UK Internet radio
Top radio stations
Based on RAJAR’s Q1 2026 report and YouGov ratings, we have compiled a ranking of the most popular radio stations in the UK by weekly audience reach and the percentage of people with a positive opinion of each station.
BBC Radio 2 
Smooth Radio 
Heart FM 
Heart 80s 
BBC Radio 4 
Capital Radio 
BBC Radio 1 
Greatest Hits Radio 
BBC Radio 5 Live 
Kiss FM 
Classic FM 
Hits Radio 
Absolute radio 80s 
TalkSPORT 
Absolute Radio 
LBC UK 
Virgin Radio UK 
BBC Radio 6 Music 
Absolute Radio 90s 
Nation Radio 70s 
Q radio 
Radio X 
Heart 00s 
Magic Classical Radio 
Magic Radio 
Planet Rock 
BBC Radio 3 
Kisstory 
Capital XTRA 
Heart London 
Gold Radio 
Absolute Classic Rock 
BBC World Service 
BBC Radio 4 Extra 
LBC London 
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 
Capital London 
Smooth North East 
BBC radio 1Xtra 
BBC Radio Scotland 
Absolute Radio 70s 
Greatest Hits Radio 80s 
Hits Radio Chilled 
TalkSPORT 2 
Kerrang! Radio 
Magic Chilled 
Heat Radio 
TalkRADIO 
Mellow Magic 
GB News Radio 
Magic Soul 
Smooth 70s 
Times Radio 
Jazz FM 
Sunrise Radio 
BBC Radio Asian Network
News/Talk & Sports
These stations broadcast live breaking world and local updates, discuss current issues affecting society, and provide both live and recorded audio coverage of major sporting events. The BBC's 40 local radio stations constitute the majority of UK news radio.
Electronic music
This section features some UK-based web radio stations that primarily broadcast electronic music, including genres such as trance, house, deep house, techno, and more. The digital tracks played can range from lesser-known ones to those by world-renowned DJs.
Community Stations
Licensed by Ofcom, community stations provide local news, traffic, and weather updates. They also support social movements and ethnic communities, including migrants living in Britain from Asia, Africa, and beyond.
