FabSwingers.com forum: Favourite Radio station when driving.

By *estinyIsAll OP Couple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

Hi all,

This is a random one but what's your preferred channel when pootling about in your vehicle? I tend to switch between Absolute 80s, 90s and Capital Dance.

I choose them as it rekindles my youth and gives me a great variety and I like to blast the dance tunes with the bass cranked up!

Just wondering if there's any other good ones to check out that aren't flooded with people waffling for ages without any music.

D x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There’s always going to be waffle of some sort on pretty much any radio channel.

I quite like the absolutes, but I am partial to some kisstory too!

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

I listen to Smooth, but it isn't waffle/advert free unfortunately.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Go am ...and find radio Caroline...blast from the past

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By *ixenforfunWoman
over a year ago

banes mask

Havent listened to the radio in ages. I usually throw on spotify. The kids are gone mad on 80s music because of stranger things and its now gotten to the point where im sick to death of running up the hill

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

Absolute Classic or LBC. But I prefer Spotify.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On a morning I listen to Metro Radio for Steve & Karen apart from then I always listen to Spotify in the car

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

One with just music no chit chat, no news

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By *estinyIsAll OP Couple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"Havent listened to the radio in ages. I usually throw on spotify. The kids are gone mad on 80s music because of stranger things and its now gotten to the point where im sick to death of running up the hill"

My eldest son (an almost 18yr old musician) complains whenever he hears that song. Absolutely hates it as it's been played to death the last few months! How funny lol.

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By *estinyIsAll OP Couple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"Go am ...and find radio Caroline...blast from the past

Now you're talking! I know a lot about that station but this isn't the place to discuss it lol.

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By *estinyIsAll OP Couple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"There’s always going to be waffle of some sort on pretty much any radio channel.

I quite like the absolutes, but I am partial to some kisstory too!"

Kisstory is great, and you're right there is always a lot of waffle. As others have said though, when I've had enough I turn to Spotify.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Spotify. I can't get Radio 6 nor Kerrang in the car and Xfm went to shit.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Absolute Classic or LBC. But I prefer Spotify."

If I listened to LBC driving I fear I'd have an accident losing my temper!

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Capitol here for both of us…we love the dance tunes/throw backs and the bass thumping beats when out in the car…

…which doesn’t help with keeping to the speed limit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heart or

Heart 80

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Radio 6 or occasionally 4 (but never if there's a news or politics things on like the Today programme). But mainly, I pick my own music

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Spotify.

I can't stand the radio.

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By *estinyIsAll OP Couple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"Capitol here for both of us…we love the dance tunes/throw backs and the bass thumping beats when out in the car…

…which doesn’t help with keeping to the speed limit

I wouldn't know what you mean...

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

Radio 4 for the funnies otherwise I'll play music from a CD.

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By *estinyIsAll OP Couple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"Radio 4 for the funnies otherwise I'll play music from a CD.

A CD? Wow! I remember those..

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By *skyouneverknowMan
over a year ago

Calne

Planet Rock

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

LBC, catch up with James O’Brien or Kermode and Mayo film podcast. That’s if the journey is more than 30 minutes or so.

If a short drive, Spotify.

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

6 music but I normally stream my own playlist.

Why would anyone listen to commercial radio and all those adverts?

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

Absolute 70/80 except Saturday mornings when that Twat Frank is on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't do radio, cds for me so I can pick my own tooons

Can't stand the random ads and songs I don't like and aimless chitchat

So no radio unless I need to hear the news etc

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By *estinyIsAll OP Couple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"6 music but I normally stream my own playlist.

Why would anyone listen to commercial radio and all those adverts?"

I drive a VW, the head unit in the model I have is notorious for disconnecting the media side of the Bluetooth all the time and I can't be bothered to have to re-pair my device every time I get in the car. Works fine for calling though! A real pain in the arse!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was depressed when I thought they'd discontinued cd players in the newer cars..... until I nosey'ed in the glovebox....BINGO

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

Capital Radio

Greatest Hits Radio Yorkshire

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By *heshbifellaMan
over a year ago

Nantwich

Listening to Mark Goodier at the moment on Greatest Hits Radio and Simon Mayo at 4pm.

It's like 1990 all over again

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"Radio X" for some Indie or "Classic FM" for some, umm, classical music. ¶¶..¶..¶¶¶

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Radio 4

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Virgin anthems

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Heart 80s, smooth country or magic. I find on the absolute radio stations all 11 stations in the morning have the same djs and they just talk shit and act like immature kids.

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By *oly Fuck Sticks BatmanCouple
over a year ago

here & there

91x - streamed through my phone. Absolutely brilliant station.

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By *ubsamcdTV/TS
over a year ago

Norwich

NME but sadly it's not available everywhere - very few adverts, no waffle and the news is music news not the scaremongering you get on the BBC.

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

R4, rarely goes to another channel - audiobook occasionally Spotify

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Planet Rock or Absolute.

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By *immyGGMan
over a year ago

South Cheshire

Talk Sport, but generally I ha e my own music on.

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By *agatoXXXMan
over a year ago

Mordor

I prefer to shove a USB in the socket with my own taste. The only time the radio is on is if my boy is in the car, for football.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Given up on the radio and now pick a book, from audible.

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By *lotjockeyMan
over a year ago

Wellington

BBC6 Music , great selection of old and new, all Genres Craig Charles is just brilliant

Absolute '8os when wife is in the car as her musical taste is like her sexual taste, Vanilla lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Classic FM

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

Surrey

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

Surrey

XFM was my go to and even when it became more mainstream Radio X for a while. Now its the same as many other corperation stations.

So now either Amazon music or Planet Rock or a podcast. "That couple next door" is a good one !

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Radio 4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Talk Sport, but generally I ha e my own music on."

I'm exactly the same

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By *moothshaftMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Planet rock or Absolute classic rock.

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