The long goodbye: BBC pulls the plug on long-wave radio (and TV is next)

The long goodbye: BBC pulls the plug on long-wave radio (and TV is next)

The BBC is shutting down its pioneering long-wave service after a century of broadcasting

After more than a century, an era comes to an end as the world’s longest-running long-wave radio service shuts down. On June 27, 2026, the BBC switched off its Radio 4 long-wave broadcast for good, with an even more startling cancellation in the works.

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Category: Technology

Tags: BBC, Radio