Radio X (United Kingdom)
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| Frequencies |
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| RDS | Radio X |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Global Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | 1 September 1997 |
Former names | XFM (1997–2015) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Global Player |
| Website | www |
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock, and owned by Global. The station launched in 1989 as a pirate radio station named Q102, before being renamed XFM in 1992. The station became a legally licensed London-wide station in 1997, and in 2015 began national broadcasting under the name Radio X.
According to RAJAR as of Q4 2025, Radio X has reached 2.5 millions listeners. The Chris Moyles Show has received 1.1 million listeners, beating Virgin Radio's Chris Evans morning show.