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Absolute Radio

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Absolute Radio

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Absolute Radio is a UK national radio station known for rock, indie, guitar anthems and classic hits from across the decades. Listen live to Absolute Radio online and explore music, presenters and sister stations from the Absolute Radio network.

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About Absolute Radio

Frequencies:

  • DAB Digital Radio across the UK (subject to availability)

Local Time:

Absolute Radio broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio, across the UK and online.

Absolute Radio is an Alternative music radio station, playing Rock, Indie & new music along with classic hits from the 80s, 90s & 00s. Absolute Radio also broadcasts specialist shows at weekends & evenings, to complement their spin-off radio stations (see Rayo tab).

Absolute Radio does have competitions, mostly networked. The most recent being Make Me A Winner, where participants can win a pre-determined amount of money at the end of the week, and the prize amount increases every week regardless of a win by the listener. This is a competition also broadcast on most (if not all) Bauer radio stations.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Dave Berry Breakfast Show: weekday mornings from 6am-10am. Simulcast on spin-off stations with different music.
  • Jon Richardson: from 8am every Saturday morning.
  • Andy Bush & Richie Firth: drive time, between 4pm - 7pm. Featuring traffic & travel information for the UK.

Absolute Radio sister stations

You can also explore other stations in the Absolute Radio family, including decade stations and rock-focused sister brands.

Absolute Radio
Alternative • National • London, UK
Absolute Classic Rock
Classic Rock • Various Locations • London, UK
Absolute Radio Country
Country • London, UK
Absolute Radio 60s
Classic Hits • 60s • Rock & Roll • Motown • London, UK
Absolute Radio 70s
Classic Hits • 70s • Various Locations • London, UK
Absolute 80s
80s • Classic Hits • London, UK
Absolute Radio 90s
Classic Hits • 90s • National • London, UK
Absolute Radio 00s
Classic Hits • 00s • London, UK
Absolute Radio 10s
Classic Hits • 10s • Pop • Rock • Dance • R&B • London, UK

Other radio stations on Rayo, from Bauer Media

Absolute Radio
Alternative • National • London, UK
Absolute Classic Rock
Classic Rock • Various Locations • London, UK
Absolute Radio Country
Country • London, UK
Absolute Radio 60s
Classic Hits • 60s • Rock & Roll • Motown • London, UK
Absolute Radio 70s
Classic Hits • 70s • Various Locations • London, UK
Absolute 80s
80s • Classic Hits • London, UK
Absolute Radio 90s
Classic Hits • 90s • National • London, UK
Absolute Radio 00s
Classic Hits • 00s • London, UK
Absolute Radio 10s
Classic Hits • 10s • Pop • Rock • Dance • R&B • London, UK
Clyde 1
Chart Music • Pop • FM + DAB • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Cool FM
Pop • Classic Hits • 97.4 FM • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Forth 1
Hits / Chart • FM + DAB • Edinburgh, UK
Greatest Hits Radio
Classic Hits • 70s - 90s • National • Manchester, UK
Greatest Hits Radio 60s
Classic Hits • 60s • Pop • Rock • Motown • Manchester, UK
Greatest Hits Radio 70s
Classic Hits • 70s • Manchester, UK
Greatest Hits Radio 80s
80s • Manchester, UK
heat Radio
Chart music • Classic hits • National • London, UK
Hits Radio
Chart music • National • Manchester, UK
Hits Radio 90s
Classic Hits • 90s • Manchester, UK
Hits Radio 00s
Classic Hits • 00s • Manchester, UK
Hits Radio Chilled
Easy Listening • DAB Digital Radio • London, UK
Jazz FM
Jazz • DAB Digital Radio • UK
Kerrang! Radio
Rock • Indie • Punk • Emo • Alternative • DAB Digital Radio • UK
Kiss FM UK
Dance • Urban • National • London, UK
Kisstory
Classic Hits • Dance/R&B • National • London, UK
Kisstory R&B
Classic Hits • R&B • Hip-Hop • London, UK
Kiss Xtra
Urban • London, UK
Magic Christmas
Festive • London, UK
Magic Classical
Classical • National • London, UK
Magic Musicals
Musicals • London, UK
Magic Radio
Easy Listening • London, UK
Magic Soul
Motown • London, UK
Mellow Magic
Easy Listening • London, UK
MFR (Moray Firth Radio)
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NorthSound 1
Chart • Pop • Dance/R&B • 96.9 FM - 103.0 FM FM • DAB • Aberdeen, Scottish Highlands, UK
Planet Rock
Rock • National • London, UK
Radio Borders
Commercial Radio • Pop • Top 40 • Dance/R&B • 96.8 / 102.3 / 103.1 / 103.4 FM • Tweedbank, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Tay FM
Chart • Pop • Dance/R&B • 96.4/102.8 FM • DAB • Dundee (& Perth), Scotland, UK
West FM
Commercial Radio • Pop • Top 40 • Dance/R&B • 96.7 / 97.5 / 106.7 FM • DAB • Clydebank, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Contact Information

Absolute Radio FAQ

What frequency is Absolute Radio on?
Absolute Radio is available exclusively on DAB Digital Radio across the UK.

What music does Absolute Radio play?
Absolute Radio plays mainly Rock, Indie & Alternative music, with Classic hits from the 80s, 90s & 00s.

What is Absolute Radio's parent company?
Absolute Radio is owned by Bauer Media Limited, and is part of the Rayo family.

Why won’t Absolute Radio play?
This can happen due to browser autoplay rules, strict ad/tracker blockers, or regional streaming restrictions. Try refreshing the page, clicking play again, or using the official station player/app.