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| Genre | Chart |
|---|---|
| Running time | Sundays 4:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | 95.8 Capital FM |
| TV adaptations | 4Music, The Box and Smash Hits |
| Starring | Dr. Fox (2003–2004) Katy Hill (2004–2005) Stephanie Hirst (2004–2006)[1] Lucio Buffone (2006–2009) Natalie Brown (2003–2009) Rich Clarke (2009) |
| Created by | Global Radio |
| Original release | 5 January 2003 – 7 June 2009 |
| History of the UK independent and commercial radio music chart |
|---|
| The Network Chart Show |
| 1984-1993: The Network Chart Show |
| The Pepsi Chart |
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1996-2002: The Pepsi Network Chart Show 1996-2002: The Pepsi Chart |
| Hit40UK |
| 2003–2009: Hit40UK |
| The Official Big Top 40 |
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2009–2010: The Big Top 40 Show 2010-2011: The Vodafone Freebees Big Top 40 2011-2017: The Vodafone Big Top 40 2017-2018: The Official Vodafone Big Top 40 2019-2022: The Official Big Top 40 2022-2024: The Sky VIP Official Big Top 40 2024–present: The Official Big Top 40 |
Hit40UK was a networked Top 40 chart show broadcasting on around 130 UK commercial radio stations every Sunday from 4pm to 7pm. It was also a TV programme shown on 4Music. The radio version was produced in house by Global Radio (formerly GCap Media) and Somethin' Else.
The show was cancelled on 7 June 2009 and the last number 1 single was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, played at 6:52pm. It was replaced by The Official Big Top 40. The chart continued to be compiled, and a TV version was shown on 4Music, The Box, and Smash Hits, which was renamed UKHot40.[citation needed]
- ^ Smith, Rosie (18 January 2022). "Stephanie Hirst, one of the UKs biggest broadcasting stars joins Radiodays Europe 2022". Radiodays Europe. Retrieved 27 January 2022.