LBC
“Leading Britain's Conversation”
97.3 FMDAB: D1 National (11D)Live online
How to listen to LBC
FM97.3 FM
from Croydon
DAB digital radioD1 National, block 11D
Across most of the UK – scan your radio
OnlineLive stream on this page
Smart speaker“Play LBC”
Ask Alexa or Google
About LBC
LBC is a national station owned by Global, broadcasting on 97.3 FM from Croydon, and on DAB via the D1 National multiplex.
RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts LBC's weekly audience at 2.9 million listeners, a 2.7% share of all UK radio listening.
LBC frequencies
The strongest transmitters are listed below. LBC has 1 FM/AM transmitters in total – see every frequency by area.
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 97.3 FM | Croydon | 4 kW |
DAB digital radio
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| D1 National National | 11D | UK |
| Channel Islands | 12A | Channel Islands |
Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026.