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Christmas Radio


This is Christmas Radio 2026


We're back for another festive season, playing the best Christmas music 24/7 across the UK.

It's great to have Christmas Radio back on air for another year, and we are proud to be at the heart of your Christmas season.

You can listen to Christmas Radio on DAB in selected areas, online, via your smart speaker, on TuneIn and through our official Christmas Radio app. Just search “This is Christmas Radio”.

From timeless Christmas favourites to the biggest festive hits, Christmas Radio is your soundtrack for Christmas. Whether you're wrapping presents, decorating the tree, driving to work or enjoying a cosy night in, we've got your Christmas music covered.

Join Gary, Santa and Renée throughout the festive season for Christmas music, festive fun, requests, shout-outs and plenty of Christmas cheer.

Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!

Save our WhatsApp number: 07300 812020 and send us your festive shout-outs, requests and Christmas messages while we're on air.

You can also email us at studio@christmasradio.uk

✨ This is Christmas Radio — live now for Christmas 2026! ✨

Christmas Radio

Christmas Radio Schedule from 1st November

Weekdays

Time Show
10AM - 2PM Gary Plays All Your Festive Hits
2PM - 4PM Santa Takes Over The Controls
4PM - 8PM Renée's at Her New Time
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

Meet Gary

Christmas Radio presenter Gary in the studio

Gary will be here from 1st November, every weekday morning from 10am, playing the biggest and best 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!

Meet Renée

Christmas Radio presenter Renée

Renée is here with her new show from 1st November - Join her from 4pm 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 2026.

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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

Listen Live to Santa on Christmas Radio

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

 

 

Contact Christmas Radio & FAQs

Email: studio@christmasradio.uk

WhatsApp: 07 300 81 20 20

Links: This is Christmas Radio

About Us: About Us

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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, through our smartphone 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 Renée.

Q: How can I contact Christmas Radio?

A: You can contact Christmas Radio by email at studio@christmasradio.uk or via WhatsApp at +44 7300 81 20 20

Q: What is Christmas Radio's WhatsApp Number?

A: The Christmas Radio WhatsApp number is +44 7300 81 20 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.