Capital live
The UK's No.1 Hit Music Station
Capital at a glance
Capital frequencies
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About Capital
Capital is the UK's number one hit music station, playing the biggest chart hits and the newest releases to millions of listeners across Britain. With a national network of FM stations and DAB coverage, it is one of the most famous names in British radio. Searches for capital and capital fm are some of the most popular radio searches in the country, and on this page you can listen to Capital live online for free.
A national hit music network
Capital's story began with Capital Radio, which launched in London in October 1973 as one of Britain's first commercial stations. In January 2011, its owner Global brought together its Galaxy and Hit Music stations across the UK under the Capital name, creating a national network. Today Capital broadcasts on FM in cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Cardiff, with network shows and local news and travel. Global also owns Heart, Smooth, Radio X, LBC and Classic FM, and its family of Capital stations includes Capital XTRA, Capital XTRA Reloaded, Capital Dance and Capital Chill.
What you will hear
Capital plays pop, dance, R&B and hip hop from the artists at the top of the charts, from Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran to Calvin Harris, Central Cee and the latest breakthrough acts. Capital Breakfast is one of the UK's biggest breakfast shows, with music, celebrity interviews, games and huge competitions, and the rest of the day keeps the hits coming. Capital is famous for the Summertime Ball and the Jingle Bell Ball, and for raising millions for children's charities through Global's Make Some Noise.
How to listen to Capital
Capital is available on FM in many UK cities, on DAB digital radio, smart speakers and the Global Player app. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Capital live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. You can also find local Capital stations on our site, including Capital London, Capital Manchester, Capital Birmingham, Capital Liverpool and Capital Scotland.
For the biggest hits and the hottest new music, Capital is the UK's number one hit music station.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 128 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Capital 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
Capital plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Pop stations play today’s biggest hits and the songs climbing the UK charts, from the latest releases to modern classics.
Frequently asked questions
Press play at the top of this page to listen to Capital live for free. It is also on FM in many cities, DAB, smart speakers and Global Player.
Capital plays the biggest chart hits and new releases across pop, dance, R&B and hip hop.
Capital Radio launched in London in October 1973 and became a national network in January 2011.
Capital is owned by Global, which also runs Heart, Smooth, Radio X, LBC and Classic FM.
Yes. You can listen to Capital live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Capital 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 Capital 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 Pop station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.