BBC Reception has revised their statement below - R4 programme changes take effect from 1st April.
MW frequencies stop carrying R4 programmes from 15th April still [will MW channels carry a retuning announcement after 15th April or just be switched off?].
On 20/03/2024 22:23, Alan Pennington via groups.io wrote:
BBC Reception website has now added this post this evening about Radio 4 changes. Interestingly, the final sentence states:
"Effective 15th April, Radio 4 will no longer be available on medium wave. Medium wave listeners will need to retune their radio to Radio 4 on FM or DAB, or listen via smart speaker, BBC Sounds or digital television."
BBC R4 medium wave transmitters are as follows:
603 kHz Newcastle upon Tyne
720 kHz Londonderry
720 kHz London (Crystal Palace)
720 kHz Lisnagarvey
756 kHz Redruth
774 kHz Enniskillen
774 kHz Plymouth
1449 kHz Aberdeen
1485 kHz Carlisle
Full text of BBC Reception post:
Changes to Radio 4 from 15th April 2024
Effective 15th April 2024, the Daily Service and the extended edition of Yesterday in Parliament will be available on BBC Radio 4 Extra on DAB, Digital TV and BBC Sounds.
Upon its return, Test Match Special will continue uninterrupted on Radio 5 Sports Extra on DAB, Digital TV and BBC Sounds.
The Shipping Forecast will continue to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 twice a day (weekdays) and three times a day (weekends). This will be available on all platforms: FM, DAB, BBC Sounds, Digital TV.
Specific changes taking place in April 2024:
There will no longer be a separate schedule for Radio 4 LW and the BBC is encouraging listeners to transition to alternative platforms. The same content will always be broadcast on Radio 4 on FM, DAB, BBC Sounds, Digital TV.
• Effective 15th April, The Daily Service and extended Yesterday in Parliament programmes will be available on Radio 4 Extra on DAB, BBC Sounds and Digital TV
• Effective 15th April, Radio 4 will no longer be available on medium wave. Medium wave listeners will need to retune their radio to Radio 4 on FM or DAB, or listen via smart speaker, BBC Sounds or digital television.
(Alan Pennington/BDXC)