Christmas Radio
UK Christmas music, 24/7, with presenters
About Christmas Radio
An independent UK Christmas station with live presenters and listener requests, playing the best Christmas music around the clock through the season.
Christmas Radio is an independent station run by Gary Milchard. It started in 2021 on the small-scale DAB multiplex in Portsmouth and online, and has come back every autumn since.
It has real presenters, with Gary, Santa and Renée on air through the day and Christmas hits all night. Listeners send shout-outs and requests by WhatsApp or email. Outside Portsmouth you can hear it online, through the This is Christmas Radio app or on Alexa.
Christmas Radio website: christmasradio.ukQuestions
- When is Christmas Radio on air?
- It is seasonal, usually starting in October or November and running to 31 December. In 2025 it launched on 1 October, and its 2026 schedule starts on 1 November.
- Is Christmas Radio on DAB?
- Only in and around Portsmouth, on the local DAB multiplex. Everywhere else it streams online, in its app and on smart speakers.
- Can I request a song on Christmas Radio?
- Yes. The station takes requests and shout-outs while it is on air, by WhatsApp or email.
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