BBC Two Wales
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BBC Two Wales is the national variation of BBC Two
for BBC Cymru Wales. It is broadcast to Wales from Broaadcasting House in Cardiff
. The channel can opt out from the main BBC Two schedule to show Welsh made programming, however this is used less frequently than in the past.
Between 5 November 2001 and the 2 January 2009, BBC Two Wales was the name of the analoue service broadcasting to Wales, and was the brand used on the digital service outside of the broadcasting hours used by BBC 2W
. BBC 2W was the sister channel to BBC Two Wales, until the Digital Switchover
saw the end of analogue broadcasts in Wales. The specific BBC 2W
service was closed down and the BBC Two Wales brand used.
Presentation is parallel to that of BBC Two
itself, with BBC Two Wales sharing the same idents and channel design. The primary addition is the word 'Wales' under the BBC Two logo inside the box.
service.
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
for BBC Cymru Wales. It is broadcast to Wales from Broaadcasting House in Cardiff
Broadcasting House (Cardiff)
Broadcasting House Cardiff is the purpose-built headquarters for BBC Cymru Wales' radio, television and online services, situated in north Cardiff...
. The channel can opt out from the main BBC Two schedule to show Welsh made programming, however this is used less frequently than in the past.
Between 5 November 2001 and the 2 January 2009, BBC Two Wales was the name of the analoue service broadcasting to Wales, and was the brand used on the digital service outside of the broadcasting hours used by BBC 2W
BBC 2W
BBC 2W was a digital television channel run by the British Broadcasting Corporation in Wales until January 2009. It replaced the standard BBC Two broadcast on digital services in Wales — running on weekdays from 20:30 to 22:00. Launched on 5 November 2001, it had an initial reach of 1.1...
. BBC 2W was the sister channel to BBC Two Wales, until the Digital Switchover
Digital switchover in the United Kingdom
Digital switchover is the name given to the process by which UK analogue broadcast television in an area is converted to digital television. It is sometimes referred to as "analogue switch off". For full details see UK Digital switchover....
saw the end of analogue broadcasts in Wales. The specific BBC 2W
BBC 2W
BBC 2W was a digital television channel run by the British Broadcasting Corporation in Wales until January 2009. It replaced the standard BBC Two broadcast on digital services in Wales — running on weekdays from 20:30 to 22:00. Launched on 5 November 2001, it had an initial reach of 1.1...
service was closed down and the BBC Two Wales brand used.
Programming
Programming is much the same as BBC Two, with the exception of some Welsh-orientated programming. Frequently, schedules are changed as a result of an additional programme being inserted and other programmes seen on the BBC Two network being delayed until a slot becomes available.Presentation is parallel to that of BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
itself, with BBC Two Wales sharing the same idents and channel design. The primary addition is the word 'Wales' under the BBC Two logo inside the box.
Availability
BBC Two Wales can be seen both in wales on all television platforms, usually on Channels 2, or 102 depending on the system, and in other regions of the UK via most satellite providers and on some other digital television providers. Programmes shown exclusively on BBC Two Wales can also be seen again, for 7 days after broadcast on the BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer, commonly shortened to iPlayer, is an internet television and radio service, developed by the BBC to extend its former RealPlayer-based and other streamed video clip content to include whole TV shows....
service.