How can I listen to BBC radio in Europe?
Thankfully, you can listen to BBC radio regardless of whether you live in the UK or not. If you’re travelling abroad, all you need is a good VPN service such as NordVPN. A single VPN subscription covers multiple devices letting you access UK radio – and even UK TV services – regardless of where you are in the world.
What frequency is BBC World Service in UK?
198 kHz
BBC World Service can be heard overnight, from 0100 to 0530 hours UK time, on the BBC Radio 4 frequencies 92-95 FM and 198 kHz long wave.
What frequency is the BBC on?
It is transmitted via analogue radio in AM on medium wave 693 and 909 kHz and digitally via digital radio, television and on the BBC Sounds service.
Can I get BBC Sounds outside UK?
You can use BBC Sounds by visiting www.bbc.com/sounds or by installing the BBC Sounds app. The BBC Sounds app is available on devices running Amazon Fire 5, Android 5 or iOS 11.3 and above. Just search ‘BBC Sounds’ in your app store.
Is BBC Sounds available internationally?
The BBC Sounds app is now available internationally, with the BBC announcing that it will switch off the current iPlayer Radio app “at some point in the near future”. BBC Sounds will be available for devices capable of running iOS 11, Android 5 or Amazon OS 5 or above.
Can I get BBC World Service in France?
Contact your local cable network to see if BBC World Service is one of the channels on offer. In France, BBC World Service is available via CanalSat and in Greece and Cyprus via Multichoice Hellas. Free-to-air from Eutelsat Hot Bird 8at 13° East, transponder 50, vertical polarisation, 11727 MHz, Service ID 13907.
What frequency is BBC World Service in Spain?
Short-wave radio In southern Spain and Portugal, try North Africa frequencies 15485 kHz from 0700 to 1700 GMT and 15105 kHz from 1600 to 1800 GMT.
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How do I listen to the BBC World Service?
BBC World Service is always available to listen to online, via iPlayer Radio on your computer and mobile phone – simply visit www.bbcworldservice.com on your phone’s internet browser. Please use the iPlayer Radio help pages to find out more or if you are having any problems listening.
Can I get BBC Sounds in France?
You can listen to most of our live and on-demand radio content from anywhere in the world.
Can I access BBC Sounds in Spain?
Yes, to use the BBC Sounds app you’ll need to log in with a BBC account.
Can I get BBC Sounds in Spain?
Why is the BBC broadcasting English on two shortwave frequencies?
To help satisfy this hunger, the BBCWS announced it is broadcasting four hours of English news daily on two shortwave frequencies, both of which “can be received clearly in Kyiv and parts of Russia,” said a BBC media release. The additional shortwave frequencies are on 15735 kHz operating from 1400 to 1600 UTC and on 5875 kHz from 2000 to 2200 UTC.
What frequencies does the BBC World Service broadcast on in Europe?
A number of local radio stations in continental Europe broadcast the BBC World Service on FM or AM frequencies. This may be our 24-hour English service, or selected programming broadcast along with the stations’ own output.
Why is BBC World Service Broadcasting shortwave radio to Russia?
The BBC World Service tweet announcing the new shortwave broadcasts to Russia and Ukraine. The BBC World Service is turning to shortwave radio to deliver trustworthy news to Russians, now that the Kremlin is blocking Western media websites’ reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Is bbcws back on shortwave?
Still, at least the BBCWS is back on shortwave to Russia and Ukraine. Other trusted Western Cold War powerhouses such as Radio Canada International are gone from the shortwave airwaves, their antennas torn down and their transmitters turned off.