Jenny Powell and Debbie Mac will join the Greatest Hits Radio line-up in 2021

Jenny and Debbie start in January

Jenny Powell and Debbie Mac
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 3rd Dec 2020
Last updated 3rd Dec 2020

Radio presenters Jenny Powell and Debbie Mac will be joining the Greatest Hits Radio line-up in the New Year. Both presenters have a wealth of experience presenting, with Jenny presenting a brand new Weekend Breakfast Show and Debbie taking over the Weekday Afternoon Show.

TV host Jenny Powell is known to many listeners for presenting some of the most iconic programmes on British TV including Top of Pops and the Wheel of Fortune.

She’ll now be joining Greatest Hits Radio from the 7th January for Saturday and Sunday mornings! Jenny will be waking you up from 6am - 10am with her infectious energy, fun features and the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Jenny Powell

Meanwhile, Debbie Mac has guest hosted shows on the station and now moves to a permanent show. The much-loved presenter will be entertaining listeners from 1pm - 4pm on weekdays.

Debbie Mac

The new 2021 schedule, which will commence on Monday 4th January, also brings a new show from Andy Crane. He moves to a new late-night programme from 10pm to 1am from Sunday through to Thursdays full of chat and company, while the dark lord Alex Lester returns to the Best Time of the Day Show to keep the overnight club awake between 1am - 6am.

Now take a look at what's in store for Christmas on Greatest Hits Radio:

Greatest Hits Radio Switched on Christmas

On Friday 20th November – 8am - 9am Greatest Hits Radio switched on Christmas. We played an hour of the Greatest Christmas Hits to start the countdown to Christmas!

Christmas Party Anthems

Weekdays – 9am, 12pm, 16pm from 30th November
Join us for five massive Christmas Party anthems non-stop as we bring the Good Times to you this December.

Christmas Party Music Marathons

Mon - Thurs – 7pm, 8pm, 9pm from 30th November
10 massive Christmas Party Anthems every weeknight before Christmas – non-stop and uninterrupted!

My Greatest Christmas Hit

Weekdays at 11:30am and 12:30pm with Mark Goodier from 7th December
What's your favourite Christmas song? Let Mark Goodier know and he'll play it weekdays at 11.30am, with the stars sharing their favourites at 12.30pm.

Greatest Hits Superstars - Dolly Parton - Xmas special

Friday 11th December 9pm and Sunday 13th December 4pm.
Greatest Hits Radio's documentary series Greatest Hits Superstars features an exclusive Christmas Special with the country music and pop icon Dolly Parton.

The Christmas Eve Jingle

Thursday 24th December 6pm
Join the nation on your doorstep to ring in Santa with The Christmas Eve Jingle.

Nile Rodgers Good Times Party!

Nile Rodgers has the perfect soundtrack to your house party with his playlist of Soul and Disco. Christmas Eve and New Year's Day at 7pm

Simon Mayo The Christmas Album show

This special edition of the hugely popular Simon Mayo Album Show features a countdown of the biggest selling Christmas Albums of all time!

America’s Greatest Christmas Hits with Paul Gambaccini

25th December - 4pm
Broadcast legend Paul Gambaccini takes a look at America's influence on the greatest Christmas songs of all time in this special festive edition of America's Greatest Hits.

Top 500 Countdown

Monday 28th December – Thursday 31st December 10am - 7pm
Friday 1st January 10am - 4pm
Greatest Hits Radio is bringing in the New Year with another chance to hear the Top 500 Countdown of the Greatest Songs of All Time as voted by you!
Daily from 10am.

Rick Astley Gives Up on 2020

After a year we'd all rather forget, we're going out on a high as Rick Astley gives up on 2020 with a party! New Year's Eve at 7pm.

Join us for the ultimate good times this Christmas on Greatest Hits Radio. We'll have your festive favourites alongside the biggest Christmas Party Anthems because even 2020 can't stop us dancing!

Read more:

Here's how we're celebrating Christmas on Greatest Hits Radio

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