Virgin Radio UK
Great Fun, Great Guests, Great Music
Virgin Radio UK is a national music station combining rock and alternative favourites with 90s and 00s anthems, live performances, entertainment interviews and a presenter line-up led by Chris Evans.
About Virgin Radio UK
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Frequencies & locations:
- DAB+ – Sound Digital national multiplex – Block 11A, 216.928 MHz
- DAB – Aberdeen local multiplex – Block 11C
- DAB – Channel Islands local multiplex – Block 12A
- Online – Listen live on Radio Player UK
Virgin Radio UK is a national music and entertainment station broadcasting from the News Building at London Bridge. Its playlist brings together guitar-led rock, alternative favourites, Britpop, major 1990s and 2000s records and newer songs that fit the station's upbeat sound. Artists regularly heard on the station include The Killers, Oasis, Nirvana, Snow Patrol, Muse, Blur, Fleetwood Mac and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Music is only part of the station's identity. Virgin Radio UK is also known for celebrity interviews, comedy, competitions and live performances from its Top of the Tower studio. The Chris Evans Breakfast Show regularly welcomes actors, musicians, comedians, authors and sports personalities, while other programmes mix familiar songs with listener messages and stories from the worlds of music and entertainment.
Virgin Radio UK broadcasts nationally on DAB+ through the Sound Digital multiplex on Block 11A, with additional DAB coverage in Aberdeen and the Channel Islands. The station can also be heard live online through Radio Player UK. London weather and the current local time are shown alongside the station information for listeners interested in conditions around Virgin Radio's London Bridge studios.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Chris Evans – The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Moneybox: Chris Evans presents the weekday breakfast show from 6.30am to 10am. The programme mixes music with major celebrity guests, live performances, listener features and Evans' fast-moving conversations about entertainment, sport and the day's more unusual stories.
- Emma B: Emma B presents the weekday daytime programme from 10am to 2pm. Her show centres on a lively mix of 90s, 00s and current favourites, alongside listener messages, entertainment stories and familiar music designed to carry the station through the working day.
- Goldierocks: DJ and broadcaster Goldierocks presents weekday afternoons from 2pm to 6pm on the current schedule. Her programme draws on her background in festivals and live music, combining big guitar records, 90s and 00s anthems and energetic tracks for the journey home.
- Geoff Lloyd: Geoff Lloyd presents weekday evenings from 6pm to 10pm. His show combines music with dry humour, interviews and The Friendzone, where guests join him for relaxed conversations that often wander beyond a standard promotional interview.
- Huey Morgan – The Huey Show: Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman Huey Morgan presents The Huey Show from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The programme reflects his wide musical knowledge, moving through rock, soul, funk, alternative music and records connected to his years as a performer and broadcaster.
- Ana Matronic: Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic presents Saturday evenings on Virgin Radio UK. Her programme brings together colourful pop, rock and dance influences, supported by stories and musical knowledge gathered throughout her career as a performer and radio presenter.
- Steve Denyer: Steve Denyer presents the early weekday programme leading into breakfast. He keeps the emphasis on music and listener interaction, providing company for early starters, overnight workers and commuters beginning their day before the main breakfast show.
- Stu Elmore: Stu Elmore presents late-evening and overnight programmes on Virgin Radio UK. His shows maintain the station's familiar mix of rock, alternative favourites and major 90s and 00s tracks during the quieter late-night hours.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://virginradio.co.uk/
Studio email:
advertisewithus@virginradio.co.uk
Studio phone and WhatsApp:
+44 333 00 333 00
Postal address:
Virgin Radio UK
The News Building
1 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9GF
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginRadioUK/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginradiouk/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/VirginRadioUK
Virgin Radio UK FAQ
What music does Virgin Radio UK play?
Virgin Radio UK plays a broad mix of rock, alternative music, Britpop, 90s and 00s anthems and newer songs that fit its upbeat guitar-led sound.
Can I listen to Virgin Radio UK online?
Yes. You can listen to Virgin Radio UK live online through Radio Player UK.
What DAB frequency is Virgin Radio UK on?
Virgin Radio UK broadcasts nationally on DAB+ through the Sound Digital multiplex on Block 11A, which uses 216.928 MHz. It is also carried on Block 11C in Aberdeen and Block 12A in the Channel Islands.
Who presents the Virgin Radio UK breakfast show?
Chris Evans presents The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Moneybox on weekday mornings from 6.30am to 10am.
How can I contact the Virgin Radio UK studio?
You can call or send a WhatsApp message to the studio on +44 333 00 333 00. Calls are charged at the caller's standard national rate.