Are UK Radio Airwaves Falling Behind the Streaming Charts?

Every morning, millions tune in during their commute to hear music, headlines and the familiar cadence of presenters filling the quiet space between traffic lights. RAJAR’s Q4 2025 figures show that around 50 million adults in the UK tune in each week — hardly the mark of a dying medium. And yet radio has long been criticized for leaning too heavily on the same songs and a relatively