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The most popular News stations in the UK in one place: 96 stations from 12 regions, playing live 24 hours a day. Pick one and listen free in your browser.

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96
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36
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12

All News radio stations

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Regions with the most News stations

Where News plays most on UK radio.

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The most popular News stations

The most popular News stations in the UK are BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio 4, BBC London, BBC WM 95.6 and BBC Radio Scotland. The list above is ordered by popularity and brings together 96 stations playing News. You can also sort them A–Z or see the newest.

News across the UK

South West has the most News stations (8), followed by East Midlands (5), East of England (5) and Yorkshire and the Humber (5). Among cities, London, Cardiff and Isle of Man stand out.

Live, free and no sign-up

Every News station plays live, 24 hours a day, for free. There is no app to install and no account to create: click a station and press play. Streams load fast, even on 4G.

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Browse stations by genre, by nation, by region or by city — or see the full list of UK radio stations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular News station?

The most popular News station in the UK is BBC Radio 5 live, followed by BBC Radio 4, BBC London and BBC WM 95.6.

How many News stations are there?

We list 96 stations playing News in 12 regions and 36 towns and cities, and new ones are added all the time.

Which region has the most News stations?

South West, with 8 News stations, followed by East Midlands and East of England.

How do I listen to News radio for free?

Click any News station on this page to open it and press play. It starts straight away, live and free, in your browser.

Do I have to pay or sign up?

No. Every station is 100% free and needs no account or app.