Europe’s Heartbeat has been on air since 2016, with a mix of regular programming and special broadcasts. Below you will find a timeline of our broadcasts. A small selection of our older shows are available to listen again here on the website.
All shows are joint productions between Radio Six International with Spence Media unless stated.
2022
- Season Six continues the new releases / chart hits format, with a nod towards the Eurovision Song Contest selections.
- A seven-part preview of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022l; syndication partners only.
- Live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest; US syndication partners only.
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, Cargil Gardiner, WJFD-FM, AVROTROS, NOS, NPO, and the EBU). - Season Seven starts in September with a series of monthly specials continuing to showcasing new music and chart hits.
2021
- Season Five continues the new releases / chart hits format, with a nod towards the Eurovision Song Contest selections.
- A seven-part preview of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
- Live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest; US syndication partners only.
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, Cargil Gardiner, WJFD-FM, AVROTROS, NOS, NPO, and the EBU). - Season Six starts in October with a series of monthly specials showcasing new music and chart hits.
2020
- Season Four commences with a return to the new releases / chart hits format.
- A seven-part series celebrating the music of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, following the cancellation of the live event.
- Live broadcast of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, TVP Poland, and the EBU). - A series of holiday shows for Christmas and Hogmanay.
2019
- Six-part preview of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest; US syndication partners only.
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, Cargil Gardiner, WGFD-FM, KAN Israel, and the EBU). - Live broadcast of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, TVP Poland, and the EBU). - … due to ill health, Europe’s Heartbeat only ran ‘special event’ broadcasts during 2019
2018
- Season Three of Europe’s Heartbeat with ‘The Eurovision Years‘, highlighting the European hits and Song Contest music of a chosen year.
- Six-part series previewing the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest; US syndication partners only.
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, Cargil Gardiner, WJFD-FM, RTP Portugal, and the EBU). - Live broadcast of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, BRTC Belarus, and the EBU).
2017
- Season Two of Europe’s Heartbeat with ‘The Eurovision Years‘, highlighting the European hits and Song Contest music of a chosen year.
- Six-part series from Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival.
- Seven-part series from Austin’s SXSW Music Festival, showcasing the European performers and bands in attendance.
- Six-part series previewing the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Live broadcast of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, GBP Georgia, and the EBU).
2016
- Season One of Europe’s Heartbeat with new music and European hits.
- Seven-part series from Austin’s SXSW Music Festival, showcasing the European performers and bands in attendance.
- Six-part series previewing the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Live broadcast of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
(Spence Media, Radio Six International, BNT Bulgaria, and the EBU).
2015
- Debut of ‘Beyond Eurovision’, the forerunner to Europe’s Heartbeat.
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