Live radio from England

Radio England – UK Radio Stations Live & Free

Listen to 3,564+ UK radio stations online for free – BBC Radio 1, 2 and 4, Heart, Capital, LBC, KISS, Classic FM and hundreds of local English stations. No app, no sign-up: press play and listen live.

UK stations: 3,564
Local in England: 461
Regions: 9

Most popular radio stations in England

All 3,564 UK stations ›

Ranked by listeners – the UK radio stations England tunes in to most, all free to stream live.

Local radio by region of England

Find BBC Local Radio, commercial and community stations near you.

Radio South East96 local stations›Radio South West91 local stations›Radio North West83 local stations›Radio East of England76 local stations›Radio London65 local stations›Radio East Midlands50 local stations›Radio West Midlands50 local stations›Radio Yorkshire and the Humber48 local stations›Radio North East33 local stations›

UK radio by genre

All genres ›

Pop590 Dance464 80s425 Oldies412 Adult Contemporary384 90s278 Variety239 R&B and Soul209 Classic Hits201 House190 Indie and Alternative153 Easy Listening151 Electronic119 Rock118 Reggae113 Chillout106 00s98 News96

Radio stations in English cities & counties

All places ›

London radio56 stations · London Manchester radio20 stations · North West Essex radio14 stations · East of England Leicester radio11 stations · East Midlands Birmingham radio11 stations · West Midlands Somerset radio11 stations · South West Cheshire radio10 stations · North West Liverpool radio9 stations · North West Kent radio9 stations · South East North East radio9 stations · North East Bristol radio8 stations · South West Newcastle radio8 stations · North East Norfolk radio8 stations · East of England Lancashire radio8 stations · North West Suffolk radio8 stations · East of England Devon radio7 stations · South West Sussex radio7 stations · South East Plymouth radio7 stations · South West Yorkshire radio6 stations · Yorkshire and the Humber Southampton radio6 stations · South East Cornwall radio6 stations · South West Derbyshire radio6 stations · East Midlands Blackpool radio6 stations · North West Coventry radio5 stations · West Midlands

All local radio stations in England

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UK radio frequencies: FM, AM & DAB list

Where to find England’s biggest national stations on the dial – or skip the aerial and listen online in one tap.

Station	FM / AM	DAB	Best for	Listen
BBC Radio 1	97.6–99.8 FM	BBC National DAB	Pop, dance and new music	Listen
BBC Radio 2	88–91 FM	BBC National DAB	The UK’s most listened-to station	Listen
BBC Radio 3	90.2–92.4 FM	BBC National DAB	Classical, jazz and arts	Listen
BBC Radio 4	92.4–94.6 FM	BBC National DAB	News, drama and comedy	Listen
BBC Radio 5 Live	693 & 909 AM	BBC National DAB	Live sport and news	Listen
BBC 6 Music	DAB & online only	BBC National DAB	Alternative and indie	Listen
Classic FM	99.9–101.9 FM	Digital One	Classical music	Listen
Capital London	95.8 FM	London DAB	Hit music	Listen
Heart UK	106.2 FM (London)	Digital One	Feel-good pop	Listen
LBC	97.3 FM (London)	Digital One	Talk, news and phone-ins	Listen
Smooth Radio	102.2 FM (London)	Digital One	Relaxing classics	Listen
KISS	100 FM (London)	Sound Digital	Dance and R&B	Listen
Magic Radio	105.4 FM (London)	Digital One	Soft pop and ballads	Listen
talkSPORT	1089 & 1053 AM	Digital One	Sport talk and live football	Listen
Absolute Radio	DAB & online only	Digital One	Rock and classic hits	Listen
Times Radio	DAB & online only	Digital One	Speech, news and analysis	Listen
Greatest Hits Radio	Local FM & DAB	Sound Digital	70s, 80s and 90s hits	Listen
Jazz FM	DAB & online only	Sound Digital	Jazz, soul and blues	Listen

FM frequencies vary slightly by area; London frequencies are shown for city stations.

How to listen to radio in England

Online, right here

Press play on any station on this page. It is free, there is nothing to install and no sign-up — it works on your phone, tablet, laptop and smart TV browser.

DAB & DAB+ digital radio

Most English stations broadcast on DAB. National multiplexes (BBC, Digital One, Sound Digital) cover the whole country; local multiplexes carry county and city stations.

FM & AM

FM still carries the BBC networks, Classic FM and hundreds of local stations. AM (medium wave) is mostly used by BBC Radio 5 Live, talkSPORT and some community stations.

Smart speakers & in the car

Ask your smart speaker for a station by name, or open this site on your phone and connect it to the car by Bluetooth or CarPlay / Android Auto.

Listen to UK radio online – free, live and in one place

UK Radio Stations brings together 3,564+ UK radio stations so you can listen to live radio from England without an app, a DAB set or an account. Whether you search for “radio uk”, “free radio” or “live radio”, every British radio station here streams straight in your browser – from the national BBC networks to the smallest community and internet radio stations. Stations that are off air are clearly marked, and the most popular stations always come first.

The BBC: national and local radio

The BBC runs England’s biggest national stations: BBC Radio 2 for music and entertainment, Radio 1 for new music, Radio 4 for news and speech, Radio 5 Live for sport, Radio 3 for classical and 6 Music for alternative music. Every county also has a BBC Local Radio station with local news, travel and weather.

Commercial radio: Heart, Capital, KISS, Greatest Hits and more

Commercial networks fill the rest of the dial. Global runs Heart, Capital, Smooth, LBC, Classic FM and Radio X; Bauer’s Rayo family includes KISS, Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, Hits Radio and Magic; and News UK broadcasts talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio. Many of them have local versions for each region of England.

Local, community and internet radio in England

Beyond the big brands, England has hundreds of community FM stations, hospital radio stations and internet radio stations for every taste – dance, 80s, jazz, country, rock, gospel, Asian and more. Browse by genre, by region or by town and city to find local radio stations near you, or explore radio from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best radio stations in England?

The most listened-to stations in England are BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 1, Heart, Capital, BBC Radio 5 Live, LBC, Classic FM, KISS, Smooth, talkSPORT and Greatest Hits Radio. The ranking at the top of this page is ordered by popularity, so the best-loved stations always come first.

Can I listen to UK radio online for free?

Yes. Every one of the 3,564+ UK radio stations on UK Radio Stations is free to listen to live online. There is no app to download and no account to create – just press play in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

What frequency is BBC Radio 1 on?

BBC Radio 1 is on 97.6–99.8 FM across England (98.8 FM in London) and on the BBC National DAB multiplex. BBC Radio 2 is on 88–91 FM, Radio 3 on 90.2–92.4 FM, Radio 4 on 92.4–94.6 FM and Radio 5 Live on 693 and 909 AM. See the frequency table above for more stations.

How do I find local radio stations near me?

Pick your region of England – South East, South West, North West, East of England, London and more – or your town or city in the lists above. Each page shows the local radio stations for that area, from BBC Local Radio to commercial and community stations.

Is there a full list of UK radio stations?

Yes. The complete list of UK radio stations – FM, DAB and internet-only – is on our All stations page, with 3,564+ stations you can filter by genre, region or name. This page lists every local station based in England.

What is the difference between FM, AM and DAB radio?

FM and AM are analogue broadcasts: FM gives better sound, AM (medium wave) travels further. DAB and DAB+ are digital, with more stations and clearer sound. Online radio needs no aerial at all – you can listen to any English station from anywhere with an internet connection.

Which UK radio stations are best for news and talk?

For news and talk listen to BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, LBC, Times Radio, GB News Radio and talkRADIO. For sport, talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live carry live Premier League and cricket commentary.

Can I listen to English radio from abroad?

Most English stations stream worldwide, so you can listen to British radio from anywhere. A few programmes (mainly live sport) may be limited outside the UK because of broadcasting rights.

How many radio stations are there in England?

England has hundreds of licensed FM and DAB stations plus thousands of internet stations. On UK Radio Stations you can listen to 461 local stations based in England and 3,564+ UK stations in total.