Lyca Radio - Greater Manchester live

Lyca Radio Greater Manchester is the North West's 24-hour station for Asian music and community, broadcasting on 963 and 1377 AM, DAB and online. It plays Greater Manchester's biggest Asian hits, from Bollywood and Lollywood to Punjabi and Asian pop, around the clock. On this page you can listen to Lyca Radio Greater Manchester live online for free.

From Asian Sound to Lyca Radio

For almost three decades the station was known as Asian Sound Radio. It began broadcasting to east Lancashire and north Manchester on 963 and 1377 AM in 1996, after winning a licence from the Radio Authority, and it was the only 24-hour commercial radio station in the North West dedicated to the Asian community. In 2023 the licence was acquired by the Lyca Group, and on 22 April 2024 the station relaunched as Lyca Radio Greater Manchester. It is now part of the Lyca Radio network, the UK's largest commercial Asian radio network, alongside Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold in London.

What you will hear

The station plays a lively mix of Bollywood film songs, Lollywood hits from Pakistan, Punjabi music, Bhangra and Asian pop, along with classic tracks loved by families across the region. Presenters bring requests, dedications, competitions and celebrity news, and the schedule includes community information, news and programmes for festivals such as Eid, Diwali and Vaisakhi. It serves the large South Asian communities in Manchester, Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Blackburn, Burnley and beyond, connecting generations through music and culture.

How to listen to Lyca Radio Greater Manchester

Tune your radio to 963 or 1377 AM in Greater Manchester and east Lancashire. The station is also available on DAB digital radio and online. The easiest way is to press play above, and the live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer, wherever you are. If you enjoy Asian radio, you may also like Lyca Radio, Lyca Gold, BBC Asian Network, Radio XL and Sunrise Radio, all on our site.

For the biggest Asian hits in the North West, Lyca Radio Greater Manchester carries on a proud local tradition.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere, at 192 kbps
• Works on phone and computer