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Op 5-5-2026 om 22:45 schreef MikeS:

On 22/04/2026 11:58, Scott wrote:

On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:20:05 +0100, JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> wrote:

On 21/04/2026 16:03, John Williamson wrote:

Just making the point that censorship is still alive and well.

At least it does suggest that the BBC Persian Service is effective if
the Iranian regime is so afraid of these reports being rebroadcast
there.

It also suggests the Iranian Government's ability to block BBC Sounds
is effective as I understood that (unlike BBC iPlayer) BBC Sounds was
available outside the UK.

The BBC Persian service to Iran is by SW, MW and satellite broadcasts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/schedules/010119_centasia.shtml
If they also use the Internet I doubt it is with BBC Sounds.

I think this is a very very old webpage.
All parent pages are gone and the BBC websites tells us that outside the
UK, BBC World Service is only on BBC.com and the BBC App.
So only via internet......

<https://help.bbc.com/hc/en-us/articles/50328953005203-Can-I-listen-to-radio-programs-on-demand>

<https://help.bbc.com/hc/en-us/articles/42652680528659-Update-on-access-to-BBC-Sounds-outside-the-UK>

I'm pretty sure that Iran cannot listen to the BBC via internet.

Rink
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On 09/06/2026 14:48, Rink wrote:

I think this is a very very old webpage.
All parent pages are gone and the BBC websites tells us that outside the
UK, BBC World Service is only on BBC.com and the BBC App.
So only via internet......

<https://help.bbc.com/hc/en-us/articles/50328953005203-Can-I-listen-to- radio-programs-on-demand>

<https://help.bbc.com/hc/en-us/articles/42652680528659-Update-on-access- to-BBC-Sounds-outside-the-UK>

I'm pretty sure that Iran cannot listen to the BBC via internet.

This was February

BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran

The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave frequencies

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/bbc-launches-emergency-lifeline-radio-programme-for-iran


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On 09/06/2026 14:48, Rink wrote:

BBC World Service is only on BBC.com and the BBC App

"About BBC World Service

BBC World Service delivers news and current affairs around the world in
43 languages including English across a mix of video, audio, and online output. Mainly through the BBC World Service, the BBC reaches a weekly audience of 450 million and is the most trusted news provider globally.
The BBC World Service is also ranked first by global audiences for
reliability and independence amongst international news providers."
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Op 10-6-2026 om 10:58 schreef JMB99:

On 09/06/2026 14:48, Rink wrote:

I think this is a very very old webpage.
All parent pages are gone and the BBC websites tells us that outside
the UK, BBC World Service is only on BBC.com and the BBC App.
So only via internet......

<https://help.bbc.com/hc/en-us/articles/50328953005203-Can-I-listen-to- radio-programs-on-demand>


<https://help.bbc.com/hc/en-us/articles/42652680528659-Update-on-access-
to-BBC-Sounds-outside-the-UK>

I'm pretty sure that Iran cannot listen to the BBC via internet.

This was February

BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran

The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave frequencies

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/bbc-launches-emergency-lifeline-radio-programme-for-iran

Today I see your reaction.
Thank you.

I did not find this page, searching on bbc.com

Because I'm not in the UK, each link on bbc.co.uk opens
but closes immediately
and tries to open again at bbc.com

If the page is not on bbc.com it says so and I get a 404.

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Your direct link does not change and I can read it.

I see the programme is aired on 702 kHz twice a day.
According to MWLIST this is a 800 kW transmitter in Oman: <http://www.mwlist.org/mwlist_quick_and_easy.php?area=1&kHz=702>

To my surprise Iran also have a transmitter on 702: 500 kW.
(same MWLIST link)
I doubt if many people in Iran can hear the BBC World Service on 702?

Then I see another transmitter in Oman with BBC WS on 1413, also 800 kW.
But with different programs..... 1413 is an English language programme.
A better frequency for receiving in Iran? <http://www.mwlist.org/mwlist_quick_and_easy.php?area=1&kHz=1413>


Rink
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