RNS Number:9252H
Capital Radio PLC
2 August 2001

           Capital Radio strengthens position in the London market

2nd August 2001



Capital Radio plc's radio stations recorded strong results in the latest RAJAR
report (Wave 2 2001) released today.

95.8 Capital FM's share of all radio listening in London increased to 11.1%
(Wave 1 2001: 10.2%) with its reach stable at 28%. The station has 2.8 million
adult listeners in London, 1.3 million more listeners than the nearest
commercial competitor. Chris Tarrant's show, which recorded 1.8 million adult
listeners, is the number one commercial breakfast show. Tarrant, who has
recently renewed his contract until December 2003, has increased his breakfast
show's share to 12.6%.

Xfm achieved a record reach of 494,000 listeners (Wave 1 2001: 462,000) and
climbed to a record share of 1.7% of all radio listening (Wave 1 2001: 1.3%).
When combined with Capital Gold and 95.8 Capital FM, this result contributed
to Capital Radio London's share total increasing to 16.2% (Wave 1 2001:
15.8%).

The Capital Radio group has grown strongly, both in reach and share of all
radio listening, with the recently acquired Beat 106 scoring a record reach of
18% ( Wave 1 2001: 17%) and share of 8.9% ( Wave 1 2001: 8.0%). The Century FM
Network achieved a record reach of 1,514,000 (Wave 1 2001: 1,468,000) and a
rise in share to 6.5% (Wave 1 2001: 6.4%).


Notes to Editors:

1.  RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd) manages the UK's agreed system of
    radio audience measurement. It is jointly owned by the CRCA (Commercial
    Radio Companies Association) and by the BBC.


For further information please contact:

Capital Radio plc   020 7766 6257

Peter Harris
Finsbury Group      020 7251 3801

James Leviton


                  RAJAR - SUMMARY OF CAPITAL STATIONS/BRANDS

Total Capital Radio Group     RAJAR  RAJAR  RAJAR     RAJAR        RAJAR

                              Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4    Wave 1       Wave 2

                              2000   2000   2000      2001         2001

Weekly Reach                  7,546  7,892  7,891     7,945        8,233
% Reach                       30     28     28        28           29
Total Hours                   79,164 83,977 83,145    80,454       84,176


Capital Radio London     RAJAR  RAJAR    RAJAR      RAJAR         RAJAR

(inc. Xfm)               Wave 2 Wave 3   Wave 4     Wave 1        Wave 2

                         2000   2000     2000       2001          2001

Weekly Reach             3,495  3,561    3,521      3,634         3,629
% Reach                  34     35       35         36            35
Total Hours              34,072 34,881   36,961     34,651        37,358
Market Share             15.9   15.7     17.2       15.8          16.2
Commercial share         28.3   28.2     29.9       27.7          28.0


95.8 Capital FM       RAJAR  RAJAR    RAJAR       RAJAR          RAJAR

                      Wave 2 Wave 3   Wave 4      Wave 1         Wave 2

                      2000   2000     2000        2001           2001

Weekly Reach          2,762  2,804    2,852       2,834          2,832
% Reach               27     28       28          28             28
Total Hours           24,249 25,037   26,741      22,316         25,579
Market Share          11.3   11.3     12.4        10.2           11.1
Commercial share      20.1   20.2     21.6        17.8           19.2


104.9 Xfm London      RAJAR  RAJAR    RAJAR       RAJAR          RAJAR

                      Wave 2 Wave 3   Wave 4      Wave 1         Wave 2

                      2000   2000     2000        2001           2001

Weekly Reach          443    395      423         462            494
% Reach               4      4        4           5              5
Total Hours           2,479  3,196    3,116       2,835          3,989
Market Share          1.2    1.4      1.4         1.3            1.7
Commercial share      2.1    2.6      2.5         2.3            3.0


Capital Gold London      RAJAR  RAJAR    RAJAR      RAJAR         RAJAR

                         Wave 2 Wave 3   Wave 4     Wave 1        Wave 2

                         2000   2000     2000       2001          2001

Weekly Reach             1,072  1,177    1,272      1,177         1,177
% Reach                  11     12       13         12            11
Total Hours              7,344  6,648    7,104      9,501         7,790
Market Share             3.4    3.0      3.3        4.3           3.4
Commercial share         6.1    5.4      5.7        7.6           5.8


Capital FM Network      RAJAR  RAJAR    RAJAR      RAJAR         RAJAR

(Inc. Beat 106)         Wave 2 Wave 3   Wave 4     Wave 1        Wave 2

                        2000   2000     2000       2001          2001

Weekly Reach            5,534  5,560    5,533      5,571         5,734
% Reach                 29     30       29         30            30
Total Hours             55,478 56,687   56,262     53,333        54,660
Market Share            13.8   14.1     13.8       13.2          13.1
Commercial share        27.2   26.5     26.4       25.0          24.7


Capital Gold Network      RAJAR  RAJAR   RAJAR      RAJAR         RAJAR

                          Wave 2 Wave 3  Wave 4     Wave 1        Wave 2

                          2000   2000    2000       2001          2001
Weekly Reach              1,576  1,506   1,589      1,553         1,546
% Reach                   10     10      10         10            10
Total Hours               11,625 11,762  11,121     11,456        12,795
Market Share              3.4    3.5     3.2        3.3           3.6
Commercial share          6.6    6.6     6.3        6.4           6.9


Century FM Network       RAJAR  RAJAR    RAJAR      RAJAR         RAJAR

                         Wave 2 Wave 3   Wave 4     Wave 1        Wave 2

                         2000   2000     2000       2001          2001

Weekly Reach             1,452  1,417    1,471      1,468         1,514
% Reach                  16     15       16         16            16
Total Hours              12,748 12,699   12,679     12,687        13,069
Market Share             6.4    6.4      6.4        6.4           6.5
Commercial share         12.8   12.8     13.4       13.5          13.6





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