RNS Number:3780Q
Capital Radio PLC
23 January 2002

                                                               23rd January 2002


                               CAPITAL RADIO PLC
                                 BOARD CHANGES
                    RETIREMENT OF IAN IRVINE / NEW CHAIRMAN


Capital Radio plc announces the retirement from the Board of Directors of Ian
Irvine and his replacement as Non-Executive Chairman by Peter Cawdron, the
current Deputy Chairman, with effect from today, 23rd January 2002.

Ian Irvine retires after serving almost twenty years on Capital Radio's Board of
Directors. Ian has been Chairman since 1992, having served as a non-executive
director since 1982.

Ian has played a significant role in the successful growth and development of
the Company, helping to evolve Capital Radio into the UK's leading commercial
radio group.  The Board would like to thank Ian for his support and contribution
to the Company and wishes him every success for the future.

Peter Cawdron joined the Board of Capital Radio as a Non-Executive Director in
December 2000 and has been Deputy Chairman since October 2001.

David Mansfield, Chief Executive, commented:

"Shareholders and staff owe Ian a considerable debt of gratitude for the way he
has steered the company through successful and challenging times.  I have
greatly enjoyed working with Ian and I will miss his experience, advice and wise
counsel.  I am delighted that Peter has succeeded Ian as Chairman and I very
much look forward to building an equally strong working relationship with him."


Enquiries:

Capital Radio plc                                    020 7766 6194
David Mansfield
Peter Harris
Dorothy Colling

Finsbury Group                                       020 7251 3801
Rupert Younger
James Leviton

This statement is available via the Internet at http://www.capitalradiogroup.com


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