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Planet Rock
Where Rock Lives
Listen live to Planet Rock on Radio Player UK. Bauer Media's long-running rock station plays classic rock, hard rock, metal, blues and modern guitar music, alongside specialist shows and programmes presented by musicians from the rock world.
About Planet Rock
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Frequencies & locations:
- DAB – UK – Sound Digital national multiplex – Block 11A (216.928 MHz)
- Local DAB – Planet Rock is also carried on a number of Bauer local digital radio multiplexes around the UK
- Online – Listen live on Radio Player UK using the player on this page
Planet Rock has been broadcasting since 15 November 1999 and has grown into one of the UK's best-known specialist rock radio stations. Its music spans classic rock, hard rock, metal, blues rock, southern rock, progressive rock and newer guitar bands, allowing established names such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Queen, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Guns N' Roses to sit alongside more recent rock artists. Bauer Media has owned the station since 2013.
The station's strength is the amount of knowledge and personality wrapped around the music. Paul Anthony, Wyatt and Darren Redick are among the established daytime voices, while programmes such as The Planet Rock Jukebox put listeners in control of the playlist. Planet Rock also regularly hands airtime to musicians themselves, giving the schedule a connection with rock culture that a generic classic-hits station simply cannot reproduce.
Specialist programmes run throughout the week and weekend. Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott presents a weekly show built around music that influenced him and stories from his career, blues and roots artist Elles Bailey hosts a Saturday programme, and former Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley fronts Friday Night Rocks. Planet Rock broadcasts nationally on the Sound Digital multiplex on Block 11A at 216.928 MHz and is also carried on a number of local DAB multiplexes.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Paul Anthony - Planet Rock Breakfast: Presents the Planet Rock Breakfast Show, combining major rock tracks with listener features, music history, news, travel and selections from different years of rock.
- Wyatt - The Planet Rock Jukebox: Hosts The Planet Rock Jukebox, where listeners request the tracks they want to hear and help shape an hour of the station's rock playlist.
- Darren Redick: One of Planet Rock's long-established presenters, guiding listeners through rock from across the decades during the weekday afternoon schedule.
- Joe Elliott: The Def Leppard frontman presents a weekly show featuring music that has influenced him throughout his life along with stories from more than four decades as a rock musician.
- Elles Bailey: The blues and roots rock singer-songwriter presents a Saturday programme combining rock music with stories and experiences from life on the road.
- Blaze Bayley - Friday Night Rocks: The former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane vocalist hosts Friday Night Rocks, starting the weekend with hard rock and metal alongside stories from his career.
- Mark Jeeves - The Long Player: One of Planet Rock's original presenters, Mark Jeeves hosts weekend programmes including The Long Player, giving extended album tracks and deeper cuts more room than a standard rock playlist.
Contact Information
Studio email:
advertising@bauermedia.co.uk
Bauer Media:
0203 879 2078
Postal address:
Planet Rock / Bauer Media
The Lantern
75 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 2PL
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetrockradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetrockradio/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/planetrockradio
Planet Rock FAQ
How can I listen to Planet Rock live?
You can listen to Planet Rock live online on Radio Player UK using the player on this page.
What DAB frequency is Planet Rock on?
Planet Rock broadcasts nationally on the Sound Digital multiplex on DAB Block 11A at 216.928 MHz and is also carried on several local DAB multiplexes.
What music does Planet Rock play?
Planet Rock plays classic rock, hard rock, metal, blues rock, progressive rock, southern rock and modern guitar music from major rock artists across the decades.
Who presents on Planet Rock?
Planet Rock presenters include Paul Anthony, Wyatt and Darren Redick, alongside specialist shows from rock musicians including Joe Elliott, Elles Bailey, Blaze Bayley and others.
When did Planet Rock launch?
Planet Rock launched on 15 November 1999 and was one of the UK's earliest digital-only radio stations.