Gold

Daytime schedule

Gold's Thursday begins with Gold Breakfast, running a substantial four hours from 07:00 to 11:00, setting the tone for the station's day with its length alone suggesting a strand built around company across the commute and into the mid-morning. From 11:00, the schedule hands over to Non-Stop Gold Radio, which occupies the whole of the middle of the day and into the afternoon — a full five-hour block running through to 16:00. This is the longest single strand of the day, and its title suggests a steady, uninterrupted stretch designed to sit in the background through late morning and lunchtime without the need for handovers or bulletins breaking things up.

The shape of the day changes at 16:00, when Kirsty Gallacher takes over for a three-hour run through the late afternoon and into early evening, closing out at 19:00. This is where the daytime schedule shifts gear, moving from the anonymous, continuous Non-Stop Gold Radio block into a named, presenter-led show that will carry listeners through the drive-time period.

Overall, the daytime schedule on Gold today is built from just three strands across the full 06:00 to 18:00 window (with Gold Breakfast starting just after 06:00's usual mark, at 07:00): two long unbroken runs bookending a single extended block in the middle. There's no sign of scheduled news bulletins breaking up the daytime hours in this data, with the emphasis instead on long, continuous stretches of programming.

Evening and primetime

The evening on Gold begins at 19:00 with Evenings on Gold Radio, a three-hour strand that runs through to 22:00 and effectively covers the entire primetime window. Unlike some schedules that break the 20:00 to 22:00 slot into multiple shorter programmes, Gold keeps things simple tonight: Evenings on Gold Radio is still on air right through both hours, meaning listeners settling in at eight o'clock will still be hearing the same strand at ten. There's no handover, no named change of presenter noted in this stretch, and no separate news bulletin scheduled to interrupt the run.

At 22:00, the schedule shifts into Late Night Gold Radio, a two-hour block that carries the evening through to midnight. This marks the clearest change of gear in the schedule, moving from the primetime Evenings on Gold Radio strand into something explicitly badged for the later hours, likely with a different pace and tone suited to a smaller late-night audience.

From midnight, Gold Radio Through the Night takes over for a lengthy four-hour run to 04:00 — the longest single block of the whole 24 hours alongside the earlier Non-Stop Gold Radio stretch, and by some margin the biggest chunk of the overnight schedule. This is followed by Early Morning Gold from 04:00 to 07:00, a three-hour strand that eases listeners towards the following day's Gold Breakfast.

In short, tonight's schedule is built around three long, evenly paced blocks — evening, late night and overnight — with each running for two to four hours and no short-form scheduling changes disrupting the flow between 19:00 and the following morning.

Daytime schedule

Gold's daytime output on 28 August 2026 is built around long, uninterrupted strands rather than a tightly segmented schedule. The day begins with Gold Breakfast, running a full four hours from 07:00 to 11:00, setting the tone for the rest of the schedule with an extended, easy-going start to proceedings rather than a quickfire run of short segments.

From 11:00 the station hands over to Non-Stop Gold Radio, which occupies the entire mid-morning and lunchtime stretch, running right through to 16:00. At five hours, this is the longest single strand of the day, covering the traditional mid-morning lull, lunchtime and into the early afternoon without a break in the billing. This gives the middle of the day a steady, continuous feel, with no scheduled interruptions or bulletins noted in the data across this period.

The late afternoon brings a change of pace as Kirsty Gallacher takes over from 16:00 to 18:00, a two-hour slot that bridges the gap between the long midday programme and the evening schedule. This is the point in the day where the rhythm shifts from the extended, unbroken stretches of the morning and early afternoon to shorter, more defined hourly slots that will continue into the evening. Altogether, the daytime schedule on Gold favours a small number of long-running strands over a busy mix of short programmes, with just three distinct slots covering the eleven hours between 07:00 and 18:00.

Evening and primetime

The evening on Gold opens with a run of decade-themed hours starting at 18:00 with 60s at 6, followed by 70s at 7 at 19:00 and 80s at 8 at 20:00, each running a neat 60 minutes. This trio forms the backbone of the channel's early evening and into primetime, giving listeners a clearly structured, hour-by-hour build from 18:00 through to 21:00.

The 20:00 to 21:00 hour, occupied by 80s at 8, sits at the centre of the primetime slot and marks the end of the themed decade run before the schedule shifts into a longer format for the rest of the night. At 21:00, Late Night Gold Radio takes over for a substantial three-hour stretch, running through to midnight. This is by some distance the longest single programme of the evening, and it marks the handover point from the structured, hour-by-hour early evening into a more continuous late-night mode.

From midnight, Gold Radio Through the Night begins a four-hour run through to 04:00, keeping the station on air through the small hours with another extended, unbroken slot rather than a series of shorter programmes. The night then closes out with Early Morning Gold from 04:00, a five-hour strand running through to 09:00 and effectively bridging into the following day's breakfast schedule.

Taken together, the evening on Gold follows a clear pattern: three tightly-timed hourly programmes to open proceedings, followed by three long-form strands - Late Night Gold Radio, Gold Radio Through the Night and Early Morning Gold - that carry the station through until the next Gold Breakfast begins.

Daytime schedule

Gold’s daytime is built around long, uninterrupted stretches of music, with presenter-led programming only in the late morning. The day gets going at 09:00 with Simon Rimmer, a three-hour block that runs right through to midday and carries the bulk of the personality-led content before the schedule shifts into a more automated gear.

At 12:00, Gold Radio's Hall of Fame takes over for an hour, offering a countdown-style interlude that bridges the morning show and the afternoon. From 13:00, the station settles into Non-Stop Gold Radio, a five-hour run of back-to-back tracks that carries the listener from early afternoon all the way through to the early evening. This is the heart of the day’s listening: no interruptions, no presenter chat, just a continuous flow of the gold standards the station trades on.

The shape of the day is deliberately simple – a clear split between the talkative late morning and the music-led afternoon. There are no news bulletins scheduled in the daytime, and no other strands break up the flow. For anyone after a steady, unbroken soundtrack from lunchtime onwards, that five-hour stretch is the main event. The afternoon is entirely given over to the music, with the schedule only changing gear at 18:00 when the evening’s themed countdowns begin.

Evening and primetime

Evening on Gold is all about the decades, with three one-hour themed blocks running back to back. At 18:00, 60s at 6 kicks off the sequence, followed by 70s at 7 at 19:00 and 80s at 8 at 20:00. That final hour is the centrepiece of the evening – the 80s slot sits in the traditional primetime position and carries the momentum of the night. Each of the three shows runs for exactly 60 minutes, giving the schedule a neat, predictable rhythm that moves through the decades in order.

At 21:00, the themed countdowns give way to Late Night Gold Radio, a three-hour stretch that runs until midnight. This is a longer, more relaxed block, taking the listener from the end of the primetime sequence through to the close of the main evening schedule. It’s a substantial run – three hours of continuous music with no scheduled breaks – and it sets the tone for the overnight hours.

From 00:00, Gold Radio Through the Night takes over for four hours, followed at 04:00 by Early Morning Gold, another four-hour block that runs through to 08:00. The overnight and early morning stretches are the longest continuous runs of the day, each clocking in at 240 minutes. The evening handoff is clean: the decade-by-decade primetime ends at 21:00, the late show bridges to midnight, and then the overnight service takes over without any change of pace. It’s a schedule that prizes consistency – once the 60s at 6 hits, the music barely lets up until the next morning.

Daytime schedule

Gold Radio’s daytime is built on long, unbroken stretches of music, with presenter-led shows giving way to themed blocks as the hours roll by. The morning opens at 08:00 with James Bassam, who holds the reins for a full four hours until midday — a substantial shift that sets the tone for a day of uninterrupted listening. There’s no news bulletin to break the flow here; instead, the schedule is designed to keep the music coming in sizeable, easy-to-dip-into chunks.

At 12:00, the baton passes to Gold Radio’s Hall of Fame, a one-hour strand that steps aside from the usual run of tracks to count down or celebrate a particular selection of favourites. It’s a neat punctuation mark before the afternoon proper begins at 13:00 with Non-Stop Gold Radio, a three-hour stretch that, as the title suggests, keeps the records turning without interruption. That block runs all the way to 16:00, making it the backbone of the early afternoon.

From 16:00, the channel shifts into Sixties Sunday, a three-hour themed session dedicated to music from that decade. It’s a clear change of gear for the late afternoon, giving listeners a distinct flavour as the weekend evening approaches. The daytime schedule is notable for its lack of fixed-point interruptions — no hourly news, no regular features breaking up the music — which makes it a straightforward, dependable listen for anyone wanting a long, unbroken run of songs across the morning and afternoon.

Evening and primetime

The evening on Gold Radio begins at 19:00 with Evenings on Gold Radio, a three-hour block that picks up where Sixties Sunday left off at 19:00. This is the channel’s main primetime stretch, running through until 22:00, and it offers a broad, general mix of music rather than the decade-specific focus of the late afternoon. There’s no hand-off to a news bulletin or a separate peak-time programme; instead, the evening simply continues the music-led format that has defined the whole day, with the presenter at the helm for the full three hours.

At 22:00, the schedule moves into Late Night Gold Radio, a two-hour slot that winds things down as the evening draws on. It’s a shorter block than the primetime run, and it serves as a bridge between the main evening output and the overnight service. At 00:00, the channel switches to Gold Radio Through the Night, a four-hour stretch that carries the music into the small hours, running until 04:00. This is the longest single block of the night, designed for sustained listening or for those coming in and out of sleep.

The final hand-off comes at 04:00 with Early Morning Gold, a three-hour programme that takes the station from the depths of the night up to 07:00, when the daytime schedule begins again. Notably, the evening and overnight output contains no fixed news points or special features — the rhythm is consistent, with each programme flowing into the next. The 20:00–22:00 period falls squarely within Evenings on Gold Radio, so primetime here is very much a continuation of the daytime listening experience rather than a distinct, separate entity.

Daytime schedule

Gold opens the day with back-to-back editions of This is Gold (Radio) at 07:00 and 07:30, a brisk half-hour pairing that sets the tone for a day of music-led output. From 08:00, James Bassam takes over for a lengthy three-hour-and-45-minute stint, running straight through the breakfast hours and into mid-morning without interruption. There are no news bulletins or fixed-point interruptions in this stretch; the presenter holds the reins continuously, which gives the morning a relaxed, uninterrupted flow.

At 11:45, Russ Morris picks up the baton for a marathon four-hour-and-15-minute session, carrying the schedule through lunchtime and into the early afternoon. This is the longest single block of the daytime line-up, and it means listeners get a sustained run of music and chat without any scheduled breaks or handovers until mid-afternoon. The lunchtime hour falls entirely within Morris's show, so there is no separate news or features slot to break up the music.

The afternoon hands over at 16:00 to Kirsty Gallacher, who hosts a three-hour programme that takes the schedule up to the early evening. Gallacher's slot marks the transition from the long daytime blocks into the more structured evening output, but even here the format remains consistent: no news bulletins, no inserted features, just a continuous run of presenter-led music. The daytime shape is therefore one of extended, unbroken shows, with each presenter given a generous, unhurried window. It is a schedule built on continuity rather than frequent changes, and the lack of fixed-point interruptions means the music drives the day from breakfast through to the 19:00 handover.

Evening and primetime

The evening begins at 19:00 with Evenings on Gold Radio, a three-hour block that runs from 19:00 to 22:00 and forms the heart of the primetime line-up. This is the longest single evening programme of the day, and it carries the schedule through the traditional peak listening hours without any breaks for news or features. The 20:00-22:00 window falls entirely within this show, so listeners get a consistent, uninterrupted run of music and presenter chat right through the evening. There is no separate primetime special or distinct strand; the evening is defined by this single, sustained programme.

At 22:00, the schedule shifts into Late Night Gold Radio, a two-hour slot that runs until midnight. This marks a clear change of pace from the longer evening block, offering a shorter, more focused programme as the night draws in. The handover at 22:00 is the first significant transition since the 19:00 start, and it gives the late evening a distinct identity from the primetime hours that preceded it.

From midnight, Gold Radio Through the Night takes over with a four-hour stretch running until 04:00. This is the longest continuous block of the night, designed to carry listeners through the small hours with a steady, low-key soundtrack. It hands off at 04:00 to Early Morning Gold, a three-hour programme that runs until 07:00 and brings the schedule full circle, setting up the following day's 07:00 start with This is Gold (Radio). The overnight sequence is therefore a series of extended blocks, each with a clear role: the two-hour late show, the four-hour overnight marathon, and the three-hour early-morning warm-up. It is a schedule that favours long, stable runs over frequent changes, with each programme given ample room to establish its own mood.

Daytime schedule

Gold launches the day with a long, uninterrupted stretch of music: Gold Breakfast opens at 07:00 and runs for a full four hours, setting a relaxed tone for the early commute and the morning at home. The programme holds the channel through the 09:00 and 10:00 hours without any news bulletins or interruptions, keeping the focus squarely on the records themselves.

At 11:00, the baton passes to Non-Stop Gold Radio, a five-hour block that lives up to its name. This is the heart of the daytime schedule — no presenter chatter, no features, just an unbroken run of tracks that carries the channel from late morning through the middle of the afternoon. It is a substantial stretch of airtime, and listeners dipping in at any point between 11:00 and 16:00 will find the same seamless flow.

The afternoon shifts gear at 16:00 when Kirsty Gallacher takes over for a three-hour show. This brings a familiar voice and a more structured feel to the late afternoon, bridging the gap between the automated daytime music and the evening’s entertainment. The programme runs until 19:00, covering the school run, the drive home and the early evening wind-down.

Across the whole daytime period, Gold offers a consistent diet of classic hits with no news breaks, no talk segments and no variation in format — just three distinct blocks that each settle into their own rhythm. It is a schedule built for uninterrupted listening, whether as background company or as the main event.

Evening and primetime

The evening begins at 19:00 with Evenings on Gold Radio, a three-hour programme that takes the channel through the heart of primetime. This is the longest single stretch of presenter-led output of the day, and it carries the listener from the end of Kirsty Gallacher’s show through to 22:00. The programme occupies the slot where many stations would place their biggest features, and here it holds the line with a steady, unhurried mix of music and conversation.

At 22:00, the schedule hands over to Late Night Gold Radio, a two-hour show that eases the channel into the late evening. The change is subtle — no abrupt format shift, just a slightly later-night sensibility as the 23:00 hour approaches. By midnight, the programming gives way to Gold Radio Through the Night, a four-hour block that runs until 04:00. This is the overnight service, designed for shift workers, insomniacs and anyone who simply wants music on through the small hours.

The final hand-off comes at 04:00, when Early Morning Gold takes over for three hours, bridging the gap from the dead of night to the start of the daytime schedule. It runs until 07:00, at which point Gold Breakfast begins the cycle once more.

Notably, the evening and overnight stretch is entirely free of news bulletins or special events. The channel commits to a continuous music format from 19:00 through to the following morning, with the only variation being the length of each named programme. The 19:00-to-22:00 slot receives the most attention, as the longest presenter-led block of the evening, but the overall shape is one of seamless continuity — no gaps, no interruptions, just a steady progression from early evening through to dawn.

Daytime schedule

Gold gets the day under way at 07:00 with the four-hour Gold Breakfast block, which runs through until 11:00 and sets the tone for a morning of familiar music and chat. That gives way to the long Non-Stop Gold Radio strand at 11:00, a five-hour stretch of back-to-back tracks that carries the station through the middle of the day with no presenter-led interruption. The music continues without a break until mid-afternoon, making this the most sustained run of the daytime line-up.

At 16:00, Kirsty Gallacher takes over for a three-hour show, bringing a presenter-led element back to the schedule as the afternoon progresses. Her programme runs until 19:00, bridging the gap between the automated daytime music and the evening output. There are no news bulletins scheduled during the daytime hours, and no individual programme is marked as new; the day is built around long, continuous blocks of music rather than distinct features or special segments.

The overall shape of the daytime schedule is straightforward: three substantial programmes covering the full 07:00–19:00 span, with the middle slot being the longest at five hours. Listeners looking for a consistent soundtrack will find it across all three, with the presenter-led bookends at breakfast and late afternoon framing the uninterrupted music of the midday hours.

Evening and primetime

The evening begins at 19:00 with Evenings on Gold Radio, a three-hour programme that runs through to 22:00 and forms the main primetime output. This is the longest single block of the evening, and it carries the station through the heart of the night’s listening, with no interruption for news or any other scheduled feature. The programme takes up the full 19:00–22:00 window, meaning the entire traditional primetime period is given over to this one continuous show.

At 22:00, the schedule hands over to Late Night Gold Radio, a two-hour programme that closes out the broadcast day at midnight. This is a shorter run than the evening show, and it provides a gradual wind-down from the primetime output into the late-night hours. The transition between the two is seamless, with no gap or break in the schedule, and the station remains in a single continuous music format throughout.

The evening as a whole is notable for its simplicity: just two programmes covering the entire 19:00–00:00 span, with no individual episodes flagged as new. The balance between the longer primetime show and the shorter late-night slot gives the schedule a clear rhythm, with the bulk of the evening’s listening concentrated in the three-hour Evenings on Gold Radio run. By midnight, the station’s output for the day concludes, leaving the schedule to reset for the following morning’s Gold Breakfast at 07:00.