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FM broadcasting in the UK dates back to 1955, when the BBC started broadcasting the Light Programme, the Third Programme and the Home Service on FM. However, it wasn’t until commercial FM stations such as LBC and Capital Radio launched in 1973 that FM started to become popular. FM radio listening figures grew rapidly during […]

More than 300 stations broadcast on DAB radio in the UK in 2018. These include local and national stations broadcasting all kinds of music, sport, news and speech programmes. In this article, we’ll look at some of the most popular and respected DAB radio stations broadcasting in the UK. We’ve focused on digital-only stations, and

Smooth Radio is a network of local radio stations that broadcast throughout most of the UK. Smooth is owned by Global Media and Entertainment which also owns Capital, Heart and Radio X to name just a few. Smooth Radio station broadcasts on AM, FM and DAB, and the frequency will vary depending on where you

Here’s a list of local radio stations broadcasting in Yorkshire with information on how you can listen to them on AM, FM and DAB. 105.3 Seaside FM Website: seasideradio.co.uk Location: Withernsea Description: Community radio station broadcasting in the Holderness region. Broadcasts contemporary hits and local interest programming. Frequency AM: Not available FM: 105.3 MHz DAB:

BBC Radio Kent is the BBC’s local radio station for the county of Kent, though it can also be heard in parts of southeast London. It broadcasts on FM and DAB. The radio station used to also broadcast on AM, but this ceased in January 2018. Here’s an overview of where you can and can’t

BBC Tees is the BBC’s local radio station for Teesside as well as parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire. BBC Tees is available on FM and DAB radio, but not AM. It only broadcasts within the local area, so the only way to listen to it if you’re located elsewhere is online. BBC Tees

BBC Newcastle is the BBC’s local radio station in the Tyne and Wear area and broadcasts a range of speech and music programmes.  BBC Newcastle is available on AM, FM and DAB. It only broadcasts locally within the Tyne and Wear region, so if you’re located elsewhere you will only be able to listen to

Radio apps typically work by streaming radio via the internet. This uses data, so it can be expensive to listen to the radio on your phone unless you have an unlimited data plan. This is one of the reasons why lots of people want to know if you can get a radio app that picks