15 October 2003

London Stock Exchange

Old Broad Street

London

EC2N 1HP

Dear Sirs

We received notification on the 15 October 2003 that The Capital Group
Companies, Inc ("CG") holdings are interested in 2,785,600 ordinary shares in
Capital Radio plc, representing 3.37% of the ordinary shares in issue.

Yours faithfully

Nathalie Schwarz

Company Secretary



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