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Talk

The Home of Common Sense

Talk, also widely known as TalkRadio, is a national UK speech station covering breaking news, politics, current affairs and the biggest stories generating debate across the country.

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About Talk

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Frequencies & locations:

  • DAB+ – Sound Digital national multiplex – Block 11A, 216.928 MHz
  • Online – Listen live on Radio Player UK

Talk is a national news, current affairs and opinion station built around live discussion, interviews, listener phone-ins and strong reactions to the day's biggest stories. The station covers Westminster politics, international events, crime, social issues, culture and the stories dominating newspapers and social media, with presenters encouraged to challenge guests and make their own positions clear.

The station was previously most commonly branded as TalkRadio and that name is still widely used by listeners, directories and smart speakers. Its current on-air identity is simply Talk, with the slogan The Home of Common Sense. The format remains firmly rooted in speech radio, combining breaking-news coverage with opinionated presenting, panel discussions, newspaper reviews and calls from listeners across the UK.

Talk is available nationally on DAB+ through the Sound Digital multiplex on Block 11A, although reception depends on local coverage. Listeners can also hear the station live online through Radio Player UK. Much of the weekday schedule is carried across both audio and video, but the radio output remains a continuous national service with live programmes running throughout the day and overnight.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Jeremy Kyle – The Jeremy Kyle Breakfast Show: Jeremy Kyle leads the weekday breakfast programme from 5am to 9am. The show combines the morning's breaking stories, newspaper headlines, political interviews and Kyle's direct reactions to the issues generating the strongest public response.
  • Duncan Barkes: Duncan Barkes presents the weekday mid-morning programme from 9am to midday. His show focuses on live news, public opinion and extended conversations, drawing on his long background in British speech radio and late-night phone-ins.
  • Ian Collins: Ian Collins presents weekday afternoons from midday to 3pm. He brings a measured but sharp approach to politics, media stories and social issues, mixing interviews and debate with calls and messages from listeners.
  • Kevin O'Sullivan: Kevin O'Sullivan presents from 3pm to 6pm on the weekday schedule. His programme tackles the day's biggest news stories with outspoken commentary, regular contributors and a strong emphasis on free speech, politics and cultural debate.
  • Peter Cardwell: Former government adviser Peter Cardwell presents the early-evening programme from 6pm to 9pm. He uses his Westminster experience to examine political developments, question decision-makers and explain what events inside government mean for listeners.
  • Petrie Hosken: Petrie Hosken hosts late evenings from 9pm until midnight. Her programme takes a detailed look at the stories developing at the end of the day, with interviews, listener discussion and space for subjects that receive less attention during the daytime news cycle.
  • Paul Ross – Extra Time: Paul Ross presents Extra Time overnight from midnight to 4am. The programme blends the latest news and sport with interviews, discussion and overnight company for listeners working late or starting the day early.
  • Kevin O'Sullivan – Plank of the Week: Plank of the Week is Kevin O'Sullivan's panel programme in which guests nominate the public figures, politicians and celebrities they believe have made the week's worst decisions or most ridiculous statements.
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Contact Information

Official website:
https://talk.tv/

Studio email:
feedback@talk.tv

Studio:
0344 499 1000

Postal address:
Talk
The News Building
1 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9GF
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkTVUK

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talktv/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/TalkTV

Talk FAQ

Is Talk the same station as TalkRadio?
Yes. The station previously used the TalkRadio name more prominently but is now officially branded as Talk. TalkRadio is still widely used as an alternative name by listeners and some radio platforms.

What does Talk Radio broadcast?
Talk broadcasts breaking news, politics, current affairs, interviews, listener phone-ins and opinion-led discussions about major UK and international stories.

Can I listen to Talk Radio online?
Yes. You can listen to Talk live online through Radio Player UK.

What DAB frequency is Talk Radio on?
Talk broadcasts on DAB+ through the Sound Digital national multiplex on Block 11A, which uses a frequency of 216.928 MHz. Coverage can vary depending on location.

How can I contact Talk Radio?
Call the studio on 0344 499 1000, text TALK followed by your message to 87222, or email feedback@talk.tv.