Heart 70s

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Heart 70s
Heart 70s logo.png
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Frequency DAB+: Digital One
Programming
Language(s)English
Format 1970s music
Ownership
Owner Global
History
First air date
30 August 2019 (2019-08-30)
Links
Website www.heart.co.uk/70s/ OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Heart 70s is a national digital radio station owned and operated by Global as a spin-off from Heart. [1] The station broadcasts from studios at Leicester Square in London.

Launched on 30 August 2019, Heart 70s is a rolling music service playing non-stop “feel good” music from the 1970s. It has its own dedicated live breakfast show, hosted by Carlos, 6–10 am on weekdays. [1] [2] At other times, the station is mostly an automated service. On 8 January 2021, Heart 70s announced that Carlos would host a Saturday Show from 8am–12noon with the first programme being on 9 January 2021.

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