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The complete list of UK radio in one place: BBC, commercial, community and online stations from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Pick a station and listen free, live, in your browser — no sign-up and no app.

Stations: 3,564
Regions: 12
Cities: 171
Genres: 51

Radio stations by region

Listen to the stations of every UK region, from London to the Highlands.

1South West72 stations 2North West72 stations 3South East66 stations 4East of England59 stations 5London54 stations 6Scotland40 stations 7Yorkshire and the Humber38 stations 8East Midlands38 stations 9West Midlands36 stations 10North East26 stations 11Wales17 stations 12Northern Ireland13 stations

See all 12 UK regions

Radio stations by genre

From news and talk to dance and classical: choose your sound.

Pop590 stations Dance464 stations 80s425 stations Oldies412 stations Adult Contemporary384 stations 90s278 stations Variety239 stations R&B and Soul209 stations Classic Hits201 stations House190 stations Indie and Alternative153 stations Easy Listening151 stations

See all 51 genres

Cities with the most stations

Local radio from the UK’s biggest towns and cities.

1London50 stations 2Manchester15 stations 3Essex14 stations 4Somerset11 stations 5Cheshire10 stations 6Liverpool9 stations 7Birmingham9 stations 8Kent9 stations 9North East9 stations 10Glasgow8 stations 11Norfolk8 stations 12Lancashire8 stations

See all 171 towns & cities

The complete list of UK radio stations

Here you will find 3,564 UK radio stations from all 12 regions and 171 towns and cities — from national BBC and commercial networks to local and community radio. The list starts with the most popular UK radio stations and can be sorted A–Z, by newest, or filtered by genre and region.

FM, DAB, AM and online radio

You will find FM music stations, news and talk on AM and DAB, and online-only stations that broadcast just on the internet. They all play live, 24 hours a day, with clean streaming sound — no interference and no need to be in range of a transmitter.

How to listen to radio online for free

Click a station in the list to open its page and press play: the stream starts straight away on your phone or computer. There is nothing to pay, no account to create and no app to install. Each station page also shows similar stations.

Radio by nation

England (461 stations), Scotland (40 stations), Wales (17 stations) and Northern Ireland (13 stations) — explore the sound of every part of the UK.

Frequently asked questions

How many UK radio stations can I listen to here?

We list 3,564 stations from all 12 UK regions and 171 towns and cities, and new stations are added all the time. The full list is on this page, ordered by popularity, A–Z or newest first.

How do I listen to radio online for free?

Click any station in the list to open its page and press play: the live stream starts straight away in your phone or computer browser. No payment, no account and no app.

Are FM, DAB and AM stations included?

Yes. The list includes FM, DAB and AM stations from across the UK, plus online-only stations. Streaming means you get clear sound even far from the station’s transmitter.

How do I find my local station?

Use the search at the top of the page or the region filter. You can also open your city’s page from “Cities with the most stations” or the full list of cities.

What does “Most popular” mean?

It is the default order of the list: the stations UK listeners search for and play most appear first. You can switch to A–Z or see recently added stations.

What does “On air only” mean?

It shows only the stations whose stream was working at our last automatic check. We test every station several times a day.

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