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===National (UK-wide)=== The BBC today runs national domestic radio stations, six of which are available in analogue formats (via FM or AM), while other have a purely digital format β they can be received via [[DAB Digital Radio]], UK digital television (satellite, cable and [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]]) plus live streams and listen again on [[BBC Sounds]]. The current stations are: *[[BBC Radio 1]] β [[Contemporary hit radio|youth-oriented music]], including talk, entertainment and alternative music, plus news, original in-house live music sessions, original live music concerts and music documentaries. Available on 97β99 FM and on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''The biggest new pop and all day vibes'' |} *[[BBC Radio 1 Dance]] β an online 'stream' from Radio 1 playing electronic dance music. Available only on BBC Sounds. :{| |valign="top" |Slogan:||''The biggest current, future and classic dance vibes'' |} *[[BBC Radio 1 Anthems]] β an online 'stream' from Radio 1 playing mainly throwback music. Available only on BBC Sounds. :{| |valign="top" |Slogan:||''All day anthems from the 00s to now'' |} *[[BBC Radio 1Xtra]] β a mix of [[Black music]] and content, plus news, original in-house live music sessions, original live music concerts and music documentaries. The service simulcasts Radio 1 from 21:00 to 23:00 on Saturdays. Available only on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top" |Slogan:||''Amplifying Black music and culture'' |} *[[BBC Radio 2]] β [[Adult contemporary|adult-oriented music]], along with talk, entertainment and alternative music, plus news, original in-house live music sessions, original live music concerts and music documentaries. Available on 88β91 FM and on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''Lift your day with the best tunes from your favourite DJs'' |} *[[BBC Radio 3]] β arts and [[high culture]], special-interest music ([[European classical music|classical]], [[jazz]], [[world music]]), plus news, original in-house live music sessions, original live music concerts and music documentaries. Available on 90β93 FM and digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''Adventures in classical'' |} *[[BBC Radio 3 Unwind]] - An online "stream" from Radio 3 that plays relaxing, calming classical music. Available only on BBC Sounds. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''Music to unwind your mind'' |} *[[BBC Radio 4]] β news, current affairs, arts, history, original in-house drama, original in-house first-run comedy, science, books and religious programming. The service simulcasts the World Service from 01:00 to 05:20 daily. Available on 92β95 FM, on 103β105 FM, on 198 [[Longwave|LW]] and on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world'' |} *[[BBC Radio 4 Extra]] β classic comedy, drama, books, science fiction, fantasy and children's programmes. Also broadcasts [[the Daily Service]]. Originally named BBC Radio 7. Available only on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''Journey into the Radio 4 archive'' |} *[[BBC Radio 5 Live]] β news, current affairs, live sports coverage, phone-ins and talk programming, launched in 1994 as a replacement of the original [[BBC Radio 5 (former)|Radio 5]]. The service is simulcast on [[BBC Local Radio]] stations from 01:00 to 06:00 daily. Available on 693 and 909 MW and on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''The voice of the UK - breaking news and live sport'' |} *[[BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra]] β a sister station to Radio 5 Live for additional coverage of sporting events. Available only on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''More live sport. Pure live sport.'' |} *[[BBC Radio 6 Music]] β an eclectic mix of [[alternative music]] and genres, plus news, original in-house live music sessions, original live music concerts and music documentaries. Available only on digital platforms. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''Music beyond the mainstream'' |} *[[BBC Asian Network]] β music and talk for [[British Asians]], plus news, original in-house live music sessions, original live music concerts and music documentaries. Available on digital platforms nationally and medium wave in parts of the English [[Midlands]] and [[Cambridgeshire]]. :{| |valign="top"|Slogan:||''Celebrating British Asian identity'' |}
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