows

With a range of specialist shows, Gold provides quality national programming for listeners with a passion for music. These include:

• Mike Sweeney’s 60s Classics - 2 hours of 60s hits, b-sides, EPs, LPs and rarities
• Bottom To The Top   - our retro chart countdown with a different top 3 artist guesting each week
• At The Hop   - Gold’s rock ’n’ roll special and
• My Tunes - our weekly music celebrity take over

Recent awards for Gold include the 2007 New York Radio Festival Grand Award for "The Beatles 'Love' special" and a Gold Award for "The Magic of Motown" documentaries.

The Gold Network broadcasts in 25 local areas (24 analogue / 19 DAB licenses) with over 1 million listeners per week across the country, Gold is committed to providing a comprehensive local news, weather, travel and sport service as well as local programming to keeps listeners informed and entertained.