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About Hits Radio East Midlands
Hits Radio East Midlands brings the national Hits Radio network to listeners in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and across the East Midlands. It plays the biggest songs of today alongside hits from recent years, with local news and information for the region. On this page you can listen to Hits Radio East Midlands live online for free.
A long history on 106
The station has had many names over the years. It began as Radio 106 FM and later became Century 106, Heart 106 and then Gem 106, a well-known station across the East Midlands. In October 2023, Greatest Hits Radio East Midlands took over the 106.0 FM frequency, and Gem continued as a digital-only station. On 17 April 2024 Gem was rebranded as Hits Radio East Midlands, as part of a wider relaunch of Bauer's local stations. Today it broadcasts on DAB digital radio across the region and online, owned by Bauer Media Audio UK and available through the Rayo app.
What you will hear
Hits Radio plays pop, dance and R&B hits from artists such as Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris, Harry Styles and Raye, along with feel-good favourites from the last couple of decades. The breakfast show brings music, chat and competitions, and the rest of the day keeps the hits flowing. Local news and travel bulletins cover the East Midlands, including the M1, A52 and other busy routes, and the station supports local children through the Cash for Kids charity.
How to listen to Hits Radio East Midlands
Hits Radio East Midlands is available on DAB digital radio across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, on smart speakers and on the Rayo app. The quickest way is to press play above, and the live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you live in the region, you may also enjoy BBC Radio Nottingham, BBC Radio Derby, BBC Leicester and Smooth Radio Derbyshire, all on our site.
For the biggest hits across the East Midlands, Hits Radio East Midlands carries on a long local radio tradition.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Hits Radio East Midlands live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
Hits Radio East Midlands plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
The station was previously Gem 106, and before that Heart 106, Century 106 and Radio 106 FM. It became Hits Radio East Midlands on 17 April 2024.
No. The 106.0 FM frequency is now used by Greatest Hits Radio, and Hits Radio East Midlands broadcasts on DAB and online.
Press play at the top of this page to listen live for free. It is also on DAB, smart speakers and the Rayo app.
Hits Radio East Midlands is owned by Bauer Media Audio UK.
Yes. You can listen to Hits Radio East Midlands live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Hits Radio East Midlands plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open Hits Radio East Midlands here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Adult Contemporary, Classic Hits station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.