XFM took its London audience back above half a milion people in Q3 with 513,000 people listening.

Global Radio's alternative station rose 37.9% year-on-year, according to new Rajar figures, while was up 17.7% on the quarter. It means over the past 12 months XFM has gained 141,000 followers in the city.

Magic returned as London's biggest commercial station in share terms with a 6.0% share, having finished behind fellow Bauer station Kiss and Global's Heart in Q2, while on reach ...