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filleron this page: National radio stations for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Radio Times websiteWhat's on now and next
Find out which programmes are on now and up later today on many national stations including 6 Music and talkSPORT from the Radio Times listings online.

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DAB Digital Radio
There are two national digital radio multiplexes for the UK. The launch of a third national commerical multiplex is now unlikely to take place altogether. The BBC national digital radio multiplex broadcasts on channel 12B. The multiplex is dynamic - Radio 4's output can be adjusted from stereo to mono, depending on whether separate programming from AM and FM is broadcast.
The national commercial digital radio multiplex broadcasts on channel 11D in England and 12A in Scotland and is operated by Digital One.
If you live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you may be able to receive:
the BBC's national DAB services, shown below
the national commercial DAB services
any local or regional DAB multiplexes on-air in your area (except Northern Ireland)
You can view coverage information below.
A separate national commercial multiplex broadcasts on channel 12D in Northern Ireland. This multiplex is operated by Bauer Digital Radio.
What is digital radio?
Which radios can I buy?

Service summary key:
station on-air on DAB
forthcoming station (launch date)
station no longer on DAB (finish date)
(m) indicates mono service
(pt) indicates part-time service
(d) indicates data service e.g. EPG (electronic programme guide), etc.

BBC National: channel 12B
BBC Asian Network (m)
BBC Radio 1
BBC 1Xtra
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 5 Live (m)
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (m/pt)
BBC 6 Music
BBC Radio 7 (m)
BBC World Service (m)
BBC EPG Guide (d)

National commercial #1:
channel 11D or 12A
(not Northern Ireland)
Absolute Radio
Amazing Radio
BFBS
Classic FM
Fun Kids (m)
Planet Rock
talkSPORT (m)
Birdsong (May 2009)
theJazz (31 Mar 2008)
Life (31 Mar 2008)
Core (Jan 2008)
Oneword (Jan 2008)
PrimeTime Radio (off mux May 2006)
ITN News (off DAB July 2002)
Bloomberg Radio (off DAB Dec 2002)

You can also view the commercial DAB stations available in Northern Ireland.

National commercial #2:
channel 11A
(to have included Northern Ireland and Isle of Man)
Please note: this multiplex will not launch due to the downturn in radio advertising and the costs associated with rolling out the services. It is unlikely any of the planned services on this multiplex will launch on National commercial multiplex #1, even though there is spare capacity available.
Services were to have included: talkRadio
Closer
Sunrise Radio
Radio Disney
E4 Radio (Channel 4 Radio have scrapped the launch of this station)
Channel 4 Radio (Channel 4 Radio have scrapped the launch of this station)
Pure 4 (Channel 4 Radio have scrapped the launch of this station)
Original (parent company have exited UK radio market)
Sky News Radio (no plans to launch due to partner company pulling out)
Virgin Radio Viva (no plans launch due to Virgin Radio being sold)

DAB digital radio
coverage information


View information for the BBC national multiplex giving current DAB digital transmitter locations and see recent launches here, too.

In 2009, the BBC is committed to launching one new DAB transmitter every week. Our radio news page will keep up-to-date with the switch-ons. These will be at: South Wales (6 sites); East Anglia; Haddington; Aberdeen; Dumfries & Galloway (3 sites); Leeds; Pontypridd; Yorkshire; Doncaster; Fort William; Scotland (central belt); Wiltshire; South Gloucester; mid-Wales (2 sites); Central Edinburgh; Guisborough; West Wales (2 sites); Borders; Northants; Highlands; Reading; Anglesey; Lakeland; North West Wales; M4 corridor; East Anglia; Welsh borders; Peterhead; Northumberland; Stoke-on-Trent; Lowestoft; Cornwall (2 sites); North East; East Kent; Southampton; South Downs; North Norfolk; North Yorkshire; North York Moors; Ashford

View a list of current transmitters for the national commercial DAB multiplex. View details of locations for future transmitters.

Find my nearest national commercial DAB transmitter in...
Scotland
North England
Midlands
Wales
Eastern Counties
South East
London
South West

Keep up to date with transmitters as they launch via our own news pages.

Digital One is also planning to expand its transmitter network.

DAB digital radio postcode check


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Find out which stations you can receive by a postcode check.




spkAbsolute Radio
adult contemporary music; football results; rock and soft rock classics
am1215
am1197
am1233 (some areas)
am1242
am1260
am105.8 (London, Home Counties & South-East England)
also available on the Digital One national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
formerly Virgin Radio

spkAmazing Radio
music from unsigned artists: acoustic, country, dance, indie, metal, pop and rock
available on the Digital One national digital radio multiplex

spkBBC Asian Network
programmes, music and features for Asian listeners
also available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
in addition to local areas of England on mediumwave
listen livelisten live on our audio pages

spkBBC Radio 1
top 40 chart music; live music and interviews;
dance; alternative; rock; urban and r&b
fm97.6-99.8
also available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
listen againlisten again to BBC Radio 1 programmes from the last 7 days
newsgroup: uk.media.radio.bbc-r1

spkBBC 1Xtra
black urban music; UK garage; hip-hop; r&b; drum 'n' bass; reggae
available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages

spkBBC Radio 2
adult contemporary and MOR music; oldies and easy listening
country; folk; classical; comedy programmes in the evenings
fm88.0-90.2
also available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
listen againlisten again to BBC Radio 2 programmes from the last 7 days
newsgroupnewsgroup: uk.media.radio.bbc-r2

spkBBC Radio 3
classical; opera; jazz; World music at certain times
fm90.2-92.4
also available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
listen againlisten again to BBC Radio 3 programmes from the last 7 days
newsgroup: uk.media.radio.bbc-r3

spkBBC Radio 4
news and current affairs; arts and science; plays;
weather and shipping forecasts; farming
live test match cricket coverage on the LW frequency
fm92.4-94.6
fm103.6-104.9 (some areas)
am720
am198
also available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex,
with programming on longwave broadcast as a secondary service
and sports programming on longwave broadcast via 5 Live Sports Extra
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
listen againlisten again to BBC Radio 4 programmes from the last 7 days
due to broadcasting rights issues, not all coverage is streamed on the web
newsgroup: uk.media.radio.bbc-r4

spkBBC Radio 5 Live
news and sport; live sports commentary; phone-ins and special guests
Premiership football matches & Superleague rugby championships
am909
am693
am990 (some areas)
also available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
listen againlisten again to BBC Radio Five Live programmes from the last 7 days
due to broadcasting rights issues, not all coverage is streamed on the web
newsgroup: uk.media.radio.bbc-r5

spkBBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
coverage of live sporting events
International golf, Formula 1 racing, tennis & cricket commentary
a part-time service available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live to BBC Five Live Sports Extra on our audio pages
listen live(when broadcasting)
due to broadcasting rights issues, not all coverage is streamed on the web

spkBBC 6 music
new rock, indie and alternative music; soul and funk music; music from the last 40
years; classic Peel session recordings; entertainment news; live acoustic sets
available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
listen againlisten again to BBC 6 Music programmes from the last 7 days

spkBBC Radio 7
speech, drama, comedy and novels; childrens' programmes
available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live now to BBC 7




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spkBBC World Service
world news and current affairs; sport; other features
am648
available on the BBC national digital radio multiplex
and on BBC Radio 4 after closedown
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
newsgroup: uk.media.radio.bbc-world-service

spkBFBS
connecting the British Forces community in the UK with friends and families overseas
available on the Digital One national digital radio multiplex

spkClassic FM
classical music; opera; features
fm99.9-101.9
available on the Digital One national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages

spkFun Kids
radio for children, their carers and parents
available on the Digital One national digital radio multiplex
from 27th June 2009 until 3rd October 2009
listen livelisten live on our audio pages

spkPlanet Rock
classic rock music
available on the Digital One national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages

spktalkSPORT
sports phone-ins and talk shows
Premiership football match analysis and reports
am1053
am1089
am1107 (various other locations)
am1071 (various other locations)
also available on the Digital One national digital radio multiplex
listen livelisten live on our audio pages
newsgroup: alt.radio.uk.talk-radio

spkTraffic Message Service
traffic message channel broadcasting on the RDS of Classic FM
and used in cars with the necessary on-board computers

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