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This is Christmas Radio

Christmas Radio has now finished broadcasting for 2025. We are one of the UK’s favourite Christmas radio stations and will return for the festive season 2026.

Thank you for listening, and thank you for all your messages, shout-outs and support throughout December — we truly appreciate it. 🎄

Christmas Radio is your festive soundtrack every Christmas. Tune in to Christmas Radio 2026 on your radio, or listen via a smart speaker, online, or through the Christmas Radio app. Just search “This is Christmas Radio.”

From timeless Christmas favourites to chart-topping festive hits, Christmas Radio is your home for Christmas music across the UK. Whether you’re wrapping gifts, decorating the Christmas tree, or enjoying a cosy night in, we’ve got the perfect soundtrack for your season.

Join our presenters — Gary, Renée and Santa — throughout the holidays as they bring you festive fun, request shows, and all your favourite Christmas hits.

✨ This is Christmas Radio — we’ll be back for Christmas 2026. ✨

Our Schedule

Weekdays

Time	Show
10AM - 2PM	Gary Plays All Your Festive Hits
2PM - 6PM	Santa Takes Over The Controls
6PM - 10PM	Renee's Festive Hits
OVERNIGHT	Christmas Hits All Night

Saturday

Time	Show
10AM - 3PM	Gary Plays The Christmas Tunes
3PM - 6PM	Santa on Christmas Radio
OVERNIGHT	Christmas Hits All Night

Sunday

Time	Show
All Day	Christmas Radio Hits All Day

Gary in the Studio

Catch Gary every weekday morning from 10am, for the best and biggest Christmas hits. Gary is a very experienced radio presenter - although you wouldn't know it!!
Message Gary for shoutouts and mentions.

Gary's Favourite Christmas Song: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You. (but Kylie's XMAS is up there).

Gary's Favourite Christmas Dinner: It has to be turkey and all the trimmings with pigs in blankets!

Evening Christmas Vibes with Renée

Renée is here weekday evenings - Join her from 6pm for festive fun and your favourite Christmas tunes.
Renée loves to hear from you, so drop her a message to say hello.

Renée's Favourite Christmas Song: Ed Sheeran & Elton John - Merry Christmas.

Renée's Favourite Christmas Tradition: Visiting the German Christmas Markets.

How To Listen To Christmas Radio 🎧

Tune in to Christmas Radio — your nonstop Christmas music station playing festive hits 24/7. Here’s how to listen, wherever you are:

Online: Listen live on our website.

On your smartphone: Download our free app by searching “This is Christmas Radio” in your app store, or click the links below.

Alexa / Smart Speaker: Say “Alexa, enable Christmas Radio” — then just say “Play Christmas Radio” anytime to start the stream.

DAB Radio: In Portsmouth, tune your DAB radio and look for Christmas Radio in the station list.

Streaming apps: Find us on TuneIn or Radio-UK

This is Christmas Radio, bigger and better for 2025.

Most Played Songs

Top 5 Christmas songs played yesterday on Christmas Radio:

More great Christmas songs played on Christmas Radio yesterday:

Images Credit: Apple Music

The Christmas Radio Elf

Relive the 2024 Christmas Radio Elf in Our Photo Gallery

Listen Live to Santa on Christmas Radio

Ho, ho, ho. This is Santa with some holly-jolly facts about yours truly:

🎅 “After all the deliveries, I swap my red suit for a cozy sweater — January is my fuzzy-sock season.”

🎅 “The reindeer like to play snowball tag this month — Rudolph cheats, but I let him win.”

🎅 “I spend hours sipping cocoa and taste-testing leftover cookies from December — quality control is serious work!”

🎅 “The elves and I plan new toy designs while wearing earmuffs indoors — creativity loves a little chill.”

🎅 “Sometimes I sneak outside for a quiet sleigh ride under the January stars, just for fun and fresh air.”

Christmas News from Christmas Radio

Christmas Radio 2026

One of the UK’s favourite Christmas radio stations, Christmas Radio ended its 2025 broadcast at midnight on 31st December.
The station will return for the festive season 2026.

Stay tuned for Christmas Radio 2026. 🎄

Royal Mail Posting Dates - 2025

Royal Mail has confirmed posting dates for UK Christmas delivery. Wednesday 17 December for 2nd Class and Saturday 20th December for 1st Class.
So get your cards posted!

More information on the Royal Mail website here.

Explore the UK’s Best Christmas Markets 2025!

From London’s Winter Wonderland to Edinburgh, Cardiff, York, Belfast and more, the UK is gearing up for a magical festive season.

Expect twinkling lights, ice rinks, giant wheels, artisan gifts, German-style food stalls and plenty of mulled wine.

Whether you're after historic charm, family rides, or seasonal street food, these markets offer the perfect winter day out.

Here are Christmas Radio’s top Christmas market picks for 2025:

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland — London

4 November 2025 – 1 January 2026 (closed Christmas Day).
UK’s largest outdoor ice rink, 150+ rides, Magical Ice Kingdom, Giant Wheel and Santa Land.

Frankfurt Christmas Market — Birmingham

1 November – 24 December 2025.
Authentic German market featuring bratwurst, glühwein, pretzels and live music.

Manchester Christmas Markets — Manchester

7 November – 22 December 2025 (main sites); select sites open until 4 January 2026.
10 market locations, Albert Square Ferris wheel, Cathedral Gardens ice rink and global street food.

St Nicholas Fair — York

13 November – 21 December 2025.
Historic streets with Alpine chalets, local craftsmen, carol singers and a vintage carousel.

Bath Christmas Market — Bath

27 November – 14 December 2025.
Over 200 artisan stalls set among Bath’s Georgian streets, with Bath Abbey as the backdrop.

Portsmouth Christmas Market — Commercial Road

22 November - 30 December 2025.
Tuck into tasty German sausages, sip on glühwein, and browse for tree decorations and stocking fillers.

John Lewis 2025 Christmas Advert

John Lewis has unveiled its much-anticipated Christmas 2025 advert, set to a reimagined version of Alison Limerick’s “Where Love Lives” by Labrinth.

The touching film follows a teenage boy who uses music to express his love for his father, closing with the message: “If you can’t find the words, find the gift."

Watch it here on YouTube.

Christmas 2025 TV Specials – What’s on in the UK

Get ready for festive TV in the UK! The 2025 schedule features Christmas specials from shows like Call the Midwife, Death in Paradise, and Mrs Brown’s Boys.

Whether wrapping presents or enjoying mince pies, it’s time to get excited for the holiday lineup!

Full details at: UK Christmas TV

Top Toy Trends for Christmas 2025

This year in the UK, the Christmas toy rush is all about must-have picks and expert-tested favourites.
According to the UK site Made For Mums, retailers including Argos, Hamleys and Amazon UK are already showcasing the hottest toys for Christmas 2025.

The top trends? Think craft & DIY sets, STEM learning toys, nostalgia-inspired plush and building sets, and “one-thing-everyone-wants” items.

1st Oct 2025 - Christmas Radio 2025 Goes Live

Gary officially kicked off the festive station at 10 AM on Wednesday 1st October 2025.

Christmas Radio will be on air for 3 months on the Portsmouth local DAB multiplex and online at ChristmasRadio.uk

More: RadioToday

Christmas Radio

Christmas Radio officially wrapped up its festive broadcasts on 31st December 2024, bringing another magical season to a close. We’d like to thank all our listeners for tuning in and spreading Christmas cheer with us. Don’t worry – we’ll be back later this year to make Christmas 2025 even more unforgettable!

Royal Mail Posting Dates

Royal Mail has confirmed posting dates for UK Christmas delivery. Wednesday 18th December for 2nd Class and Friday 20th December for 1st Class.
Get your cards ready!

12 Nov 2024 - Coca-Cola Truck Tour

Exciting news! The Coca-Cola truck has landed once again for its 2024 tour. This year, the tour comes with an extra sprinkle of kindness. For every person who visits the Coca-Cola truck, a meal equivalent will be donated to FareShare.

See Coca‑Cola® website for details. - Click here for more

McDonald's Unveils Festive Menu for 2024

McDonald's UK introduces the Chicken Big Tasty, Cheese Melt Dippers, and Maltesers Reindeer McFlurry alongside the returning Toffee Latte and new Millionaire’s Latte. Get #ReindeerReady with their Reindeer Treats available now!

16th Oct 2024 - Christmas Markets 2024

Britain is getting ready to dial up the festive cheer with a full line up of Christmas Markets for 2024. From Manchester to London, Birmingham to Edinburgh - the twinkling lights and wooden challets are soon to bring their magic cheer.
Visit Britain has rounded up the latest information and dates - Click here for more

10th Oct 2024 - Top Toys for 2024

Retail giant Hamleys has released their top toy predictions for 2024. The list includes old favourites like Play-Doh and Lego, alongside new and exciting dolls, and even The Gross Bucket - a strange take on a fast food favourite!

1st Oct 2024 - Christmas Radio 2024 Goes Live Today!

Gary kicked off the festive station at 10 AM on Tuesday 1st October 2024 with Wham's "Last Christmas".

Christmas Radio will be on air for 3 months on the Portsmouth local DAB multiplex and online.

More: RadioToday

John Lewis have teased their 2024 Christmas Advert

Taking a heart warming look at Christmas traditions, this ad follows the journey of a young boys wish to grow his own Christmas tree. The accompanying sound track - Festa by Andrea Bocelli has been released as a charity single.

Christmas starts right here - what's your Christmas Tradition?

15th Sept 2024 - Festive Feast Announcements from Top Supermarkets

Christmas Radio is excited to announce that the countdown to Christmas dinner, complete with all the festive trimmings, has officially started. Asda, Waitrose, and Tesco are among the first to unveil some of their delightful holiday offerings.

1st Sept 2024 - Christmas Radio Returns

Christmas Radio will return on 1st October 2024. Christmas Radio is the radio station that plays all your festive favourite hits, 24hours and day, and our exclusive presenters - Gary and Renée and of course the one and only Santa.

Contact Christmas Radio & FAQs

Email: studio@christmasradio.uk

WhatsApp: 07 300 44 30 20

Links: This is Christmas Radio

About Us: About Us

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I listen to Christmas Radio?

A: You can listen live online at ChristmasRadio.uk, ask Alexa to play Christmas Radio, on your smart phone app, or tune in via DAB in Portsmouth.

Q: Is Christmas Radio free?

A: Yes! Christmas Radio is free to listen to online and through smart speakers and TuneIn.

Q: What music does Christmas Radio play?

A: Christmas Radio plays all your festive favourites - all those Christmas Hits you know and love.

Q: Does Christmas Radio have presenters?

A: Yes! Christmas Radio has presenters including Santa, Gary and Renee.

Q: How can I contact Christmas Radio?

A: You can contact Christmas Radio by email, Studio@ChristmasRadio.uk or WhatsApp: 07 300 44 30 20.

Q: When does Christmas Radio start broadcasting?

A: The station returns every year from October and streams Christmas music 24/7 through the festive period.

Q: Which UK Christmas radio stations can I listen to on a smart speaker like Alexa?

A: Most major UK Christmas radio stations are available via smart speaker including Christmas Radio. Just ask Alexa "Play Christmas Radio".

Q: Can you give me a name of a UK Christmas radio station?

A: Christmas Radio is one of the longest running and established stations that covers the UK. In addition there are other national brands as well some localised pop-up Christmas radio stations.