Wednesday 24 Sep 2014
Chris Evans drew a record 9.53 million listeners per week to the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 2 breakfast show last quarter (4 January 2010 to 28 March 2010), according to figures published today by RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd).
In his first quarter since taking over from Sir Terry Wogan, Chris attracted the biggest audience recorded for any radio show under current methodology (since 1999). His performance helped lift Radio 2 to a new high of 14.57 million weekly listeners – up from 13.46m last year and 13.47m last quarter – and a share of 17.2% – from 15.9% last year and 16.5% last quarter.
In a strong period for all radio listening, all Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio had a weekly reach of 34.88m (from 33.81m last year and 33.26m last quarter) and a share of 56.5% (from 56.3% last year and 55.2% last quarter).
Tim Davie, Director Ö÷²¥´óÐã Audio & Music, said: "I'm delighted to see Radio 2's listeners have taken to Chris in such a positive way. He is one of the best broadcasters of his generation and has earned his popularity. This quarter's figures are also great news for the industry as all radio listening has grown, and for Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio, where our efforts to produce ambitious, high quality programming have resulted in healthy listening figures."
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 1 reported a record high of 11.74 million listeners per week in the quarter, compared to 10.76m last quarter and 11.07m last year. Its share – at 9.5% – is down on last quarter (9.8%) and last year (10.3%). The network also attracted its biggest reach of 15-24 year olds for eight years. The Chris Moyles Show now has a record 7.88 million listeners every week – up from 7.24m last quarter and the previous high of 7.7m last year.
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 3 has a weekly reach of 2.03 million listeners – up from last year's 1.99m and last quarter's 1.87m. The network's share is 1.2% (up from 1.1% both last year and last quarter).
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4's reach is 10.03m, up from last year (9.98m) and last quarter (9.84m). Share is 12.2%, down slightly from 12.5% last quarter and last year.
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 5 Live – this week named Station of the Year at the Sony Radio Academy Awards – posted a record combined reach with sister station 5 Live Sports Extra of 6.56 million listeners – compared to 6.32m last year and 6.19m last quarter. Share for Radio 5 Live (inc. Sports Extra) is 4.7% – from 4.6% last quarter and 4.8% last year.
In digital-only services, two Ö÷²¥´óÐã networks topped a million listeners for the first time. Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music's audience grew to a record 1.02 million listeners – up on last quarter's 695,000 and last year's 681,000, while Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 7 also drew its biggest ever audience with a weekly reach of 1.05 million – up both on last quarter (931,000) and last year (984,000). In addition, Ö÷²¥´óÐã 1Xtra posted a record 663,000 weekly listeners – up on last quarter's 531,000 and last year's 616,000. The Ö÷²¥´óÐã Asian Network's weekly reach is 357,000 listeners, from 360,000 last quarter and 405,00 last year.
Weekly reach - Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio | |||
Reach in thousands | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý | Mar 09 | Dec 09 | Mar 10 |
All Ö÷²¥´óÐã | 33,809 | 33,264 | 34,877 |
All Ö÷²¥´óÐã Network Radio | 30,261 | 30,010 | 31,318 |
Radio 1 | 11,072 | 10,763 | 11,737 |
Radio 2 | 13,457 | 13,473 | 14,569 |
Radio 3 | 1,992 | 1,874 | 2,025 |
Radio 4 | 9,982 | 9,841 | 10,029 |
Radio 5 Live | 6,211 | 6,106 | 6,481 |
Radio 5 Live (including SportsÌýExtra) | 6,323 | 6,188 | 6,563 |
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Local / Regional | 9,589 | 8,862 | 9,987 |
Weekly reach - Ö÷²¥´óÐã Digital Radio | |||
Reach in thousands | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý | Mar 09 | Dec 09 | Mar 10 |
5 Live Sports Extra | 642 | 663 | 685 |
Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music | 681 | 695 | 1,023 |
1Xtra | 616 | 531 | 663 |
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 7 | 984 | 931 | 1,049 |
Ö÷²¥´óÐã World Service | 1,470 | 1,227 | 1,288 |
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Asian Network UK | 405 | 360 | 357 |
Weekly share - Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio | |||
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý | Mar 09 | Dec 09 | Mar 10 |
All Ö÷²¥´óÐã | 56.3% | 55.2% | 56.5% |
All Ö÷²¥´óÐã Network Radio | 47.0% | 46.7% | 47.2% |
Radio 1 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% |
Radio 2 | 15.9% | 16.5% | 17.2% |
Radio 3 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Radio 4 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
Radio 5 Live | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
Radio 5 Live (including SportsÌýExtra) | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.7% |
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Local / Regional | 9.4% | 8.5% | 9.3% |
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio Publicity
Ö÷²¥´óÐã © 2014 The Ö÷²¥´óÐã is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.