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About talkRADIO
talkRADIO is a national British talk station built around strong opinions, lively debate and listener phone-ins. If you are searching for talk radio live in the UK, this is one of the stations that defines the genre: hosts who say what they think, callers who push back and a running conversation about politics, money, culture and the news of the day. On this page you can listen to talkRADIO live online for free, with no app and no registration.
The story of talkRADIO
talkRADIO launched in 2016 as a sister station to talkSPORT, and it is owned by News UK through its Wireless radio business, the same group behind Times Radio and Virgin Radio. From the start it set out to offer an alternative voice in national speech radio. In 2022 its video simulcast was replaced by the TalkTV channel, but the audio service carried on, and talkRADIO continues to broadcast across the UK on DAB digital radio and online.
What is on air
The schedule mixes current affairs, consumer issues and entertainment. Presenters take on the day's biggest headlines, invite listeners to call in and challenge guests from politics, business and public life. Expect hourly news bulletins, reaction to breaking stories and plenty of argument, often with a lighter, more personal tone than traditional public-service speech radio. Weekends bring a more relaxed feel with longer conversations and features.
How to listen to talkRADIO live
talkRADIO is available on DAB digital radio across much of the UK, on smart speakers and through the station's own app. The simplest way is to press play above: the talkRADIO live stream starts straight away on your mobile, tablet or desktop. Many listeners who look for talk radio also enjoy talkSPORT for sport debate, LBC for phone-ins and Times Radio or GB News Radio for news and analysis, and you can find all of them on our site.
If you like your radio with personality, opinion and real voices from across the country, talkRADIO is well worth a listen.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to talkRADIO 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
talkRADIO plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Talk
Talk radio is the UK’s home of opinion and conversation: phone-ins, interviews and live debate on the stories everyone is talking about.
Frequently asked questions
Press play at the top of this page to stream talkRADIO live for free. It is also available on DAB digital radio, smart speakers and the station's app.
No. Both are owned by News UK's Wireless group, but talkSPORT focuses on sport, while talkRADIO covers news, politics and general talk.
Yes. Its TV simulcast was replaced by TalkTV in 2022, but the talkRADIO audio service continues on DAB and online.
talkRADIO broadcasts opinion-led talk shows, listener phone-ins, current affairs debate and regular news bulletins.
Yes. You can listen to talkRADIO live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. talkRADIO 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 talkRADIO 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 Talk station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.