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Below is a list of all the television and radio channels that you can watch in the UK using one of the free services: DAB (for radio), Freeview, Sky No Card - Sky without a viewing card (Freesat from Sky (or fSfS)) and Freesat.. Where a channel can be watched for free, the channel number is listed below. In addition, if you can watch (or listen) immediately online, press the button in the "web" column.

As some channels are exclusive to one service alone, you may need to get receive more than one service to get all the channels you want. The coverage for Freeview differs too - those channels not provided by the public service "Freeview Light" transmitters the current coverage shown thus (54%), taken from Connected Nations Report 2017: Data analysis'

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BBC Four HDaccount_box live_tv   106watch_later 116watch_later 108watch_later

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

media.info: For full details of broadcaster contacts, see the media.info link icon media.info BBC Four HD page.

Official site: See the www.bbc.co.uk link icon BBC Four HD website.

From Wikipedia: - en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org link icon read more about BBC Four HD on wikipedia (summary by Clipped).

Freeview multiplex: BBC Four HD is on multiplex PSB3 in england flagscotland flagnorthernireland flagwales flag.

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Friday, 13 April 2018
MikeP
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12:38 PM

Stuart:

Now that we know you are using a communal aerial. it is likely that it needs adjusting for the new channels in use. Only your management organisation can do that so please contact them.



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Bob A.
2:50 PM

I live in Warlingham (NE Surrey), receiving Freeview signals from Crystal Palace, I believe. After the recent channel changes, I have noticed that I cannot receive some Freeview channels any more: this includes channel 106 (BBC4 HD), and channel 108 (Al Jazeera HD) has disappeared too. I have retuned both my TV and two Blu-Ray recorders that I use, and there is still no sign of these channels. Can anyone help, please ?

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StevensOnln1
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5:40 PM

Bob A.: You most likely have a Group A aerial which is not designed to receive the higher frequencies now used for COM7 & COM8 at Crystal Palace. If you don't have satellite or cable you may be eligible to have a replacement wideband aerial fitted free of charge, which can be arranged by contacting the Freeview Advice Line (see link below).

Important changes to Freeview TV signals | Freeview

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Saturday, 14 April 2018
MikeP
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12:36 PM

Bob A:

Further to that said by StevensOnln1, I can confirm that will have a Group A aerail which is no longer suitable for use with the Crystal Palace transmissions since the recent changes. You need to have a wideband aerial fitting in place of the old one. Yopu can access the website given by StsvensOnln1 or ring 0808 100 0288 and talk about having your old Group A aerail replaced free of charge.



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Tuesday, 24 April 2018
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David Harris
2:25 PM

Where o where has BBC channel 4HD gone. After intermittent reception over the last month the menu now jumps from 105 to 107. I have tried all the usual steps but to no avail. Will someone please help me.

David Harris
Woodbury Exeter

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StevensOnln1
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6:36 PM

David Harris: Do you mean BBC Four HD or Channel 4 HD? Have you checked for any loose or damaged cables or connections behind your TV? Please provide a full postcode so that we can see the predcited coverage at your location.

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Saturday, 28 April 2018
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David Hill
9:17 PM

StevensOnln1:
I am in the Swansea area and within sight of Kilvay hill transmiter but for some reason it doesn't seem to broadcast BBC4 HD, I've retuned but nothing, all the other HD are there just no BBC4 HD

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David Hill
9:19 PM

I am in the Swansea area and within sight of Kilvay hill transmiter but for some reason it doesn't seem to broadcast BBC4 HD, I've retuned but nothing, all the other HD are there just no BBC4 HD

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StevensOnln1
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11:33 PM

David Hill: BBC Four HD is carried on the COM8 multiplex which is not broadcast from Kilvey Hill. No plans have been announced for any increase in coverage for BBC Four HD.

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Sunday, 29 April 2018
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Simon Cole
10:29 PM

I live on Hayling Island and all of a sudden BBC 4 HD has disappeared. It used to appear on channel 106 from the Rowridge transmitter. It looks like there was a re-organisation of some of the channels in the last week and BBC 4 HD is now on Com 8 broadcasting at only 18KW. I have also seen some chat suggesting a change of Arial is needed to get these channels.

Will I ever be able to watch the BBC's most upmarket channel in HD again?

Many thanks,

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