About This Station

242 Radio is a UK-based station that brands itself with the tagline “More Than Just A Number,” promising music that “you only dream nowadays of hearing.” Its schedule reveals a broad, specialist-driven music format, with shows spanning soul, blues, rock, folk, pop, and decades-specific hits, alongside themed programmes like *Love Songs* and *Guilty Pleasure*. The line-up features numerous presenters and recurring segments, including *Heritage Chart* with Mike Read and *The L.A. Connection* with Emperor Rosko, suggesting a mix of classic and eclectic tracks. While the website provides no explicit statement of genre or platform, the extensive show list implies a passion-led, presenter-curated radio experience rather than a single fixed format.