BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 14 million weekly listeners.[1] Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. The 'About Radio 2' BBC webpage says: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years,[2] Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio—from classic and mainstream pop to a specialist portfolio including classical, country, folk, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, gospel and blues."[3]
Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between 88.1MHz and 90.2MHz from studios at Broadcasting House and Maida Vale Studios in central London. Programmes are broadcast on FM radio, digital radio via DAB, digital television and BBC Sounds.
According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 13.2 million with a listening share of 13.4% as of December 2023.[4]
^"Boost for breakfast shows with increased listeners across BBC radio stations". BBC. 31 July 2003. Retrieved 25 December 2008. BBC Radio 2's weekly audience was 15.49 million (from 15.36m last quarter and 15.05m last year) while the station's share of listening was 18.3% (17.5% last quarter and 17.3% last year).
^"BBC Radio 2 - Schedules". BBC. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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