The most popular radio stations in London
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The radio stations in London with the most listeners
Many radio station survey areas and broadcast coverage differs: so a list of "most listeners" may simply show a stations with a larger broadcast area.
| Station | Listeners | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BBC Radio 4UK | 2,660,000 |
| 2 |  BBC Radio 2UK | 2,380,000 |
| 3 |  KISSUK | 2,089,000 |
| 4 |  Capital LondonGreater London | 2,086,000 |
| 5 |  Magic Radio UKUK | 1,711,000 |
| 6 |  BBC Radio 1UK | 1,681,000 |
| 7 |  Heart LondonGreater London | 1,661,000 |
| 8 |  Classic FMUK | 1,305,000 |
| 9 |  BBC Radio 5 LiveUK | 1,258,000 |
| 10 |  LBCUK | 1,137,000 |
Source: RAJAR/Ipsos MORI/RSMB 29 October, 2015
The radio stations in London with the highest market share
Market share is the total amount of radio listening to each station in their own survey area. Stations may cover different areas with different amounts of competition.
| Station | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBC Radio 4 UK | 14.9% |
| 2 | BBC Radio 2 UK | 12.3% |
| 3 | Capital London Greater London | 5.1% |
| 4 | KISS UK | 4.8% |
| 5 | LBC UK | 4.3% |
| 6 | Heart London Greater London | 4.1% |
| 7 | BBC Radio 5 Live UK | 4.0% |
| 8 | BBC Radio 1 UK | 3.9% |
| 9 | Magic Radio UK UK | 3.7% |
| 10 | Classic FM UK | 3.4% |
Source: RAJAR/Ipsos MORI/RSMB 29 October, 2015