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About Planet Rock
Planet Rock is the UK's best-known specialist rock radio station, playing the classic rock legends and the best of modern rock. Since 1999 it has been the home of rock music on British digital radio, with presenters who live and breathe the music. Searches for planet rock and planet rock radio are hugely popular, and on this page you can listen to Planet Rock live online for free.
One of the UK's first digital stations
Planet Rock launched on 15 November 1999, one of the UK's earliest digital-only radio stations. It quickly built a passionate audience of rock fans who felt overlooked by mainstream radio, and it has grown into a national brand on DAB with millions of loyal listeners over the years. Today Planet Rock is owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK, the group behind Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, Magic and KISS, and it is available through the Rayo app.
What you will hear
Planet Rock plays classic rock from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Guns N' Roses, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, alongside modern rock from bands such as Foo Fighters, Royal Blood and Greta Van Fleet. Its presenters include well-known rock broadcasters and musicians, and specialist shows cover blues, prog, metal and new rock. The station is famous for its listener polls, its awards and its close relationship with the rock community, from festivals to legendary gigs.
How to listen to Planet Rock
Planet Rock is available on national DAB digital radio, smart speakers, digital TV and the Rayo app. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Planet Rock live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you love rock music, you may also enjoy Absolute Classic Rock, Rock Radio UK, Nation Radio Rocks, Absolute Radio and Radio X, all available on our site.
For classic rock legends and the best new rock, Planet Rock is the station rock fans call home.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Planet Rock 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
Planet Rock plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Planet Rock schedule
- The Blues Power Sunday Brunch00:00–01:00
- Through The Night01:00–04:00
- The Hairy Rock Show04:00–06:00
- Breakfast with Mark Jeeves06:00–10:00
- Wyatt10:00–13:00On now
- The Planet Rock Jukebox13:00–14:00
- Murray J14:00–18:00
- The Rock Block18:00–19:00
- Nights With Alice Cooper19:00–22:00
- The New Rock Show22:00–23:00
- Planet Rock Plays It In Full23:00–00:00
Frequently asked questions
Planet Rock launched on 15 November 1999, one of the UK's earliest digital-only radio stations.
Planet Rock plays classic rock and modern rock, plus specialist shows covering blues, prog and metal.
Press play at the top of this page to listen live for free. It is also on national DAB, smart speakers and the Rayo app.
Planet Rock is owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK.
Yes. You can listen to Planet Rock live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Planet Rock 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 Planet Rock 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 Classic Rock station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.