How do I tune in to Radio 4 Extra?
How do I tune in to Radio 4 Extra?
BBC Radio 4 Extra will be available on digital television using the same channel numbers as BBC Radio 7. Listen on Freeview and Freesat channel 708, Sky channel 0131 or Virgin Media channel 910. Some Freeview and Freesat viewers may need to perform a retune of their TV or set top box to update the channel name.
Can I get Radio 4 Extra on DAB radio?
BBC Radio 4 Extra is available on DAB Digital Radio, Freeview, Sky Digital, Freesat, Virgin Media and TalkTalk TV, as well as over the Internet via the BBC Radio 4 Extra site.
What frequency is Radio 4 in London?
DAB Listed as “BBC Radio 4”, “BBC R4”, or “Radio 4” FM 92 – 95 FM, 103-105 FM. LW 198 Long Wave. MW Medium Wave is only available in some locations: London 720; Plymouth 774; Hayle (Cornwall) 756; Newcastle 603; Carlisle 1495; Aberdeen 1449; Enniskillen 774; Derry 720; Glasgow 720.
Why is Radio 4 Extra the same as Radio 4?
Why does Radio 4 Extra repeat programmes so often? Radio 4 Extra is set up as a repeat digital network with a small budget and limited resources. It can take around 3 months to research, gain permission from contributors, clear copyright and digitally remaster every programme before it can be scheduled.
What type of station is BBC Radio 4?
national radio station
BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history from the BBC’s headquarters at Broadcasting House, London. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967.
What frequency does BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast on?
If you’re technically-minded, BBC Radio 4 Extra is on the BBC National DAB multiplex (Block 12B) – 225.648MHz. Note that on DAB radio, BBC Radio 4 Extra is broadcast in mono, to save bandwidth. The station is broadcast in stereo on digital TV.
Where can I listen to Radio 4 in the UK?
Radio 4 is also available on Long Wave at 198 LW and on Medium Wave in the following locations: Aberdeen – 1449 MW. Belfast – 720 MW. Carlisle – 1485 MW. Cornwall – 756 MW. Enniskillen – 774 MW. London – 720 MW. Londonderry – 720 MW.
When did BBC Radio 4 Extra change its name?
BBC Radio 4 Extra first went on-air as BBC 7 in 2002, and re-branded to BBC Radio 7 in 2008. The station changed name again, this time to BBC Radio 4 Extra in April 2011. BBC Radio 4 Extra is a digital radio station offering comedy, drama and kids programmes.
How do I listen to BBC Radio 4 Extra on DAB?
Apps: we may also list official apps to help you tune in on BBC Radio 4 Extra’s page. You’ll find BBC Radio 4 Extra on DAB in the areas below. You don’t need to know any numbers: just tune it in, by name. Your set is a DAB Digital Radio if it has a DAB logo on it somewhere, or if it receives BBC Radio 6 Music.
