UNITED KINGDOM EDITION · 2,472 STATIONS
United Kingdom radio stations, live
2,472 live United Kingdom radio stations — including BBC World Service, CAPITAL - The UK's No.1 Hit Music Station, LBC UK. Ranked by what listeners are playing right now; press play to listen free.
The United Kingdom chart
Top 30 United Kingdom radio stations right now
Ordered by listener plays in the Radio Browser directory.
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BBC World Service
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02
CAPITAL - The UK's No.1 Hit Music Station
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03
LBC UK
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BBC Radio 4 (128k)
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05
Heart 80s
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06
talkSPORT
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07
Classic FM UK
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08
BBC Radio 2 (128k)
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09
BBC Radio 1
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10
Gold
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11
Smooth Radio
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12
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Heart London 106.2 [MP3]
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BBC Radio 5 Live (128k)
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14
Capital FM London
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15
BBC RADIO 1 - The biggest new pop and all-day vibes
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16
Virgin Radio UK
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17
BBC Radio 6 Music (128k)
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18
Heart 90s
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19
Times Radio
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20
KISSTORY: Non-Stop Old Skool & Anthems
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21
Smooth Chill
- 22 Radio Caroline
- 23 BBC Radio 6 Music
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24
Chillout Ibiza FM
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25
BBC Live News (128k)
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26
Heart Dance
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27
Radio X
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28
BBC Radio 3 (128k)
- 29 Greatest Hits Radio
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KISSTORY R&B: The Hottest R&B tracks from KISSTORY
2,442 more United Kingdom stations — plus background play, lock-screen controls and a sleep timer — in the free app.
What's on
Popular radio formats in United Kingdom
NewsPopTalkNationalPublic Radio80sClassicalSmooth
Broadcast languages among the top stations: English.
The Radio app
United Kingdom radio, the moment you open it.
- Opens on the United Kingdom edition automatically — no location permission
- Keeps playing in the background, with lock-screen controls
- Radio Roulette, a live world map and the World Radio Clock
- Sleep timer with fade-out, favourites and collections
Questions
United Kingdom radio FAQ
How can I listen to United Kingdom radio online for free?
Press play on any station on this page to listen in your browser, or install the free Radio app to hear all 2,472 United Kingdom stations with background playback and lock-screen controls. No account is needed.
What is the most popular radio station in United Kingdom?
Right now BBC World Service is the most played United Kingdom station in the Radio Browser directory, followed by CAPITAL - The UK's No.1 Hit Music Station and LBC UK. The ranking on this page follows real listener plays.
How many radio stations are there in United Kingdom?
The Radio app lists 2,472 live United Kingdom radio stations, from national broadcasters to local and community stations. Stations whose streams are down are hidden automatically.
What kind of radio is popular in United Kingdom?
The most common formats among United Kingdom's top stations are News, Pop, Talk, National, Public Radio. Popular broadcast languages include English.
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