Smooth UK Radio

Smooth Radio UK is a leading national radio station in the Soft Adult Contemporary format, "a place where you can rest your soul," offering listeners the most comfortable and melodic content. Besides music, renowned presenters like Kate Garraway and Adil Ray keep the audience well-informed through the Global Player app, where listeners can easily dive into top-tier podcasts like The News Agents or The Sports Agents.

Unlike noisy morning shows on other stations, Kate Garraway on Smooth keeps a calm pace that helps you focus on work and stay relaxed in traffic. While the music here is mostly hits from the 80s and 90s, I noticed how well modern songs fit into the mix recently while I was making lunch. Tracks like Bruno Mars’s 'Just The Way You Are' or Maroon 5’s 'She Will Be Loved' complement the classics perfectly. It’s nice to see the station evolving with its audience without becoming too noisy.

Unlike its louder competitors like BBC Radio 2 or Magic, Smooth focuses on "emotional detox," offering a sense of mindful calm that makes it an ideal, universal companion throughout the entire day. Smooth remains a top choice with 7.5 million listeners, and total listening time has grown to 50.5 million hours over the past year (RAJAR Q4 2025).

Via Television: Freeview - 718, Sky - 0124, Freesat - 732, Cable - 916