BBC Local Radio

This article is about BBC stations in England and the Channel Islands. For Scotland, see BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gaidheal. For Wales, see BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru. For Northern Ireland, see BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle.

BBC Local Radio
Company typeDivision
IndustryMass media
Founded1965
Headquarters
Broadcasting House, London
,
United Kingdom
Area served
Key people
  • Chris Burns (Head of Audio and Digital for BBC England)
  • Jason Horton (Director of Production for BBC Local Radio)
ServicesLocal Radio
ParentBBC
Websitebbc.co.uk/radio
BBC
UK-wide
Management
Departments
Nations and regions
Commercial subsidiaries
History
Key properties in London
Birmingham
Cardiff
Other locations

BBC Local Radio (also referred to as Local BBC Radio) is the BBC's local and regional radio division for England and the Channel Islands,[1] consisting of forty stations.[2]

As of December 2023, the network broadcasts to a combined audience of 6.9 million, with a listening share of 4.9%, according to RAJAR.[3]

  1. ^ "BBC Local Radio". BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "BBC Local Radio in England Policy 2010/2011". Statements of Programme Policy > British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  3. ^ "RAJAR". www.rajar.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2023.