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Problems watching programmes on Freeview?
What do I need to get Freeview Play?
With Freeview HD equipment you can enjoy your favourite shows in HD, as well as more than 70 channels in standard definition – all for free.
More information on HD devices and where to purchase them can be found on our Products page.
*The number of channels available for both HD and SD is subject to Freeview TV coverage at your address, for more information on what channels should be available in your area, see our Freeview Channel Checker and search using your postcode details.
Here's a list of HD Channels available through Freeview:
| Channel | Service | England | Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Channel Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | BBC 1 Scot HD | ✓ | ||||
| 101 | BBC 1 Wales HD | ✓ | ||||
| 101 | BBC ONE HD | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 101 | BBC ONE NI HD | ✓ | ||||
| 102 | BBC 2 Wales HD | ✓ | ||||
| 102 | BBC TWO HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 102 | BBC TWO NI HD | ✓ | ||||
| 103 | ITV HD | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 103 | ITV Wales HD | ✓ | ||||
| 103 | STV HD | ✓ | ||||
| 103 | UTV HD | ✓ | ||||
| 104 | Channel 4 HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 105 | Channel 5 HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 106 | BBC FOUR HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 107 | BBC NEWS HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 108 | BBC Scotland HD | ✓ | ||||
| 111 | QVC HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 112 | QVC Beauty HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 113 | RT HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 114 | QUEST HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Channel listings
You'll find a complete list of channels broadcast on Freeview on our Channel listings page.
APP
At the moment, only BBC iPlayer has HD content that you can link to from the Freeview mobile app. This includes live and on-demand content from BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC News and BBC Parliament. You'll find HD content from channel 101 in the TV Guide.
It's not available on any of the other players yet, but we'll let you know if this changes.
In the meantime, if you have any questions it's best to check via the relevant players: