The UK’s biggest commercial radio brand, Heart, has announced a refreshed schedule for 2023 today, with brand-new early breakfast shows across the station.
Lindsey Russell will kick off the new year as the brand-new host of early breakfast on weekdays. Lindsey, who joined Heart at the start of 2022, has proved a big hit with listeners and will be turning up the feel-good on Heart every Monday – Friday from 4am to 6.30am.
“I’m thrilled to be kicking off 2023 as the new host of early breakfast on Heart! I can’t wait to spend even more time with our amazing listeners each weekday morning!”
LINDSEY RUSSELL

Rob Howard joins Heart from its sister station Capital. Rob becomes the brand new host of early breakfast on weekends, brightening up Saturday and Sunday mornings with the best feel-good tunes from 6am to 9am.
“I’m so excited to be joining the Heart family this year. I’ll be helping listeners kick-start their weekends in the best way by dialling up the feel-good and playing the most uplifting tunes!”
ROB HOWARD

Heart’s Deputy Managing Editor Richard Steel said: “Lindsey Russell has been a big hit with our listeners since she joined Heart last year and we can’t wait for her to bring her fantastic energy to early breakfasts on weekdays. I also wanted to say a huge thank you to James Stewart for bringing such passion and fun to Heart in the mornings, he can now enjoy a well deserved lie-in! We’re also excited to be welcoming Rob Howard into the Heart family. Rob will be keeping our listeners company every Saturday and Sunday morning and I know he’ll be a brilliant addition to the station and our weekend line-up.”
Heart is the home of feel good for more than 10 million weekly listeners. Its presenter line-up includes Jamie Theakston, Amanda Holden, JK, Kelly Brook, Dev Griffin, Emma Bunton and Pandora Christie.
Listen to Heart, the home of feel good music, on FM, on DAB digital radio, on Global Player on your smart speaker (“play Heart”), iOS or Android device and at heart.co.uk.