Hits Radio North East, formerly Metro Radio, is an Independent Local Radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Hits Radio network. The station launched in 1974 as Metro Radio. It broadcasts to County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear.

Playlist analytics of Metro Radio

Date
Songs
Unique songs
Unique artists
No data
Total: 0
play
7%
86%
8 minutes ago: Thomas Newson & LOVRA - Bad Habit
play
8%
76%
5 minutes ago: Bad Bunny - BAILE INoLVIDABLE
play watch
12%
95%
5 minutes ago: Deeparture - Evermore (ft. Dan Soleil)
a few seconds ago: Neil Young - Southern Man
play watch
28%
95%
a minute ago: Don Diablo & MK feat. Gaby Gerlis - Next To Me
play watch
33%
53%
2 minutes ago: Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot?
play watch
12%
90%
4 hours ago: Mark Flanagan - The RNB Experience Show 132
play watch
10%
82%
34 minutes ago: 00 Eddie Cesc - 00 Dixie Rebel Bop 156 (February) 2026
16 minutes ago: Paul Baker - Weekend (Chart Edition) (5)
play watch
13%
84%
8 minutes ago: Sofia The First - All You Need
play watch
31%
71%
7 minutes ago: One Direction - Story Of My Life
play watch
39%
86%
10 minutes ago: Mike Williams, Oaks - Better Now
play watch
32%
96%
7 minutes ago: Andy Williams - Village of St. Bernadette
play watch
29%
95%
15 minutes ago: George Benson - Give Me The Night
play watch
55%
85%
7 minutes ago: The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun