Where Has The Bbc Gone??

[grandpajoe]

Try as we may we cannot get BBC 1 or 2 to play on our TV that is of course unless we get it via iPlayer. I don't know what we've done but we cannot revert to how it was two days ago!! What's happened? Does anyone know? It's a ***!

[Gromit]

Have you rescanned for channels ?

[THECORBYLOON]

Is there any transmitter work in your area?

[THECORBYLOON]

Check here, https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/check-for-transmitter-faults/#/undefined

[Buenchico]

As Gromit suggest, simply carrying out a fresh scan might solve the problem.

Otherwise it's likely that your aerial can no longer provide a strong enough signal on the frequency used by the PSB1 multiplex. (TV transmissions are in 'bundles', called multiplexes, with each multiplex using a different frequency. All of the BBC channels, other than the HD ones, use the PSB1 multiplex. All aerials are better at some 'pulling in' some frequencies than others and signal strengths are affected by all sorts of things, including atmospheric pressure, precipitation, solar flares, etc).

If a fresh scan doesn't fix the problem, buy one of these
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9383027
and one of these
https://www.screwfix.com/p/fly-lead-coaxial-plug-to-plug-1m/41720
instal them, rescan again and all should be well.

[THECORBYLOON]

I would check for transmitter work before buying anything.

[Buenchico]

^^^ That makes sense, of course, TCL but transmitter faults (and engineering work) generally affect all Freeview services and not just those using a particular multiplex. See here:
https://ukfree.tv/extras/BBC_Engineeering

[Curvylady]

If you are in the North West BBC needs re tuning on your TV, go into menu, settings, installations then scan, easy peasy.

[Mamyalynne]

I had to retune last night - depends where you are.

https://www.freeview.co.uk/20-feb-2020-liverpool-manchester-lancashire-cheshire-staffordshire

[Spicerack]

Got my hopes up there, joe. ;)

[THECORBYLOON]

There have been several changes on Freeview in the previous weeks and I lost a few channels, including the BBC, channels for a day.

If folk aren't in the habit of using other channels, they may not be aware that others are also affected.

[grandpajoe]

Many thanks everyone. Re-tuned and sorted!!