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"BBC World Service - How to listen"

In the UK, BBC World Service radio in English is available on DAB, online, mobile and on all digital TV platforms. The channel numbers for the different digital TV platform are as follows:

Digital TV PlatformChannel Number
Freeview 710
Freesat 711
Sky 0115
Virgin Media 906


This is in addition to overnight transmissions of BBC World Service on Radio 4 frequencies.

Across Western Europe, BBC World Service radio in English is still available via internet radio, mobile, online, satellite TV.

Visit the BBC World Service website for more information.

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