Everything you need to know about PopMaster with Ken Bruce

New York, London, Paris, Munich – everybody talk about POPMASTER!

Author: Jordan Ingram Published 23rd Jan 2024
Last updated 13th Mar 2024

It’s true...Greatest Hits Radio is the home of PopMaster with Ken Bruce. The UK’s biggest music quiz continues weekday mornings at 10.30 only on Greatest Hits Radio. We’d love you to join us - and the rest of the nation - as we stop for PopMaster, so here’s everything you need to know about how to listen or even play!

When is PopMaster on Greatest Hits Radio?

The legend that is Ken Bruce brings PopMaster to Greatest Hits Radio every weekday morning at 10:30am.

How do I listen to Ken Bruce on Greatest Hits Radio?

You can listen to Ken Bruce from 10am-1pm every weekday on Greatest Hits Radio, he's brought everything you know and love to his new home including PopMaster! Click here to find out how to listen to Ken where you are.

How do I listen to PopMaster on Greatest Hits Radio?

You can find Greatest Hits Radio on FM, Digital, via our app or tell your smart speaker to ‘Play Greatest Hits Radio’. Click here to find you how you can listen to Ken where you are.

Is it the PopMaster that I know and love?

It ain’t broke, so we aren’t fixing it. Expect the usual music quiz that you know and love – complete with bonus questions, 3-in-10 and even a ‘One Year Out’ T-shirt.

How do I play PopMaster?

We’d love to hear from you if you fancy your chances of taking on PopMaster and featuring on Greatest Hits Radio with the mighty Ken Bruce.

Simply send your name, phone number and your top 3 pop passions to popmaster@greatesthitsradio.co.uk – and if you have time, a little more about you is always helpful to know. Leave the rest to us!

You can check out the rules of the game here.

Is there a PopMaster Podcast?

Of course. You can hear each edition of PopMaster with our daily PopMaster podcast. You can subscribe right now. Catch the latest episode here:

Is there a PopMaster scorecard?

Whether you’re a Perfect 39 or always One Year Out, you can play PopMaster with Ken Bruce using our snazzy scorecard! Click the link below to download your PopMaster Scorecard.

Download the Greatest Hits Radio PopMaster scorecard.

What's happening to the Top 10 at 10 on Greatest Hits Radio?

We love the Top 10 at 10 – which is why you’ll still hear The Top 10 at 10 Sunday-Thursday nights at 10pm, and at 10am on Weekends. Plus, as a warm up to PopMaster, weekdays at 9am on The Top 10 til Ken. See what we did there? Set your alarm an hour earlier because there’s now even more chances for you to be One Year Out with Greatest Hits Radio.

How do I sign up to the Greatest Hits Radio Newsletter?

Don't miss the best bits from your favourite shows, such as PopMaster and Simon Mayo's Confessions, as well as the latest local news and info. Simply fill in the form below and tick the box to receive all the best bits from Greatest Hits Radio straight into your inbox!

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Now check out the rest of the team behind the mic on Greatest Hits Radio:

Ken Bruce

Greatest Hits Radio is the home of the legend that is Ken Bruce, weekdays 10am-1pm - including PopMaster, the UK's biggest music quiz for 25 years and counting.
Find out more about Ken and PopMaster.

Simon Mayo

Simon Mayo hosts Drivetime every weekday at 4pm and The Album Show on Sundays from 1pm.


Simon said of his Drivetime show: "I think the thing about Drivetime is that it is like the flip side of breakfast. You kind of know what an awful lot of people are doing, it's the end of most people's day, they're doing some final bits of work, they're shutting the laptop, they're doing a bit of food preparation, they're driving home. I think it is that sense of camaraderie, it's the end of the day, people want to be cheered up and they want to spend some time with some decent folk on the radio!"


Find out more about Simon Mayo here.

Paul Gambaccini

Paul brings us his famous America's Greatest Hits programme every Saturday between 5pm-7pm, featuring two hours of the Greatest Hits that made it big in America.


Sharing some of the things he loves about his show, Paul said: "Radio is the perfect form of one-to-one communication. TV can be direct, too, but the camera operator is always in your line of vision! I enjoy sharing my favourite music, and my admittedly freakish knowledge of it, with people who care about that music. I love the opportunity for challenging talk overs, too!"


Find out more about Paul Gambaccini here.

Alex Lester

The Dark Lord keeps you company in the small hours. Join him for the Music Marathon from 1am and the Best Time Of The Day Show 4-6am weekdays.


Alex brings: "Your favourite songs. Bizarre insights and unusual thoughts," to his show and told us that he loves that during his show: "It's just the two of us. You and me. (Against the world)."


Find out more about Alex Lester here.

Jenny Powell

Jenny plays the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s on Greatest Hits Radio to kickstart your weekend, every Saturday and Sunday from 6am.


On Jenny's show, listeners can look forward to The Breakfast Club, which she says is: "A warm-up for the weekend, full of positive vibes and feel-good factor when you wake up on Saturdays and Sundays. I insist you have a dance with me on the Kitchen Disco, I share some fun news stories from the previous week on The Headliners and get you smiling no matter what, sharing some of my favourite tracks from the 70s, 80, and 90s."


Find out more about Jenny Powell here.

Mark Goodier

Mark has your weekend soundtrack every Saturday and Sunday 10am-1pm - including your chance to Guess The Year on The Top 10 at 10. Mark shared why he loves his show, saying: "Radio is intimate, it is a companion and there with you through life's highs and life's challenges – and Greatest Hits Radio will bring back the memories of the important times in our lives."
Find out more about Mark Goodier here.

Andy Crane

Join Andy's late-night community of music and company, Sunday-Thursday at 10pm.


Andy has three hours of the biggest songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s as well as The Top 10 at 10 and Midnight Music Marathon. His show is full of: "Great music and plenty of laughing."


Find out more about Andy Crane here.

Martin Kemp

Join Martin Kemp with The Mix Tape every Friday from 7pm!


Martin has got "the perfect soundtrack to start your weekend," and his show includes: "All the biggest songs of the 70s 80s and 90s that we grew up listening to on full volume. I'll give you TV recommendations for your weekend, there's always a slow dance at the end, and I turn the decks over to you to pick your favourite songs. Plus plenty of stories from my career in music, film and TV. We always have a good laugh and the music is absolutely popping."


Find out more about Martin Kemp here.

Jackie Brambles

Jackie Brambles hosts The Evening Show every Monday to Thursday from 7pm - 10pm.


Jackie promises to deliver: "Great music and great conversations! Every night we're joined by one of your favourite artists of the 70s, 80s and 90s for an in-depth chat about the highs and lows of their careers and their musical influences over the years."


Find out more about Jackie Brambles here.

Kate Thornton

Catch Kate Thornton on Saturdays from 7pm! It's the best night of the week - so if it's a kitchen disco you're after, Kate will make it fun and have you dancing and laughing with her perfect blend of playlist and good times chat.


Kate explained what listeners can expect from her show: "It's the kind of show that lets you know it's Saturday night, no matter where you're listening in from and no matter who you're with. Three hours of songs that make a night in feel like a night out if you're with friends, or offers up the soundtrack for the perfect party for one if you're tuning in alone."


Find out more about Kate Thornton here.

Richard Allinson

Richard Allinson is live on Greatest Hits Radio on Saturday afternoons from 1pm with the perfect Soundtrack of the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s and weekend anthems.


Speaking about his show, Richard said: "The idea is to recreate all those great memories I have of Saturday afternoons growing up, a bunch of us meeting up to buy clothes, records, maybe sort a date…everything happened on a Saturday and we remember the records we played at that time."


Find out more about Richard Allinson here.

Des Paul

Join Des for Rhythm Of The Night every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm, where he plays all the greatest soul, funk, disco and Motown hits to start your weekend.


Des explained what he loves the most about his show: "The favourite bit of presenting Rhythm of the Night is when listeners contact me to say how much they've loved hearing a particular track and then tell us all about when and where they used to hear it."


Find out more about Des Paul here.

How to listen to Greatest Hits Radio:

You can listen on DAB digital radio, online at www.greatesthitsradio.co.uk, or via the Greatest Hits Radio app. You can also listen on your smart speaker by saying 'Play Greatest Hits Radio' on Alexa, or 'Play Greatest Hits Radio on tune-in' on Google Home.