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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: 259
Genres: 51

Radio stations by region

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

1South East96 stations 2South West91 stations 3North West83 stations 4East of England76 stations 5London65 stations 6Scotland54 stations 7East Midlands50 stations 8West Midlands50 stations 9Yorkshire and the Humber48 stations 10North East33 stations 11Wales19 stations 12Northern Ireland15 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.

1London56 stations 2Manchester20 stations 3Essex14 stations 4Leicester11 stations 5Birmingham11 stations 6Somerset11 stations 7Glasgow10 stations 8Cheshire10 stations 9Liverpool9 stations 10Kent9 stations 11North East9 stations 12Belfast8 stations

See all 259 towns & cities

The complete list of UK radio stations

Here you will find 3,564 UK radio stations from all 12 regions and 259 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 (592 stations), Scotland (54 stations), Wales (19 stations) and Northern Ireland (15 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 259 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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