World Radio Day 2026

Turn it up and tune in 🎧

On 13th February 2026, Devote Radio is coming together to celebrate World Radio Day in true Devote style. From the voices behind the mic to the listeners turning us up wherever they are, it’s all about the power of radio to connect, inspire and bring people together. Expect great music, shared moments and that unmistakable Devote energy as we celebrate a medium that never sleeps and a community that keeps growing. Wherever you’re listening from, this one’s for you — let’s celebrate radio, together.

History of UK Radio Stations

The first radio station to begin regular broadcasting in the UK was 2LO, which went on air from London on 14 November 1922.

It was operated by the British Broadcasting Company, the organisation that later became the BBC.

The very first words broadcast were famously:

"Hello, hello, 2LO calling."

At the time, broadcasts only reached a relatively small audience in and around London — but this moment is widely recognised as the birth of UK radio broadcasting and laid the foundations for everything that followed.