Our list of the digital TV channels available on Freeview. Our list includes the Freeview channel name, channel type and the multiplex that the channel is broadcast on.
Freeview Channel List:
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| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux* |
| 1 | BBC One | Entertainment | ||
| 2 | BBC Two | Entertainment | ||
| 3 | ITV1 | Entertainment | ||
| 4 | Channel 4 (S4C in Wales) | Entertainment | ||
| 5 | Channel 5 | Entertainment | ||
| 6 | ITV2 | Entertainment | ||
| 7 | BBC Three | Entertainment | ||
| 8 | Local TV / Ch. 4 (Wales) / BBC Alba (Scotland) | Entertainment | ||
| 9 | BBC Four | Culture | Starts at 7pm | |
| 10 | ITV3 | Entertainment | ||
| 11 | Pick TV | Entertainment | Renamed from Sky Three in Feb 2011 | |
| 12 | Dave | Entertainment | 7am to 3am only | COM5 |
| 13 | Channel 4 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 14 | More 4 | Entertainment | ||
| 15 | Film 4 | Movies | ||
| 16 | QVC | Shopping | ||
| 17 | Really | Entertainment | 8am to 4am only | |
| 18 | 4Music | Music | ||
| 19 | Yesterday | History | Formerly UKTV History | |
| 20 | Drama | Entertainment | ||
| 21 | 5 USA | Entertainment | Formerly known as Five USA | |
| 24 | ITV4 | Entertainment | ||
| 25 | Home | Entertainment | ||
| 26 | ITVBe | Entertainment | ||
| 27 | ITV2 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 28 | E4 | Entertainment | ||
| 29 | E4 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 30 | 5* | Entertainment | Formerly known as Fiver | |
| 31 | Spike | Entertainment | ?? | |
| 32 | Movie Mix | Movies | “More than Movies” service | |
| 33 | ITV1 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 34 | ITV3 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 35 | QVC Beauty | Shopping | 5am to 1pm | |
| 36 | Create & Craft | Shopping | 7am to 10pm | |
| 37 | Quest | Documentary | ||
| 38 | Quest + 1 | Documentary | ||
| 39 | The Store | Gaming / Shopping | 6pm to 4am | |
| 40 | Rocks & Co 1 | Shopping | 1pm to 11pm | |
| 41 | Food Network | Food | 6pm to 10pm | |
| 42 | Travel Channel | Shopping | 6pm to 10pm | |
| 43 | Gems TV | Shopping | ||
| 44 | Channel 5 + 1 | Entertainment | ||
| 45 | Film 4 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 46 | Challenge | Quiz | Replaced Channel One in Feb 2011 | |
| 47 | 4seven | Entertainment | Repeats of Channel 4 content (Only in areas that have completed the Switchover) | |
| 48 | Movies4Men | Movies | 24 hours | |
| 49 | Jewellery Channel | Shopping | 6am-12am | |
| 55 | Channel 5 + 24 | Entertainment | COM4 | |
| 57 | Viva | Music channel | Also running Noggin (morning kids content) | |
| 58 | ITVBe +1 | Entertainment | 4am to 6am | |
| 59 | BT Sport Showcase | Sport | Subscription channel (BT Sport) | |
| 61 | True Entertainment | |||
| 62 | ITV4 + 1 | Entertainment | 4am-6am | |
| 63 | Community Channel | Specialist | ||
| 64 | CBS Action | Entertainment | ||
| 65 | TBN UK | Specialist | ||
| 66 | CBS Reality | Entertainment | ||
| 67 | CBS Reality +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 68 | Tru TV | Entertainment | ||
| 69 | Tru TV +1 | Entertainment | 5am to 8am | |
| 70 | Horror Channel | Entertainment | ||
| 72 | YourTV | Entertainment | 7am to 3am | |
| 73 | YourTV +1 | Entertainment | 3am to 4pm | |
| 74 | CBS Drama | Entertainment | ||
| 76 | Jewellery Maker | Specialist | 7am-12pm | |
| 77 | Rishtey Europe | Shows in Hindi | ||
| 81 | Talking Pictures TV | Entertainment | ||
| 83 | 5USA +1 | Entertainment | 6pm to 5am | |
| 84 | Dave ja vu | Entertainment | +1 service of Dave | |
| 100 | Freeview Information | Information |
Freeview HD Channels
| 101 | BBC One HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 102 | BBC Two HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 103 | ITV1 HD / STV HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 104 | Channel 4 HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 105 | BBC Three HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 106 | BBC Four HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 107 | BBC News HD | News – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 108 | Al Jazeera English HD | News – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 109 | Channel 4 +1 HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 110 | 4seven HD | Entertainment – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 111 | QVC +1 HD | Shopping – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 112 | QVC Beauty HD | Shopping – HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 113 | Russia Today UK HD | News – HD | Freeview HD areas only |
Kids TV
| 120 | CBBC | Kids | ||
| 121 | CBeebies | Kids | ||
| 122 | CITV | Kids | ||
| 123 | CBBC HD | Kids HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 124 | CBbeebies HD | Kids HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 125 | POP | Kids | ||
| 126 | Tiny Pop | Kids | ||
| 127 | Kix | Kids |
News
| 130 | BBC News | News | ||
| 131 | BBC Parliament | News | ||
| 132 | Sky News | News | ||
| 134 | Al Jazeera Arabic | News | ||
| 135 | Russia Today | News |
Adult Services
| 171 | Television X | Adult | Pay-to-view | |
| 172 | Smile TV2 | Adult chat | Midnight to 5am | |
| 173 | Smile TV3 | Adult chat | 10pm to 5am | |
| 174 | Babestation BSX | Adult chat | 11pm to 4:45am | |
| 175 | Party | Adult Chat | Midnight to 7am | |
| 176 | Blue Kiss TV | Adult | 4am to 5am | |
| 177 | Babestation 2 | Adult | 5am – 6am | |
| 182 | xxXpanded TV | Adult | 3am to 6am | |
| 184 | Sin TV | Adult |
Freeview Data / Text Services
| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux* |
| 200 | BBC Red Button | Text Information | ||
| 201 | 365 Travel | Text Holidays | ||
| 207 | Kiss Me TV | Text Dating | ||
| 208 | Proud Dating | Text Dating |
Internet-based Channels
| 225 | Connect 1 | Internet TV service | Placeholder channel | |
| 226 | CCTV | Internet TV service | Chinese TV | |
| 227 | Connect 2 | Internet TV service | Internet-based Sports service | |
| 231 | Racing UK | Internet TV service | Racing channel | |
| 234 | Connect 4 | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 238 | VuTV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 239 | SonLife Broadcasting | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 240 | Motors TV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 241 | TVPlayer | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 242 | Vintage TV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 244 | Vision TV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 245 | Planet Knowledge | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 246 | JSTV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 247 | kykNET | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 249 | Huda TV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 250 | Synapse 2 | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 252 | ABN TV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 254 | Showcase TV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 255 | Box Nation | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 256 | Inspiration TV | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service |
Radio Stations on Freeview
| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux* |
| 700 | BBC Radio 1 | Music | ||
| 701 | BBC 1 Xtra | Music | ||
| 702 | BBC Radio 2 | Music | ||
| 703 | BBC Radio 3 | Music | ||
| 704 | BBC Radio 4 | Speech | ||
| 705 | BBC 5 Live | Sport | ||
| 706 | BBC 5 Live Sports Extra | Sport | ||
| 707 | BBC 6 Music | Music | ||
| 708 | BBC Radio 4 Extra | Comedy/Drama | ||
| 709 | BBC Asian Network | Specialist | ||
| 710 | BBC World Service | Speech | ||
| 711 | The Hits Radio | Music | ||
| 712 | KissFresh | Music | ||
| 713 | Kiss | Music | ||
| 714 | Kisstory | Music | ||
| 715 | Magic | Music | ||
| 716 | Heat | Music | ||
| 717 | Kerrang! | Music | ||
| 718 | Smooth Radio | Music | ||
| 719 | BBC Local Radio | Speech | Local & regional service 1 | |
| 720 | BBC Local Radio | Speech | Local & regional service 2 | |
| 721 | BBC Local Radio | Speech | Local & regional service 3 | |
| 722 | BBC Local Radio | Speech | Local & regional service 4 | |
| 723 | TalkSPORT | Sport | ||
| 724 | Capital FM | Music | ||
| 725 | Premier Christian Radio | Religious | ||
| 726 | U105 Radio | Music | Northern Ireland only | |
| 727 | Absolute Radio | Music | ||
| 728 | Heart | Music | ||
| 730 | RNIB Connect | Radio for blind people | – | |
| 731 | Classic FM | Radio for blind people | – | |
| 732 | LBC | Radio for blind people | – | |
| 733 | Trans World Radio | Radio for blind people | – |
The above lineup was obtained from a BT YouView set-top box, receiving signals from the Crystal Palace transmitter.
Freeview Channel List Updated March 2016
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* Freeview Multiplexes
The number or letter beside the channels in the above list represents the Multiplex (or MUX) that carries the channel. Freeview channels are broadcast on one of six dedicated Freeview multiplexes, and as channels are grouped in multiplexes, it’s common that you’ll either receive all of the channels on a multiplex, or none of the channels on that multiplex.
More on Multiplexes in our Glossary | See also Reception Help
- Multiplex PSB1 – Operated by the BBC – Includes BBC 1, 2 and Three
- Multiplex PSB2 – Operated by Channel 3&4 Ltd – Includes the ITV group, plus E4 / More 4
- Multiplex PSB3 – High Definition, Operated by the BBC
- Multiplex COM4 – Operated by SDN – Includes ITV3, QVC
- Multiplex COM5 – Operated by Arqiva. Carries Pick TV, Dave and Really
- Multiplex COM6 – Operated by Arqiva. Carries Yesterday, Film 4 and many commercial radio stations
- Multiplex COM7 – Operated by Arqiva. Carries HD additional channels
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Have suddenly lost many Freeview Channels, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21 etc., the ones in between are fine. Any suggestions please?
Uninstall and reset.box up should do it .
I tend to always do a complete channel retune (installation) via the menu button on the remote – seems to work each time.
cannot print out full list some programs missing
Got most of the HD channels, but not 107 to 113 – do I need to retune it again?
Hi, I have the same problem no between channels from 105 and 120 also som missing in the 70s and high hundreds.
Will watch your replies with interest
I have given up trying. We live 4 miles from the transmitter but still can’t get Talking pictures on Freeview channel 81.
I’m trying to send you a reply but I’m not sure if it’s posting.
Dear Ronald Unsworth,
I have found that you have been trying to get Talking Pictures TV for more than a year, now, and would like the help you.
I don’t know anything about the channel, but I assume it is of strong interest to you. Here is the reason why you are currently unable to watch it.
“The Wrexham Rhos (Wrexham, Wales) mast is a public service broadcasting (PSB) transmitter, it does not provide these commercial (COM) channels.” -ukfree.tv
You will not receive Talking Pictures TV from Wrexham transmitter, no matter what equipment you use or how much you rescan. As another poster mentioned, not all transmitter sites broadcast all channels. Some are government only ran sites giving main channel coverage to black-spot areas. Think of these transmitters as “repeaters.” They take the signal from the big main transmitters and rebroadcast them to smaller local areas, but without many commercial channels (including Talking Pictures TV).
What does all this mean for you? Well, it means you now have two options for how to get Talking Pictures TV channel.
1. Moving your TV antenna.
Those main transmitters with the full channel list may cover your home. There are two near Wrexham; Moel-Y-Parc (Wales) and Storeton (England). Without knowing where in Wrexham you live, it would be hard for me to guess which one might cover your home, but a TV antenna installation engineer would know and test this to get you the best signal for your TV viewing pleasure. For this reason, I would also not recommend moving the antenna yourself.
2. Using “Freesat” instead of “Freeview”.
You might not get signal from those Freeview transmitters at all, in which case you would be back to square one. So what is Freesat and how is it different? Well, it’s basically the same thing, except it uses a satellite dish instead of a TV antenna. This way, you will surely get Talking Pictures TV. Another advantage? You can get many more channels you’re currently missing out on, maybe more than 100 extra channels. So instead of using a TV antenna, you need a satellite dish. Again, an installation engineer could do this (not Sky TV or any subscription stuff, don’t worry). If you previously had Sky TV or there was already a dish installed when you moved into your house, you might not need an installation at all. However, either way, you also probably need to change your equipment. This means buying any “Freesat” tuner and connecting this to your TV, or changing your TV for a “Freesat ready” TV if that is preferable to you (I know you bought a new Samsung TV). Check freesat.co.uk for everything you need to know.
I hope this helped and please do keep us up to date on your progress.
Best Regards,
Ronan Hay
I believe talking pictures is only available on full had tv’s
I bought a new tv for Xmas full HD and 4K. 47 inches. Still can’t get talking pictures. on Freeview.
OK stumbled on this website and these comments ………
WRT Talking Pictures – Check your complete listing and go to the 800 series listing. I can’t remember which channel it is on but my mother wanted to see a film on the channel and, like you, got no reception on CH81. I checked the complete channel list and found in the 800 series.
Thanks, i will have a look through. This site is almost dead now.
have you tried 812
No CNN but you have it at the centre of your advert ???
When can I expect to get Talking pictures on freeview in North Wales.
Is+free+view+channels+free
I have just done a Re-tune and seem to have lost my favorite channels………….10/20/61/&70, why has this happened ????????
I still can’t get Talking pictures on my Freeview. Tried and tried retuning.
try channel 812
Help no matter what I do I can’t find BBC 3 or as it’s now known as W. I am on Freeveiw. Again HELP
There’s no such channel as BBC3 anymore it was moved online months ago
BBC3 is now only online on BBC Website or iPlayer
Where has BBC News HD gone just returned and BBC News and Parliament haver moved and News HD gone also this list at the top is out of date
I guess you are stressed because you will miss the repeat episode s and omnibus edition of eastenders.
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^ No idea of what else happened there.
I live in Wrexham North Wales, but still cannot get talking pictures on Freeview channel 81.
I’ve just checked on my latest full rescan for you Ron, and I’m afraid to say it’s showing 81 for me, so I suggest if you can make any sense of my first post, give that a go perhaps.
Hi+Ron-i+have+3+freeview+tuners+linked-A+lg+HD+SMART++hardrive-a+panasonic+video+with+built+in+freeview+tuner-and+a+stand+alone+freeview+box-only++the+LG+HD+TUNER+WILL+TUNE+TO++CHANNEL+81–The+wife+has+a+standard+19″+LGtv-that+wont+tune+to+channel+81–two+LGsmart++TVs+in+the+building+will+tune,+looks+like+you+must+use+a+HD+tuner+even+though+it+is+not+a+HD+CHANNEL,LET+ME+KNOW+IF+I+HAVE+CRACKED+IT.-Regards-Ian
Thanks for your reply Ian, I really do want to crack this but can’t make head or tail with your post. Lots of adds and pluses.
Can you simplify it for me to know what to ask for please.
Thanks
Ron
Sorry website did not like my (linkdashs) in a nut shell you must use a freeview HIGH DEFINITION tuner not just a standard freeview tuner.
Thanks Ian. I will look into that in town tomorrow.
I;ve tried everything known to man to get Talking pictures on my Freeview but still can’t,
I found a webpage with updated channel numbers for Freeview, Sky, BT and Virgin. http://britishtvchannels.com/uk-tv-channel-numbers.html It has only got the main channels but might be of some help.
I can not tell if this is up-to-date but when the last time it was edited/looked at is shown as a year ago and the “Is our list out-of-date? Let us know” link doesn’t work, one can’t have too much faith in it.
Anyone know a site that actually does give an up-to-date list ?
cant+down+load+please+help+me+thanks
When I looked at the nearest signal we are literally just 5 miles away from ours but I still can’t get Talking pictures on my Freeview. I got a HD tv to make sure but still can’t get it.
This site has up to date TV Channel numbers:
http://www.tvchannelguide.co.uk
Ron – Talking Pictures is on Channel 81 on FreeView. It’s great.
It needs an HD receiver because it broadcasts on an HD multiplex.
Maybe retune your TV to get all the latest channels.
I have changed my tv to a HD Samsung but after retuning still can’t get channel 81 Talking pictures. On my channel 81 is the shopping channel.
hi Ron did you buy a smart hd tv if so it has a saterlite tuner built in, talking pictures is on freesat
regards IAN
No it isn’t a smart tv.
Hi Ron, just wondering what region you are in. There is an engineering site that says that the Dover region transmitter doesn’t carry COM7. TalkingPictures is on COM7.
https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/tv/Dover
WRexham, North Wales
Have+just+updated+my+TV+scan+as+it+kept+saying+I+had+no+signal+when+I+clearly+did+on+other+channels+now+I+have+lost+a+lot+of+channels,+feeling+a+tad+p***Ed+off!+Anyone+else+had+the+same+problem?
I still can’t get Talking pictures on my Freeview. I live in Wrexham, North Wales.
It+seems+I+have+lost+a+lot+of+programmes+and+been+left+with+bloody+shopping+channels!+Anyone+else+had+the+same?….
I+have+also+lost+channels+,+although+it+says+it+is+there+but+similar+message++weak+or+no+signal.++Not+at+al,+happy!!!
Watched The Son on freeview BT for 2 weeks and now with no explanation its no longer on. Why would that be ???
I have a LG HD TV and have been trying to get Channel 81 Talking Movies. I have clicked on the Freeview availability link which tells me It should be available at my address. But despite retuning I am still unable to get it. Channel 81 shows but with a blank screen.
Same with me, I have tried and tried but can’t get channel 81 on my Freeview. Most annoying
i cannot get ch 81 talking pictures any ideas.
cant get c/h81 talking pictures any ideas
I keep trying every week by retuning my Freeview tv but still can’t get Talking Pictures in Channel 81. All I get is shopping channel on that.
First+you+dropped+channel+88+and+now+77+-+is+there+a+problem+for+freebies+to+broadcast+Hindi+channels
Why have you stopped Channel 77 & 88
New freeview recorder installed – but no channel 19 Yesterday. It is there on the TV tuner – but not of the recorder.
Ron: Do you get your tv signals from a main transmitter (maybe Moel-y-Parc for Wrexham), or from a repeater transmitter?Repeaters don’t put out all multiplexes. Talking Pictures is on com7, so you could try some other com7 channels, eg 5USA1 on 83, or Transworld Radio on 733. If you can’t get those, I suspect your whole com7 multiplex is missing.
I don’t know but I will try and find out.
I highly recommend talking pictures channel.
How can I get Fox News ( Sky has dropped it ) in the UK ?
Mike
I+would+be+grateful+of+a+reply.+Literally+we+are+just+a+few+miles+from+the+transmitter+but+still+cannot+get+channel+81+Talking+pictures+on+our+Freeview+tv
I replied to you. See up.
Can you tell me how I can get BBC Oxford. In used to be able to get it on sky box
Why can’t we get PBS America on Channel 94 here in Llandudno? I’ve tried re-tuning two TVs and a Freeview box – no good.
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Has Forces TV and PBS America been removed from the channels that are broadcast on Freeview ?
we were instructed to retune for today – 21march – and they have disappeared from the list, nor do they appear on the Freeview website list !!!
Be aware that the multiplex data above currently differs from https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/tv/Crystal_Palace
They can’t both be right ( or maybe they refer to different transmitters?)
eg BBC Four HD is on com7 above, but com8 on https://ukfree.tv
Important to bear this discrepancy in mind when trying to identify a faulty multiplex!
Viva has been closed for months, how often do you update your page???!!!
Freeview Channel List needs updaing on this site. New channel Paramount Network on 57 and CBS Drama now on 71 but not after 11pm. And why are the comments going in reverse order, hate scrolling down especially when pages take time to load!!!
I have just bought two new tv;s. One 47inch and one 32 inch for bedroom, both are smart tv’s and glad to say I can now get talking tv and all other channels. Relief!!
I really like the channels you share. I enjoyed reading newspapers, and watching football news.
I really like the information you share. thank you very much