This is a list of local, regional, national and international television channels and radio stations owned by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in the United Kingdom and around the world. The radio and television channel numbers are not correlated based on content categories.
List of television channels In the UK, as well as on Freeview, satellite and cable services, the BBC's licence-funded television channels and their programmes can be watched live and on demand via BBC iPlayer. They can also be seen in Ireland and some parts of mainland Europe.
National NameLogoDescriptionAirtime per dayBBC OneFlagship channel. Broadcasts a variety of mainstream programming.24 hoursBBC TwoSecondary channel. Broadcasts a range of alternative programming.BBC ThreeBroadcasts a variety of youthful programming.9 hours (19:00 to 04:00)BBC FourBroadcasts a range of serious programming.BBC NewsRolling news and current affairs.24 hoursBBC ParliamentParliamentary coverage.CBBCProgramming for children over the age of six.12 hours (07:00 to 19:00)CBeebiesProgramming for children under the age of six.13 hours (06:00 to 19:00)
Regional +NameLogoHD ChannelLanguageBBC One Northern IrelandBBC One Northern Ireland HDEnglishBBC One ScotlandBBC One Scotland HDBBC One WalesBBC One Wales HDBBC Two Northern IrelandBBC Two Northern Ireland HDEnglish & Gaeilge (Irish) BBC Two WalesBBC Two Wales HDEnglishBBC ScotlandBBC Scotland HDBBC Alba Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
S4C
The Welsh language channel S4C is funded from the BBC-administered TV licence, but is not owned by the BBC and operates independently.
+NameLogoHD ChannelLanguageS4C S4C HDCymraeg (Welsh)
Local (England) + Name Sub-opt MapBBC One EastPreviously (1997–2022) East from Norwich and West from Cambridge BBC One East MidlandsBBC One LondonBBC One North East & CumbriaBBC One North WestBBC One SouthPreviously (2000-2022) BBC Oxford for Oxford and the surrounding areasBBC One South EastBBC One South WestBBC Channel Islands for the Channel IslandsBBC One WestBBC One West MidlandsBBC One Yorkshire & LincolnshireBBC One Yorkshire
List of UKTV channels UKTV is a multichannel broadcaster owned by BBC Studios, therefore, the channels are not funded by the television licence, and are operated independently from the BBC-branded channels. +NameDescriptionHD+1PackageU&AlibiCrime dramaU&Alibi HDU&Alibi +1PayU&DaveComedyU&Dave HDU&DaveJaVuFree-to-airU&DramaDramaU&Drama HDU&Drama +1U&EdenNatureU&Eden HDU&Eden +1U&GoldClassic comedyU&Gold HDU&Gold +1PayU&WEntertainmentU&W HDU&W +1Free-to-airU&YesterdayHistoryU&Yesterday HDU&Yesterday +1
List of international television channels
Commercially funded BBC Studios and BBC Global News, as well as state-funded BBC World Service operate and distribute these linear television services around the world. These services are not to be confused with the domestic channels operated in the United Kingdom and accessible in the Republic of Ireland. +NameDescriptionBBC NewsAn international English language news network from BBC Global News available worldwide.BBC News ArabicArabic news channel available in the Arab World. Operated by BBC World Service.BBC News PersianPersian news channel available in Europe, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Operated by BBC World Service.BBC AmericaUnited States, a mixture of comedy, drama and lifestyle programming. Formerly a joint venture between BBC Studios Channels with AMC Networks until November 2024, now wholly owned by AMC Networks.BBC FirstComedy and drama programming.BBC BritFactual entertainment programming.BBC EarthPremium factual programming and documentaries. Also identified as Sony BBC Earth in India owing to joint venture partnership.BBC HDHigh-definition television channel. Available on watercraft and about entirely defunct across national markets.BBC LifestyleLifestyle programming.BBC UKTVAustralia, and New Zealand, best of British entertainment programming.BBC NordicNordic countries, Factual entertainment and documentaries programming.BBC KidsAustralia, and New Zealand, Programming for children over the age of six.CBeebiesProgramming for children under the age of six.CBeebies International Same as previous channel. BBC NLNetherlands, Drama and some entertainment.BBC BelgiumBelgium, Drama and some entertainment.
List of national radio stations
+NameLogoDescriptionFMAMDAB & Digital TVBBC SoundsBBC Radio 1Youth-orientated music, pop, hip-hop, R&B, dance, electronica, rock, indie and alternative. rowspan="5" rowspan="5" rowspan="12" BBC Radio 1XtraBlack music, hip-hop, R&B and dancehall. rowspan="2" BBC Radio 1 DanceClassic, current and future electronic dance music, with mixes and archives.BBC Radio 2Adult-orientated music, country, jazz, blues, soul and funk. rowspan="2" BBC Radio 3Classical music, opera, jazz, world music, drama, arts and culture.BBC Radio 4Spoken-word programming, news, current affairs, talk, drama, comedy, documentaries, science, history, philosophy, arts and culture. colspan="3" BBC Radio 4 ExtraArchive programming. rowspan="6" BBC Radio 5 LiveNews, current affairs, discussion and sport. colspan="2" BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraAdditional sports coverage. rowspan="2" rowspan="4" BBC Radio 6 MusicAlternative music, rock, reggae and other minor genres.BBC Asian NetworkStation for the British Asian community.In some areasBBC World ServiceInternational radio station for current affairs.
List of regional radio stations Scotland BBC Radio Scotland – An English-language radio station for Scotland. BBC Radio nan Gàidheal – A Scottish Gaelic language radio station. BBC Radio Orkney – A part-time radio station for Orkney which opts out of Radio Scotland. BBC Radio Shetland – A part-time radio station for Shetland which opts out of Radio Scotland.
Wales BBC Radio Wales – An English-language radio station covering Wales. BBC Radio Cymru – A Welsh language radio station. BBC Radio Cymru 2 – A part-time Welsh language radio station which opts out at breakfast time from Radio Cymru.
Northern Ireland BBC Radio Ulster – A radio station for Northern Ireland. BBC Radio Foyle – A part-time station covering Derry which opts out of BBC Radio Ulster.
List of local radio stations
East BBC Essex BBC Radio Cambridgeshire BBC Radio Norfolk BBC Radio Northampton – Northamptonshire BBC Radio Suffolk BBC Three Counties Radio – Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire
East Midlands BBC Radio Derby – Derbyshire and East Staffordshire BBC Radio Leicester – Leicestershire and Rutland BBC Radio Nottingham – Nottinghamshire
London BBC Radio London – Greater London
North East and Cumbria BBC Radio Newcastle – Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and the northern part of County Durham BBC Radio Tees – Teesside, Whitby in North Yorkshire and the southern part of County Durham BBC Radio Cumbria
North West BBC Radio Lancashire BBC Radio Manchester – Greater Manchester, north east Cheshire and north west Derbyshire BBC Radio Merseyside – Merseyside and north and west Cheshire
South BBC Radio Berkshire – Berkshire, north Hampshire and parts of Buckinghamshire and South Oxfordshire BBC Radio Oxford – Oxfordshire and small parts of southwest Northamptonshire BBC Radio Solent – mid and south Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight
South East BBC Radio Kent BBC Radio Surrey – Surrey, northern West Sussex and north east Hampshire BBC Radio Sussex – East and West Sussex
South West BBC Radio Cornwall – Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly BBC Radio Devon BBC Radio Guernsey – Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Sark BBC Radio Jersey
West BBC Radio Bristol – Bristol, Bath, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire BBC Radio Gloucestershire - Gloucestershire, excluding the South Gloucestershire district BBC Radio Somerset - Somerset excluding Bath and North Somerset BBC Radio Wiltshire
West Midlands BBC CWR – Coventry and Warwickshire BBC Hereford & Worcester - Herefordshire and Worcestershire BBC Radio Shropshire BBC Radio Stoke – north and mid Staffordshire and south Cheshire BBC Radio WM – The West Midlands metropolitan county and southern Staffordshire
Yorkshire BBC Radio Leeds – Leeds, Bradford and West Yorkshire BBC Radio Sheffield – Sheffield, South Yorkshire, north east Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire BBC Radio York – York and North Yorkshire excluding Whitby
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC Radio Humberside – Kingston-upon-Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Lincoln and Lincolnshire excluding North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
List of former TV channels and radio stations Television BBC Two Scotland BBC 2W BBC Choice BBC Knowledge BBC HD BBC World Service Television BBC Prime BBC Entertainment BBC TV Europe BBC Japan BBC Food BBC Knowledge (international) BBC Kids BBC Canada
Radio National stations BBC Home Service BBC National Programme BBC Light Programme BBC Regional Programme BBC Third Programme BBC Radio 5 (former) Radio 4 News FM BBC Radio 7
Regional stations BBC Radio Clwyd BBC Radio Gwent
Local stations BBC Dorset FM BBC Radio Durham BBC Radio Furness BBC Radio Swindon BBC Southern Counties Radio BBC Thames Valley FM
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