Radio X (United Kingdom)

Radio X
Frequencies
RDSRadio X
Programming
FormatAlternative
Ownership
OwnerGlobal Radio
  • Radio X 90s
  • Radio X 00s
  • Radio X Chilled
  • Radio X Classic Rock
History
First air date
1 September 1997 (1997-09-01)
Former names
XFM (1997–2015)
Links
WebcastGlobal Player
Websitewww.radiox.co.uk

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.