Radio Overview in Europe (Ep. 4): United Kingdom

First there was Norway, then Switzerland and finally Liechtenstein. Let's focus on the United Kingdom, one of the first European countries that began regular television broadcasting.

Facts about the United Kingdom

1. The official long name of the state is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. The official short name of the state is the United Kingdom.
3. United Kingdom is bordered by only country: Ireland (443 km / 275 miles) which is also as length of the land border. The length of the coastline is 12,429 km / 7,723 miles.
4. The total area of the state is 243,610 square km / 94,058 square miles, of which the land area is 241,930 square km / 93,410 square miles and water area is 1,680 square km / 649 square miles.
5. Extreme elevations. The lowest point is The Fens at -4 m / -4 yd. The highest point is Ben Nevis at 1,343 m / 1,469 yd.
6. The population of the county is 64,769,452 (July 2017 est.).
7. The official language is English as national but Welsh, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Cornish are recognized languages.
8. Capital of this state is London. It's also the largest city in the United Kingdom.
9. United Kingdom doesn't have an own constitution but partly statutes, partly common law and practice are used in practice.
10. United Kingdom joined to the European Economic Community (now European Union) in 1973 and will left in 2019 due to Brexit.
11. The first-level administrative division in the United Kingdom is country (plural: countries) and is divided into 4 nations such as England, Wales, Scotland and the Northern Ireland. England is divided into 9 statistical regions. Wales is divided into 22 principal areas. Scotland is divided into 32 unitary authorities. Northern Ireland is divided into 11 districts.
12. Government type is parliament consitutional monarchy.
13. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952) and is hereditary. Additionally she is the longest reigning monarch in the world after the death of Bhumibol Adulyadej from Thailand.
14. The head of government is Theresa May (Conservative, since 13 July 2016) and is elected by the House of Commons to serve 5-year term.
15. Parliament is bicameral. Lower house is named as House of Commons with 650 members which are elected directly by FPTP or simple majority vote in these single-member consittuencies. Upper house is named as House of Lords with almost 800 members which are hereditary or appointed by the monarch.
16. Parliamentary election recently held on 8 June 2017 and in the House of Commons are Conservative and Unionist Party, Democratic Union Popular, Labour Party, Scottish National Party, Liberal Democrats, Sinn Féin (from Irish: Ourselves), Plaid Cymru (from Welsh: Party of Wales) and the Green Party of England and Wales. Additionally in the House of Lords there are also United Kingdom Independence Party and Ulster Unionist Party.
17. United Kingdom is derived from the designation of "Great Britain", in the sense of "Larger Britain" with dating back to medieval times and distinguish from "Little Britain" or Britanny in modern France, the name Ireland is derived from the Gaelic "Eriu", the matron goddess in Ireland.
18. United Kingdom has been created on 12 April 1927 with enabling Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act. Earlier dates are: 927 - minor English kingdoms were united; 3 March 1284 - uniting of England and Wales; 1536 - Act of Union formally incorporates England and Wales; 1 May 1707 - England, Scotland and Wales were united as the Great Britain; 1 January 1801 - Great Britain and Ireland were united as the United Kingdom
19. United Kingdom doesn't have a national holiday but has unofficial Queen's Birthday on 2nd Saturday in June.
20. National anthem is "God Save the Queen".
21. The number of mobile phones in the United Kingdom is 78,529,373 giving 121%.
22. Radio in the United Kingdom was introduced in 1922 with the creation of BBC, well-known public broadcaster in the world.
23. Analogue radio in the United Kingdom will be switched-off only as 50% of digital radio listenership has been reached with the date to be announced.
24. Television in the United Kingdom was introduced on 2 November 1936 but suspended broadcasting on 1 September 1939 due to German invasion of Poland, resumed broadcasting in 1946.
25. Colour television was introduced on 1 July 1967 on BBC2 as the first European country to introduce.
26. Digital terrestrial television with DVB-T standard began on 15 November 1998 as world's first DVB-T regular broadcasting and second after the United States of America.
27. Analogue terrestrial television in the United Kingdom was switched-off on 23 October 2012.
28. Internet domain is .uk.
29. United Kingdom has 16,837 km / 10,462 miles of railways.
30. United Kingdom has 394,428 km / 245,086 miles of roadways. All of these are paved.
31. United Kingdom has left-handed traffic.
32. Calling code is + 44.
33. The time zone is West European Time (UTC = 00:00 with DST + 1 hour).
34. The currency of the United Kingdom is pound sterling.
35. The most popular summer sport disciplines are association football, rugby, cricket, athletics, snooker and cycling. By contrast, the most popular winter sport discipline is curling (especially in Scotland).
36. England hosted 1966 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1996.
37. United Kingdom (or Great Britain) thrice hosted Summer Olympics. It was held in 1908, 1948 and 2012, all listed in London.
38. For more information about Isle of Man is on the 1st part of supplement.

Flag and coat of arms

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Coat of arms

List of nation-/countrywide radio stations by descriptions

BBC

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a radio station that broadcasts mainly best new music and is aimed to young Britons aged 15-34 as CHR radio station. It's broadcast nationwide on analogue FM radio on 97.1-99.8 MHz range and on digital classic DAB on block 12B/225.648 MHz. Began broadcasting on 30 September 1967 (Saturday) at 7:00 AM as splitted from BBC Light Programme which began broadcasting on 29 July 1945 (Sunday), but also in response to pirate radio stations phenomenon. Formerly broadcasted on AM on 1215 kHz (medium wave) then in 1978 on 1053 & 1089 kHz which were switched-off in favour for commercial radio station on 1 July 1994 (Friday).

BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2 is the most popular and listened radio station that broadcasts mainly popular music as AC radio station. It's broadcast nationwide on analogue FM radio on 88.1-90.2 MHz range and on digital classic DAB as mentioned on BBC Radio 1. Began broadcasting on 30 September 1967 (Saturday) at 5:30 AM as split-off from BBC Light Programme. Formerly broadcasted on AM on 200 kHz (long wave) which given to BBC Radio 4 on 23 November 1978 (Thursday) as well as on 693 & 909 kHz which were given to newly created then BBC Radio 5 on 27 August 1990 (Monday) which led BBC Radio 2 to became FM-only station at that time.

BBC Radio 3

BBC Radio 3 is a cultural radio station that broadcasts not only classic music but also arts and live music. It's broadcast nationwide on analogue FM radio on 90.2-92.6 MHz range and on digital classic DAB. Began broadcasting on 30 September 1967 (Saturday) as successor of BBC Third Programme that began broadcasting on 29 September 1946 (Sunday) and BBC Music Programme that broadcasted since 22 March 1965 (Monday) which formally merged into single radio station on 4 April 1970 (Wednesday). Formerly broadcasted on AM on 647 kHz then on 1215 kHz (both medium wave) which was switched-off on 29 February 1992 (Saturday).

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 is a spoken-word radio station that broadcasts mainly news, drama, current affairs. It's broadcast nationwide on analogue FM radio on 92.5-96.1 & 103.5-104.9 MHz ranges as well as on AM radio on 198 kHz (long wave) [since 23 November 1978] from Droitwich, Dartford Tunnel, Burghead & Westerglen, 603, 720, 756, 774, 1449 & 1485 kHz (these on medium wave) from Newcastle upon Tyne (603), London, Derry, Belfast (720), Redruth (756), Plymouth, Enniskillen (774), Aberdeen (1449) and Carlisle (1485) respectively, additionally on digital classic DAB.  Began broadcasting on 30 September 1967 (Saturday) at 6:35 AM as successor of BBC Home Service which broadcasted since 1 September 1939 (Friday) in order to prevent takeover from enemies which replaced National & Regional (Programme) which these broadcasted since 9 March 1930 (Sunday) as part of regrouping which broadcasted regional programming since 14 November 1922 (Tuesday). During Gulf War in 1991 BBC Radio 4 were splitted into 2 versions: FM (branded as BBC Radio 4 News FM or jokely Scud FM) and LW.

BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 Live is a spoken-word radio station that broadcasts mainly sport & news. It's broadcast nationwide on analogue AM radio on 693 [Bexhill-on-Sea, Enniskillen, Folkestone, Barrow-in-Furness, Brighton, Aberdeen, Droitwich, Postwick, Burghead, Stagshaw, Start Point], 909 [Dartford Tunnel, Londonderry, Exeter, Redruth, Whitehaven, Bournemouth, Fareham, Brookmans Park, Moorside Edge, Lisnagarvey, Westerglen, Clevedon] & 990 [Tywyn] kHz (medium wave) but also on some BBC Local Radio stations overnight (also on FM), additionally on digital DAB. Began broadcasting on 27 August 1990 (Monday) at 9:00 AM as BBC Radio 5 which took over BBC Radio 2 frequencies on AM and was changed to the current name on 28 March 1994 (Monday) at 5:00 AM to broadcast 24/7 due to popularity of Scud FM in 1991.

BBC Local Radio

BBC Local Radio is a network of 40 local & regional radio stations for England and the Channel Islands. Began broadcasting on 8 November 1967 (Wednesday) at 12:45 PM with the launch of BBC Radio Leicester. It's broadcast on different frequencies, on analogue AM on 630, 657, 666, 729, 738, 756, 765, 774, 801, 837, 855, 873, 990, 999, 1026, 1035, 1116, 1161, 1260, 1359, 1413, 1458, 1485, 1503, 1566 & 1584 kHz, on analogue FM on 88.6-104.9 MHz range, and also on digital DAB (except for BBC Radio Cumbria [may be avalaible in 2019], Guernsey & Jersey as of 6 April 2018).

BBC Asian Network

BBC Asian Network is a radio station aimed to young Britons of South Asian descent aged 15-35. Began broadcasting in 1976 as BBC Radio Leicester programming, later as the Asian Network in 1988 also on BBC WM, then in 1996 as separate radio station on AM and finally on 28 October 2002 (Monday) as national DAB service. It's broadcast on analogue AM radio with limited coverage on 774 [New Farnley], 828 [Sedgley], 837 [Leicester], 1035 [Sheffield], 1449 [Peterborough] & 1458 [Birmingham] kHz and digitally on classic DAB.

BBC Radio Scotland / Shetland / Orkney

BBC Radio Scotland is an English-language radio network of BBC Scotland that broadcasts of programming variety. First program broadcasted on 17 December 1973 (Monday) and began broadcasting on 23 November 1978 (Thursday) as full-time radio network. It's broadcast on analogue AM radio on 585 [Dumfries] & 810 [Burghead, Westerglen & Redmoss] kHz as well as on FM radio on 92.5-94.7 MHz range and also on digital classic DAB as MFN service on channels 11B (Ayr, Inverness, Tayside), 11C (Aberdeen, Glasgow) and 12D (Edinburgh). BBC Radio Scotland also broadcast opt-out programming as local news from Selkirk, Dumfries, Aberdeen and Inverness 6 times on weekdays, additionally BBC Radio Orkney & BBC Radio Shetland are broadcast from May 1977 and currently on 92.7 (Shetland) & 93.7 (Orkney) MHz of analogue FM radio but currently not on DAB due to technical reasons.

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a Scottish radio station of BBC Scotland that broadcasts in Scottish Gaelic. History of Scottish Gaelic programming dates back to 1923, then in 1935 as BBC Gaelic-language department was estabilished. In 1976 BBC Radio Highland produced a range of Gaelic programming as BBC Radio na Gaidhealtachd and on 5 October 1979 (Friday) in Stornoway estabilished the Scottish Gaelic service as BBC Radio nan Eilean. On 1 October 1985 (Tuesday) two separate services were merged into single service as BBC Radio nan Gàidheal. It's broadcast on analogue FM radio on 103.5-105.0 MHz range and also on digital classic DAB as MFN service on channels 11B (Ayr, Inverness, Tayside), 11C (Aberdeen) & 11D (Central Scotland).

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Wales is an English-language radio network of BBC Cymru Wales that broadcasts of programming variety. Began broadcasting on 13 November 1978 (Monday). It's broadcast on analogue AM radio on 657 [Wrexham], 882 [Forden, Penmon, Washford, Tywyn] & 1125 [Llandrindod Wells] kHz, on analogue FM radio on 90.3-103.9 MHz range and also on digital classic DAB as MFN service on channels 10C (Mid & West Wales), 10D (North-West Wales, North-East Wales & West Cheshire), 12A (Swansea South-West Wales), 12C (South-East Wales) & 12D (South-West Wales, Conwy).

BBC Radio Cymru (2)

BBC Radio Cymru is a Welsh-language radio station of BBC Cymru Wales that broadcasts of programming variety. Began broadcasting on 3 January 1977 (Monday) at 6:45 AM with the extended news presented by Gwyn Llewellyn & Geraint Jones. It's broadcast on analogue FM radio on 92.4-104.9 MHz range and on digital classic DAB on the same channels as BBC Radio Wales. Has also additional digital-only service branded as BBC Radio Cymru 2 which began broadcasting as pop-up trial service on 19 September 2016 (Monday) as BBC Rado Cymru Mwy [More] for 3 months then began regular broadcasting on 29 January 2018 (Monday) at 6:30 AM and broadcasts 2 hours per day at 6:30 AM every weekday, 7:00 AM every Saturday and 8:00 AM every Sunday, broadcasts on classic DAB as MFN service on channels 10D (North West Wales, North East Wales & West Cheshire) & 12D (Conwy).

BBC Radio Ulster / Foyle

BBC Radio Ulster is a radio station from BBC Northern Ireland that is avalaible in the Northern Ireland and broadcasts programming variety. Began broadcasting on 1 January 1975 (Wednesday). It's broadcast on analogue AM radio on 873 [Enniskillen] & 1341 [Lisnagarvey] kHz, on analogue FM radio on 92.7-95.4 MHz range and on digital classic DAB on channel 12D. Additionally this station also broadcast opt-out programming branded as BBC Radio Foyle that broadcasts since 11 September 1979 (Tuesday) on analogue AM radio on 792 kHz and on analogue FM radio on 93.1 MHz both from Londonderry and on digital classic DAB on the same channel as BBC Radio Ulster.

BBC Radio 1Xtra

BBC Radio 1Xtra (or just 1Xtra) is a digital-only radio station that broadcasts mainly urban music and is aimed to young Britons aged 15-30 as sister radio station to BBC Radio 1. Began broadcasting on 16 August 2002 (Friday) at 6:00 PM, before that codenamed as Network X during consultation period. It's broadcast on digital classic DAB on 12B.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

BBC Radio 4 Extra is a digital-only radio station that broadcasts archive repeats of comedy, drama and documentary programming, additionally provides as catch-up service for sister station of BBC Radio 4. Began broadcasting on 15 December 2002 (Sunday) as BBC Radio 7 and was renamed on 2 April 2011 (Saturday) to the current name. It's broadcast on digital classic DAB as mono but as stereo on Freeview, Freesat, Sky & Virgin Media.

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra is a digital-only radio station that broadcasts extended sports coverage mainly association football Premier League, tennis Grand Slam tournaments mainly Wimbledon. Began broadcasting on 2 February 2002 (Saturday). It's broadcast on digital classic DAB.

BBC Radio 6 Music

BBC Radio 6 Music is a digital-only radio station that broadcasts music variety as sister radio station to BBC Radio 2. Began broadcasting on 11 March 2002 (Monday) as BBC 6 Music and "Radio" was added in April 2011. It's broadcast on digital classic DAB.

BBC World Service

BBC World Service is the largest international broadcaster that broadcasts programming around the world and currently over 30 languages. First programme was broadcast on 19 December 1932 (Monday) as BBC Empire Service then renamed in 1938 to BBC Overseas Service and on 1 May 1965 (Saturday) renamed to the current name. In the United Kingdom is avalaible on digital classic DAB as 24/7 service and as an overnight service on BBC Radio 4 frequencies. Outside the United Kingdom is broadcast mainly on short wave and on selected radio stations. For example - Europe (selected):

• Andorra - R7P
• Hungary - InfoRadio
• Ireland - RTE Radio 1 Extra
• Malta - Radju Malta & Magic Malta
• Monaco - Riviera Radio
• Norway - NRK Alltid Nyheter (when own programming of NRK Alltid Nyheter is not broadcasted live)
• Poland - Radio Poland DAB+ (half-national Polskie Radio ensemble) - at 8:00 AM Warsaw time
• Sweden - Sveriges Radio International

Commercial

Absolute Radio

Absolute Radio is one of three UK Independent National Radio stations that broadcast popular rock music. Began broadcasting on 30 April 1993 (Friday) at 12:15 PM as Virgin Radio because became allowed by 1990 Broadcasting Act and on 29 September 2008 (Monday) at 7:45 AM was rebranded to Absolute Radio. It's broadcast on analogue AM radio 1197, 1215, 1233, 1242 & 1260 kHz as well as on FM on 105.2 MHz from Sutton Coldfield and on 105.8 MHz from Crystal Palace and also on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble on channel 11D (nationally except Scotland) & 12A (Scotland only).

Absolute Radio 80s

Absolute Radio 80s is a digital radio station from Absolute Radio that broadcasts mainly 1980s music including e.g. Depeche Mode. Began broadcasting on 4 December 2009 (Friday) at 7:00 PM to replace Absolute Xtreme. It's broadcast currently on Sound Digital ensemble on 11A (nationally) and formerly on Digital One.

Absolute Radio 90s

Absolute Radio 90s is a digital radio station from Absoulte Radio that broadcasts mainly 1990s music including Nirvana, Radiohead, Guns N' Roses etc. Began broadcasting on 21 June 2010 (Monday) at 10:00 AM. It's broadcast currently since 29 January 2018 (Monday) on Digital One ensemble.

Capital FM

Capital FM is a network of 12 independent CHR stations that broadcast mix of local & networked programming. Brands are owned by Global unless stated otherwise: Birmingham, Cymru, East Midlands, Liverpool, London, Manchester, North East, North West and Wales, Scotland (as franchise owned by Communicorp), South Coast, South West (as franchise owned by Communicorp) & Yorkshire. Began broadcasting on 16 October 1973 (Wednesday). It's broadcast on digital DAB as national network service on Digital One ensemble, as local services depending on ensembles and also on analogue FM radio mainly as network on 95.8-107.6 MHz range.

Capital Xtra

Capital XTRA is a radio station owned by Global that broadcast mainly urban, hip-hop & rhythm'n'blues music. Began broadcasting on 31 March 1990 (Saturday) as Choice FM which was rebranded as Capital XTRA on 7 October 2013 (Monday). It's broadcast on digital DAB on Digital One ensemble and also on analogue FM radio mainly in London on 96.9 & 107.1 MHz.

Classic FM

Classic FM is one of three UK Independent National Radio station that broadcast mainly classical music as competitor for BBC Radio 3. Began broadcasting on 7 September 1992 (Monday) at 6:00 AM. It's broadcast on analogue FM radio on 99.9-101.9 MHz range as well as on digital DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Forces Radio BFBS

Forces Radio BFBS is a military radio station aimed to the British Armed Forces. Was estabilished in 1943. It's avalaible on some analogue AM & FM radio frequencies as well as on some DAB ensembles mainly local but also on Sound Digital ensemble but only on DAB+. There is 3 radio stations from BFBS such as mentioned Forces Radio BFBS that broadcast mainly contemporary music, BFBS Radio 2 with popular music, news, current affairs & sport and BFBS Gurkha Radio that is aimed to Gurhka population.

Fun Kids

Fun Kids is a national children's radio station that broadcast children programming. Began broadcasting in May 2005. Formerly named as Fun Radio. It's avalaible nationwide on digital DAB+ on Sound Digital ensemble.

Heart Extra

Heart Extra is a Hot Adult Contemporary digital radio station operated by Global. Began broadcasting on 29 February 2016 (Monday). It's avalaible nationwide on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Heart Radio

Heart is a network of 22 local AC radio stations that broadcast mix of local & networked programming. Brands are owned by Global unless stated otherwise: Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, Essex, Four Counties, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire (as franchise owned by Communicorp), Kent, London, North East, North Lancashire & Cumbria, North Wales (as franchise owned by Communicorp), North West, Scotland, Solent, South Wales, South West, Sussex and Surrey, Thames Valley, West Country, West Midlands, Wiltshire & Yorkshire (as franchise owned by Communicorp). Began broadcasting on 6 September 1994 (Tuesday) in West Midlands. It's avalaible on analogue FM radio on 88.0-107.7 MHz range and on digital DAB local ensembles dependly on area.

Heart 80s

Heart 80s is a national digital radio station that broadcast 1980s music mainly Bon Jovi, Europe, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Prince, U2, Phil Collins etc. Began broadcasting on 14 March 2017 (Tuesday). It's avalaible on classic digital DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Jazz FM

Jazz FM is a national digital-only radio station that broadcast jazz music as well as blues & soul music. Began broadcasting on 4 March 1990 (Sunday) as 102.2 Jazz FM then relaunced on 7 June 2005 (Tuesday) as jazzfm.com and on 6 October 2008 (Monday) at 7:00 PM local time. It's avalaible on digital DAB+ on Sound Digital ensemble but also locally on e.g. digital classic DAB on London 2 ensemble operated by Switch Digital on channel 12A.

Kiss

Kiss is a network of rhythmic CHR radio station that broadcast mainly hip hop, pop, house, R&B, urban, electronic dance music, techno etc. Began broadcasting in October 1985 as a pirate radio station that was converted to a licensed radio station on 1 September 1990 (Saturday). Kiss has 3 versions such as 100 (national), 101 (avalaible in the West of England & South Wales) & 105-108 (avalaible across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & North Essex). It's avalaible on analogue FM radio on 97.2-107.7 MHz range & on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Kisstory

Kisstory is a digital-only radio station that broadcast mainly electronic music, dance, R&B, hip hop and house. Began broadcasting on 12 May 2013 (Sunday). It's avalaible on digital classic DAB on Sound Digital ensemble.

LBC

LBC (abbrevation from London Broadcasting Company) is a London-based national radio station that broadcast talks & phone-ins. Began broadcasting on 8 October 1973 (Monday) as the UK's first licensed local radio station. It's avalaible on analogue FM radio only in London on 97.3 MHz and nationally on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Magic

Magic is an adult contemporary radio station. Began broadcasting on 9 July 1990 (Monday) as Melody FM and was rebranded in December 1998 to the current name. On 5 January 2015 (Monday) 15 local radio stations was rebranded into Bauer City 2 in order to launch nationally. It's avalaible in London on 105.4 MHz and on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Magic Chilled

Magic Chilled is a digital-only rado station from sister station Magic that broadcast fresh laid-back hits. Began broadcasting on 28 March 2016 (Monday) as became avalaible on digital DAB+ on Sound Digital ensemble.

Planet Rock

Planet Rock is a classic rock music radio station. Began broadcasting on 15 November 1999 (Monday). It's avalaible on digital classic DAB on Sound Digital ensemble from 29 February 2016 and until this date was avalaible on Digital One ensemble.

Premier Praise

Premier Praise is a digital-only radio station from sister station PCR that broadcast Christian pop & rock music. Began broadcasting on 27 March 2016 (Sunday). It's avalaible on Sound Digital ensemble.

Premier Christian Radio

Premier Christian Radio is a British Christian radio station. Began regular broadcasting on 10 June 1995 (Saturday). It's avalaible on analogue AM radio mainly on medium wave on 1305, 1332, 1413 & 1566 kHz and also on digital classic DAB on Sound Digital ensemble and formerly on Digital One ensemble.

Radio X

Radio X is an alternative music radio station. Began broadcasting on 1 September 1997 (Monday) as XFM locally in London then on 15 March 2006 (Wednesday) in Manchester and as a nationwide radio station on 21 September 2015 (Monday). It's avalaible on analogue FM radio on 97.7 & 104.9 MHz in Manchester and London respectively and on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Smooth Extra

Smooth Extra is a digital-only radio station that is sister radio station to Smooth Radio. Began broadcasting on 27 December 2014 (Saturday). It's avalaible on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble.

Smooth Radio

Smooth Radio is a network of AC local radio stations. Began broadcasting in current format on 4 October 2010 (Monday). It's avalaible on analogue AM radio on 603-1557 kHz range, analogue FM radio on 97.5-107.7 MHz range and on digital DAB.

Sunrise Radio

Sunrise Radio is the world's first 24-hour commercial Asian radio station that focuses on entertainment, music & news from Asia and aimed to Asian demographic. Began broadcasting on 5 November 1989 (Sunday). It's avalaible on analogue AM radio on 963 & 972 kHz and on digital classic DAB on Sound Digital ensemble.

talkSPORT

talkSPORT is one of three UK Independent National Radio station that broadcast mainly sport programming as competitor to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. Began broadcasting on 14 February 1995 (Tuesday) as Talk Radio UK and was rebranded to the current name on 17 January 2000 (Monday). It's avalaible on analogue radio exclusively on AM on 1053, 1071, 1089 & 1107 kHz and also on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble.

talkSPORT 2

talkSPORT 2 is a 24-hour sport radio station which focuses mainly on rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, football, horse racing and also US sports. Began broadcasting on 15 March 2016 (Tuesday). It's avalaible on digital classic DAB on Sound Digital ensemble.

talkRADIO

talkRADIO is a national talk & news radio station. Began broadcasting on 21 March 2016 (Monday). It's avalaible on digital classic DAB on Sound Digital ensemble.

UCB

UCB (abbrevation from United Christian Broadcasting) is a Christian radio station that broadcast mainly Christian music, news & current affairs. It's avalaible since 1 December 2009 (Tuesday) on digital classic DAB on Digital One ensemble as UCB1 & 29 February 2016 (Monday) also on that standard but on Sound Digital ensmble as UCB2.

Union JACK

Union JACK is a national station that playing music from British artists. Began broadcasting on 9 September 2016 (Friday). It's avalaible on digital DAB+ on Sound Digital ensemble.

Virgin Radio UK

Virgin Radio UK is a national radio station that broadcasts mainly pop, rock and dance music and is second incarnation of Virgin Radio (currently Absolute Radio). Began broadcasting on 30 March 2016 (Wednesday). It's avalaible on Sound Digital ensemble.

List of analogue and digital radio frequencies

For more information about analogue AM/FM radio frequencies please refer to the links No. 2, 3 & 4 here because would be too long on this point (for interested).

There is small section in this point how to receive in Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, London, Manchester and Birmingham respectively for FM, AM (both LW and MW) and DAB. In which cities can receive radio stations on this modulation. Pirate radio stations are usually skipped.
AM - Long/Medium Wave
London

• 183 kHz - Europe 1 [Germany]
• 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 216 kHz - RMC Info [France]
• 234 kHz - RTL [Luxembourg]
• 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Republic of Ireland]
• 538 kHz - Love Sport [United Kingdom]
• 621 kHz - RTBF International [Belgium]
• 630 kHz - BBC Three Counties Radio [United Kingdom]
• 720 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 765 kHz - BBC Essex [United Kingdom]
• 828 kHz - Smooth Radio [United Kingdom]
• 882 kHz - BBC Radio Wales [United Kingdom]
• 909 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [United Kingdom]
• 963 kHz - Sunrise Radio [United Kingdom]
• 972 kHz - Sunrise Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1035 kHz - Lyca Dilse Radio 1035 [United Kingdom]
• 1089 kHz - talkSPORT [United Kingdom]
• 1107 kHz - talkSPOT [United Kingdom]
• 1152 kHz - LBC News 1152 [United Kingdom]
• 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1242 kHz - Smooth Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1332 kHz - Premier Christian Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1359 kHz - Smooth Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1458 kHz - Lyca Rado 1458 [United Kingdom]
• 1503 kHz - Betar Bangla [United Kingdom]
• 1548 kHz - Gold [United Kingdom]
• 1584 kHz - Panjab Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1602 kHz - Desi Radio [United Kingdom]

Birmingham

• 183 kHz - Europe 1 [Germany]
• 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 234 kHz - RTL [Luxembourg]
• 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Republic of Ireland]
• 657 kHz - BBC Radio Wales [United Kingdom]
• 693 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [United Kingdom]
• 738 kHz - BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester [United Kingdom]
• 855 kHz - Sunshine 855 [United Kingdom]
• 1053 kHz - talkSPORT [United Kingdom]
• 1116 kHz - BBC Radio Derby [United Kingdom]
• 1152 kHz - Free Radio 80's [United Kingdom]
• 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1296 kHz - Radio XL 1296 AM [United Kingdom]
• 1386 kHz - HCR Halesowen [United Kingdom]
• 1413 kHz - BBC Radio Gloucestershire [United Kingdom]
• 1458 kHz - BBC Asian Network [United Kingdom]
• 1503 kHz - BBC Radio Stoke [United Kingdom]
• 1557 kHz - Smooth Radio [United Kingdom]

Manchester

• 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 234 kHz - RTL [Luxembourg]
• 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Republic of Ireland]
• 657 kHz - BBC Radio Wales [United Kingdom]
• 774 kHz - BBC Radio Leeds [United Kingdom]
• 828 kHz - Radio Aire 2 [United Kingdom]
• 855 kHz - BBC Radio Lancashire [United Kingdom]
• 909 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [United Kingdom]
• 999 kHz - Rock FM 2 [United Kingdom]
• 1035 kHz - BBC Radio Sheffield [United Kingdom]
• 1089 kHz - talkSPORT [United Kingdom]
• 1116 kHz - BBC Radio Derby [United Kingdom]
• 1152 kHz - Key 2 [United Kingdom]
• 1170 kHz - Signal 2 [United Kingdom]
• 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1341 kHz - BBC Radio Ulster [United Kingdom]
• 1368 kHz - Manx Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1377 kHz - Asian Sound Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1458 kHz - Gold [United Kingdom]
• 1485 kHz - BBC Radio Merseyside [United Kingdom]
• 1503 kHz - BBC Radio Stoke [United Kingdom]
• 1530 kHz - Pulse 2 [Unietd Kingdom]
• 1548 kHz - City Talk [United Kingdom]

Cardiff

• 183 kHz - Europe 1 [Germany]
• 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 234 kHz - RTL [Luxembourg]
• 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Republic of Ireland]
• 801 kHz - BBC Radio Devon [United Kingdom]
• 882 kHz - BBC Radio Wales [United Kingdom]
• 909 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [United Kingdom]
• 1089 kHz - talkSPORT [United Kingdom]
• 1170 kHz - Swansea Sound [United Kingdom]
• 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1359 kHz - Smooth Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1413 kHz - BBC Radio Gloucestershire [United Kingdom]
• 1566 kHz - BBC Somerset [United Kingdom]

Edinburgh

• 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Republic of Ireland]
• 810 kHz - BBC Radio Scotland [United Kingdom]
• 909 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [United Kingdom]
• 1089 kHz - talkSPOT [United Kingdom]
• 1152 kHz - Clyde 2 [United Kingdom]
• 1161 kHz - Tay 2 [United Kingdom]
• 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1548 kHz - Forth 2 [United Kingdom]

Glasgow

• 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Republic of Ireland]
• 549 kHz - Spirit Radio [United Kingdom]
• 810 kHz - BBC Radio Scotland [United Kingdom]
• 909 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [United Kingdom]
• 1035 kHz - West Sound AM [United Kingdom]
• 1089 kHz - talkSPORT [United Kingdom]
• 1152 kHz - Clyde 2 [United Kingdom]
• 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1341 kHz - BBC Radio Ulster [United Kingdom]
• 1548 kHz - Forth 2 [United Kingdom]

Belfast

• 198 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 252 kHz - RTE Radio 1 [Republic of Ireland]
• 549 kHz - Spirit Radio [Republic of Ireland]
• 720 kHz - BBC Radio 4 [United Kingdom]
• 792 kHz - BBCRadio Foyle [United Kingdom]
• 810 kHz - BBC Radio Scotland [United Kingdom]
• 846 kHz - Radio North [Republic of Ireland]
• 855 kHz - BBC Radio Lancashire [United Kingdom]
• 882 kHz - BBC Radio Wales [United Kingdom]
• 909 kHz - BBC Radio 5 Live [United Kingdom]
• 981 kHz - Radio Star Country [Republic of Ireland]
• 1026 kHz - Downtown Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1035 kHz - West Sound AM [United Kingdom]
• 1089 kHz - talkSPORT [United Kingdom]
• 1215 kHz - Absolute Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1341 kHz - BBC Radio Ulster [United Kingdom]
• 1368 kHz - Manx Radio [United Kingdom]
• 1458 kHz - BBC Radio Cumbria [United Kingdom]
• 1485 kHz - BBC Radio Merseyside [United Kingdom]

Have been measured on 15 July 2018 at solar noon BST respectively in London (at 13:06), Birmingham (at 13:13), Manchester (at 13:14), Cardiff (at 13:18), Edinburgh (at 13:18), Glasgow (at 13:22) and Belfast (at 13:29) by FMscan simulation.

On FM radio would be listed. For stations from other states than the United Kingdom, name of country in bracket.
London (by 17 July 2018)

•  88.9 - BBC Radio 2
•  89.6 - Westside Radio
•  91.0 - BBC Radio 3
•  91.8 - Hayes FM
•  92.0 - Nusound
•  93.2 - BBC Radio 4 FM
•  94.9 - BBC Radio London
•  95.4 - BBC Radio Berkshire
•  95.8 - Capital FM London
•  97.3 - LBC 97.3
•  98.5 - BBC Radio 1
• 100.0 - Kiss FM
• 100.9 - Classic FM
• 101.4 - Flex FM
• 102.2 - Smooth Radio London
• 102.6 - Heart Essex
• 103.1 - Heart Kent
• 103.3 - London Greek Radio
• 103.6 - The Beat London
• 104.0 - BBC Surrey
• 104.9 - Radio X
• 105.4 - Magic 105.4 FM
• 105.8 - Absolute Radio
• 106.2 - Heart London
• 106.8 - Rinse FM
• 107.1 - Capital Xtra
• 107.3 - Reprezent FM
• 107.5 - Time FM
• 107.8 - Radio Jackie

Birmingham (by 17 July 2018)

•  88.3 - BBC Radio 2
•  89.1 - Big City Radio
•  90.5 - BBC Radio 3
•  91.3 - Raaj FM
•  92.7 - BBC Radio 4 FM
•  93.5 - Unity FM
•  95.6 - BBC Radio WM
•  96.0 - BBC Radio Shropshire
•  96.4 - Free Radio
•  97.9 - BBC Radio 1
•  98.7 - New Style Radio
• 100.1 - Classic FM
• 100.7 - Heart West Midlands
• 101.8 - WCR FM
• 102.0 - 102 Touch FM
• 102.2 - Capital FM Birmingham
• 102.5 - Black Country Rado
• 104.4 - BBC Hereford & Worcester
• 104.9 - BBC Radio Leicester
• 105.2 - Absolute Radio
• 105.4 - Capital FM Leicestershire
• 105.7 - Smooth Radio West Midlands
• 106.9 - Gulshan Radio
• 107.5 - Switch Radio
• 107.7 - Signal 107 Wolverhampton

Manchester (by 17 July 2018)

•  88.4 - Gaydio
•  89.3 - BBC Radio 2
•  90.1 - Legacy FM
•  91.5 - BBC Radio 3
•  92.4 - BBC Radio Leeds
•  92.8 - Unity Radio
•  93.7 - BBC Radio 4 FM
•  94.4 - Salford City Radio
•  94.6 - BBC Radio Stoke
•  95.1 - BBC Radio Manchester
•  95.5 - BBC Radio Lancashire
•  95.8 - BBC Radio Merseyside
•  96.2 - Revolution FM
•  96.5 - Bolton FM
•  96.7 - Radio City
•  97.0 - Crescent Radio
•  97.4 - Rock FM
•  97.7 - Radio X
•  98.9 - BBC Radio 1
•  99.7 - Oldham CR
• 100.4 - Smooth Radio North West
• 101.1 - Classic FM
• 102.0 - Capital FM Manchester
• 102.5 - Pulse 1
• 103.0 - Hits Radio
• 103.6 - Tameside Radio
• 104.1 - BBC Radio Sheffield
• 104.3 - BBC Radio Cymru
• 104.9 - Imagine FM
• 105.4 - Heart North West
• 105.9 - Rado City 2
• 106.1 - XS Manchester
• 106.6 - North Manchester FM
• 107.4 - Tower FM
• 107.8 - Pure 107.8

Cardiff (by 18 July 2018)

•  89.9 - BBC Radio 2
•  92.1 - BBC Radio 3
•  94.3 - BBC Radio 4 FM
•  95.5 - BBC Somerset
•  96.3 - Heart Bristol
•  96.8 - BBC Radio Cymru
•  98.1 - Bro Radio
•  98.7 - Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM
•  99.5 - BBC Radio 1
• 101.0 - Kiss FM
• 101.7 - Classic FM
• 102.6 - Heart Somerset
• 103.2 - Capital FM South Wales
• 103.9 - BBC Radio Wales
• 105.4 - Heart South Wales
• 106.3 - Bridge FM
• 106.8 - Nation Radio Wales

Edinburgh (by 18 July 2018)

•  89.9 - BBC Radio 2
•  92.1 - BBC Radio 3
•  94.3 - BBC Radio Scotland
•  95.8 - BBC Radio 4 FM
•  96.8 - Radio Borders
•  97.3 - Forth 1
•  98.5 - BFBS
•  99.5 - BBC Radio 1
• 100.3 - Heart Glasgow
• 101.1 - Heart Edinburgh
• 101.7 - Classic FM
• 102.5 - Clyde 1
• 102.8 - Tay FM
• 103.1 - Central FM
• 104.1 - BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
• 105.2 - Smooth Radio Scotland
• 105.7 - Capital FM Edinburgh
• 106.1 - Capital FM Glasgow
• 107.0 - K107
• 107.8 - Black Diamond

Glasgow (by 18 July 2018)

•  89.9 - BBC Radio 2
•  92.1 - BBC Radio 3
•  94.3 - BBC Radio Scotland
•  95.0 - Celtic Music Radio
•  95.8 - BBC Radio 4 FM
•  96.8 - Radio Borders
•  97.6 - Forth 1
•  98.4 - Pulse 98.4 Community Radio Station
•  99.5 - BBC Radio 1
• 100.3 - Heart Glasgow
• 101.0 - RNIB Connect Radio
• 101.1 - Heart Edinburgh
• 101.7 - Classic FM
• 102.5 - Clyde 1
• 103.0 - Your Radio
• 103.5 - Sunny Gloven
• 103.1 - Central FM
• 104.7 - BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
• 105.2 - Smooth Radio Scotland
• 106.1 - Capital FM Glasgow
• 107.2 - Awaz FM
• 107.9 - CamGlen Radio

Belfast (by 18 July 2018)

•  87.8 - RTE Radio 1 (Republic of Ireland)
•  89.3 - Belfast FM
•  90.1 - BBC Radio 2
•  92.3 - BBC Radio 3
•  94.5 - BBC Radio Ulster
•  95.2 - RTE Lyric FM (Republic of Ireland)
•  96.0 - BBC Radio 4 FM
•  96.7 - Q Greater Belfast
•  97.0 - RTE 2FM (Republic of Ireland)
•  97.4 - Cool FM
•  99.7 - BBC Radio 1
• 100.6 - BFBS
• 101.0 - BFBS Hollywood FM
• 101.9 - Classic FM
• 102.7 - RTE Raidio na Gaeltachta (Republic of Ireland)
• 103.1 - Downtown Radio
• 105.5 - Today FM (Republic of Ireland)
• 105.8 - U105
• 106.4 - Blast 106
• 107.1 - Raidio Failte

Here's how the digital radio frequency list are presented but only for nationwide ensembles. Please note that if radio stations broadcasts rather on DAB+ than on classic DAB will be marked as in bracket because radio receivers without DAB+ cannot receive these stations. For London, country, regional and local ensembles (including DAB small-scale) will be on separate post.
BBC National DAB
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12B/225.648 MHz (nationwide)
Concessioner/Operator: BBC
Radio stations: BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 FM, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Asian Network, BBC World Service, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (ocasionally), Daily Service (LW simulcast, Weekdays from 9:45 AM to 10:00 AM), Yesterday in Parliament (LW simulcast, Weekdays from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM & Saturdays from 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM)

Commercial National 1 (Digital One)
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz (nationwide except Scotland), 12A/223.396 MHz (Scotland only)
Concessioner/Operator: Arqiva
Radio stations: Absolute Radio, Capital UK, Capital Xtra, Classic FM, Heart Extra, Heart 80s, Kiss UK, Kisstory, LBC, Magic, Smooth Extra, Radio X, Talksport, UCB1

Commercial National 2 (Sound Digital)
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11A/216.928 MHz (nationwide)
Concessioner/Operator: Sound Digital (Arqiva/Wireless Group/Bauer Media Group)
Radio stations: Absolute Radio 80s, Absolute Radio 90s, Forces Radio BFBS (DAB+), Fun Kids (DAB+), Jack 3 (DAB+) Jazz FM (DAB+), Mellow Magic, Panjab Radio, Planet Rock, Premier Christian Radio, Premier Praise, Scala Radio, Sunrise Radio, TalkRadio, TalkSport 2, UCB 2, Union Jack (DAB+), Virgin Anthems (DAB+), Virgin Chilled (DAB+), Virgin Radio UK

Satellite radio

Only FTA radio stations are presented. Only radio stations broadcasted on satellite that would be received in Europe are included but these on C Band, BBC World Service, BFBS & WRN services are not included.

Absolute Radio
Satellite: SES Astra 4A (4.8°E)
Tp: B31
Beam: Europe BSS
Frequency: 12,303 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 25,546
FEC: 7 / 8
System: DVB-S
ID: Absolute Radio
PID Audio: 1215 English
SID: 1006
Provider: Arqiva
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Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: B31
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,582 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Absolute Radio
PID Audio: 2334 English
SID: 52196
Provider: Sky UK

Absolute Radio 80s
Same as above but only on SES Astra 2G (not 4A) with difference.

ID: Absolute Radio 80s
PID Audio: 2328 English
SID: 52197

Absolute Radio 90s
Same as above with difference.
ID: Absolute Radio 90s
PID Audio: 2320 English
SID: 52198

Absolute Radio Classic Rock
Same as above with difference.
ID: Absolute Radio Classic Rock
PID Audio: 2324 English
SID: 52200

BBC 1Xtra
Satellite: SES Astra 2E (28.5°E)
Tp: 47
Beam: UK
Frequency: 10,803 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: BBC 1Xtra
PID Audio: 6501 English
SID: 6466
Provider: Freesat

BBC Asian Network
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Asian Network
PID Audio: 6401
SID: 6460

BBC Radio 1
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio 1
PID Audio: 6201 English
SID: 6450

BBC Radio 2
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio 2
PID Audio: 6301 English
SID: 6452

BBC Radio 5 Live
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio 5 Live
PID Audio: 6001 English
SID: 6401

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
PID Audio: 6101 English
SID: 6464

BBC Radio Cymru 2
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio Cumru 2
PID Audio: 6701 Welsh
SID: 6454

BBC Radio London
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio London
PID Audio: 6601 English
SID: 6470

BBC 6 Music
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 46
Frequency: 10,788 MHz
ID: BBC 1Xtra
PID Audio: 6004 English
SID: 10383

BBC Radio 3
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio 3
PID Audio: 6001 English
SID: 10380

BBC Radio 4
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio 4 (^1)
PID Audio: 600X English (^ 1)
SID: 1038Y (^1)
(^ 1) - versions are (ID: BBC Radio 4 [ZZZ]; PID Audio: 600X; SID: 1038Y; first X - number, then Y - namen, finally [ZZZ] - name): 2, 1, DAB; 3, 2, LW

BBC Radio 4 Extra
Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio 4 Extra
PID Audio: 6005 English
SID: 10384

BBC Radio Scotland

Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio Scotland
PID Audio: 6007 English
SID: 10386

BBC Radio Nan Gàidheal

Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
PID Audio: 6008
SID: 10387

BBC Radio Wales

Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio Wales
PID Audio: 6009 English
SID: 10388

BBC Radio Cymru

Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio Cymru
PID Audio: 6010 Welsh
SID: 10389

BBC Radio Ulster

Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio Ulster
PID Audio: 6011 English
SID: 10390

BBC Radio Foyle

Same as above with difference.
ID: BBC Radio Foyle
PID Audio: 6012 English
SID: 10391

Capital FM London
Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: 95
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,553 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Capital FM London
PID Audio: 2318 English
SID: 9560
Provider: Sky UK

Capital Xtra
Same as above with difference.
ID: Capital Xtra
PID Audio: 2320 English
SID: 9549

Classic FM UK
Same as above with difference.
ID: Classic FM
PID Audio: 2344 English
SID: 9570

Desi Radio
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 94
Frequency: 11,538 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
ID: Desi Radio
PID Audio: 2329
SID: 22653

EWTN Radio Europe/UK
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 108
Frequency: 11,264 MHz
ID: EWTN
PID Audio: 2343 English
SID: 52137

Fun Kids
Satellite: Eutelsat 10A (10.0°E)
Tp: C1
Beam: Wide
Frequency: 11,221 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 30,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S2
ID: Fun Kids
PID Audio: 441 English
SID: 8041
Provider: BFBS

GN Radio UK
Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: 94
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,538 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: GN Radio
PID Audio: 2338 English
SID: 22659
Provider: Sky UK

Gold
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 95
Frequency: 11,553 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
ID: Gold
PID Audio: 2310 English
SID: 9561

Heart 106.2 London
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 97
Frequency: 11,582 MHz
ID: Heart 106.2 London
PID Audio: 2337 English
SID: 52192

Heart 80s
Same as above with difference.
ID: Heart 80s
PID Audio: 2336 English
SID: 52193

Hits Radio
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 94
Frequency: 11,538 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
ID: Hits Radio
PID Audio: 2332 English
SID: 22654

IBC Tamil Rado
Satellite: Eutelsat 9B (9.0°E)
Tp: E11
Beam: Wide
Frequency: 11,919 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 27,500
FEC: 3 / 4
System: DVB-S
ID: IBC Tamil Radio
PID Audio: 3070 Tamil
SID: 70
Provider: MX1

Jazz FM
Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: 94
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,538 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Jazz FM
PID Audio: 2340 English
SID: 22657
Provider: Sky UK

Kiss FM UK
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 97
Frequency: 11,582 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
ID: Kiss FM
PID Audio: 2309 English
SID: 52194

LBC London
Same as above with difference.
ID: LBC London
PID Audio: 2343 English
SID: 52191

Liberty Radio
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 94
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,538 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
ID: Liberty Radio
PID Audio: 2338 English
SID: 22656

Magic 105.4
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 97
Frequency: 11,582 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
ID: Magic
PID Audio: 2311 English
SID: 52195

National Prison Rado
Satellite: Eutelsat HotBird 13B (13.0°E)
Tp: 94
Beam: Wide
Frequency: 12,597 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 27,500
FEC: 3 / 4
System: DVB-S
ID: National Prison Radio
PID Audio: 2126 English
SID: 8227
Provider: Globecast

Panjab Radio
Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: 97
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 12,582 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Panjab Radio
PID Audio: 2308 Panjabi
SID: 52132
Provider: Sky UK

Planet Rock
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 95
Frequency: 12,553 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
ID: Planet Rock
PID Audio: 2345 English
SID: 9575

Premier Christian Radio
Satellite: SES Astra 4A (4.8°E)
Tp: B31
Beam: Europe BSS
Frequency: 12,303 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 25,546
FEC: 7 / 8
System: DVB-S
ID: Premier Christian Radio
PID Audio: 1323 English
SID: 212
Provider: Arqiva

Radio Khush Khabri
Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: 95
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,553 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Radio Khush Khabri
PID Audio: 2336
SID: 9563
Provider: Sky UK

Radio X
Same as above with difference.
ID: Radio X
PID Audio: 2316 English
SID: 9559

Sky Channel Line-up
Satellite: SES Astra 2E (28.5°E)
Tp: 12
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,934 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 27,500
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Sky Channel Line-up
PID Audio: 652 English
SID: 5007
Provider: Sky UK

Sky News Radio
Satellite: SES Astra 2F (28.2°E)
Tp: 26
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 12,207 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 27,500
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Sky News Radio
PID Audio: 650 English
SID: 4754
Provider: Sky UK

Smooth Extra
Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: 95
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,553 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: Smooth Extra
PID Audio: 2311 English
SID: 55133
Provider: Sky UK

Smooth Radio London
Same as above with difference.
ID: Smooth Radio London
PID Audio: 2312 English
SID: 55132

Solar Radio
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 94
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,538 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
ID: Smooth Extra
PID Audio: 2335 English
SID: 22658
Provider: Sky UK

Sukh Sagar Radio
Same as above with difference.
Tp: 97Frequency: 11,582 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
ID: Sukh Sugar Radio
PID Audio: 2310 Punjabi
SID: 52133

TalkSport
Satellite: SES Astra 2E (28.5°E)
Tp: 54
Beam: UK
Frequency: 10,906 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: TalkSport
PID Audio: 3355 English
SID: 10238
Provider: Freesat

TWR United Kingdom
Satellite: SES Astra 2G (28.2°E)
Tp: 94
Beam: Europe Ku
Frequency: 11,538 MHz
Polarisation: vertictal
Symbol rate [SR]: 22,000
FEC: 5 / 6
System: DVB-S
ID: TWR UK
PID Audio: 2341 English
SID: 22652
Provider: Sky UK

Social media

Facebook

Top 88 most liked British radio stations (only national [both public & private] radio stations, local, regional [only from BBC] radio stations) as of 7-9 July 2018. In blue is marked as from BBC

1. 2.9M - BBC Radio 1
2. 2.5M - talkSPORT
3. 2.4M - Capital FM
4. 1.9M - Classic FM
5. 1.6M - Capital XTRA
6. 883K - Radio X
7. 744K - BBC Radio 1Xtra
8. 741K - BBC Radio 4
9. 692K - BBC Radio 2
10. 690K - KISS FM UK
11. 673K - Absolute 80s
12. 505K - Heart
13. 485K - Absolute Classic Rock
14. 456K - LBC
15. 391K - BBC Radio 6 Music
16. 335K - Planet Rock
17. 317K - BBC Asian Network
18. 308K - BBC Radio 5 Live
19. 230K - Absolute Radio
20. 213K - Smooth Radio
21. 130K - BBC Radio Bristol
22. 122K - Absolute Radio 90s
23. 119K - BBC Radio Scotland
24. 103K - United Christian Broadcasters
25. 103K - Magic Radio
26. 98.5K - KISSTORY
27. 96.6K - BBC Rado London
28. 86.4K - BBC Radio 3
29. 73.8K - BBC Radio Manchester
30. 70K - BBC Oxford
31. 68.7K - BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
32. 63K - BBC Gloucestershire
33. 62.3K - BBC Radio Leicester
34. 61.3K - BBC Hereford & Worcester
35. 55.3K - BBC Radio Norfolk
36. 54K - BBC Sussex
37. 51.9K - BBC Jersey
38. 51.8K - BBC Newcastle
39. 50K - BBC Radio Ulster
40. 49K - BBC Radio Shetland
41. 48.2K - BBC Radio Lancashire
42. 44.6K - BBC Wiltshire
43. 44.1K - BBC Radio York
44. 42.8K - BBC Radio Foyle
45. 41.7K - BBC Radio Leeds
46. 41.2K - BBC Somerset
47. 40.3K - BBC Radio Sheffield
48. 40K - BBC Radio Cornwall
49. 39.6K - BBC Three Counties
50. 39.1K - BBC Radio Merseyside
51. 38K - BBC Essex
52. 36.3K - BBC Radio Nottingham
53. 36.1K - BBC Tees
54. 35.6K - BBC Rado Lincolnshire
55. 33K - BBC Radio Solent
56. 32.4K - BBC Suffolk
57. 31.2K - BBC Radio Derby
58. 31.1K - BBC Cumbria
59. 31K - BBC Radio Wales
60. 30.3K - BBC WM 95.6FM
61. 29.7K - BBC Radio Shropeshire
62. 29.6K - BBC Berkshire
63. 28.9K - BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
64. 28K - BBC Radio Stoke
65. 27.5K - BBC Radio Orkney
66. 23.4K - BBC Radio Northampton
67. 23K - BBC Surrey
68. 22.2K - BBC Rado Humberside
69. 19.3K - BBC Radio Devon
70. 17.9K - Premier Christian Radio
71. 16.3K - BBC Radio Kent
72. 11.2K - BBC Guernsey
73. 11K - Absolute Radio 60s
74. 10.4K - BBC Radio Cymru
75. 9.2K - Absolute Radio 70s
76. 7K - Virgin Rado UK
77. 7K - talkRADIO
78. 6.3K - Absolute Radio 00s
79. 5K - Fun Kids Radio
80. 3.2K - BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
81. 2.9K - Union JACK
82. 2.4K - Premier Praise
83. 2K - BBC Radio Cymru 2
84. 1.7K - Heart 80s
85. 1.5K - Heat Radio
86. 1.4K - Sunrise Radio
87. 700 - Mellow Magic
88. 100 - Magic Chilled

Twitter

Top 15 most followed national British radio stations as of 18-19 July 2018.

1. 3M - BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1)
2. 1.05M - talkSPORT (@talkSPORT)
3. 1.04M - Capital (@CapitalOfficial)
4. 691K - BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music)
5. 656K - BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2)
6. 623K - BBC Radio 5 Live (@bbc5live)
7. 562K - BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1xtra)
8. 438K - BBC Radio 4 (@BBCRadio4)
9. 255K - Absolute Radio (@absoluteradio)
10. 127K - Classic FM (@ClassicFM)
11. 105K - BBC Radio 3 (@BBCRadio3)
12. 94.4K - BBC Asian Network (@bbcasiannetwork)
13. 54K - Absolute 80s (@Absolute80s)
14. 31.2K - talkRADIO (@talkRADIO)
15. 22.5K - Absolute Radio 90s (@AbsoluteRadio90)

Instagram

Top 10 most followed national British radio stations as of 19 July 2018.

1. 779K - BBC Radio 1 (@bbcradio1)
2. 400K - Capital (@capitalofficial)
3. 230K - BBC Radio 1Xtra (@bbc1xtra)
4. 205K - Classic FM (@classicfm)
5. 124K - BBC Radio 6 Music (@bbc6music)
6. 84.7K - BBC Radio 2 (@bbcradio2)
7. 79.2K - talkSPORT (@talksport)
8. 44.1K - BBC Asian Network (@bbcasiannetwork)
9. 18.2K - Absolute Radio (@absoluteradio)
10. 15.4K - BBC Radio 5 live (@bbc5live)

Sources: own, Wikipedia, The World Factbook by CIA, IFES Election Guide, Wohnort, Lyngsat, timeanddate.com, BBC, Ofcom, Digital Radio UK, Digital One, Arqiva, Heart

Note: If you see mistakes, please write in the comments.