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5SELECT

5SELECT is the new premium destination offering the finest shows from Channel 5 alongside first run originals, including intelligent documentaries, high quality factual series and must-watch dramas.

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How to Watch: 5SELECT

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	Channel name _{arrow_drop_down}	web	radio	Freeview	Sky	Freesat
	5SELECT			46_{watch_later}	153_{watch_later}	133_{watch_later}

Regional content: National channel with no regional content or variations.

Official site: See the www.channel5.com link icon

5SELECT website.

Freeview multiplex: 5SELECT is on multiplex PSB3 in england flag

Comments

Saturday, 27 June 2015

Noel Farrell
7:47 PM

Why do Samsung sets, despite having twin mods only allow record and view an alternative Chanel
On same .
If you try to go outside same multiplex,the system no alternative other than,
DO YOU WISH TO RECORD THIS CHANNELL INSTEAD

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Tuesday, 13 February 2018

grahammontgomery
4:40 PM

my 5 is now 5 selest

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Sunday, 23 May 2021

Adrian Appley
8:36 PM

Thank you so much for tonight's documentary "The Flying Scotsman : Pride Of Britain" - it really was superb.

PS. Why no auto filling [auto signing] facility below ?

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Chris.SE

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10:16 PM

Adrian Appley:

Just a note to say that this isn't Ch.5's website, so they are unlikely to see your comment here. Visiting their website (as per link at the top of the page) Home - Channel 5 and contact them by one of the social media links at the bottom of that page would probably be best.

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Friday, 18 June 2021

Barry Kew
10:02 AM

What is the number of 2 Select in Scotland? It is not 55; that is BBC 4 here.

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Brian Butterworth

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1:08 PM

Kew: It's still 55 for 5SELECT.

BBC Four (SD) is on 24 in Scotland. In other parts of the UK, BBC Four is in 9, where as that's in Scotland.

Not all transmitters carry the COM4 which carries 5SELECT, only the main ones, whereas all transmitters carry the BBC .

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Chris.SE

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11:04 PM

Kew:

Sounds like you might need to do a retune, changes were made to numbering last November.
See Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview for the current list of which are carried on which .

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Monday, 5 July 2021

Audrey Haywood
1:16 PM

I live about 2 miles or less from . Until July 1st was able to watch 5 Select # 55. Since retuning numerous times it has disappeared from my . Why is this please, my neighbour also has the same problem. Thank you. Audrey Haywood.

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Chris.SE

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8:42 PM

Audrey Haywood:

The retune on the 1st of July was when 5Select (at their choice) moved multiplexes from SDN/COM4 to BBCB HD/PSB3. This gives them greater coverage of the UK as that HD is transmitted from all transmitters as well as the Main ones.
Unfortunately if you and your neighbour have older sets that don't have an HD/T2 tuner you won't get it.

I guess then that you haven't normally got the HD 101 to 105 (BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Ch4 & Ch5 in HD).
If you did normally get them, it's possible that you retuned when the was undergoing Planned (listed this week) and the multiplex may have been off-air at the time. If so, you could try a manual tune on UHF (if you can't manual tune, just repeat an automatic tune).

Otherwise you'd have to your set, or get an HD Freeview box to plug into it.

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Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Audrey Haywood
2:16 PM

Chris.SE: My set was new in 2009, so I may need to buy a new tv. That also would include the TV in the bedroom! Just wondering if 5Select is worth it, but thanks for explaining.

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