Each week, nearly 35 million people listen to BBC Radio. The BBC offers a portfolio of services aimed at offering listeners the highest quality programmes, whatever their interest or mood.

BBC Radio includes

• Music radio on Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music and Asian Network
• Speech, drama, analysis and the arts on Radio 4
• Classical music and jazz on Radio 3
• News and sport on 5 live and 5 live sports extra
• Local programming from 40 stations in England
• 6 dedicated radio services in the nations (Radio Scotland, Radio nan Gàidheal, Radio Ulster, Radio Foyle, Radio Wales, Radio Cymru)
• Comedy, drama and children's programming on Radio 4 Extra

We broadcast in the UK on analogue (AM, FM & LW), DAB Digital Radio, digital television (DTV) and online.

• BBC Radio Frequencies
• BBC Radio Transmitters

Policies, guidelines and reports

Find out more about the policies of the BBC national radio networks and the policies of the Nations & Regions.

• BBC Radio Statements of Programme Policy 2010
• BBC Nations & Regions Statements of Programme Policy 2010

Commissioning

Information about commissioning for all of the BBC's national radio stations and for our local radio services in the Nations.

• Networks
• Local Radio

Licence fee

There is no separate radio licence. The licence fee provides for 8 interactive TV channels, 10 radio networks, more than 50 local TV and radio services; and the services available online via bbc.co.uk.

• Find out how to pay, how your licence is spent and what your licence provides