Welcome to The Big Switch

There’s some exciting changes arriving on your radio soon across the UK as part of the expansion of Nation Radio during 2022.

Nation Radio has been available in London, Wales and Scotland for many years and we know you’ll enjoy our great mix of music and shows from radio legends including Neil ‘Doctor’ Fox, Russ Williams and Greg Burns.

The Big Switch in the South

The Big Switch reaches the South including Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Bournemouth on 19 September when Nation Radio arrives on 106FM across the South and 106.6FM in Winchester and Bournemouth replacing the service currently broadcasting as Greatest Hits Radio (South Coast) on these frequencies. 

You can get ahead of the switch right now by finding Nation Radio on your DAB Digital Radio set in these areas and Nation Radio is also on the Nation Player mobile app and online at nationplayer.com

The Big Switch in Hull and East Yorkshire

On 19th September Nation Radio arrives on your radio in Hull and East Yorkshire.  Nation Radio will replace the service currently broadcasting as Greatest Hits Radio (Hull and East Yorkshire) on 99.8FM.  You’ll also be able to hear Nation Radio on DAB digital radio across East Yorkshire, on the Nation Player mobile app and online at nationplayer.com

The Big Switch in Suffolk

The Big Switch concludes in Suffolk on 1st October.  Nation Radio will replace the service currently broadcasting as Greatest Hits Radio (Ipswich) on 102FM.  You can get ahead of the switch from 8 August by finding Nation Radio on your DAB Digital Radio set across Suffolk, on the Nation Player mobile app and online at nationplayer.com

The Big Switch in other areas

As part of the Big Switch, we’ll also be making Nation Radio available on DAB Digital Radio in other areas:

Nation Radio - now available on DAB in Salisbury

Nation Radio - available on DAB in Suffolk from 8 August 2022 

Nation Radio - available on DAB in Morecambe Bay from 8 August 2022

Nation Radio - available on DAB in Tynemouth from 1 September 2022

Nation Radio - available on DAB in Manchester from 1 September 2022 

Nation Radio - available on DAB in North Birmingham from 1 September 2022