Lyca Gold 1035

Lyca Gold 1035 is a commercial terrestrial and digital radio station based in London, broadcasting on 1035 AM and DAB digital radio under Lyca Media II Ltd. Part of the Lyca Group, the station serves Greater London and streams online, playing retro Asian music in English, Hindi, and Urdu for the British Asian community and nostalgia listeners.

Daily programming relies on shows like The Ravi Sharma Show and Gold Breakfast with Kajal to keep listeners connected. Presenters use conversational updates rather than scripted segments. The music selection centers entirely on classic pre-2000s Bollywood tracks. The station features classic Indian film soundtracks, driven by iconic lead singers such as Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Kishore Kumar.

Official RAJAR(Q2 2026) data puts the station's weekly reach at 117,000 listeners in Greater London, up from 92,000 the previous year. Total listening hours climbed to 676,000. Listeners tune in because no other local AM or DAB outlet focuses exclusively on this specific era of vintage South Asian music. Industry recognition includes winning Radio Station of the Year at the Asian Media Awards. Compared to sister station Lyca Radio or the BBC Asian Network, which target younger demographics with modern pop, the station fills a specific gap for older audiences. On the technical side, AM reception can occasionally fade indoors, though DAB and online apps resolve the issue.