Capital Birmingham live
Birmingham's Number 1 Hit Music Station
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About Capital Birmingham
Capital Birmingham is the hit music station for Birmingham and the West Midlands, broadcasting on 102.2 FM. As part of Capital, the UK's number one hit music network, it plays the biggest chart hits and newest releases, with local news and travel for the region. On this page you can listen to Capital Birmingham live online for free.
From Galaxy to Capital
The 102.2 FM frequency in Birmingham was home to Galaxy, a popular dance and pop station in the city during the 2000s. In January 2011 its owner Global brought it into the newly created national Capital network, relaunching it as Capital Birmingham. Since then it has combined Capital's big network shows with local news and information for Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and Coventry. Global also owns Heart, Smooth, Radio X, LBC and Classic FM.
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 and Ed Sheeran to Calvin Harris and the latest breakthrough acts, including stars from Birmingham's own thriving music scene. Capital Breakfast brings music, celebrity interviews and big competitions, and the rest of the day keeps the hits flowing, with regular local news and travel for the M5, M6, M42 and other busy routes. Capital is also famous for live events such as the Summertime Ball and the Jingle Bell Ball, and for supporting children's charities through Global's Make Some Noise.
How to listen to Capital Birmingham
Tune your FM radio to 102.2 to hear Capital in Birmingham. It is also available on DAB digital radio, smart speakers and the Global Player app. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Capital Birmingham live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you live in the Midlands, you may also enjoy Heart West Midlands, BBC WM 95.6, Radio XL and StingDem Internet Radio, and Capital fans can find Capital London, Capital XTRA and Capital Dance on our site.
For the biggest hits in the Midlands, Capital Birmingham on 102.2 FM keeps the party going.
- 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
Capital Birmingham broadcasts on 102.2 FM, and is also on DAB digital radio and online.
The 102.2 FM frequency was home to Galaxy until Global relaunched it as Capital Birmingham in January 2011.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen to Capital Birmingham live for free on any device.
Capital Birmingham is owned by Global, which also runs Heart, Smooth, Radio X and LBC.
Yes. You can listen to Capital Birmingham live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Capital Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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.