What channels can I get?

The various digital TV platforms – terrestrial, satellite, cable and broadband – offer different line-ups of TV channels and radio stations.

Listed below are the main BBC channels available on all platforms. All operators offer additional channels: check their websites for their full current line-up.

BBC TV channels

The following are available free (without paying a subscription) on digital terrestrial television (DTT) and free satellite, and are included in basic subscription packages from other operators on satellite, cable and broadband.

BBC ONE: a broad range of top-quality programmes that bring the nation together to share great moments.
BBC One website

BBC TWO: combines factual-based content that gets under the skin of the real world with inventive comedy and distinctive drama.
BBC Two website

BBC THREE: for the younger audience, with an innovative mix of comedy, entertainment, music, drama and news.
BBC Three website

BBC FOUR: adventures for curious minds. Intellectual and cultural enrichment, balancing documentary, performance, music, film and topical features.
BBC Four website

BBC NEWS: whenever you need to know. 24 hour rolling news channel with up to the minute coverage from all around the world.
BBC News website

CBEEBIES: thinking big for little people. Encourages pre-school children to learn through play in a secure and enriching environment.
BBC CBeebies website

CBBC: encourages children from 7 to 11 to embrace the world around them, learn new skills and develop new interests.
CBBC website

BBC PARLIAMENT: the only channel in Britain dedicated to political life, offering live coverage from across the UK.
BBC Parliament website

Radio stations

Line-ups on all digital TV platforms include all the BBC stations.

BBC RADIO 1: the best of new music and entertainment.
BBC Radio 1 website

BBC RADIO 2: the most listened-to station in the UK.
BBC Radio 2 website

BBC RADIO 3: classical, jazz and world music, drama and arts.
BBC Radio 3 website

BBC RADIO 4: intelligent speech radio.
BBC Radio 4 website

BBC RADIO 5 LIVE: live news and live sport.
BBC Radio 5 Live website

BBC RADIO 5 LIVE SPORTS EXTRA: sport commentary.
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra website

BBC 6 MUSIC: BBC live music sessions from the past 30 years and presenters with an ear for new talent.
BBC 6 Music website

BBC RADIO 7: comedy, drama and entertainment for all ages. From 2pm to 5pm, BBC Radio 7 broadcasts CBeebies radio.
BBC Radio 7 website

ASIAN NETWORK: for the best in British Asian music, news and entertainment.
BBC Asian Network website

BBC 1XTRA: the sister station of Radio 1, playing the best in new Black music.
BBC 1Xtra website

BBC SPORT: output goes across TV, radio and online.
BBC Sport website