BBC Radio 1
“The biggest new pop and all-day vibes”
97–100 FMDAB: BBC National DAB (12B)Live online
How to listen to BBC Radio 1
FM97–100 FM
215 transmitters
DAB digital radioBBC National DAB, block 12B
Across most of the UK – scan your radio
OnlineLive stream on this page
Smart speaker“Play BBC Radio 1”
Ask Alexa or Google
About BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a national BBC station, broadcasting on 97–100 FM from 215 FM transmitters, and on DAB via the BBC National DAB multiplex.
RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts BBC Radio 1's weekly audience at 6.9 million listeners, a 4.2% share of all UK radio listening.
BBC Radio 1 frequencies
The strongest transmitters are listed below. BBC Radio 1 has 215 FM/AM transmitters in total – see every frequency by area.
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceredigion | 98.3 FM | Blaenplwyf | 250 kW |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 98.2 FM | Rowridge | 250 kW |
| Cumbria & South West Scotland | 97.7 FM | Sandale | 250 kW |
| South Glamorgan | 99.5 FM | Wenvoe | 250 kW |
| Yorkshire and Lancashire | 98.9 FM | Holme Moss | 250 kW |
| Central Scotland | 99.5 FM | Black Hill | 244.3 kW |
| Norfolk | 99.3 FM | Tacolneston | 241.5 kW |
| Devon | 97.7 FM | North Hessary Tor | 158.2 kW |
| Aberdeenshire | 98.3 FM | Meldrum | 150 kW |
| Tyneside | 98.1 FM | Pontop Pike | 129.1 kW |
DAB digital radio
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| BBC National DAB National | 12B | UK |
Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026.