Media UK

Radio station launch dates

December

00 December 1971: RED - 1404 AM
00 December 2008: Virgin Radio Moto
00 December 1968: Xtreme Radio 1431AM
00 December 2004: 0157 GlobeCast Radio

January

01 January 1975: BBC Radio Ulster
01 January 1995: Galaxy (Birmingham)
01 January 1972: Hospital Radio BedsideUPDATED
01 January 2003: Queen's Radio
01 January 2008: 102.5 The 'Bridge
02 January 1971: BBC Radio Newcastle
02 January 2006: CMRPlus Radio
03 January 1977: BBC Radio Cymru
04 January 1996: 96.4 Eagle Radio
06 January 1997: 96.7 West FM
07 January 2006: 102.5 FM Skyline
08 January 2008: 97.5 & 107.7 Smooth Radio
09 January 1994: KUBE Radio
13 January 2008: 106.7fm Youthcomm RadioUPDATED
15 January 2007: CSR
16 January 2008: Celtic Music Radio 1530AM
17 January 1998: kmfm (Thanet)
17 January 1983: BBC Radio Devon
17 January 1983: BBC Radio Cornwall
17 January 2007: 97.5 Kemet FM
21 January 1992: BBC Radio Berkshire
21 January 2001: Peninsula Radio
22 January 1975: 1548 Forth 2
22 January 1975: 97.3 Forth One
22 January 1990: Radio Borders
25 January 1985: Sandwell Hospital Radio
28 January 2008: City Talk 105.9
28 January 2008: Radio St Austell Bay
30 January 2004: Radio Acen
31 January 1968: BBC Radio Nottingham

February

00 February 1998: Star Radio (Bristol)
01 February 1999: Mansfield 103.2
01 February 1994: Subcity Radio
01 February 1999: Pulse Radio
01 February 2001: Radio Calderdale
02 February 2002: VRN 1287
05 February 1977: Southend Hospital Radio
07 February 1990: Cool FM
08 February 1999: South London Radio 107.3
10 February 2007: 102.3 HFM
11 February 2003: 106.6 Smooth Radio
12 February 1997: Magic 1161
12 February 1996: BurnFM.com
14 February 1997: FM 107.9
14 February 1995: talkSPORT
14 February 1968: BBC Southern Counties Radio
14 February 1989: BBC Hereford and Worcester
14 February 1997: Galaxy (Yorkshire)
14 February 2006: Talk 107
16 February 2008: ZEE Radio
18 February 2008: Asian FX
18 February 2008: 107.3 Exeter FM
19 February 1974: 96.4 BRMB
19 February 1998: Insanity
21 February 1999: Angel Community Radio
21 February 2005: Chill
22 February 1976: Xpression FM
23 February 1982: MFR
23 February 1982: Moray Firth Radio 1107AM
25 February 1971: BBC Radio Humberside
25 February 2006: Touch Radio (Banbury)UPDATED
26 February 2000: B&Q Radio
27 February 1976: Radio North Tees
28 February 2002: Cross Rhythms City Radio

March

01 March 1997: 107.8 Radio Jackie
01 March 1998: Isles fm
01 March 1999: 107.4 Tower FM
01 March 2002: BCB 106.6FM
01 March 2003: Chester's Dee 106.3
01 March 2005: Shock FM
01 March 2007: Radio Asian Fever
01 March 2008: 92.1 7 Waves Community RadioUPDATED
02 March 1975: Edinburgh Hospital Broadcasting Service
03 March 1987: Ram FM
04 March 1990: 102.2 Smooth Radio
05 March 2002: Takeover Radio 103.2
08 March 1976: 2-Ten FM
10 March 1993: The Bay UPDATED
11 March 2002: BBC 6 Music
15 March 2008: Swindon 105.5
15 March 1982: BBC Radio Jersey
15 March 2006: Xfm (Manchester)
16 March 1976: DTR, Downtown Radio
16 March 1982: BBC Radio Guernsey
17 March 2007: Oldham Community Radio
18 March 1990: Time 106.8
19 March 2003: Storm 87.7FM
20 March 2004: Offshore Music Radio
20 March 2006: Express FM
21 March 2005: Big L
22 March 2002: Wythenshawe FM
22 March 1970: Arrowe Sound
25 March 2002: 106-108 Real Radio
25 March 2007: 106.9 FM WHCR
26 March 2007: Radio Reverb
28 March 2007: Sunny Govan Radio
28 March 2008: Southend Radio 105.1
29 March 2007: Radio Teesdale
30 March 2007: Cheshire FM
30 March 2007: WCR FM
30 March 2006: Down FM
30 March 2007: Lionheart Radio 107.3fm
31 March 1990: Choice FM
31 March 1989: Buzz 97.1

April

01 April 1997: 102.4 Wish FM
01 April 2005: FUN radio
01 April 2000: BBC World Service 24 Hour News Channel
01 April 1996: WCR Community Radio
01 April 1967: Radio Glamorgan
01 April 2008: Rock Radio Digital
02 April 1974: Key 103
03 April 1992: Cornwall's Pirate FM
04 April 1989: Gold (Birmingham)
04 April 1983: County Sound Radio 1566 MW
04 April 1989: BBC Radio Wiltshire
04 April 2008: Touch Radio (Warwick)
09 April 1951: Radio Clatterbridge
09 April 2005: Radio Tatras International
10 April 1998: 107.8 Arrow FM
11 April 1980: Red Dragon
11 April 1988: BBC Somerset
11 April 1996: Siren FM
12 April 1976: Beacon Radio (West Midlands)
15 April 1990: Isle of Wight Radio
16 April 2007: Life 103.6 FM
17 April 1984: 96.9 Viking FM
18 April 1978: Walsall Hospital Radio
20 April 2007: Afan FM
21 April 1996: Spirit FM
23 April 1985: BBC Radio Shropshire
29 April 1971: BBC Radio Derby
30 April 1993: Virgin RadioUPDATED

May

01 May 1997: Lochbroom FM
01 May 1993: Ten-17 FM
01 May 1982: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
01 May 1964: BBC World Service
01 May 1999: 1431AM Source Radio
01 May 2002: Resonance104.4fm
01 May 1977: Radio Royal (Falkirk & Stirling)
01 May 1997: Ridgeway Radio
03 May 2000: Choice FM (North London)
03 May 1999: 107.4 Telford FM
04 May 2003: NonStopPlay.com
05 May 2003: 107.7 Splash FMUPDATED
05 May 2008: 106.1 Rock Radio
10 May 1973: 1449AM URB
10 May 2007: Seaside FM 105.3
18 May 1998: Time 107.5
18 May 1998: 107.6 Kestrel FM
19 May 1975: Plymouth Sound
20 May 2007: Original 106.5 BristolUPDATED
21 May 1993: Time 106.6
21 May 1990: South West Sound FM
21 May 2007: 107.8 Black Diamond FM
22 May 2002: ALL FM 96.9
22 May 2003: VI Radio
23 May 1980: Mercia
24 May 1970: Radio Enfield
26 May 2006: Palm 105.5
26 May 2008: 106.4 Andover Sound
26 May 2008: 96.7 Ashbourne Radio
27 May 2007: 90.1 Hope FM
28 May 2004: Virgin Radio Classic Rock
29 May 2000: West Berkshire's Kick FM
30 May 1995: Radio XL 1296 AM
30 May 2006: Colourful Radio
31 May 1979: RTÉ 2FM

June

01 June 1982: Chiltern Radio (Bedford)
01 June 1999: Galaxy (North East)
01 June 2007: 102.4 Shine FM
01 June 2007: MikeLive!
03 June 2001: Compass FM
06 June 1963: Radio Six International
06 June 1970: Radio St Helier
08 June 2007: NE1fm 102.5
10 June 1995: Premier Christian Radio
10 June 2004: Kerrang! Radio
10 June 1976: Radio Heatherwood
11 June 2007: Minster NorthallertonUPDATED
13 June 2004: 97.1 Radio Carmarthenshire
14 June 1988: Wave 105
16 June 2001: KCR FM
16 June 1982: BBC Radio Northampton
16 June 2003: The Hits RadioUPDATED
24 June 1975: TFM Radio
24 June 1985: BBC Three Counties Radio
24 June 1980: BBC Radio Lincolnshire
24 June 1968: BBC Radio Leeds
24 June 2002: Bedrock
24 June 2008: NME Radio
28 June 1975: Hospital Radio Bedford
29 June 1964: Manx Radio
29 June 2006: 99.9 Radio Norwich
30 June 2007: Traffic Radio (North West)
30 June 2007: Traffic Radio (South and South East)

July

01 July 1992: KL.FM 96.7
01 July 1993: Radio Maldwyn
01 July 2000: Trust AM
01 July 1956: Hospital Radio South Tyneside
01 July 1969: Radio Marsden
01 July 1972: Radio Mayday
03 July 1975: Trent FM
03 July 2003: Club Asia
04 July 2001: QuayWest 107.4
04 July 1983: BBC Radio York
05 July 2004: Crash.net Radio
06 July 2006: Atlantic FM
08 July 1995: kmfm (West Kent)
09 July 1990: Magic 105.4
09 July 2006: Forest FMUPDATED
10 July 1980: Hereward FM
10 July 2006: Yorkshire Radio
12 July 2004: jazzfm.com
14 July 2002: 102.5 Radio Pembrokeshire
14 July 1987: Beacon Radio (Shropshire)
16 July 1989: Gold (Essex)
18 July 2007: Voice of Africa Radio
21 July 2006: Gloucester FM
24 July 2001: Energy FM
25 July 2000: 2BR
26 July 2002: Sound Radio 1503 AM
27 July 1981: Northsound 1
27 July 1981: Northsound 2

August

01 August 1994: Nevis Radio
01 August 2007: More Than Just Radio
01 August 1997: Palace Radio
01 August 2007: KCFM 99.8
01 August 2007: FreestyleRadio.co.uk
06 August 1988: Hemel Hospital Radio
06 August 2007: Future Radio 96.9
12 August 2005: Unity 101 Community Radio
15 August 1974: Hospital Radio Gwendolen
15 August 2005: Our Kind of Music
15 August 2007: Ipswich Community Radio
16 August 2002: BBC 1Xtra
17 August 1995: London Turkish Radio
27 August 1993: Coast 96.3
27 August 1990: BBC Radio 5 Live
28 August 1990: Touch Radio (Coventry)
29 August 1983: Southern FM
30 August 1999: 96.2 The Revolution
31 August 2002: 107.1 Rugby FM

September

01 September 1981: 96.3 Radio Aire
01 September 1990: Kiss 100
01 September 1994: 100.4 Smooth Radio
01 September 1994: 100-102 Century Radio
01 September 1992: 96.3 Rock Radio
01 September 1997: Xfm (London)
01 September 2000: Panjab Radio
01 September 1984: Solar Radio
01 September 1994: Kiss 101
01 September 1968: URY 1350AM
01 September 2002: Frequency 1350
01 September 1953: Radio West Fife
01 September 1995: Sure Radio
01 September 1994: Pure FM
01 September 2004: Off The Chart RadioUPDATED
02 September 2006: Brunel FM
03 September 2005: BBC Coventry and Warwickshire
03 September 2006: 100.8 Revival FM
03 September 2007: Radio Scilly
04 September 1993: Wessex FM
04 September 1970: BBC Radio Bristol
05 September 1983: Marcher Sound
05 September 1995: Heart (London)
05 September 1992: 102 Spire FM
05 September 1999: 107.8 Radio Hampshire
05 September 2000: Passion Radio
05 September 2005: Virgin Radio Xtreme
06 September 1994: Heart (West Midlands)
06 September 2006: Kiss 105-108
07 September 1998: Star 107.5
07 September 1992: Classic FM
07 September 1984: Leicester Sound
07 September 1991: ASDA FM Live
07 September 2004: 105.2 Smooth Radio
08 September 1998: 105.4 Century Radio
10 September 1970: BBC Radio Manchester
10 September 2007: Diversity FM
11 September 1980: BBC Radio Norfolk
11 September 2006: Tempo 107.4FM
12 September 1981: Essex FM
12 September 1989: Sunrise Radio (London)
12 September 2005: 107.2 The Wyre
13 September 2006: Pure 107.8 FM
15 September 1980: 2CR FM
15 September 1989: Fox FM
15 September 2006: Raidió Fáilte
16 September 1975: Pulse Gold
16 September 1994: 100-101 Real Radio
16 September 1975: The Pulse of West Yorkshire
18 September 2006: 106.5 The Severn
18 September 2006: 107.1 The Severn
19 September 1999: 107.4 The Quay
19 September 2006: Unity FM
21 September 1997: kmfm (Canterbury)
23 September 1997: Heart (East Midlands)
23 September 2006: Radio Ikhlas
24 September 1984: Winchester Hospital Radio
24 September 1972: Seaside Hospital Radio
28 September 1998: Rare FM
29 September 1997: kmfm (Shepway and White Cliffs Country)
29 September 1996: The Beach
29 September 1995: Demon FM
30 September 1967: BBC Radio 1
30 September 1974: Swansea Sound
30 September 1967: BBC Radio 4 (FM)
30 September 1967: BBC Radio 2
30 September 1967: BBC Radio 3
30 September 1995: 96.4FM The Wave
30 September 1995: Victoria Infirmary Radio

October

01 October 1984: Radio BroadlandUPDATED
01 October 1984: Invicta FM
01 October 1992: Sunshine Radio 855
01 October 1974: Hallam FM
01 October 2005: 107 The Bee
01 October 2006: Original 106 (Solent)
01 October 2007: 209radio
02 October 1969: Hospital Radio Plymouth
03 October 2000: 105-106 Real Radio
03 October 1976: Whitechapel AM
03 October 2005: kmfm (Ashford)
04 October 1982: Wyvern
05 October 1982: Sunshine Radio 1530
05 October 1998: Kingdom FM
05 October 1982: 97.4 Rock FM
05 October 1998: Junction11
05 October 2003: Dearne FM
05 October 1982: Sunshine Radio 954
06 October 1970: BBC London 94.9
06 October 1951: Radio Tyneside
07 October 1990: Dream 100
07 October 1998: Peak FM
07 October 1997: 107.7 The Wolf
08 October 1973: LBC 97.3UPDATED
08 October 1973: LBC News 1152
12 October 1982: GWR Wiltshire
12 October 1986: Ocean FM
14 October 1974: Kidderminster Hospital Radio
15 October 1981: Chiltern Radio (Dunstable)
15 October 1981: West Sound 1035 AMUPDATED
15 October 1989: Horizon Radio
15 October 2006: Rother FM
16 October 1994: Galaxy (Manchester)
16 October 1973: Capital 95.8
16 October 2001: 105.7 Smooth Radio
16 October 2006: 107.3 Abbey FM
17 October 1993: SGR Colchester
17 October 1980: Tay AM
17 October 1980: Tay FM
17 October 2005: Ireland's Impulse Live
18 October 1998: Dream 107.7
18 October 2003: kmfm (Maidstone)
18 October 2007: JACK fm - Oxfordshire
18 October 2007: BRfm 97.3 (Blaenau Gwent)
19 October 2006: Town 102
20 October 1989: Millside Hospital Radio
21 October 1974: Magic 1548
21 October 1974: Radio City 96.7
21 October 1999: BIRst
22 October 1994: Herts Mercury 96.6
22 October 2002: Reading 107fm
22 October 2004: Hub Radio
26 October 2003: Ivel FM
27 October 1981: GWR Bristol
27 October 2001: Lakeland Radio
27 October 1981: GWR BathUPDATED
28 October 1975: SGR FM
28 October 2007: Original 106 (Aberdeen)UPDATED
29 October 1970: BBC Oxford 95.2FM
29 October 2007: JamRadio
30 October 2006: BRFM 95.6 FM
31 October 1987: Rookwood Sound Hospital Broadcasting

November

01 November 1998: Oak FM (Hinckley)
01 November 1970: RaW - Radio Warwick
01 November 1997: Utopia FM
01 November 2005: 103 The Eye
01 November 2005: Seven FM
04 November 2006: Castledown Radio
05 November 2001: 107.5 3TR FM
05 November 1993: Yorkshire Coast Radio (Scarborough)
05 November 1986: BBC Essex
05 November 2006: 102.1 Swansea Bay Radio
07 November 1999: Yorkshire Coast Radio (Bridlington)
07 November 1970: BBC WM
08 November 1967: BBC Radio Leicester
13 November 1989: London Greek Radio
14 November 2005: U105
15 November 1967: BBC Radio Sheffield
15 November 1999: Planet Rock
18 November 1982: Anker Radio
19 November 1999: Xfm (Scotland)UPDATED
22 November 1992: Delta Radio
22 November 1967: BBC Radio Merseyside
23 November 1996: Valleys Radio
23 November 1978: BBC Radio Scotland
24 November 1973: BBC Radio Cumbria
24 November 2006: Chorley FM
27 November 1976: Radio Forest
29 November 1952: Radio Cavell
29 November 2007: Nation Radio
30 November 1995: Alpha 103.2
30 November 1986: Northants 96

December

00 December 1978: Birch Radio
01 December 2003: KCC Live
01 December 2004: HSBC Live! Radio
01 December 2007: Saint FM
01 December 2002: Radio Firebird
02 December 2002: radio2XS
03 December 2003: Streaming Radio
04 December 1988: 103.2 Power FM
04 December 1978: Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio
04 December 2006: BFBS Radio Digital
05 December 2005: Durham FM
06 December 1997: Waves Radio 101.2
09 December 1989: Sunrise Radio (Yorkshire)
09 December 2004: Masti Radio
10 December 2006: Pipeline Radio 945 & 1590AM
11 December 1998: Champion
12 December 2006: Five FM
14 December 1992: Radio Ceredigion
14 December 2007: Sunshine 106.2 FM
14 December 2007: Sunshine 107 FM
15 December 2002: BBC7
18 December 1970: BBC Radio Kent
19 December 1994: Royal 1 Radio
25 December 1972: Radio Glangwili
25 December 2006: The Jazz
29 December 1996: Phoenix FM
31 December 1973: 102.5 Clyde 1
31 December 1973: Clyde 2
31 December 1970: BBC Tees
31 December 1970: BBC Radio Solent