If you tune around the FM band in London, particularly at the weekend or during the evening, you are likely to reveal a large number of pirate radio stations. These are instantly recognisable, because they have a very distinctive sound—often playing musical styles such as House, UK Garage, Grime, Drum ’n’ Bass, Reggae, and numerous “Old Skool” genres. They are also very personal, with large amounts of listener interaction, and are sometimes aimed towards a specific community.
This page contains details of the pirate radio stations which can be heard in London, and includes (where appropriate) frequencies, program format, and RDS (PS and RT) information. I also invite you to help me keep the list accurate and up to date—details of how to do this can be found towards the end of the article.
You can find a lighter version of this page suitable for mobile phones via “http://m.transmissionzero.co.uk/”.