Smooth Radio
“Always the best music”
22 regional stations
DAB: D1 National (11D)Live online
About Smooth Radio
Smooth Radio is a network of 22 regional stations owned by Global, broadcasting from 16 FM transmitters and on 38 local DAB multiplexes, plus nationally on D1 National.
RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts Smooth Radio's weekly audience at 5.6 million listeners, a 3.9% share of all UK radio listening.
Smooth Radio regional stations
Each regional Smooth Radio station shares most programmes with the network and adds local news, travel and adverts for its area.
| Station | Main areas | FM | DAB |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK-wide (1) | |||
| Smooth UK | DAB only | – | National |
| London (1) | |||
| Smooth London | London | 102.2 | 1 multiplex |
| South East (4) | |||
| Smooth Berkshire and North Hampshire | DAB only | – | 2 multiplexes |
| Smooth Hampshire | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth Kent | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth Sussex | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| South West (5) | |||
| Smooth Devon | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth Dorset | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth Plymouth | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth West Country | DAB only | – | 2 multiplexes |
| Smooth Wiltshire | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| East of England (4) | |||
| Smooth Essex | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth Herts, Beds and Bucks | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth Norfolk | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth Suffolk | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| East Midlands (1) | |||
| Smooth East Midlands | East Midlands, Derby, Kettering … | 97.2 / 101.4 / 106.6 / 106.8 | 3 multiplexes |
| West Midlands (1) | |||
| Smooth West Midlands | West Midlands | 105.7 | 3 multiplexes |
| North West (2) | |||
| Smooth Lake District | Kendal, Windermere | 100.1 / 100.8 / 101.4 | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth North West | North West England | 100.4 | 3 multiplexes |
| North East (1) | |||
| Smooth North East (Tyne & Wear) | North East England | 96.4 / 97.5 / 107.5 / 107.7 | 2 multiplexes |
| Scotland (1) | |||
| Smooth Scotland | Glasgow | 105.2 | 2 multiplexes |
| Wales (2) | |||
| Smooth North Wales | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
| Smooth South Wales | DAB only | – | 1 multiplex |
Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026. Full list of Smooth Radio transmitters.
