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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's services in the UK

We provide a wide range of programmes, content and services for audiences across the UK on television, radio and digitally

Pan-UK television services

  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One

    On Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One you'll find news and current affairs, drama, comedy and entertainment programmes
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two

    Factual programmes are at the heart of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two, including arts, history, science and human interest documentaries
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three is never afraid to try new things, broadcasting comedy, entertainment, and docs
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four provides an ambitious range of innovative, high quality programming that is intellectually and culturally enriching, taking an expert and in-depth approach to a wide range of subjects
  • CÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ

    Our channel for 6-12 year olds in search of drama, entertainment, factual, comedy, animation and news
  • CBeebies

    Our youngest audience get active play, creativity and imagination from CBeebies, on-air and online
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News

    The UK's most-watched news channel airs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and features correspondents from across the world
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Parliament

    The UK's only channel dedicated to politics, showing debates and committees from across the UK
Info: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ television

In 2021/2022, 73% of people in the UK watched Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ TV in a week on average – more than any other TV or SVOD provider. (Source: Compass by Ipsos MORI, BARB, RAJAR, Yonder)

6.6 billion programmes were streamed on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ iPlayer in 2021/2022, up 8% on 2020/21.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One was named Channel of the Year by the Royal Television Society in 2021.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three’s In My Skin won best drama at the 2022 BAFTA television awards.

The National Television Award’s Special Recognition Award went to Line of Duty.

Access services

We provide subtitles on all programme content broadcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two (including national and regional variants), Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, CÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ and CBeebies and on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three long-form programming. Audio description is available on 20% of our programmes on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ One, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four, CÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ and CBeebies and longform programmes on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three. In-vision signing is provided on 5% of our channel output.

Network radio

  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 1

    We broadcast a distinctive mix of new music and entertainment for 15-29 year olds plus news, documentaries and advice for young adults
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 1Xtra

    1Xtra is a digital station that plays contemporary Hip Hop and RnB with a strong emphasis on new and live music. The digital station blends the best black music with entertainment, documentaries and news for 15-24 year olds
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 2

    Thirteen million of you listen to us broadcast a distinctive mix music and speech programmes covering a mix of live pop and rock concerts, comedy, documentaries and religious output, as well as running social action campaigns like the 500 Words short story writing competition
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3

    The home of our arts and cultural broadcasting, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3 is best known for its classical music output, but also makes programmes dedicated to jazz and world music as well as a number of speech programmes, documentaries and drama
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 is a mixed speech radio station, offering in-depth news and current affairs and a wide range of other speech programmes including drama, readings, comedy, factual and magazine programmes
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra is a digital-only network and the principal outlet for our archive of speech entertainment, including comedy, drama and readings
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 5 live

    Radio 5 live broadcasts continuous news and live sports coverage, bringing major news stories and sports events as they happen, and providing context through wide-ranging analysis and discussion
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 5 live sports extra

    5 live sports extra brings a greater choice of live action to sports fans by extending the live coverage of various sporting events
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 6 Music

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 6 Music is a digital radio station that entertains lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit of popular music from the 60s to the present day
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Asian Network

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Asian Network provides speech and music output appealing to the British Asian communities
Info: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ radio

62% of adults listen to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio on average per week – ahead of any broadcast radio company or audio on-demand providers. (2021/22)

In 2021, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms celebrated the return of live music on a scale not seen since before the pandemic with 61 concerts over 44 days, featuring more than 2,000 musicians.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sounds served up 1.54 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts – up 23% on 2020/21.

Emma Barnett won Best Speech Presenter at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards in 2022 for her work on Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

Around the UK

Info: Around the UK

90% of adults in Wales use the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ TV/iPlayer, radio or online on average per week.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Scotland was at the heart of global climate conference COP26, adjacent to our Glasgow Pacific Quay broadcast centre, in autumn 2021.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio Ulster won gold in the National Station of the Year category at the 2021 IMRO Awards.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Three Counties Radio’s Justin Dealey won gold for Best Local Radio Show at the 2022 ARIAs. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio Merseyside also won gold for Best Coverage of an Event for Liverpool Together.

Digital services

We offer a range of services online through our websites and apps across a range of devices from computers and tablets to smartphones and connected TVs.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Red Button currently provides access to content directly related to that being watched on TV such as alternative tennis matches at Wimbledon, news headlines from the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News channel, or interactive games from CBeebies.

Info: Digital services

61% of UK adults use Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Online each month (2020-2021).

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News Online reached 34% of UK adults on average per week – 18 million people weekly.

75% of secondary school pupils used Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Bitesize for homework and revision in 2021/22.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ World Service's Dear Daughter won Podcast of the Year at the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Education

  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Education

    Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Education delivers the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s public purpose to promote education and is central to fulfilling the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s mission to inform, educate and entertain

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