Rick Astley to join Greatest Hits Radio for special New Year's Eve show
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! Make sure you're listening to Greatest Hits Radio from 7pm on New Year's Eve.
2020 has been a year we'd all rather forget - and as we look forward to a better 2021, let's end it in the best way we know with a House Party!
Rick Astley will be playing the Greatest Party Hits of the 70s, 80s & 90s from his house to yours - all non-stop and commercial free. Expect ABBA, Donna Summer, The Gap Band, Wham! and loads more!
Rick is getting in the festive mood too with his brand new Christmas song 'Love This Christmas'. Watch the video below.
Now take a look at the full Christmas line-up 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.
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Take a look at our Christmas Countdown