Christmas Shows

We have some special shows happening over the festive period! Here are some highlights...

The Christmas Request Show

Join Kevin Stokes as he hands the playlist over to you this Christmas. Hear all the classics, forgotten favourites, and even the odd tune or two you never knew existed. 

Wednesday 23rd December 7pm to 10pm and Christmas Day 7am to 10am

Express Christmas Top 40

You voted and Robbie James will count backwards from 40 to reveal which Christmas song is your favourite. Tune in to find out if Mariah, Buble, Slade, or a dark horse gets the Christmas crown.

Wednesday 23rd December 4pm to 7pm, Christmas Day 4am to 7am, Boxing Day 10am to 1pm

Christmas For The Soul

Gloria Miller is hosting an extra special edition of her show 'Music For The Soul', this time filled with the biggest Christsmas tunes from the world of blues, soul, motown, funk and more! 

Christmas Eve 4am to 7am and Christmas Day 4pm to 7pm

Decades Christmas Party 

70s, 80s, 90s, 00s. What's the best decade for Christmas music? We'll find out as Amba Tremain has a whole hour of just great Christmas songs from each decade.

Saturday 19th December 7pm to 11pm and Boxing Day 7pm to 11pm

There's plenty more on the menu too with Christmas Specials of your favourite shows playing over Christmas!

• The Victory Years with Ian James
• Russell Hill's Country Music Show
• The Composer Series with Jon Brown
• Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus
• The Wind Down with Liam Howes
• Darren Gamblen & Lulu Whitmore
• Plus many more! 

See the full lineup for the next week here and check back for the latest schedule.

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