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Capital Radio PLC
25 September 2003


             Capital Radio plc Pre-Close Full Year Trading Statement

25 September 2003


Capital Radio plc, the UK's leading commercial radio group, today announces a
trading update for the twelve months ending 30 September 2003, ahead of the full
year results due to be released on 13 November 2003.

We anticipate that like for like radio revenues for the quarter to September
2003 will be broadly flat in line with expectations. In the quarter to June
2003, revenues were down 6% against the same quarter in the previous year.
Consequently, revenue for the six months ending 30 September 2003 will be down
3% against the same period in the prior year.

Accordingly, we anticipate that like for like radio revenues will be down 4% for
the year ending 30 September 2003. Revenue for October 2003 is likely to
increase against a weak October last year.

With the recent optimism in the media marketplace we have seen some limited
signs of improvement. However, we remain cautious and believe that it is too
early to tell when the UK advertising sector will recover.



Enquiries:
Capital Radio plc
David Mansfield, Chief Executive                       020 7766 6268
Jane Wilson, Director of Communications                020 7766 6863


Finsbury Group
James Leviton                                          020 7251 3801







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