Regions affected

Due to important transmission changes from 01- 04 November in many northern cities such as Manchester and Birmingham, you may experience a loss of some or all digital services on your TV. If your area is listed in the table below you will need to retune your TV after the date provided to regain full digital TV services.

London switchover dates announced

London will go digital on 4 April 2012, in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games. 

Analogue BBC Two will disappear in London and neighbouring parts of Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex and Surrey on 4 April 2012. The remaining analogue channels-BBC One, ITV1, Channel Four and Channel Five-will then be turned off on 18 April 2012. 

London's switchover will be the biggest in the UK, affecting nearly twelve million viewers and extending Freeview coverage to all parts of the capital and neighbouring areas for the first time.