Radio stations in England

England contains cities and regions with distinct radio audiences, local interests and musical scenes. A service based around a particular place can combine network programming with information intended for the area it serves. Other programmes reach a wider audience across England without being tied to one town. The geographical relationship should come from the station's actual edition and audience, rather than merely from a studio address or the location of a parent company. The country within the United Kingdom does not itself specify a musical format. Popular music, spoken discussion and specialist programming can all have a meaningful connection with England while sounding entirely different. A city or regional identity gives more precise context where one exists. UK-wide services that happen to be produced in England remain national in scope, so they should not be presented as local stations simply because of where a programme is made.