Talkradio

Not to be confused with the radio format talk radio.
For the sister station formerly known as Talk Radio, see Talksport.

TalkRadio
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
FrequencyDAB+: 11A Sound Digital
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatTalk radio
Ownership
Owner
Talksport
Talksport 2
Times Radio
Virgin Radio UK
Virgin Radio Anthems
Virgin Radio Chilled
Virgin Radio 80s Plus
History
First air date
21 March 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-21)
Technical information
Licensing authority
Ofcom
Links
WebcastRadioplayer
Websitetalk.tv

TalkRadio (previously styled as talkRADIO) is a talk radio station broadcasting nationally in the United Kingdom, which was relaunched on 21 March 2016. Based in London and owned by Wireless Group, a subsidiary of News Corp., it is the sister station of national stations Talksport (itself originally known as Talk Radio UK), Talksport 2, Virgin Radio UK and Times Radio.[1]

Since the launch of its similarly named television station, TalkTV, in 2022 a large number of broadcasts are simulcast across both radio and television with the TalkTV branding being primarily used.[2]

As of December 2023, the station has a weekly audience of 725,000 listeners according to RAJAR.[3] TalkRadio employs a number of presenters described as shock jocks.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "18 radio stations confirmed for new DAB multiplex". RadioToday. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference brand was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Majid, Aisha (2 February 2023). "RAJARs: Talkradio and Times Radio end 2022 with double-digit listener growth". Press Gazette. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Rise of the British shock jock". Prospect Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. ^ Wilson, Katie (11 February 2023). "Radio DJ James Whale considered euthanasia after terminal cancer diagnosis". mirror. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Prince Harry blasted in radio rant". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 10 April 2023.