Which radio station to use in an emergency

Based on the UK government’s Be Ready advice.

BBC Radio 4FM, between 92 and 95 FM depending on where you are
BBC Radio 5 Live693 or 909 AM
In London: BBC Radio London94.9 FM
Somewhere else? Find your BBC local station

Radio 4 long wave closed in June 2026. Use FM.

Write your station on your radio, so you can find it in a power cut.

Based on the UK government’s Be Ready advice, adapted by OpenMap. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. OpenMap is not affiliated with or endorsed by the UK government.