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BBC Radio 4

newonline
Apr 16, 2014
7
Question

Does anyone listen to Radio 4 on the long wave?
Where has it gone between 11 am and 6 pm?
I miss it!

Mark L-W

I normally listen via computer and iPlayer, but will check my radios tomorrow.
However, 'Analogue reception of BBC Radio 4 LW and BBC Radio 5 Live are going to be impacted during the coming months due to maintenance works at the BBC's AM transmitter site at Droitwich.
Work will commence from Saturday 29th March 2014 and is scheduled to last until "the summer", according to the BBC.
BBC Radio 4 LW will be subject to shutdowns between 10:00-17:30 during this period, exact times will vary.
BBC Radio 5 Live will be subject to reduced power, with daytime transmission being moved to a nearby temporary transmitter at Kenilworth.'

Apr 16, 2014 23:15
mumsile

download Radios UK app on your smartphone and get all stations

Apr 17, 2014 08:20
anon

Here's the official BBC notice:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/faqs/help-receiving/droitwich_planned_work

Apr 17, 2014 09:13
newonline

Thank you to all. Now I know the reason. Initially I thought I had a problem with my radio.
Pretty infuriating, however, that they will STILL be broadcasting the cricket test matches! We lose so much good radio here on the long wave when cricket is on.

Apr 17, 2014 10:13
celticv

cricket IS good radio!

Apr 21, 2014 11:19
newonline

No way! It is only of interest to a minority and regular very interesting programmes are replaced by it.
I was part of a petitioning group about 30 years who succeeded in keeping Radio 4 long wave. We did not petition for cricket which was never broadcast on Radio 4, prior to that.

Apr 22, 2014 14:17
celticv

test match special listening figures during the 2009 ashes series were estimated at 6 million.

Apr 26, 2014 18:35