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• Record numbers tuning in to radio
• Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live increase reach
• Records for digital-only networks
• Moyles audience climbs after Kilimanjaro feat

91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 and 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 5 Live saw their audiences grow as record numbers of people tuned in to radio last quarter, according to data released today by RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd).

The figures show Radio 4 pulled in nearly 10 million listeners every week – its highest reach since Q1 2003 – while Radio 5 Live (combined with sister station Sports Extra) attracted 6.32 million listeners, its biggest audience for four years.

The data – covering the period from 5 January to 29 March – reveals a buoyant radio industry, with listening across all radio up to a record 45.76 million, a figure boosted by digital radio, which now accounts for 20% of all listening.

Among 91¸£ÀûÉç digital-only networks, 91¸£ÀûÉç 6 Music enjoyed a seventh consecutive record audience, while 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 7's audience edged towards a million with a record 984,000 listeners every week.

Tim Davie, Director 91¸£ÀûÉç Audio & Music, said: "These figures are excellent news for the radio industry and digital radio in particular. Radio remains as relevant and popular as ever and the growth in digital listening – powered by DAB – is particularly encouraging."

All 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio now has a reach of 33.81 million (from 34.22m last year and 33.52m last quarter) and a share of 56.3% (from 56.8% last year and 55.7% last quarter).

91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 1 drew 11.07 million listeners per week in the quarter (from 11.07m last year and 10.58m last quarter). Its share, at 10.3%, is up on the last quarter (10.1%) and down on last year (10.6%).

The Chris Moyles Show has 7.70 million listeners – up from 7.30 million last quarter – following the DJ's high profile climb of Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief.

91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 2 has a weekly reach of 13.46 million listeners (steady on 13.47m last quarter and 13.63m last year). Share, at 15.9%, is slightly down with the year (16.5%) and level on the quarter (15.8%).

Wake Up To Wogan has 7.78 million listeners tuning in each week (from 7.96m last quarter and 8.10m last year).

91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 3's reach rose to 1.99 million (from 1.98m last quarter and 1.80m last year). Share is 1.1%, from 0.9% last year and 1.3% last quarter.

Radio 4's reach rose to 9.98 million listeners (up from 9.56m last year and 9.81m last quarter). Its share remains steady at 12.5%, from 12.4% last quarter and 12.2% last year.

The Today programme has a weekly reach of 6.69 million listeners (up from 6.42m last year and 6.60m last quarter).

Radio 5 Live and its digital service 5 Live Sports Extra recorded a combined reach of 6.32 million – up on last year's combined total (6.01m) and on last quarter (6.11m). Joint share remains steady at 4.8%, from 4.7% last year and 5.0% last quarter. 5 Live Sports Extra has a weekly reach of 642,000.

In digital-only services, 91¸£ÀûÉç 6 Music posted its seventh consecutive record reach, with 681,000 listeners – up on both year and quarter.

91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 7 has 984,000 listeners, the 91¸£ÀûÉç Asian Network has 405,000 listeners and 1Xtra has a reach of 616,000.

The 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service increased its reach to 1.47 million (up from 1.35m last year and 1.43m last quarter).

Notes to Editors

Weekly reach - 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio
Reach in thousands	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Ìý	Q1 08	Q4 08	Q1 09
All 91¸£ÀûÉç	34,219	33,520	33,809
All 91¸£ÀûÉç Network Radio	30,282	29,923	30,261
Radio 1	11,067	10,576	11,072
Radio 2	13,632	13,465	13,457
Radio 3	1,795	1,981	1,992
Radio 4	9,561	9,812	9,982
Radio 5 Live	6,022	5,993	6,211
Radio 5 Live (including Sports Extra)	6,088	6,107	6,323
91¸£ÀûÉç Local / Regional	10,293	9,471	9,589

Weekly reach - 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio
Reach in thousands	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Ìý	Q1 08	Q4 08	Q1 09
5 Live Sports Extra	648	663	642
91¸£ÀûÉç 6 Music	520	618	681
1Xtra	595	533	616
91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 7	813	850	984
91¸£ÀûÉç World Service	1,345	1,431	1,470
91¸£ÀûÉç Asian Network UK	535	379	405

Audience share - 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio
Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Ìý	Q1 08	Q4 08	Q1 09
All 91¸£ÀûÉç	56.8%	55.7%	56.3%
All 91¸£ÀûÉç Network Radio	47.0%	46.4%	47.0%
Radio 1	10.6%	10.1%	10.3%
Radio 2	16.5%	15.8%	15.9%
Radio 3	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Radio 4	12.2%	12.4%	12.5%
Radio 5 Live	4.6%	4.8%	4.7%
Radio 5 Live (including Sports Extra)	4.7%	5.0%	4.8%
91¸£ÀûÉç Local / Regional	9.9%	9.3%	9.4%

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