Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Rimmer join Gold Radio: Exciting new line-up and shows for 2025 revealed

2 January 2025, 09:00 | Updated: 2 January 2025, 13:32

We're very excited to announce some brand new presenters and shows for 2025 on Gold Radio!

The new Gold Radio schedule will launch on Monday (January 6th) at 7am on Global Player – the official Gold Radio app – on DAB+ Radio/TV and online at GoldRadio.com.

Playing All Time Classics, Gold Radio will feature songs from iconic artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, ABBA, The Beach Boys, Queen, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, ELO and Rod Stewart.

Kirsty Gallacher, one of the UK’s most popular presenters, who’s become a radio favourite on Global’s Smooth, moves to Gold Radio to launch the all-new Gold Radio Drive with Kirsty Gallacher, Monday to Thursday from 4pm to 7pm, and Fridays from 4pm to 6pm.

Kirsty said: “I am thrilled that I will be joining the iconic Gold Radio to present a new weekday programme, Gold Radio Drive with Kirsty Gallacher, from 6th January. I love the buzz of live radio and can’t wait to be a part of an exciting new team, playing the best all time classics and getting to know Gold Radio’s loyal listeners, as well as enticing some new recruits.”

No stranger to waking up the nation, the hugely popular celebrity chef, author, presenter and music fan Simon Rimmer is joining Gold Radio’s new team of presenters.

Simon will make his radio presenting debut on Gold Radio, hosting Saturdays from 9am to 12pm, in addition to co-presenting Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch.

Simon said: “To host my own radio show is a dream come true, and to do it on Gold Radio is the icing on the cake. Saturday mornings will feel like I’m going through my personal music collection, and not only that, I’ll get to enjoy and share it with Gold Radio’s listeners. It will hardly feel like a job!”

Gold Radio legend James Bassam will continue to kick start weekday mornings with Gold Radio Breakfast with James Bassam at the new time of 7am to 11am.

His show features the Gold Radio Hall of Fame from 10am to 11am, celebrating listeners’ favourite songs. James will also host a new weekend show, Sundays from 8am to 12pm.

Sally Ardis, Senior Managing Editor of Heart, Smooth, Classic FM, and Gold Radio, said: “With a phenomenal breadth of All Time Classics spanning the 60s, 70s, and 80s, Gold Radio is packed with everyone’s favourite timeless songs.

"Global’s massive investment in the brand means that – dare I say it – we have struck gold by welcoming Kirsty Gallacher and Simon Rimmer to the growing Gold Radio family, alongside the brilliant James Bassam, to launch our fantastic new schedule for 2025.”

Gold Radio is available across the UK on Global Player – the official Gold Radio app – on your smart speaker, iOS or Android device, on DAB+ digital radio and TV, and at GoldRadio.com.