The UK’s Number 1 Hit Music Station

2 December 2019, 14:42 | Updated: 3 December 2024, 09:38

1.    Capital Network UK (Reach 7,502,000)

2.    Kiss UK (Reach 1,749,000)

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 13,337,000), BBC Radio 4 (Reach 9,284,000), BBC Radio 1 (Reach 8,093,000), BBC Local Radio (Reach 6,917,000) and Heart (Reach 9,793,000). As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be the UK’s Number 1 Hit Music Station. 

When it comes to hit music, Capital is London’s Number 1

1.     Capital London (Reach 1,786,000)

2.     Hits Radio London (surveyed as Kiss) (Reach 645,000)

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 4 (Reach 2,113,000) and BBC Radio 2 (Reach 2,113,000). As both of these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital London, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be London’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Yorkshire’s Number 1 with a reach of 968,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 1,225,000). As this station plays different music* to what you hear on Capital Yorkshire, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Yorkshire’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q3 2024 (released 23.10.24). Adults 15+ across Capital Yorkshire’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Manchester’s Number 1 with a reach of 506,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 704,000), and Smooth North West (Reach 685,000) As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital Manchester, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Manchester’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q3 2024 (released 16.05.24). Adults 15+ across Capital Manchester’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Birmingham’s Number 1 with a Reach 360,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Heart West Midlands (Reach 428,000) As this stations plays different music* to what you hear on Capital Birmingham, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Birmingham’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q3 2024 (released 16.05.24). Adults 15+ across Capital Birmingham’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Liverpool’s Number 1 with a Reach 170,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 204,000) and Hits Radio Liverpool and the North West (Reach 177,000) (As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital Liverpool, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Liverpool’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q3 2024 (released 16.05.24). Adults 15+ across Capital Liverpool’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is the North East’s Number 1 with a reach of 440,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 518,000), Smooth North East (Reach 618,000) and (As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be North East’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q3 2024 (released 16.05.24). Adults 15+ across Capital North East’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Scotland’s Number 1 with a reach 462,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 582,000), Clyde 1 (Reach 699,000) (As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Scotland’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q3 2024 (released 16.05.24). Adults 15+ across Capital Scotland’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

Reach refers to the total number of different people or households exposed, at least once, to a medium during a given period. RAJAR (the official body for measuring radio audiences) defines the weekly reach of a radio station as the number of people who tune into a radio station for at least 5 minutes (within at least one 15min period) in a given week.

We are defining ‘hit’ as music from the current contemporary charts; the Official Charts Company Top 40 and the Spotify UK Top 40.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Wales’ Number 1 with a reach of 387,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (reach 906,000) and BBC Radio 1 (reach 410,000). As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital in Wales, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Wales' Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q3 2024 (released 16.05.24). Adults 15+ across ILR Region Wales TSA.