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About Smooth Radio North West
Smooth Radio North West brings Smooth's relaxing music to listeners across Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and the wider North West of England. Broadcasting on 100.4 FM, it plays timeless love songs and easy-going classics, mixed with local news and travel for the region. Many people search for the Smooth Radio frequency in their area, and in the North West the answer is 100.4. On this page you can listen to Smooth Radio North West live online for free.
From Jazz FM to Smooth
The 100.4 FM frequency in the North West first came to life on 1 September 1994 as Jazz FM, playing jazz, soul and R&B to listeners in Greater Manchester and beyond. On 26 March 2007 it became Smooth Radio 100.4, and it has since become part of the national Smooth network. Today the station broadcasts from studios at Spinningfields in Manchester, owned by Communicorp UK and operated by Global as part of the Smooth Radio brand.
What you will hear
Smooth North West plays relaxing music from artists such as Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Simply Red, Adele and Michael Bublé, along with soul classics and gentle hits from the 1970s to today. The breakfast show eases you into the morning with music, chat and regional news and travel, and the rest of the day follows Smooth's calm formula, with love songs and relaxing music in the evenings. It is ideal background music for work, the commute or a quiet evening at home.
How to listen to Smooth Radio North West
Tune your FM radio to 100.4 to hear Smooth across the North West. The station is also on DAB digital radio in Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire, on smart speakers and on the Global Player app. The quickest option is to press play above, and the Smooth North West live stream starts straight away on any device. If you like Smooth, you may also enjoy Smooth Radio London, Smooth Chill, Smooth Country, Heart North West and Mellow Magic, all on our site.
For relaxing music with a North West welcome, Smooth Radio on 100.4 FM is a perfect companion.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 128 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Smooth Radio North West 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
Smooth Radio North West plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Smooth Radio North West broadcasts on 100.4 FM, and on DAB in Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire, as well as online.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen to Smooth Radio North West live for free on any device.
The station launched on 100.4 FM in 1994 as Jazz FM and became Smooth Radio in March 2007.
Smooth North West broadcasts from studios at Spinningfields in Manchester.
Yes. You can listen to Smooth Radio North West live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Smooth Radio North West 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 Smooth Radio North West 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 Easy Listening station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.