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.

National

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

Local (England)

List of UKTV channels

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 national radio stations

List of regional radio stations

Scotland

  • BBC Radio Scotland – An English-language radio station for Scotland.
  • BBC Radio nan Gàidheal – A Scottish Gaelic language radio station.
  • BBC Radio Orkney – A part-time radio station for Orkney which opts out of Radio Scotland.
  • BBC Radio Shetland – A part-time radio station for Shetland which opts out of Radio Scotland.

    Wales

  • BBC Radio Wales – An English-language radio station covering Wales.
  • BBC Radio Cymru – A Welsh language radio station.
  • BBC Radio Cymru 2 – A part-time Welsh language radio station which opts out at breakfast time from Radio Cymru.

    Northern Ireland

  • BBC Radio Ulster – A radio station for Northern Ireland.
  • BBC Radio Foyle – A part-time station covering Derry which opts out of BBC Radio Ulster.

    List of local radio stations

East

Television

National stations