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Radio 2 Help

Ways to Listen to Radio 2

There are plenty of different ways to hear Radio 2 so there will be one to suit you wherever you are:

  • DAB - Listed as "BBC Radio 2", "BBC R2", or "Radio 2"
  • FM - 88 - 91 FM
  • Freeview - Channel 702
  • Freesat - Channel 702
  • Sky TV - Channel 0102
  • Virgin - Channel 902

  • Online - Listen live, and listen to programmes broadcast in the past seven days here on the Radio 2 Website on the Radio Player.

  • Mobile Phones - To listen to BBC Radio 2 on your mobile, if your phone has one, you can tune your FM Radio to 88 - 91 FM or point your device's web browser to bbc.co.uk/radio2 and click 'listen'. You'll also find full schedules, previous programmes*, podcasts and more. Alternatively, if you have a recent Android or Apple mobile device you may be able to download the BBC iPlayer application (from the Android Market or Apple App Store), which also offers live radio and the chance to catch up with programmes from the last 7 days.

    *The full list of devices currently supporting the catch-up service is available here: iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/mobile_iplayer/mobile_phone

    Please note: Streaming radio is a data intensive service. Whilst the BBC does not charge for its mobile content, your operator's charges for using the internet over 3G may apply. Connecting via WiFi is recommended where possible.

If you have problems listening to a Radio 2 programme on your computer...
For technical questions, please visit the BBC iPlayer Help.

Can I listen to Radio 2 outside the UK?
You can listen to Radio 2 online anywhere in the world, but you will not be able to pick up BBC stations broadcasting on FM and DAB very far from UK shores. They are funded by the UK licence fee and the BBC is not permitted to re-broadcast them from other countries.

See the BBC website: Help Receiving TV and Radio for comprehensive advice on receiving BBC services.


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