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Why UK radio listenership has climbed to a record high of 51 million

New stations drive surged in listeners

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Radio 2 breakfast audience held steady in months before Scott Mills sacking

He was sacked at the end of March, with Sara Cox due to take over as his permanent replacement in the summer.

Evening Standard · May 13

BBC radio breakfast shows enjoy increase in listeners

Radio 2 remains the UK’s most popular station, with an average weekly audience of 12.7 million.

Evening Standard · Feb 5

BBC Radio 2 loses nearly half a million listeners since weekday relaunch

It is the lowest total for the radio station since autumn 2021

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Radio 2 breakfast audience drops slightly following Zoe Ball’s exit

Zoe Ball bowed out as presenter on December 20 2024 after nearly six years in the role.

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2 Breakfast Show with audience boost

Ball’s replacement, Scott Mills, took over the show on January 27.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025

Zoe Ball has UK’s largest breakfast radio audience, but figures have dipped

The average number of weekly listeners to the Zoe Ball show was more than 900,000 higher three years ago.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

BBC Radio 2 loses a million listeners after Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

BBC Radio 2 sheds a million listeners since Ken Bruce departure

It is the biggest quarterly drop for the station since before the pandemic.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023