A cosmopolitan city like London has countless radio stations. Here is a list of the most listened to channels.
The best music on the go
The most popular radio station in the city is called Capital FM. This station will be broadcast all over the UK. The London Radio can be received on frequency 95.8. You can write directly to the DJs of the respective shows on the channel's homepage.
So you can ask for special songs. As a musician or customer, you can have your advertising texts spoken online or on air. Capital FM Radio is strongly committed to humanitarian causes. Among other things, they run their own aid organisation, which is called "Help a Capital Child". This channel is also accessible via Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. On the website www.capitalfm.com you can read information about the latest pop stars and charter results.
It's a radio station that plays the usual chart hits up and down, mixed with the hits from the last three decades. The XTC Radio UK is another popular radio station. This is an online radio which is often clicked. Radio stations from abroad are also often heard in London, which can be found at Internet addresses such as www.greek-radio.fm, for a Greek station, or www.nostalgie.fr, for a French station.
Private radio stations
Another popular channel is Absolute Radio. Until 2008, the station was still called Virgin Radio. This transmitter can be received under the frequency 105.8 MHz. It is the most popular channel for rock and pop music. More alternative than the channel Capital FM, it also offers music from the eighties until today. The channel's internet platform is popular as it offers the opportunity to win tickets for concerts in London and other British cities.
Absolute Radio is a good place for rock music lovers like Blur, Oasis, Keane and others. Songs of established rock bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin or Queen are also played. The country's first private radio station was Classic FM. As the name suggests, this radio station mainly plays classical music. Lovers of composers such as Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin, as well as modern interpreters such as Joseph Calleja and Laura Wright, will get their money's worth.
This channel can be received in London on frequencies of 100.6 and 100.9 and is also involved in humanitarian work. The channel's website also organizes competitions to win concert tickets. In this case they are classical music concerts.