North West Radio - DAB Digital Radio Stations in North West England

National Multiplex (BBC)

The BBC National Multiplex broadcasts across the UK on Block 12B and is run by the BBC.

BBC Radio 1

BBC, national. Chart / Contemporary music.
Frequencies : FM 98.9 (North West), 98.2 (C Lancs), 99.6 (N Lancs), 98.5 (N Wales), various other relays on 97.7 – 99.8, DAB National

BBC, national. Adult Contemporary and Easy Listening, with Specialist programming in the evenings and weekends. Presenters include Chris Evans at breakfast.
Frequencies : FM 89.3 (North West), 88.6 (C Lancs), 90.0 (N Lancs), various other relays on 88.0 – 90.2, DAB National.

BBC Radio 3

BBC, national. Classical and Jazz.
Frequencies : FM 91.5 (North West), 90.8 (C Lancs), 92.2 (N Lancs), various other relays on 90.2 – 92.4, DAB National

BBC Radio 4

BBC, national. Talk radio including news, drama, comedy, science and history.
Frequencies : FM 93.7 (North West), 93.0 (C Lancs), 94.4 (N Lancs), various other relays on 92.4 – 94.6, DAB National

BBC Radio 4 Extra

BBC, national. Radio 4 sister station

BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC, national. Talk and sport.
Frequencies : AM 909, 693, DAB National

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

BBC, national. Additional sports

BBC Radio 6 Music

BBC, national.

BBC Asian Network

BBC, national.

BBC World Service

BBC, international.

NATIONAL MULTIPLEX (DIGITAL 1)

The Digital 1 National Multiplex broadcasts nationally on Block 11D and is run by Digital 1.

Absolute Radio

Independent, national. Rock and Pop music. Classic Album tracks along with Today’s best music.
Frequencies : AM 1215, 1197 (Merseyside), 1242 (Stoke-on-Trent), DAB National

Absolute Radio 90s

Capital UK

Independent, national. Pop music.

Capital Xtra

Independent, national. Dance and Urban music.

Classic FM

Independent, national. Classical Music.
Frequencies : FM 101.1 (North West), 101.8 (N Lancs) DAB National

Heart Extra

Independent, national. Festive music.

Heart 80s

Independent, National. 80s music.

Kiss

Independent, national. Dance and Urban music.

LBC

Independent, national. London-based national talk and phone-in station – “Leading Britain’s Conversation”

Magic

Independent, national. Easy Listening music.

Radio X

Independent, national. Rock and guitar-based music.
Frequencies : FM 97.7 (Manchester), DAB National

Smooth Extra

Independent, national. Easy Listening Music.

Talk Sport

Independent, national. Sport and Talk radio.
Frequencies : AM 1053, 1089, 1107 (Merseyside), DAB National

UCB 1

Independent, national. Religion.

NATIONAL MULTIPLEX (SOUND DIGITAL)

The Digital 2 National Multiplex broadcasts nationally on Block 11A and is run by Sound Digital. Launches March 2016

Absolute Radio 80s

Independent, national. 80s Music.

Forces Radio – BFBS

Independent, national. Forces station

Fun Kids

Independent, national. Children’s radio station

heat radio

Independent, national. Pop music, celebrity gossip and entertainment.

Jack 3

Independent, national.

Jazz FM

Independent, national. Jazz music.

Kisstory

Independent, national. Classic Dance.

Magic Chilled

Independent, national. Chilled music.

Magic Mellow

Independent, national. Relaxing and melodic music.

Panjab Radio

Independent, national. Sikh and Panjabi radio.

Planet Rock

Independent, national. Rock music.

Premier

Independent, national. Christian music and speech.

Premier Praise

Independent, national. Christian music and speech.

Sunrise Radio

Independent, national. Asian music and speech programmes.

Talk Radio

Independent, national. News and current affairs.

Talksport 2

Independent, national. Live sports and sports talk. Launches 15th March

UCB 2

Independent, national. Christian music.

Union Jack

Independent, national. British music.

Virgin Radio

Independent, national. Rock and pop music.

Manchester Multiplex

The Manchester Multiplex broadcasts across Greater Manchester and North Cheshire on Block 12C and is run by CE Digital.

Absolute Classic Rock

Absolute Radio 90s

Asian Sound Radio

Independent, local, East Lancs. Music, news and information for the Asian community.
Frequencies : AM 963 (East Lancs), 1377 (Manchester), DAB Manchester

BBC Radio Manchester

BBC, local, Manchester. News, sport and general talk radio from BBC North’s MediaCity:UK studios. Excellent football coverage on a Saturday afternoon. Previously known as BBC GMR.
Frequencies : FM 95.1 (Main), 104.6 (East Manchester), DAB Manchester

Capital Manchester

Independent, local,from Manchester. Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, drive and weekend programming from Manchester.
Frequencies : FM 102.0, DAB Manchester

1458 Gold Manchester

Independent, local, from Manchester. The greatest hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s, sport, local and national news.
Frequencies : AM 1458, DAB Manchester

Heart North West

Independent, regional, North West. Adult Contemporary station, part of the Heart network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, drive and weekend programming from Manchester.
Frequencies : FM 105.4 (North West), DAB (Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs)

Hits Radio Manchester

Independent, national, from Manchester. Plays Chart Hits. New national station from Manchester. Gethin Jones, Gemma Atkinson and Comedy Dave Vitty at Breakfast. Replaces Key 103.

Key Radio

Independent, local, from Manchester. Plays Greatest Hits. Part of the Bauer City 2 Network.

Kiss Fresh

Independent, national, from London. Playing ‘non-stop new beats including hip-hop, R&B, EDM, House and Garage. Part of the Kiss network

Smooth Radio North West

Independent, regional, North West. Easy Listening music station, part of the Smooth network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, drive and weekend programming from Manchester.
Frequencies : FM 100.4, DAB Manchester, Liverpool, Central Lancs

Liverpool Multiplex

The Liverpool Multiplex broadcasts across Merseyside on Block 11B and is run by Bauer Media.

Absolute Classic Rock

Absolute Radio 90s

BBC Radio Merseyside

Capital Liverpool

Independent, local, from Liverpool. Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, drive and weekend programming from Liverpool. Formerly Juice FM.
Frequencies : FM 107.6, DAB Liverpool

Heart North West

Hits Radio

Independent, national, from Manchester. Plays Chart Hits. New national station from Manchester. Gethin Jones, Gemma Atkinson and Comedy Dave Vitty at Breakfast. Replaces The Hits.

Kiss Fresh

Independent, national, from London. Playing ‘non-stop new beats including hip-hop, R&B, EDM, House and Garage. Part of the Kiss network

Radio City

Independent, local, from Liverpool. Plays Chart Hits. Part of the Bauer City 1 Network.

Radio City 2

Independent, local, from Liverpool. Plays Greatest Hits. Part of the Bauer City 2 Network replacing Magic.

Radio City Talk

Independent, local, from Liverpool. Rock, News and Sport.
Frequencies : AM 1548, DAB Liverpool

Smooth Radio North West

Central Lancashire Multiplex

The Central Lancashire Multiplex broadcasts to Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and surrounding parts of Central Lancashire on on Block 11B and is run by Bauer Media.

2BR

Independent, Blackburn. Across South and East Lancashire. (Formerly The Bee)
Frequencies : FM 96.3 (Chorley), 99.8 Burnley, 106.5 (Preston), 107.0 (Blackburn), DAB Central Lancashire

Absolute Classic Rock

Absolute Radio 90s

BBC Radio Lancashire

Capital Manchester

Independent, local,from Manchester. Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, drive and weekend programming from Manchester.

Heart North West

Hits Radio

Independent, national, from Manchester. Plays Chart Hits. New national station from Manchester. Gethin Jones, Gemma Atkinson and Comedy Dave Vitty at Breakfast. Replaces The Hits.

Kiss Fresh

Independent, national, from London. Playing ‘non-stop new beats including hip-hop, R&B, EDM, House and Garage. Part of the Kiss network

Rock FM

Independent, local, from Preston. Plays Chart Hits. Part of the Bauer City 1 Network.

Rock FM 2

Independent, local, from Preston. Plays Greatest Hits. Part of the Bauer City 2 Network replacing Magic.

Smooth Radio North West

North East Wales & West Cheshire Multiplex

The North East Wales & West Cheshire Multiplex broadcasts across North East Wales & West Cheshire on Block 10D and is run by Muxco.

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC, regional. Welsh Language service across the whole of Wales.

BBC Radio Cymru 2

BBC, regional. Welsh Language music service – Breakfast only.

BBC Radio Wales

BBC, regional, for Wales.
Frequencies : AM 657 (Wrexham), 882 (Wales), FM 94.8 (North Wales Coast), 95.4 (North East Wales)

Bliss Radio

Capital North West and Wales

Independent, local, from Wrexham. Hit music station, part of the Capital network broadcasting from Leicester Square London. Local news, breakfast, drive and weekend programming from Wrexham.
Frequencies : FM 103.4, 97.1 (Wirral), 96.3 (North Wales Coast)