The BBC ends its long-wave radio service used for BBC Radio 4 broadcasts, bringing an end to nearly a century of transmissions. Multiple outlets report that BBC Radio 4 is the last UK station still broadcasting on long wave, and that the service is permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday. The shutdown marks the conclusion of the BBC’s long-wave distribution of Radio 4 programming, which has been available to listeners using long-wave receivers. Reporting also links the move to the long-term viability of the technology, citing aging infrastructure as a factor in ending the transmission. The change affects a long-established method of delivering radio content, though the BBC’s broader radio operations continue via other platforms and frequencies. The switch-off is presented as a permanent technical and operational change rather than a temporary pause, with long-wave reception of BBC Radio 4 no longer available after the stated time.
BBC switches off Radio 4 long-wave service after nearly a century
The BBC ends its long-wave radio service used for BBC Radio 4 broadcasts, bringing an end to nearly a century of transmissions. Multiple outlets report that BBC Radio 4 is the last UK station still br...
- BBC Radio 4 is the last remaining UK long-wave radio station.
- The BBC permanently switches off its long-wave Radio 4 service at 1am on Saturday.
- The shutdown marks the end of nearly a century of long-wave broadcasting.
- Some reporting cites aging or outdated transmission infrastructure as a reason for ending the service.
Aging infrastructure shuts down tomorrow after almost a century
7 hours agoBBC Radio 4, which was the last longwave radio station in the UK, had the service permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday.
2 days agoBBC Radio 4 was the last long wave radio station in the UK and the service was permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday, marking the end of an era for the beloved station
2 days agoBBC Radio 4 had its long wave service permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday.
2 days agoBBC Radio 4 had its long wave service permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday.
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