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Manchester radio stations live

Manchester’s local radio, live: 15 stations with the music, news and voices of the city. Listen free on your phone or computer.

Stations: 15
Genres: 13

Manchester radio dial: FM and AM frequencies

The 32 licensed radio transmitters heard in Manchester (28 on FM and 4 on AM), from the CRTC station lists, including rebroadcasters of stations based elsewhere. Click a station to listen live.

Frequency	Station	Format	Call sign
88.4 MHz	Gaydio	Local	Manchester
88.6 MHz	BBC Radio 2	Regional	Lancashire
89.3 MHz	BBC Radio 2	National	Yorkshire and Lancashire
90.1 MHz	Legacy 90.1	Local	Hulme
90.6 MHz	Heritage CR	Local	Manchester South
90.8 MHz	BBC Radio 3	Regional	Lancashire
91.5 MHz	BBC Radio 3	National	Yorkshire and Lancashire
92.4 MHz	BBC Radio Leeds	Regional	West Yorkshire
92.8 MHz	Unity Radio	Local	Manchester
93.0 MHz	BBC Radio 4	Regional	Lancashire
93.7 MHz	BBC Radio 4	National	Yorkshire and Lancashire
95.1 MHz	BBC Radio Manchester	Regional	Greater Manchester
96.2 MHz	Greatest Hits Radio	Local	Oldham
96.9 MHz	ALL FM	Local	Manchester
97.4 MHz	Hits Radio	Regional	Preston and Blackpool
97.7 MHz	Radio X - Manchester	Local	Manchester
98.2 MHz	BBC Radio 1	Regional	Lancashire
98.9 MHz	BBC Radio 1	National	Yorkshire and Lancashire
100.4 MHz	Smooth Radio	Regional	North West England
101.1 MHz	Classic FM	National	West Yorkshire
102.0 MHz	Capital	Local	Manchester
103.0 MHz	Hits Radio	Regional	Manchester
103.9 MHz	BBC Radio Lancashire	Local	Lancashire
104.1 MHz	BBC Radio Sheffield	Regional	South Yorkshire
104.9 MHz	Greatest Hits Radio	Local	Stockport
105.4 MHz	Heart	Regional	North West England
106.1 MHz	XS Manchester	Local	Manchester
106.6 MHz	North Manchester FM	Local	Manchester
693 kHz	BBC Radio 5 live	National	Midlands
909 kHz	BBC Radio 5 live	National	Northern England

Manchester radio at a glance

The numbers behind Manchester’s radio, updated as stations are checked.

Stations: 15
On air now: 11
Region: North West
Top genre: Pop
Nation: England

North West · England

Top 10 radio stations in Manchester

The stations listeners in Manchester play most right now.

Genres of Manchester’s stations

1Pop3 stations 280s2 stations 390s2 stations 4Dance2 stations 5Rock2 stations 6World Music2 stations 700s1 stations 8Adult Contemporary1 stations 9Asian1 stations 10Classic Hits1 stations 11House1 stations 12Indie and Alternative1 stations

Other towns in North West

1Cheshire10 stations 2Liverpool9 stations 3Lancashire8 stations 4Blackpool6 stations 5Bolton4 stations 6Cumbria3 stations 7Isle of Man3 stations 8St Helens3 stations 9Warrington2 stations 10Wirral2 stations 11Merseyside1 stations 12Salford1 stations

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13Oldham1 stations 14Southport1 stations 15Chester1 stations 16Blackburn1 stations 17Wigan1 stations

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Radio in Manchester

The most popular stations in Manchester are Radio X - Manchester, BBC Radio Manchester, Capital Manchester, Hits Radio Manchester and Lyca Radio - Greater Manchester. Manchester has 15 stations here, mostly pop, 80s and 90s.

Local radio that connects Manchester

Manchester’s stations bring you the traffic, weather, events and everyday life of the city. Listening online means hearing Manchester in real time, wherever you are — with clean streaming sound.

Live, free and nothing to install

Every station in Manchester plays live, 24 hours a day, for free, in your browser. Click a station and press play.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular station in Manchester?

The most popular station in Manchester is Radio X - Manchester, followed by BBC Radio Manchester and Capital Manchester.

How many radio stations does Manchester have?

15 stations of Manchester are on air here, and the list keeps growing.

How do I listen to Manchester radio?

Click any station from Manchester on this page to open it and press play. It plays live, free, in your browser.

Do I need to install an app?

No. Everything works in your browser, on computer and phone, with no downloads and no sign-up.

What kind of radio is popular in Manchester?

The formats with the most stations in Manchester are Pop (3), 80s (2), 90s (2) and Dance (2).

How many Manchester stations are on air right now?

11 of Manchester’s stations were streaming at our last check.

All radio stations in Manchester