Background and Format: Formerly Severn Sound, Heart Gloucestershire is a local radio station owned and operated by Global Radio as part of the Heart network. It broadcasts to Gloucestershire from studios in Gloucester. The station broadcasts on 102.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio and Online and plays classic and contemporary hits, local and national news. Ad Rates: advertising information available here  Programme Maker / Production Company: Global Radio Target Audience: Under 44's in the area of Gloucester and Cheltenham. Tips for PRs: The station carries pre-recorded output on Friday evenings between 7:00pm and 9:00pm, Saturday afternoons between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, Sunday mornings between 6:00am and 12:00pm, and Sunday evenings 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Heart Gloucestershire carries weekday local output from 6:00am-10:00am, 4:00pm to 7:00pm and weekends from 1:00pm until 5:00pm (Saturday) and 12:00pm until 4:00pm (Sunday) is produced and presented from the local studios, based in Gloucestershire. Off-peak programming (such as Toby Anstis, Matt Wilkinson, Club Classics, The Wind Down, Emma Bunton, Mark Wright, Stephen & Emma, JK & Lucy, Jason Donovan and The Big Top 40 Show is produced at various studios owned and operated by Heart 102.4 parent company, Global Radio Holdings Limited. Can be contacted via text as well - Text 'SHOW’ to 82122 Alerts: gorkana consumer alert: Wednesday 25th March 2009 As of this week twelve new stations have joined the Heart network, including GWR Wiltshire, GWR Bristol, GWR Bath, Gemini FM in Torbay and Exeter, Plymouth Sound, Orchard FM, Lantern FM, South Hams Radio, Fox FM in Oxford, Severn Sound and 2-Ten FM in Reading. These stations have joined the other nine Heart stations launched in phase one in early January, including Ipswich, Colchester, Norwich, Dunstable, Bedford, Peterborough, Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Northampton, plus the three original Heart stations in London, West Midlands and East Midlands – making a total of 24 stations in the current network. All the stations produce and present their own local programming between the hours of 6-10am and 1-7pm Monday to Friday and between 8am-midday on a Saturday and Sunday. The news teams at the stations have remained unchanged. gorkana consumer alert: Monday 26th January 2009 Global Radio has announced the second phase of the roll-out of the Heart brand. Twelve new stations will join the Heart network on Monday 23rd March, including GWR Wiltshire, GWR Bristol, GWR Bath, Gemini FM in Torbay and Exeter, Plymouth Sound, Orchard FM, Lantern FM, South Hams Radio, Fox FM in Oxford, Severn Sound and 2-Ten FM in Reading. These stations will join the other nine Heart stations launched in phase one in early January, including Ipswich, Colchester, Norwich, Dunstable, Bedford, Peterborough, Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Northampton, plus the three original Heart stations in London, West Midlands and East Midlands – making a total of 24 stations in the current network. Al

Background and Format: Heart Hertfordshire aims to provide music, showbusiness news, lifestyle for  Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and other parts of Hertfordshire, available on 966 AM, DAB Digital and Online. Advertising information can be found: www.heart.co.uk/watfordhemel/advertise-us/ Programme Maker/Production Company: Global Radio Target audience: Heart's core listeners are aged 25-44. Stats: Heart Hertfordshire is not registered on RAJAR. Tips for PRs: The weekday output from 6:00am-10:00am, 4:00-7:00pm, weekends from 1:00-5:00pm (Saturday) and 12:00-4:00pm (Sunday) is produced and presented from a local studio, based in Watford. Off-peak programming - such as Toby Anstis, Matt Wilkinson, Club Classics, The Late Show, Emma Bunton Mark Wright, Stephen & Emma, JK & Lucy, Jason Donovan and The Big Top 40 Show - is produced at various studios owned and operated by, Global Radio Holdings Limited. Friday evenings between 7:00pm and 9:00pm, Saturday afternoons between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, and Sunday evenings between 7:00 and 10:00 are pre-recorded. There are roughly 15 programmes broadcast on Heart Hertfordshire per week – the guest booking opportunities and lead times differ from show to show. The studio can be reached on +44 (0)1923 801 966 The station has an Instagram account here.

Background and format: Daniel Fox presents the Breakfast Show with up to date news and travel as well as music variety. Features include competitions, Class of the Week and celebrity interviews. Owner: Global Radio Schedule times: Weekdays, 6:00-10:00am Target audience: Listeners aged 25-44 Stats: Please refer to the front page of Heart Hertfordshire. Ad rates: Please refer to the front page of Heart Hertfordshire. Tips for PRs: There is no generic email address for this show. Contact form available here. The show can be contacted via SMS at 82122. Start the text messages with WATFORD.

Background and Format: Heart Hertfordshire aims to provide music, showbusiness news, lifestyle for  Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and other parts of Hertfordshire, available on 966 AM, DAB Digital and Online. Advertising information can be found: www.heart.co.uk/watfordhemel/advertise-us/ Programme Maker/Production Company: Global Radio Target audience: Heart's core listeners are aged 25-44. Stats: Heart Hertfordshire is not registered on RAJAR. Tips for PRs: The weekday output from 6:00am-10:00am, 4:00-7:00pm, weekends from 1:00-5:00pm (Saturday) and 12:00-4:00pm (Sunday) is produced and presented from a local studio, based in Watford. Off-peak programming - such as Toby Anstis, Matt Wilkinson, Club Classics, The Late Show, Emma Bunton Mark Wright, Stephen & Emma, JK & Lucy, Jason Donovan and The Big Top 40 Show - is produced at various studios owned and operated by, Global Radio Holdings Limited. Friday evenings between 7:00pm and 9:00pm, Saturday afternoons between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, and Sunday evenings between 7:00 and 10:00 are pre-recorded. There are roughly 15 programmes broadcast on Heart Hertfordshire per week – the guest booking opportunities and lead times differ from show to show. The studio can be reached on +44 (0)1923 801 966 The station has an Instagram account here.

Background and Format: Heart Hertfordshire aims to provide music, showbusiness news, lifestyle for  Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and other parts of Hertfordshire, available on 966 AM, DAB Digital and Online. Advertising information can be found: www.heart.co.uk/watfordhemel/advertise-us/ Programme Maker/Production Company: Global Radio Target audience: Heart's core listeners are aged 25-44. Stats: Heart Hertfordshire is not registered on RAJAR. Tips for PRs: The weekday output from 6:00am-10:00am, 4:00-7:00pm, weekends from 1:00-5:00pm (Saturday) and 12:00-4:00pm (Sunday) is produced and presented from a local studio, based in Watford. Off-peak programming - such as Toby Anstis, Matt Wilkinson, Club Classics, The Late Show, Emma Bunton Mark Wright, Stephen & Emma, JK & Lucy, Jason Donovan and The Big Top 40 Show - is produced at various studios owned and operated by, Global Radio Holdings Limited. Friday evenings between 7:00pm and 9:00pm, Saturday afternoons between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, and Sunday evenings between 7:00 and 10:00 are pre-recorded. There are roughly 15 programmes broadcast on Heart Hertfordshire per week – the guest booking opportunities and lead times differ from show to show. The studio can be reached on +44 (0)1923 801 966 The station has an Instagram account here.

Background and format: Heart Kent is a local radio station that aims to broadcast classic and contemporary hits, local and national news and information for Kent and Sussex. It was rebranded from Invicta FM on the 22nd June 2009 and has shared a newsdesk with Heart Sussex 102.4 & 103.5 since July 2010. It is available on 103.1 FM & 102.8 FM, DAB Digital Radio and Online. Owner: Global Radio Schedule: A full schedule can be viewed here Target audience: Heart Kent is targeted at people living in Kent aged between 25-44. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020 Ad Rates: Information on advertising can be viewed here Tips for PRs: The station carries pre-recorded output onFriday evenings between 7:00pm and 9:00pm, Saturday afternoons between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, Sunday mornings between 6:00am and 12:00pm, and Sunday evenings 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Heart Kent carries weekday local output from 6:00am-10:00am, 4:00pm to 7:00pm and weekends from 1:00pm until 5:00pm (Saturday) and 12:00pm until 4:00pm (Sunday) is produced and presented from the local studios, based in Whitstable. Off-peak programming (such as Toby Anstis, Matt Wilkinson, Club Classics, The Wind Down, Emma Bunton, Mark Wright, Stephen & Emma, JK & Lucy, Jason Donovan and The Big Top 40 Show is produced at various studios owned and operated by Heart 102.4 parent company, Global Radio Holdings Limited. Alerts: Gorkana Consumer Alert: Monday 11th May 2009 Global Radio has announced that the final stage of its Heart rebrand across the UK will be completed on 22nd June. 2CR, Champion 103, Coast 96.3, Essex FM, Invicta FM, Marcher Sound, Ocean FM, Southern FM and Wirral's Buzz 97.1 will all become Heart stations; raising the total number to 33 in the network. All of the stations will produce and present their own local programming between the hours of 6-10am and 1-7pm Monday to Friday and between 8am-midday on a Saturday and Sunday. The news teams at the stations remain unchanged.

Background and format: James and Becky present Kent's latest news, travel information, and showbiz gossip. The show is broadcast to county only and is in association with Sky. Owner: Global Radio Schedule times: Weekdays, 6:00-10:00pm Target audience: Listeners aged 15-34. Stats: Please refer to the front page of Heart Kent. Ad Rates: Information on advertising can be viewed here Tips for PRs: There is no generic email address for this show. Contact form here The show can be contacted via SMS at 82122. Start your message with KENT.

Background and format: Neil Kefford with more music variety and the latest travel information. Owner: Global Radio Schedule times: Weekdays, 4:00-7:00pm Target audience: Listeners aged 15-34. Stats: Please refer to the front page of Heart Kent. Ad rates: Information on advertising can be viewed here Tips for PRs: There is no generic email address for this show. Contact form here The show can be contacted via SMS on 82122. Start your message with KENT.

Background and Format:- Heart London is a regional radio station owned and operated by Global Radio as part of the Heart network. First launched in the West Midlands in 1994, Heart arrived in London in 1995. Its playlist consists of music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s, alongside the best current songs. Owner: Global Radio Schedule Times:  Schedule available here Target audience: Heart's core audience are aged between 25-44. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020 Ad Rates: Advertising information is available here. Tips for PRs: Heart London broadcasts locally produced news bulletins hourly between 0600 and 1900 and between 0600 and 1200 at weekends. To contact the studio, during a show call +44 (0)345 605 1062 To contact the newsroom call +44 (0)20 7766 6431 Awards: 2016 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Best Use of Video: Heart and ASDA make Summer better (nominated) 2016 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Best Commercial Partnership: Heart and ASDA Make Summer Better (nominated) 2016 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Feature(s) of the Year: Heart’s 100 Happy Days (gold) 2015 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, Social Action Initiative: Global's Make Some Noise (bronze) 2012 - Sony Radio Academy Awards, Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus) (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Consumer Alert: Monday 10 May 2010 Actor and Entertainer Shane Richie is joining London's Heart 106.2 for two weeks from Monday 10 May. He'll co-host the Breakfast Show with Harriet Scott, covering for regular co-host Jamie Theakston while he’s away on holiday. Gorkana Consumer Alert: Tuesday 2nd May 2006 Heart 106.2 is repackaging Jamie Theakston's breakfast show in order to launch the show nationally across Heart's digital radio Network.

Background and format: Jamie Theakston and Emma Bunton host Heart London's Breakfast show. The show carries news and travel as well as a variety of music, guests and competitions. Production company: Global Radio Schedule times: Weekdays, 6:00-9:00am Target audience: Listeners aged 25-44 Stats: We are unable to list audience data for individual programmes. A breakdown of quarterly listening figures for the station can be viewed on the parent outlet profile. Ad Rates: Advertising information is available here. Top Tips for PRs: No email address for this show. Contact form here The show can be reached via Text by texting HEART to 82122 To contact the news room call +44 (0)20 7766 6431 Awards: 2012 - Sony Radio Academy Awards,Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)(Nominated)