Channels

Freeview offers up to 50 TV channels, and 24 radio stations plus 4 HD channels. In fact most of the nation’s favourite programmes are available free on these channels.

Over 95% of the most watched programmes are available subscription-free on Freeview.

(Source: Of the highest rated 1000 programmes in the UK between Jan-June 2012 based on average audience and all individuals. BARB consolidated data includes all viewing in the first seven days.)

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Channel numberChannel nameRegional variationBroadcast hoursDescription
1 BBC One 24 hours BBC One offers something of value for everyone with a range of high-quality, popular programming for a modern UK audience.
2 BBC Two 24 hours BBC Two prides itself on a rich mix of innovative, entertaining and challenging programmes, including documentaries, the arts, current affairs, comedy, drama and history.
3 ITV 24 hours ITV provides programming across all genres including drama, entertainment, current affairs, news, film and sport.
4 Channel 4 24 hours Award-winning comedy, groundbreaking documentaries, distinctive drama and entertainment with an edge.
4 S4C 24 hours S4C digidol is S4C's lively, dynamic digital channel dedicated to Wales and all things Welsh.
5 Channel 5 24 hours Channel 5 features programming as diverse as the CSI franchise, The Wright Stuff, Neighbours, Extraordinary People and Milkshake!
6 ITV2 24 hours ITV2 is home to a lively mix of fun, exciting programming, including entertainment, drama, comedy and movies.
7 BBC Three 19:00 - 05:30 BBC is an innovative mixed schedule of news, current affairs, education, music, arts, science and coverage of international issues, as well as drama, comedy and entertainment.
8 BBC Alba 17:00-00:00 Mon-Fri, 16:00-01:00 Sat and 16:00-00:00 on Sun A digital TV channel, available in Scotland, broadcasting Gaelic programmes daily. Programming includes news, Scottish sport, music, factual, children’s and entertainment programmes.
9 BBC Four 19:00 - 04:00 BBC4 brings viewers an alternative and wonderful mix of culture, arts, world cinema, science, history, business and current affairs.
10 ITV3 24 hours ITV3 offers viewers a unique collection of classic and contemporary dramas, movies and original commissions. It also gives you the chance to go behind the scenes of some of ITV’s best-loved dramas.
11 Pick TV 24 hours Pick TV offers a compelling mix of general entertainment – from quality drama and documentaries to lifestyle and factual entertainment programming.
12 Dave 07:00 - 03:00 Dave features top quiz shows and cult comedies, including QI, Top Gear and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Dave is 'the home of witty banter'.
13 Channel 4+1 24 hours The same as Channel 4 only one hour later, so you don't miss out. Award-winning comedy, groundbreaking documentaries, distinctive drama and entertainment with an edge.
14 More4 09:00 - 04:30 Lifestyle, documentaries and US drama, from brand new programmes to the best of Channel 4.
15 Film4 11:00 - 04:00 The best of British film-making, US independents, Hollywood blockbusters, guilty pleasures, foreign films and cult.
16 QVC 24 hours QVC is the UK's leading TV shopping channel, making shopping easy, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tune in for the best advice available from experts in the world of beauty, DIY, fashion and electrical.
17 Really 08:00 - 01:49 Really is the UK’s leading lifestyle TV channel, providing a tantalising cocktail of honest and entertaining television.
18 4Music 24 hours The ultimate in music TV, bringing you closer to the music you love with the hottest stars and the biggest charts, plus gut-busting comedy and jaw-dropping reality shows.
It’s music and then some.
19 Yesterday 06:00 - 03:00 Yesterday is a place where the past is always present. On this channel the past will be evoked in a way that is more vivid and relevant to viewers than ever before.
21 VIVA 24 hours A unique mix of award-winning comedy, the best in rock and pop and fabulous new programming, VIVA is the exciting new channel from MTV.
22 Ideal World 24 hours Broadcasting 24 hours each day, Ideal World brings you a vast range of goods from fashion, jewellery, gardening, health & beauty and housewares.
23 Bid TV 24 hours For fast, fun, interactive TV auctions, tune into bid tv and bid for bargains from a fantastic range of branded goods.
24 ITV4 24 hours ITV4 broadcasts a compelling line up of challenging drama; comedy that pushes boundaries; and movies that won't stick to the mainstream.
27 ITV2+1 24 hours Catch up on ITV2 one hour later. ITV2 is home to a lively mix of fun, exciting programming, including entertainment, drama, comedy and movies.
28 E4 24 hours Telly with attitude, stuffed to bursting with comedy, drama, US imports, reality shows and plenty fun times.
29 E4+1 24 hours Catch up on E4 one hour later. Telly with attitude, stuffed to bursting with comedy, drama, US imports, reality shows and plenty fun times.
30 5 Star 09:00 - 12:00 5 star is an entertainment channel for people who like their drama sexier, their documentaries harder, their movies bigger and their soaps soapier.
31 5 USA 12:00 - 01:00 5 USA reflects the energy, pulse and guts of the USA’s great cities. 5 USA will be showcasing the best of American TV including The Beast, acclaimed comedy 30 Rock and The Shield.
32 Movie Mix 24 hours Movie Mix is the home of a broad range of movie entertainment and quality drama series from the UK and US, broadcasting in the UK on Freeview Channel 32.
33 ITV+1 24 hours Don’t miss your favourite ITV shows – catch them one hour later on ITV+1. ITV provides programming across all genres including drama, entertainment, current affairs, news, film and sport.
35 QVC Beauty 08:00 - 13:00 QVC Beauty is a TV channel dedicated to premium beauty brands and beauty advice. Broadcasts feature QVC’s extensive range of salon and prestige skincare, cosmetic and haircare brands.
36 Create and Craft 08:00 - 18:00 Create and Craft is devoted to a range of craft pursuits, including card making, drawing, needlecraft, embroidery and decoupage.
37 Price Drop TV 08:00 - 00:00 Grab a bargain from the comfort of your own home with price-drop tv. Price Drop TV has the added bonus of being able to demonstrate how each product works, giving you all the details you need.
38 Quest 11:00 - 01:00 Quest brings you TV at the Heart of the Action and the programming will be a high-octane mix of quality drama, outdoor adventure series, documentary series and user-generated video clip shows.
40 Rocks & Co 13:00 - 18:00 Rocks & Co. is a falling auction shopping channel that specialises in high end jewellery and precious gemstones. The team includes internationally renowned gemstone experts and jewellery designers.
43 Gems TV 24 hours Gems TV is a family owned jeweller that specialises in creating exquisite fine jewellery with gemstones uncovered from some of the remotest locations on earth.
44 Channel 5+1 24 hours Channel 5+1 means you never need miss such great shows as Celebrity Big Brother, Neighbours the CSI franchise, The Gadget Show and some great sport!
46 Challenge TV 24 hours Challenge is the home of great classic shows such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Takeshi’s Castle, The Crystal Maze, Bullseye and many more
47 4seven See description Your chance to catch up with Channel 4’s most popular and talked-about shows from the last seven days.
48 Food Network 24 hours Food Network UK brings a fresh perspective to the UK food scene by offering an irresistible combination of credible cooking, new ideas and high-energy lifestyle entertainment.
49 Jewellery Channel 24 hours The Jewellery Channel (TJC) boasts a personal shopping service that offers friendly and professional advice so customers get the most out of their Jewellery shopping experience.
55 Argos TV 24 hours With live product demonstrations, Argos TV lets you see before you buy, all from the comfort of your living room. Once you've selected the product you want to buy, choose from one of the ways to shop with us.
70 CBBC 07:00 - 19:00 Offering a broad mix of drama, entertainment, news and factual shows, CBBC is the exciting digital channel for 6 -12 year olds.
71 CBeebies 06:00 - 19:00 CBeebies is dedicated to preschoolers. Packed full of their favourite characters, CBeebies offers 13 hours of programmes every day which encourage your child to play along and learn.
72 CITV 06:00 - 18:00 The CITV channel is perfect for all children from preschool to nine year olds. With a schedule designed to fit around their day, it will show programmes that appeal to different age groups.
80 BBC News 24 hours The BBC's continuous news channel, breaking stories as they happen, with the latest news, weather, sport and business updates 24 hours a day seven days a week.
81 BBC Parliament 24 hours The UK’s prime political channel - unedited coverage of the House of Commons, House of Lords and Select Committees in Westminster.
82 Sky News 24 hours Breaking news 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And a whole lot more. Sky News has been voted News Channel of the Year, and it keeps getting better.
83 Al Jazeera English 24 hours Al Jazeera English is international news that takes you to the heart of the story. Join us every evening for in depth news and analysis from around the globe.
85 RT 24 hours RT offers regular news updates and a unique insight into many aspects of Russian history, culture and opinions.
101 BBC One HD 24 hours BBC One HD is now available. You can now see many of BBC One's big shows in high definition on the new BBC One HD channel, Freeview channel 101.
102 BBC Two HD 24 hours BBC Two HD is a free-to-air high definition channel from the BBC. It features a wide range of programmes from across the other BBC channels.
103 ITV HD 24 hours ITV HD offers everything you know and love about ITV but in even shinier, brighter high definition.
104 4HD 24 hours 4HD means you can view the complete Channel 4 schedule and enjoy a high definition experience whenever it is available.
200 BBC Red Button 24 hours Press the red button on your remote at any time to enter the world of BBC Red Button.
201 Holidays TV 24 hours Holidays TV is a new channel from the broadcast division of the Daily Mail Group. It’s the perfect place to find great value last minute holidays, from the comfort of your armchair.
206 Sky Text 24 hours Sky Text is one of the most popular digital text services. Come to Sky Text for the latest sports, news, business and weather.
301 BBC Red Button 24 hours Press the red button on your remote at any time to enter the world of BBC Red Button.
700 BBC Radio 1 24 hours BBC Radio 1 takes you through your day - playing the best new music, with exclusive interviews, live bands and unprecedented access to the stars.
701 BBC 1Xtra 24 hours The hottest new black music. From RnB to Drum & Bass, Hip Hop to Dancehall and Garage - and loads in between.
702 BBC Radio 2 24 hours BBC Radio 2 combines popular music and culture with a diverse range of specialist music, features, documentaries, light entertainment and live and exclusive recordings.
703 BBC Radio 3 24 hours BBC Radio 3 is the home of live music and the arts. We offer classical music, world music, jazz, Broadway and film music, drama, the arts and ideas.
704 BBC Radio 4 24 hours BBC Radio 4 offers a unique range of programmes to inspire and entertain you. From current affairs to award winning comedy every week and captivating drama.
705 BBC R5 Live 24 hours Dedicated to giving you live commentary on news and sport. Exclusive rights on the all the major sports including the Premiership, and up to the minute news and debate.
706 BBC R5SX 24 hours BBC Five Live Sports Extra is dedicated to pure live sport - the digital home of cricket and rugby, plus extra commentary of football, F1, and tennis.
707 BBC 6 Music 24 hours BBC Radio 6 Music celebrates the very best in music. It's a station for people who are passionate about rock and pop music.
708 BBC R4 Extra 24 hours BBC Radio 4 Extra offers pure radio entertainment all day, every day. Hear original radio comedies which became TV hits, alongside comedy classics and the best names on the stand-up scene.
709 BBC Radio Asian 24 hours The BBC Asian Network brings you the latest news, sport and issues from a British Asian perspective, with the sounds of current Bollywood hits and the best in British Asian music.
710 BBC World 24 hours BBC World Service is the award-winning broadcaster which gets to the heart of global events. Programmes cover news to science and the environment to arts, religion and music of all kinds.
711 The Hits Radio 24 hours Playing the biggest hits right now across the UK.
712 Smash Hits! 24 hours Playing chart driven pop music, 24 hours a day.
713 Kiss 24 hours A fun-loving station dedicated to the UK's young party people. Playing rhythmic driven music - Urban and Dance.
714 Heat 24 hours A non-stop mix of music that makes you want to get up in the morning - or stay out late at night.
715 Magic 24 hours Magic plays more music, less talk twenty four hours a day. Core artists include Elton John, Dido, Will Young, Stevie Wonder and George Michael. This is feel good radio for all ages.
718 Smooth Radio 24 hours Smooth Radio loves life and loves music, just the way you do. Join Simon Bates, Mark Goodier, David ‘Kid’ Jensen, Andy Peebles, Pat Sharp and Emma B for the greatest soulful sounds.
722 Kerrang! 24 hours Playing music with attitude - Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Foo Fighters, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs, Greenday, Muse, Beastie Boys and HARD-Fi ...... get it all at Kerrang!
723 talkSPORT 24 hours talkSPORT tackles all the big sporting issues with an energy, humour and opinion you won't find anywhere else on the dial!
724 Capital FM 24 hours Capital FM offers the very best Hit Music, the hottest showbiz & artist interviews, massive money-can’t-buy competitions, up-to-date local news and traffic & travel throughout the day.
725 Premier Radio 24 hours Premier Christian Radio brings you inspirational teachings and debate, Christian and Gospel music and the latest news from a Christian perspective.
726 U105 24 hours U105 is a Belfast based radio station, providing a mix of music and speech as well as hourly news bulletins.
727 Absolute Radio 24 hours Discover Real Music. Absolute Radio guarantees to help you rediscover more music than any other station.
728 Heart 24 hours There's no better way to lift your mood than by tuning into Heart. From the Sugababes and Kelly Clarkson to Sister Sledge and Barry White, Heart plays music that's guaranteed to make you feel good.

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