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Why UK radio listenership has climbed to a record high of 51 million

New stations drive surged in listeners

The Independent UK

Radio 2 breakfast audience held steady in months before Scott Mills sacking

He was sacked at the end of March, with Sara Cox due to take over as his permanent replacement in the summer.

Evening Standard

BBC radio breakfast shows enjoy increase in listeners

Radio 2 remains the UK’s most popular station, with an average weekly audience of 12.7 million.

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BBC radio breakfast shows see listeners increase bar one station

Radio 2 remains the UK’s most popular station with Scott Mills at the helm

The Independent UK

Ken Bruce says he no longer listens to his former Radio 2 slot as he reflects on falling audience numbers

The broadcaster signed off from Radio 2 in early 2023 before moving to Greatest Hits Radio, where his mid-morning programme and long-running PopMaster quiz have since become the station’s flagship draw

Evening Standard

Radio 2 audience stabilises after drop following weekday relaunch

Despite a recent uptick, Radio 2 has lost nearly two million listeners since autumn 2021.

The Independent UK

Radio 2 loses nearly half a million listeners since weekday relaunch

The station has recorded its lowest weekly audience since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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BBC Radio 2 loses nearly half a million listeners since weekday relaunch

It is the lowest total for the radio station since autumn 2021

The Independent UK

Radio 2 breakfast audience drops slightly following Zoe Ball’s exit

Zoe Ball bowed out as presenter on December 20 2024 after nearly six years in the role.

The Independent UK

Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2 Breakfast Show with audience boost

Ball’s replacement, Scott Mills, took over the show on January 27.

The Independent UK

Zoe Ball has UK’s largest breakfast radio audience, but figures have dipped

The average number of weekly listeners to the Zoe Ball show was more than 900,000 higher three years ago.

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners after Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 sheds a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.

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The Guardian - UK

Radio 4 flagship Today loses 800,000 listeners in a year to podcasts and rivals

BBC claims online listening increase offsets live decline, while Rajar figures show Greatest Hits and LBC gaining audience

The Independent UK

BBC’s share of radio listening falls to lowest point since 2021, figures show

The figure has been above 50% only once since the reporting of radio listening figures resumed in the summer of 2021.

The National (Scotland)

BBC Radio Scotland loses 20 per cent of listeners in a year

BBC Radio Scotland has lost a fifth of all listeners in a year, according to the latest audience numbers.

The Independent UK

Major BBC radio stations see second consecutive year-on-year drop in listeners

However, Radio 5 Live experienced a strong uptick in the final quarter of 2022 amid the World Cup.

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Wales Online

Radios 3, 4 and 5 see huge drop in listeners

The Radio 1 breakfast show has also lost 5% of its audience in a year

The Independent UK

Radio 4 and 5 Live suffer drop in listeners over past year

All the major BBC stations have seen a decline in audience.

Daily Mirror

BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live suffer massive drop in listenership over past twelve months

BBC Radio 4’s total average audience is down 9% year-on-year from 10.8 million listeners to 9.8 million listeners, while listeners to 5 Live have dropped 18% from 5.9 million to 4.9 million

The Independent UK

Two flagship BBC radio stations lose listeners since start of year

However, Radio 6 Music, Radio 2 and Radio 3 all either held steady or gained listeners in the same time period.

Wales Online

BBC Radio 1 loses half a million listeners in first quarter of 2022

Greg James’ breakfast show on Radio 1 recorded a smaller drop, with an average of 4.1 million listeners

The Guardian - UK

Ken Bruce remains most popular UK radio host as mid-morning trend prevails

Rajar figures reveal changing listening habits as people move from breakfast to pre-lunchtime shows

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