Nation Radio UK

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Nation Radio
Nation Radio UK.png
Broadcast areaVarious
Frequency DAB+: 11B: (Morecambe Bay)
DAB: 12A (London and Channel Islands)
BrandingGet That Feeling
Programming
Format Mainstream pop and guitar music
Network Nation Radio
Ownership
Owner Nation Broadcasting
History
First air date
4 June 2018 (2018-06-04)
Links
Website Nation Radio UK

Nation Radio UK is a quasi-national radio station in the UK, broadcasting online and on DAB. It is owned and operated by Nation Broadcasting.

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The digital station was launched in June 2016 as Thames Radio with a line-up of former BBC and Capital presenters such as breakfast host Neil Fox, Dean Martin, Tony Blackburn, Alex Lester, Pat Sharp and Neil Francis, with all presenters broadcasting from 'virtual studios' (as Thames Radio had no physical studio premises of its own).[ citation needed ]

In June 2017, Thames Radio [1] dropped all of its presenters and became a non-stop music station, until changing its name to Nation Radio in June 2018. [2] This was because the company behind Thames Radio had acquired a radio licence from Rock Radio Scotland (which was being unused) and wanted to launch a more 'national' service which would also include a station in Wales in time.[ citation needed ]

In 2021, DJs broadcasting on Nation Radio UK included Russ Williams and Neil Francis, with Mike Read broadcasting The Heritage Chart every Sunday at 5pm. [3] [4] [5]

In May 2022, broadcaster Greg Burns joined Nation Radio UK. Burns presents the weekday drive programme and weekend breakfast. [6]

As of December 2023, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 146,000, according to RAJAR. [7]

Presenters

Current presenters

Past presenters

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References

  1. ↑ "All presenters disappear from Thames Radio". radiotoday.co.uk. 17 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Nation Radio to replace Thames Radio". radiotoday.co.uk. 4 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Gilsenan, Liam. "The Heritage Chart". Nation Radio London.
  4. ↑ Cooper, Matthew. "Schedule". Nation Radio London.
  5. ↑ Cooper, Matthew. "Home". Nation Radio London.
  6. ↑ "Greg Burns joins Nation Radio UK for a daily show". RadioToday. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  7. ↑ https://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php

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