BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge BBC Radio 1's remit is to inform, educate and entertain Local (Community) Community stations serve geographic communities. They broadcast content that is popular and relevant to a local , specific audience but is often overlooked by commercial or mass-media broadcasters. Community radio stations are operated, owned, and influenced by the communities they serve . National Radio stations available nationally (Capital Xtra , Classic FM, Heart) Commercial Commercial radio licences are awarded by Ofcom. They have large commercial stations typically reach the largest audience.