How do I get Radio 4 long wave?
Radio 4 can be found on the following channels, frequencies and websites:
- DAB Listed as “BBC Radio 4”, “BBC R4”, or “Radio 4”
- FM 92 – 95 FM, 103-105 FM.
- LW 198 Long Wave.
What radio station is test match cricket on?
Five Live Sports Extra
Test Match Special
| Genre | Sport (cricket) commentary |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | Five Live Sports Extra & BBC Radio 4 LW/MW |
| Original release | 1957 – present |
| Audio format | MW/LW, digital radio and digital TV |
Is Radio 4 Extra available on FM?
What frequency is BBC Radio 4 Extra on? In a world of multiplatform radio, with DAB, FM, HD Radio and radio online, there are many different ways to tune in, whether you want to listen in the car, on the bus or at home.
Is Test Match Special on FM?
Test Match Special is available on digital radio. Digital radios carry the DAB logo and are available from most high street stores.
Where can I listen to Test Match?
TMS is now live! Listen online via your PC, smartphone or tablet at the BBC Radio 5 live sports extra website.
Is long wave radio dead?
It’s often said to be an obsolete band, but this is not true as. Not only do millions listen to Long Wave stations every day, but there are plans to increase the number of Long Wave Radio stations.
When did Radio 4 start using long wave?
Radio 4 was traditionally broadcast on long wave, using frequencies used by the BBC since the 1930s, but the station has long been aired on FM and digital radio and online.
What kind of radio does BBC Radio 4 use?
AM radio: BBC Radio 4 long wave (198 kHz). BBC Radio 4 medium wave in some parts of the country: Aberdeen 1449 kHz, Carlisle 1495 kHz, Derry 720 kHz, Enniskillen 774 kHz, Glasgow 720 kHz, Hayle (Cornwall) 756 kHz. DAB radio: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (uses the DAB frequency 12B or 225.648 MHz, though you shouldn’t need to enter this manually)
Which is the best programme on long wave?
The best-known programme broadcast on long wave is Test Match Special, which would otherwise dominate vast chunks of the Radio 4 schedule.
Where are the BBC long wave valves located?
The valves, at Droitwich in Worcestershire, are so rare that engineers say there are fewer than 10 in the world, and the BBC has been forced to buy up the entire global supply. Each lasts anywhere between one and 10 years, and when one of the last two blows the service will go quiet.