Greatest Hits Radio has signed up Martin Kemp to present ‘London Calling’ – an extension of the station’s ‘Cities of Sound’ series, which explores the music culture and musical significance of the UK’s biggest cities and their influence on the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Starting this Wednesday 9^th June at 7pm and running for 4 weeks, ‘London Calling’ will see Londoner and 80s pop icon Martin look at the extraordinary contribution London has made to the greatest hits of all time, while celebrating the musicians who made the city their home, and the incredible music they’ve created.

Having recently expanded across London thanks to its arrival on FM, Greatest Hits Radio has previously marked other iconic music cities across the country, including Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow.

With contributions from Greatest Hits Radio presenters including Simon Mayo, Jenny Powell, Janice Long, Pat Sharp and Paul Gambaccini, Martin will also be joined by music industry heavyweights on ‘London Calling’ including legendary Rock photographer Mick Rock, former editor of Melody Maker and Uncut magazine Alan Jones and Bowie biographer David Buckley to name a few.

Speaking about the upcoming series, Martin Kemp said “I can’t wait for people to hear the story of London’s influence on the Greatest Hits of all time – from Swinging London and the British Blues Explosion to the Glam Rock and Punk of the Seventies, the New Romantics of the Eighties, through to the Britpop explosion of the Nineties and beyond. London has an incredible musical story to tell, as unquestionably one of the world’s music capitals. I can’t wait for people to hear it.”

Greatest Hits Radio presenter Simon Mayo added “London will always be a musical capital of the world – of global significance – if not the global capital. Just because of its heritage, because of its history, and because it is the most multicultural city in the world… And if you’re a musician or artist of any kind, you’re just going to find London the most inspiring city to be in”.

Cities of Sound first started on Greatest Hits Radio as a project funded by the Audio Content Fund.

Listen to Cities of Sound: London Calling every Wednesday at 7pm and Sunday at 9pm in June.

You can listen to Greatest Hits Radio on FM, DAB digital radio, on your smart speaker, mobile device or online at greatesthitsradio.co.uk

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For more information, please contact: 

Amelia O’Shea – Head of Communications, Bauer Media Audio UK 
T: 07718 489342 

Cat Martin –Communications Director, Bauer Media Audio
T: 07932 746 363 

About Greatest Hits Radio

At Greatest Hits Radio it’s all about the music and the unique feeling that hearing a great song gives you, with listeners able discover an upbeat, authentic, fun and entertaining format where the ‘Good Times Sound Like This’. Targeting an audience of 40+, the station plays the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s including music from iconic artists such as Blondie, Queen, George Michael, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Whitney Houston.

Featuring a presenter line-up of legendary broadcasters including; Simon Mayo, Mark Goodier, Pat Sharp, Paul Gambaccini, Janice Long, Jenny Powell and many more, Greatest Hits Radio is part of the Hits Radio Brand Network. Find the station on your radio, mobile or ask your smart speaker to play ‘Greatest Hits Radio.’

About Bauer Media UK:
Bauer Media UK reaches over 25 million UK consumers through a portfolio of world-class, multi-platform media and entertainment brands including heat, KISS, Grazia, Empire, Magic, Absolute Radio and the Hits Radio Network. These brands offer commercial partners access to highly engaged audiences, with creative solutions underpinned by insight and instinct. Bauer Media UK is part of the Bauer Media Group, one of the world’s largest privately owned media businesses with media assets all over the globe.