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About BBC London
BBC Radio London, often known simply as BBC London, is the BBC's local radio station for Greater London. Broadcasting on 94.9 FM, it brings Londoners local news, travel updates, sport, conversation and music, with presenters who know the capital inside out. On this page you can listen to BBC London live online for free, wherever you are.
Local radio for the capital
The BBC has been running local radio in London since 1970, when BBC Radio London first went on air. Over the years the station has changed names and formats, including a period as GLR in the 1990s and as BBC London 94.9 in the 2000s, before returning to the BBC Radio London name. Through all those changes, its purpose has stayed the same: to reflect the life of one of the world's great cities and give Londoners a voice.
What you will hear
BBC Radio London's schedule mixes news and conversation with music. Breakfast and drive-time programmes keep you up to date with headlines, weather and travel across the city's roads, rail and Tube network. Daytime shows feature phone-ins and interviews about housing, transport, crime, culture and the issues that shape everyday life in London, while evenings and weekends bring music shows and specialist programmes. The station also covers London sport and community events, and it is a key source of information when major stories happen in the capital.
How to listen to BBC London
In London, tune your FM radio to 94.9. BBC Radio London is also available on DAB digital radio, smart speakers and BBC Sounds, where you can find programmes on demand. The simplest way is to press play above and listen to BBC London live straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you are interested in other BBC radio stations, our site also lists BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and many BBC local stations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, along with London stations such as LBC, Capital London and Smooth Radio London.
For trusted local news and a real sense of London life, BBC Radio London is the city's own BBC station.
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How to listen to BBC London live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
BBC London plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
News
News and talk stations keep you informed around the clock, with live debate, phone-ins, sport and coverage of the day’s biggest stories.
BBC London schedule
- Jim Davis01:00–04:00
- Petrie Hosken04:00–07:00
- Vanessa Feltz07:00–10:00
- Robert Elms10:00–13:30On now
- Jo Good13:30–17:00
- Drivetime with Eddie Nestor17:00–20:00
- The Scene with Claira Hermet20:00–22:00
- Duncan Barkes22:00–01:00
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BBC Radio London broadcasts on 94.9 FM across Greater London, and on DAB digital radio and BBC Sounds.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen to BBC Radio London live for free on any device.
The station started as BBC Radio London in 1970 and has also been known as GLR and BBC London 94.9 before returning to the BBC Radio London name.
It covers London news, travel, weather, sport and community stories, with phone-ins, interviews and music shows.
Yes. You can listen to BBC London live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. BBC London plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open BBC London here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another News station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.