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BBC Radio 4: how to listen

Want to listen to BBC Radio 4? Here are all the frequencies and channel numbers for this radio station.

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AM

1449 kHz (Aberdeen)
1485 kHz (Carlisle)
603 kHz (Newcastle)
720 kHz (London)
720 kHz (Lisnagarvey)
720 kHz (Londonderry)
756 kHz (West Cornwall)
774 kHz (Enniskillen)
774 kHz (Plymouth)
AM, also called medium-wave, is available on many radio sets, particularly car radios. If you've access to internet radio, you'll find the quality is significantly better online.

DAB

BBC National
DAB offers more choice of radio stations, easier tuning, and more features. Transmitters are arranged by area of the country. Buy a DAB radio now

FM

103.5-104.9 MHz - RDS: _BBC_R4_ (UK)
92.5-96.1 MHz - RDS: _BBC_R4_ (UK)
FM, sometimes called VHF or UKW on some imported sets, offers stereo sound and good quality within the transmission area.

Freesat

Channel 704
Channel 710
Freesat satellite receivers are available from around £50, without any subscription contract. This isn't 'Freesat from Sky' - look for a Freesat logo on the receiver itself, and in the electronic programme guide.

Freeview

Channel 704 (0000-1700 weekdays, 0000-1600 Sat, 0100-1600 Sun in Scotland)

LW

198 kHz

Sky

Channel 0104
Channel 0143

Smallworld

Channel 804
Channel 805

TalkTalk TV

Channel 604

UK Radioplayer

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Virgin Media

Channel 904
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