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' (as Thames Radio had no physical studio premises of its own).
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 (which was being unused) 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.
Presenters Current presenters
Tim Allen Gary Parker Tony and Emma at Breakfast Mark Collins Tony Shepherd Neil 'Roberto' Williams Greg Burns David Francis Neil Greenslade Neil Fox Steve Power Mark Franklin Dean Martin
Former presenters Dave Brown Russ Williams Paul Newman Mike Read Adam English Neil Francis
List of stations As of March 2026, the Nation Radio service broadcasts across 8 regional stations with a mix of networked and regional programming. Nation Radio syndicates programming to these stations outside of their regional shows. Nation Radio Westcountry takes the Nation Radio South weekday evening show.
+StationFM Broadcast AreaDAB Broadcast AreaUK local ensembles, 'DAB Ensembles Worldwide'Local opt-out hoursProgramme schedules, NationPlayer.com, current as at March 2026Nation Radio LondonEast London and west EssexGreater LondonWeekdays 0400-1300 & 1600-2000; Sun-Thu nights 2300-0200Nation Radio WalesCardiff, Newport, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, SwanseaSE Wales (incl. Cardiff & Newport), North West Wales, Ceredigion, Mid & West Wales (incl. Carmarthenshire, Aberystwyth, Pembrokeshire, Swansea), NE Wales/W CheshireWeekdays 0600-1300 & 1600-2000Nation Radio ScotlandGlasgow, Paisley, West Dumbartonshire, HelensburghCentral Scotland, AyrshireWeekdays 0600-2000, Sat 0600-1800, Sun 0600-1600Nation Radio SouthSouth Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight and West SussexSouth Hampshire, Berkshire/N. Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex, Salisbury Weekdays 0600-1000, Mon-Th 1600-2300, Fri 1600-Sat 1000, Sat 2300-Sun 1000Nation Radio YorkshireKingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HumbersideNorth Yorkshire, Lincolnshire'The Big Switch', Nation Broadcasting, as at Oct 2025Weekdays 0600-2000, Sat & Sun 1000-1400Nation Radio SuffolkSuffolk, North EssexSuffolkWeekdays 0600-1000 & 1600-2000Nation Radio North EastSunderland, Wearside, County Durham, DarlingtonNewcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, Tynemouth, South Shields, Northumberland, Redcar, County DurhamWeekdays 0600-1000 & 1600-2000, Sat & Sun 1000-1400Nation Radio Westcountry'Nation Radio Westcountry', NationPlayer.comSomerset (from 9 March 2026); Devon, Cornwall (from 30 March 2026)Martin, Roy; RadioToday, 2026-03-02Weekdays 0600-1300 & 1600-2000; Sat 0600-1800; Sun 1000-1600
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 AreaNation 60sSalisbury, WrexhamNation 70sHull, London, Glasgow, Portsmouth, Suffolk, WrexhamNation 80sLondon, South Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Kent, Cambridge, Peterborough, Herts/Beds/Bucks, Suffolk, Essex, Bristol, Bath/West Wilts, Swindon, Bournemouth, Cornwall, Devon, Wolverhampton, Coventry & Warks, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Morecambe Bay, Newcastle/Gateshead, Tynemouth/South Shields, Darlington/Bishop Auckland, Alnwick/Morpeth, Ayrshire, Central Scotland, Ceredigion, Mid/West Wales, SE Wales, NE Wales/W Cheshire, NW WalesNation 90sLondon, South Hampshire, Suffolk, Essex, Bristol, Bath/West Wilts, Swindon, Bournemouth, Cornwall, Devon, Wolverhampton, Coventry & Warks, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Morecambe Bay, Hull, Tynemouth/South Shields, Darlington/Bishop Auckland, Glasgow, Ceredigion, Mid/West Wales, SE Wales, NE Wales/W Cheshire, NW WalesNation 00sSalisburyNation Classic HitsLondonNation DanceSalisburyNation HitsTynemouthNation LoveSalisburyNation RocksGlasgow, Salisbury, Wrexham, PortsmouthNation XmasTynemouth
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