Market Harborough Colleagues Become Hit List Champions
Written by HFM News on 9th September 2026
Two music loving work colleagues from Market Harborough are celebrating after becoming champions on BBC One music quiz The Hit List.
Olly Jelley and Laura Payne won more than £8,000 after putting in a great performance on Saturday’s show, hosted by married couple Rochelle and Marvin Humes.
Olly Jelley and Laura Payne with hosts Rochelle and Marvin Humes
The pair, who work together at Market Harborough marketing firm Orange Juice Communications, successfully auditioned for a place on the show before travelling to Glasgow to film their episode earlier this year.
They went head-to-head with other teams, with contestants challenged to name songs and artists from short clips of music.
Olly Jelley and Laura Payne outside the studio ahead of filming
Olly and Laura had to stay tight-lipped about how they got on until the episode aired, with watch parties held as friends, family and supporters cheered them on.
Following their win, they told HFM’s Nick Shaw how it felt to become champions and how they have split the prize money and intend to treat their families:
