Radio 4 Help

How Can I Listen to Radio 4?

In the UK you can listen to Radio 4 in many ways: on a digital (DAB) or FM radio; on digital television; online through a computer; on a mobile phone; on an MP3 player. See Help Receiving the BBC for comprehensive advice on receiving BBC services.

Radio 4 can be found on the following channels, frequencies and websites:

DAB Listed as "BBC Radio 4", "BBC R4", or "Radio 4" (more info). Radio 4 LW is available as a separate channel when there is a different service available on that network (eg the Daily Service, Yesterday in Parliament, Test Match Special). This is listed as "Radio 4 LW", "Radio 4 DService" or Radio 4 Parl".

FM 92 - 95 FM, 103-105 FM.

LW 198 Long Wave. While not available on the iPlayer you can listen again to Radio 4 LW programmes.

MW Radio 4's LW service is also available on MW in some areas. Medium Wave is only available in the following locations: London 720; Plymouth 774; Hayle (Cornwall) 756; Newcastle 603; Carlisle 1495; Aberdeen 1449; Enniskillen 774; Derry 720; Glasgow 720.

Freeview Channel 704 (FM schedule only - the LW schedule is not broadcast on Freeview) (more info)

Freesat Channel 704 (FM schedule) and 710 (LW schedule) (more info)

SkyTV Channel 0104 (FM schedule) and 0143 (LW schedule) (more info)

Virgin Channel 904 (FM schedule) and 911 (LW schedule) (more info)

Online Listen live, and listen to programmes broadcast in the past seven days at Radio 4's website or on BBC iPlayer. While not available on the iPlayer you can listen again to Radio 4 LW programmes on the Radio 4 web site.

Mobile Phones If your mobile phone has an FM receiver, you can listen to Radio 4 on 92-95FM. If it has an MP3 player you can listen to podcasts of Radio 4 programmes (more info about podcasts). Some mobile phones can also access BBC iPlayer (more info).

MP3 Players (iPods and other manufacturers) Many Radio 4 programmes are available as podcasts, which you can listen to on any MP3 player (more info about podcasts). Your MP3 player may also have an FM or DAB receiver, allowing you to listen live.

I'm having problems listening to a Radio 4 programme on my computer

For technical questions, please visit the BBC iPlayer Help site or, for archived older programmes (that were broadcast before April 2009) try Webwise Help.

Can't find the answer to your question?

Please try to find your answer in the Further Help section on the left.

Alternatively you can Contact Radio 4 or make a complaint about a programme.