Looking to get a little Dave in your life? We let you know how to receive this UK telly channel.
Surely the best free TV channel around – "Dave" started life as UK Gold 2, then UKTV G2.
We covered the launch of "Dave" in Show 19 of our podcast – Dave launched in October 2007 – the reason behind the name? Everyone knows someone called Dave. This clever re-brand appears to have worked, as this has become a very popular free channel.
Shows on Dave include: Top Gear, Red Dwarf, Room 101, Alan Partridge, QI, Fast Show, Little Britain, Mock the Week, Coupling, Dragon’s Den, Game on and a whole bucketload of other UK comedy shows.
Digital TV services offering this channel:
TV Service |
Channel offered |
Details |
| Sky Digital | YES |
Sky Digital is a satellite TV service. To get Sky, you’ll need to have a satellite dish installed, get a set-top box, and pay a monthly subscription. Dave is available as part of the Variety package. More details on our Sky Digital Explored page. To get Sky, sign up online at www.sky.com. |
| Virgin Media | YES |
Virgin Media uses special fibre-optic cables. You need to be in a cable area, get a special set-top box, and sign up to a monthly subscription. More on our Virgin Media page. To see if you’re in a cable area, go to www.virginmedia.com |
| BT Vision | YES |
BT Vision gets live TV via a TV aerial and gets movies plus extra TV and Sport content via your Broadband connection. BT Vision comes with a high-spec hard-disk recorder and is available to BT’s broadband customers. More on our BT Vision Review page or at btvision.bt.com |
| Freeview | YES |
Freeview is delivered to set-top boxes via a TV aerial. Boxes cost from £20, and no subscription is required. More on our Freeview Explained page |
| TalkTalk TV | YES |
TalkTalk TV is available in parts of the UK, and uses your existing phone line to deliver digital TV to your home. This is a subscription service. More details at talktalk.co.uk/tv, or on our TalkTalk TV page |
| Top Up TV Anytime | YES |
Top Up TV Anytime uses a TV aerial to get live TV channels, and the special set-top box records extra TV programmes overnight, that you can watch over the next seven days. This is a subscription service. More on our Top Up TV Anytime page |
| Freesat | NO |
Freesat is a subscription-free satellite TV service. You’ll need a satellite dish and set-top box More on our Freesat page |
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