Kate Thornton
Kate is a talented and versatile broadcaster and journalist who first rose to public prominence as the first female and youngest ever Editor of Smash Hits at the age of 21.
As a writer she’s also worked as a Contributing Editor at The Sunday Times and Marie Claire Magazine, but is probably best known for her work as a television and radio presenter on some of the most high-profile programmes on British television including Top of the Pops, Holiday, Pop Idol Extra, The Royal Variety Performance, The One Show, Comic Relief, This Morning, Loose Women and The Brits, as well as presenting the first three series of ITV’s The X Factor.
In 2022 joined the line up on Greatest Hits Radio, now the UK’s most successful commercial radio station and quickly moved to hosting the prestigious Afternoon Show, live from 1-4pm every day.
In 2019 Kate launched White Wine Question Time, her critically acclaimed podcast, that sees her sit down with a celebrity guest to ask them three thought provoking questions over three glasses of wine. It has grown into one of the country’s most regarded and recognised podcasts, with over 300 weekly shows in the catalogue, live show spin offs and a second weekly episode.
Kate Thornton News
Love this clip from @thekatethornton’s brilliant interview with James McAvoy for @greatesthitsuk 👏
Listen back now on @hellorayouk – and catch Kate on the airwaves, every weekday from 1pm!
Love this moment from @thekatethornton’s brilliant interview with Patrick Dempsey for @greatesthitsuk 👏
Out now to listen back to on @hellorayouk!
Brilliant to have @thekatethornton and her podcast @whitewine_questiontime already back with new episodes in 2026 🍾🎉
Every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts!
Very moved by the incredible response to @thekatethornton’s chat with @emmabarnett on @bbcradio4’s READY TO TALK 👏
Together, Kate and Emma talk through their experiences of perimenopause, a subject that’s touched a lot of people.
Out now to listen on @bbcsounds 🎧
Always so special to hear @thekatethornton at the helm of @winhappyuk #MakeMeAWinner, making those life changing phone calls 🎉
Kate’s such an integral part of the @greatesthitsuk family, and we really can’t get enough of her weekday show 1-4pm, between Ken Bruce and Simon Mayo AND her Sunday afternoon UK Pop 40 from 5-7pm 👏
Always love hearing @thekatethornton on @greatesthitsuk!
Don’t miss Kate on air weekday afternoons from 1-4pm, and on Sunday evenings with the UK Pop 40 from 5-7pm 🇬🇧📻
Loving the latest episode of @thekatethornton’s incredible podcast @whitewine_questiontime!
Out now wherever you get your podcasts 🍾🎧
Today’s the day, tune in for @thekatethornton’s brand new weekday afternoon show on @greatesthitsuk from 1-4pm (in-between Ken Bruce and Simon Mayo) 🔥🥳
Huge news for @thekatethornton, taking over weekday afternoons on @greatesthitsuk 🥳
From 11th November, Kate will be at the helm from 1-4pm straight after Ken Bruce, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Excited for @thekatethornton, bringing THE ROYAL BEAT to @itv and @itvxofficial this weekend for the first time!
Sunday morning from 11:30am on ITV 1
So thrilled that @thekatethornton and @lovemondaytv will be bringing THE ROYAL BEAT to @itv and @itvxofficial this October 🥳
Very excited for @thekatethornton’s new weekend shows on @greatesthitsuk – kicking off this Saturday from 1-5pm, and Sunday from 4-7pm (incl. the UK Pop 40!) 👏
Such a delight to catch @thekatethornton on Saturday night’s #TheWeakestLink on @bbcone 🥳
Now streaming on @bbciplayer in case you missed it!
A huge congratulations to all our Team Pangolin radio hosts and DJs – some very, very exciting RAJAR figures released today 📻 🎉
And don’t forget to check out everyone live on the airwaves, every week ➡️
👉 Andy Goldstein (@andygoldstein05) on @talksport Drive, weekdays 4-7pm
👉 Charlie Hedges (@charliehedgesdj) on @bbcradio1 with Dance Anthems on Saturdays 4-7pm, and her weekday show with Rickie & Melvin (plus Live Lounge) from 10:30am
👉 Dave Berry (@dave_berry_insta)’s Breakfast Show on @absoluteradio, weekdays 6-10am
👉 Jenny Powell (@jennypowelltv)’s Breakfast Club on @greatesthitsuk, Saturdays and Sundays 6-10am
👉 Kate Thornton (@thekatethornton) Saturday nights on @greatesthitsuk 7-10pm, and her new show, The Smash Hits Years every Sunday 5-7pm
Brilliant to see the @greatesthitsuk TV ad airing this weekend 👏
Don’t miss
👉 @jennypowelltv’s Breakfast Club, weekend mornings from 6am
👉 @thekatethornton’s Saturday nights, from 7pm – and in for Debbie Mac this week through to Thursday, from 1pm!
Out today – don’t miss @thekatethornton’s chat with @kenbrucepopmaster on a brand new @whitewineqt 🎧 @greatesthitsuk
Available now wherever you get your podcasts!
Always love hearing @thekatethornton hosting her brilliant podcast @whitewineqt 🥂
Don’t miss the latest episode, out now wherever you get your podcasts 👏
A massive congratulations to @jennypowelltv and @thekatethornton, and the whole @greatesthitsuk team for their massive increase in listeners over the past year 🌟
Don’t miss Jenny’s breakfast club every weekend morning from 6am, and Kate’s Saturday night show every week from 7pm 📻
