Some of the BBC’s major radio stations saw audiences rally amid of summer of sport and entertainment, but local radio shows have suffered a drop in listeners, figures show.
Radio 5 Live recorded a strong jump in the last quarter, a period that coincided with the Paris Olympics and Euro 2024, with its average weekly audience up 12% from 5.4 million in April to June to 6 million in July to September this year, according to data from research body Rajar.
