• Bauer Media remains the UK’s biggest-selling magazine publisher with more than 96 million audited copies circulated in 2024
• More than a quarter of all audited magazine brands actively purchased in 2024 were published by Bauer Media
• Bauer titles continue to lead the way in a variety of markets including TV Choice, Bella, Take A Break, Car, MCN, Classic Bike, Today’s Golfer, Bird Watching and Steam Railway

Bauer Media has once again retained its position as the UK’s biggest-selling consumer magazine publisher with more than 96 million audited copies of its titles circulated in 2024.

The annual circulation figures for 26 brands within Bauer Media Group’s UK Publishing business shows that they remain a valued source of content for readers across the country with significant print sales. At the same time, many of our brands continue to expand and diversify their digital presence.

Commenting on the results, Helen Morris, Co-CEO, UK Publishing said: “These results once again demonstrate the enduring impact and longevity of our brands as millions of people across the country continue to invest their time and money in our printed products and digital offerings. The success of our brands is only made possible by the relentless commitment of all our teams to develop highly engaging and creative content across a variety of formats. We’re extremely grateful to everyone across Bauer for their invaluable contributions.”

Steve Prentice, Co-CEO, UK Publishing added: “A huge thank you also to all the hardworking partners that make serving our millions of loyal readers possible. From retailers and advertisers to our print suppliers, their focus on working with us to continue to find new and innovative ways to develop our products and services is vital in ensuring that our readers can enjoy our products in a way that suits them.”

Highlights in this period:

TV Listings

TV Choice 894,375; Total TV Guide 57,473

• TV Choice (weekly) remains the UK’s best-selling print magazine with nearly 900,000 sales per issue.
• Total TV Guide (weekly) records an ABC of 57,473 average copies circulated each week.

Real Life

Take a Break 248,544; Take a Break Monthly 144,352; that’s life! 106,936

• Take a Break (weekly) remains the UK’s best-selling women’s weekly magazine as it delivered an ABC of 248,544.
• Take a Break Monthly posted an ABC of 144,352 copies circulated per issue.
• that’s life! (weekly) remains the second highest selling women’s weekly titleas it records an ABC of 106,936.

Women’s Weekly Classics

Bella 96,933

• Bella (weekly) retains its position as leader among Women’s Weekly Classics.

Celebrity Weeklies

Closer 93,420; heat 74,210

• Closer (weekly) celebrates circulation growth for the second year running to retain its position as number two among Celebrity titles with an ABC figure of 93,420 (+1.5% YoY).
• heat (weekly) recorded an ABC figure of 74,210.

Glossies

Grazia 137,376

• Grazia (fortnightly) enjoyed circulation growth with an overall ABC figure of 137,376.
• This year the brand celebrates its 20th anniversary, marked with a special subscriber cover designed by iconic British designer Bella Freud.
• Grazia has continued to innovate and evolve to meet its audiences’ appetite for content focused on specific areas of interest with the launch of a new standalone print special edition, Grazia Beauty, and the return of Grazia Casa.
• Its enduring appeal and quality of content was also reflected in growth across its digital channels, particularly on the Apple News platform, which provides a premium environment for its audiences.

Maturity

Yours 111,356

• Yours (fortnightly) is the only fortnightly lifestyle magazine for women over 50 and recorded a total ABC of 111,356.

Sport

Today’s Golfer 40,810

• Today’s Golfer (monthly) maintains its position as a truly influential golf magazine with an ABC figure of 40,810.

Gardening

Garden Answers 53,528; Modern Gardens 29,299; Landscape 30,688; Garden News 22,976

• Garden Answers (monthly) recorded a total ABC of 53,528 as it continues to be a vibrant and inspiring gardening magazine filled with ingenious design ideas and exciting plant combinations.
• Modern Gardens (monthly) posted a total ABC of 29,299 as it continues to be the go-to gardening magazine for modern gardeners looking for stylish, on-trend inspiration for their outside living spaces.
• Landscape (monthly) continues to celebrate the best of the British countryside throughout the seasons with a total ABC figure of 30,688.
• Garden News (weekly) retains its position as Britain’s best-selling weekly magazine in gardening, delivering a total circulation of 22,976.

Outdoor and Hobbies

Bird Watching 17,853

• Bird Watching (monthly) recorded an average circulation of 17,853.

Steam Railway 24,628

• Steam Railway (monthly) retains its position as the country’s biggest-selling steam news magazine, posting an annual ABC of 24,628.

Model Rail 14,040

• Model Rail (monthly) posted an ABC figure of 14,040 as it continues to be one of Britain’s brightest and most informative magazines for model railway fans.

Motorcycling

MCN 31,373; Bike 27,622; RiDE 18,636; Classic Bike 23,736

• MCN (weekly) retains its position as the market leader in the modern motorcycle sector, recording an annual ABC figure of 31,373 as it celebrates its 70th anniversary of being at the heart of the UK motorcycling community in 2025.
• Bike (monthly) remains the UK’s best selling motorcycling monthly with overall ABC figures of 27,622.
• RiDE (monthly) delivered an annual ABC figure of 18,636.
• Classic Bike (monthly) posted an overall ABC figure of 23,736.

Motoring

CAR 90,038; Classic Car Weekly 13,986; Classic Cars 32,295; Practical Classics 31,832

• CAR (monthly) retains its position as the best-selling motoring magazine, delivering an impressive ABC figure of 90,038.
• Classic Car Weekly posted a total circulation of 13,986.
• Classic Cars (monthly) recorded an ABC figure of 32,295 to maintain its position as the second highest circulated magazine in the Classic Motoring Market.
• Practical Classics (monthly) delivered an annual ABC figure of 31,832 as it continues to provide the best hands-on classic car maintenance and restoration experience.

Please note: ‘Magazines’ refers to magazine brand content across print and digital platforms unless otherwise specified.

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For further press information, please contact:

Josh Colley, Head of Corporate Communications
E: josh.colley@bauermedia.co.uk
M: 07894 595614

About Bauer Media UK:

Bauer Media UK reaches over 25 million UK consumers through a portfolio of world-class, multi-platform media and entertainment brands including heat, KISS, Grazia, Empire, Magic, Absolute Radio and the Hits Radio Brand Network. These brands offer commercial partners access to highly engaged audiences, with creative solutions underpinned by insight and instinct. Bauer Media UK is part of the Bauer Media Group, one of the world’s largest privately owned media businesses with media assets all over the globe.