Nation Radio UK


Nation Radio London is a quasi-national radio station in the UK, broadcasting online and on DAB. It is owned and operated by Nation Broadcasting.
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'.
In June 2017, Thames Radio dropped all of its presenters and became a non-stop music station, until changing its name to Nation Radio London in June 2018. This was because the company behind Thames Radio had acquired a radio licence from Rock Radio Scotland and wanted to launch a more 'national' service which would also include a station in Wales in time.
In 2021, the station became known as Nation Radio UK, with DJs including Russ Williams and Neil Francis, with Mike Read broadcasting The Heritage Chart every Sunday at 5pm.
In May 2022, broadcaster Greg Burns joined Nation Radio UK.
In April 2025, broadcaster Roberto joined the Nation network hosting breakfast on Nation 80s and weekday evenings on Nation Radio UK.
As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 171,000, according to RAJAR.
In June 2025, the station reverted to the name Nation Radio London and, on 1 August 2025, replaced Time 107.5.
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Presenters

Current presenters

Former presenters

List of stations

As of October 2025, the Nation Radio service broadcasts across 7 regional stations with a mix of networked and regional programming.
Nation Radio syndicates programming to these stations outside of their regional shows.
StationFM Broadcast AreaDAB Broadcast AreaLocal opt-out hours
Nation Radio LondonEast London and west EssexGreater LondonWeekdays 0600-1000 & 1300-1900; Sun-Thu nights 2300-0200
Nation Radio WalesCardiff, Newport, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, SwanseaSE Wales, North West Wales, Ceredigion, Mid & West Wales, NE Wales/W CheshireWeekdays 0600-1300 & 1500-1900
Nation Radio SouthSouth Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight and West SussexSouth Hampshire, Berkshire/N. Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex, Salisbury, Somerset,Weekdays 0600-1000, Mon-Th 1500-2300, Fri 1500-Sat 1000, Sat 2300-Sun 1000
Nation Radio ScotlandGlasgow, Paisley, West Dumbartonshire, HelensburghCentral Scotland, AyrshireWeekdays 0600-1900, Sat 0600-1800, Sun 0600-1400
Nation Radio East YorkshireKingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HumbersideHumberside ; North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire Weekdays 0600-1300 & 1500-1900, Sat 1000-1400
Nation Radio SuffolkSuffolk, North EssexSuffolkWeekdays 0600-1000 & 1500-1900
Nation Radio North EastSunderland, Wearside, County Durham, DarlingtonNewcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, Tynemouth, South Shields, Northumberland, Redcar, County DurhamWeekdays 0600-1000 & 1500-1900

Spin-offs

Nation Radio broadcasts 11 spin-off stations, available on the Nation Player app and other online platforms, and in some areas across the UK on DAB.
StationDAB Broadcast Area
Nation 60sSalisbury, Wrexham
Nation 70sHull, London, Glasgow, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Wrexham
Nation 80sAyrshire, Central Scotland, Ceredigion, Lincolnshire, London, Mid and West Wales, Morecambe Bay, Newcastle/Gateshead, NE Wales, NW Wales, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Portsmouth, Southampton, South Durham, SE Wales, Suffolk, Tynemouth/South Shields
Nation 90sCeredigion, Hull, Glasgow, London, Mid and West Wales, Morecambe Bay, NE Wales, NW Wales, Portsmouth, Southampton, South Durham, Suffolk, Tynemouth/South Shields
Nation 00sSalisbury
Nation Classic HitsLondon
Nation DanceSalisbury
Nation HitsTynemouth
Nation LoveSalisbury
Nation RocksGlasgow, Salisbury, Wrexham
Nation XmasTynemouth