List of BBC television channels and radio stations


This is a list of local, regional, national and international television channels and radio stations owned by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom and around the world.

List of television channels

In the UK, as well as on Freeview, satellite and cable services, the BBC's licence-funded television channels and their programmes can be watched live and on demand via BBC iPlayer. They can also be seen in Ireland and some parts of mainland Europe.

Regional

S4C

The Welsh language channel S4C is funded from the BBC-administered TV licence, but is not owned by the BBC and operates independently.
NameLogoHD ChannelLanguage
S4CS4C HDCymraeg

List of UKTV channels

UKTV is a multichannel broadcaster owned by BBC Studios, therefore, the channels are not funded by the television licence, and are operated independently from the BBC-branded channels.
NameDescriptionHD+1Package
U&AlibiCrime dramaU&Alibi HDU&Alibi +1Pay
U&DaveComedyU&Dave HDU&DaveJaVuFree-to-air
U&DramaDramaU&Drama HDU&Drama +1Free-to-air
U&EdenNatureU&Eden HDU&Eden +1Free-to-air
U&GoldClassic comedyU&Gold HDU&Gold +1Pay
U&WEntertainmentU&W HDU&W +1Free-to-air
U&YesterdayHistoryU&Yesterday HDU&Yesterday +1Free-to-air

List of international television channels

Commercially funded BBC Studios and BBC Global News, as well as state-funded BBC World Service operate and distribute these linear television services around the world. These services are not to be confused with the domestic channels operated in the United Kingdom and accessible in the Republic of Ireland.
NameDescription
BBC NewsAn international English language news network from BBC Global News available worldwide.
BBC News ArabicArabic news channel available in the Arab World. Operated by BBC World Service.
BBC News PersianPersian news channel available in Europe, Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Operated by BBC World Service.
BBC AmericaUnited States, a mixture of comedy, drama and lifestyle programming. Formerly a joint venture between BBC Studios Channels with AMC Networks until November 2024, now wholly owned by AMC Networks.
BBC FirstComedy and drama programming.
BBC BritFactual entertainment programming.
BBC EarthPremium factual programming and documentaries. Also identified as Sony BBC Earth in India owing to joint venture partnership.
BBC HDHigh-definition television channel. Available on watercraft and about entirely defunct across national markets.
BBC LifestyleLifestyle programming.
BBC UKTVAustralia, and New Zealand, best of British entertainment programming.
BBC NordicNordic countries, Factual entertainment and documentaries programming.
BBC KidsAustralia, and New Zealand, Programming for children over the age of six.
CBeebiesProgramming for children under the age of six.
CBeebies InternationalSame as previous channel.
BBC NLUnknown text.

List of regional radio stations

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

List of local radio stations

East

East Midlands

London

North East and Cumbria

North West

South

South East

South West

West

West Midlands

Yorkshire

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

List of former TV channels and radio stations

Television

Radio

National stations

Regional stations

Local stations