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BBC WorldService

BBC WorldService is a public digital radio station radio. UK Free TV shows the coverage area for a radio transmitter as a coloured overlay (orange for FM, other colours for DAB) on the grey map. We have computed the coverage by combining the terrain with the official radiation pattern. A single click will select the transmitter to view the coverage for a single site, and a double click goes to a page showing full details. Click on the buttons in the right-hand corner of the map to choose from different frequencies (or multiplexes for DAB).

BBC WorldService multiplexes

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Saturday, 14 April 2018
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JEREMY ROWE
11:11 AM

Why can't i eceive the world service on my sure dab radio on the isle of wight, yet i can receive many other UK stations on dab including BBC radio solent??
rgards, Jeremy

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JEREMY ROWE
11:20 AM

Why can't i receive the 'world service' on my sure dab radio in the isle of wight when i can receive many other stations on dab including BBC radio solent. ???? does not make any sense to me. after all the iow is regarded as being in the UK isn't it !!
regards, Jeremy

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StevensOnln1
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2:40 PM

JEREMY ROWE: BBC World Service is broadcast on the BBC National DAB multiplex, alongside Radios 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Live, 6 Music, etc. If you provide a full postcode we can see your predicted coverage and offer further advice.

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Sunday, 24 November 2019
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Judith Weymont
2:42 PM

Can I listen To BBC World Service on my DAB radio in Malawi ? Thanks Judith Weymont

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Chris.SE
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4:21 PM

Judith Weymont:

My immediate reaction is very unlikely on DAB, nor FM (if your set has it) unless local broadcasters are relaying it. You'll probably have to resort to SW/MW etc. I don't keep up with radio stuff as much these days.
Most Malawi stations seem to be on FM from what I can see on a quick search, but some can be streamed on the Internet. If you have internet access with free/low cost usage you could stream the World Service.

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Sunday, 21 February 2021
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Brendan Kenny
5:44 AM

Hi I would like to know how what frequency is the World Service on during the day on my old radio
Radio 4 is on 93.5 or 198 long wave
What frequency is the World service on please

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StevensOnln1
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10:57 AM

Brendan Kenny: BBC World Service is only broadcast full time on DAB, it isn't on FM or long wave/medium wave during the daytime. You may be able to receive world service broadcasts intended for overseas listeners on short wave.

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Chris.SE
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10:55 PM

Brendan Kenny:

The main BBC DAB multiplex which carries BBC World Service is Block 12B, 225.648 MHz. If you haven't got a DAB Radio and are thinking of buying one, make sure it is DAB+ (that's DAB plus) as more and more stations are now transmitting in this format, it's expected that all will use the format sometime in the future.

You can also listen to the World Service on Freeview channel 710, or Freesat channel 711 or Sky channel 0115.
It's also broadcast on Radio 4 overnight in the early hours from 1.00am to 5.20am.
If you have internet access (and no data usage issues) you can stream it using the BBC Sounds App and no doubt other Radio Player apps.

The following BBC webpage lists shortwave frequencies used by the BBC, what can be received in the UK is not certain, I assume there will be some sort of schedule somewhere.
BBC - Global Short Wave Frequencies

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Friday, 21 January 2022
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Steve peacock
10:01 PM

I am in Italy and can receive the world service on my car's DAB radio but not on my Pure DAB radio in the house. Any ideas as to why?

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StevensOnln1
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11:48 PM

Steve peacock : I have no knowledge of DAB broadcasting in Italy, but at a guess the World Service may be being broadcast using DAB+ which your car radio supports, but the Pure DAB set in your house does not.

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