CDs may be on the way out, but many of us aren’t ready to replace our large CD collections with MP3 downloads and online streaming. The good news is that there are still lots of great all-in-one CD player radio combos out there to choose from. Radio CD players range in price from less than …
If you love a bit of bhangra or can’t live without a few filmi soundtracks to get you through the day, then you’ll want to read on to discover some of the best Asian radio stations in the UK. Tune in locally or get your DAB radio set up and start enjoying great music, the …
Waking up with your favourite radio DJ is something many of us like to do. It’s how we start our day on a positive note with some good tunes and perhaps some laughs along the way. There are so many UK breakfast shows to choose from. Whether you’re listening in the kitchen, while you eat …
A plug-and-play DAB car radio adapter (or adaptor) lets you listen to DAB and DAB+ radio stations in your car using its existing FM radio. Most new cars come with DAB radio built in, but if you have an older car, it’s easy to upgrade with an aftermarket DAB car radio adapter. These adapters are …
Internet radios let you listen to the 20,000+ radio stations available online in addition to all the regular radio stations you can get on DAB and FM. This gives you the biggest possible choice of music and speech programmes. You can also listen to podcasts and other online audio. An internet radio is perfect if …
The price of DAB radios has come down a lot in the last few years, and there are now many affordable pocket DAB radios to choose from. A pocket/handheld radio is a great gadget to have for when you’re walking, jogging, commuting, gardening or just relaxing around the house. Pocket DAB radios usually cost between …
Lots of us enjoy listening to the radio while cooking or making breakfast, which explains why so many of us have a radio in the kitchen. A radio can also be a fashion statement, especially if you have a retro kitchen. In this article, we’ll look at some of the best kitchen radios on the …
Sound quality is one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing a radio. While there are lots of good budget radios on the market, their sound quality can be disappointing. It’s common for cheaper radios to sound tinny, not have enough bass or lack clarity and depth. Once you invest in a …
Many modern radios are produced in a retro style so they have the look of a vintage model combined with modern functionality, connectivity and performance. If you want to experience the real thing, however, there are still plenty of vintage radios around. When they were first released, valve radios and later transistor radios were often …
In general, BBC Radio 4 is a speech-only radio station. It very rarely plays pieces of music in their entirety. There are some music-focused programmes on BBC Radio 4 such as Desert Island Discs. However, in this programme, only short excerpts of music are used. Another programme in which you will hear music is Sunday …