The Network Chart Show
The Commercial Radio Chart Show is a radio programme that was broadcast across commercial adult contemporary and contemporary hit radio stations across the United Kingdom, from 30 September 1984 to 30 December 2018. It had many different names over the years, beginning with The Network Chart Show (later sponsored by Nescafé), before securing sponsorship with Pepsi between 1993 and 2003, which led to the birth of The Pepsi Chart. Since then, it has been known as Hit40UK, The Big Top 40 Show, The Vodafone Freebees Big Top 40, The Vodafone Big Top 40 and, finally, The Official Vodafone Big Top 40 between October 2017 and December 2018.
| Genre | Top 40 |
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| Running time | 3 hours (4:00 pm – 7:00 pm) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | Capital FM |
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| Recording studio | Global's London studios |
| Original release | 30 September 1984 – 30 December 2018 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
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The show was cancelled at the end of 2018, after the producers – Global Radio – withdrew it from syndication following Bauer Radio's decision to stop broadcasting the programme. The final syndicated commercial radio chart show was broadcast on 30 December 2018 by Marvin Humes and Kat Shoob. It was replaced on Global-owned stations by The Official Big Top 40.