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BBC Radio 2's Audience Falls to Post-2021 Low as News Stations Gain Ground

The departure of Zoe Ball and arrival of Scott Mills saw a slight dip in Radio 2’s breakfast show audience, while Times Radio and GB News Radio achieved record growth.

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Mike Graham on the Talk breakfast show Youtube stream on 14 May 2025. Picture: Talk/Youtube screenshot

Overview

  • BBC Radio 2's breakfast show audience dropped to 6.45 million in Q1 2025, following Zoe Ball's departure and Scott Mills' January 27 takeover.
  • The station's overall weekly reach fell to 13.11 million, its lowest since RAJAR resumed reporting in autumn 2021, though it remains the UK's most popular radio station.
  • Times Radio achieved a record high of 622,000 weekly listeners, up 24% year-on-year, driven by strong performances from its breakfast and afternoon shows.
  • GB News Radio's weekly reach increased by 19% quarter-on-quarter to 559,000, while News UK's Talk saw a 4% quarterly decline and a 36% year-on-year drop to 485,000.
  • LBC News recorded a 29% rise in national listening hours and an 87% increase in its London audience, reflecting growing interest in news-focused content.