BBC World Service
“News and views from the BBC's international radio station”
DAB & onlineDAB: BBC National DAB (12B)Live online
How to listen to BBC World Service
DAB digital radioBBC National DAB, block 12B
Across most of the UK – scan your radio
OnlineLive stream on this page
Smart speaker“Play BBC World Service”
Ask Alexa or Google
About BBC World Service
BBC World Service is a digital BBC station, available on the BBC National DAB DAB multiplex and online.
RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts BBC World Service's weekly audience at 943,000 listeners, a 0.5% share of all UK radio listening.
BBC World Service frequencies
DAB digital radio
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| BBC National DAB National | 12B | UK |
Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026.