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English Language Media

A world of information, both local and global - in English. The international English-language print and broadcast media that is available to you if you live in the Aquitaine departements of Dordogne, Gironde or Lot-et-Garonne.

Radio

BBC World Service can be received on digital FM 90.2 and Satellite Hot Bird 2-13º East.

For more information on receiving BBC World Service via satellite: Click here

The main BBC stations and other English-language radio can also be received via many satellite TV installations or over the Internet. Previously broadcast programmes can often be listened to again or downloaded.

Voice of America is also available on shortwave.

For webcasts of VOA programmes: Click here

Radio in Aquitaine

Radio Liberté, based in Riberac, Dordogne, broadcasts an English-language radio show with news in English from Monday to Friday at 12:15 and at 19:30. It also airs a live English program every Friday from 12:30 to 14:30. Online streaming available.

Radio Liberté: White and Green Perigord and South of Charente (96.1 MHz).

Radio on the Internet

Many international radio stations are available streamed live on the Internet. Alternatively, select one of the stations:

BBC Radio
Voice of America
CNN
For a fairly comprehensive list of the many stations who provide this service: Click here
Directory of over 13,000 radio stations: Streema Online Radio Stations

Television

French channels Canal+ and Arte show some English-language programmes (particularly feature films), however for more English-language television is available with satellite TV.

Canal Satellite and TPS, the two main digital satellite providers in France have merged. Between them, there are many channels, with a reasonable number of English-language programmes, including feature films, comedy, TV dramas, and documentaries - together with some English news feeds (from sources such as CNN, BBC World, Sky News and CNBC).

Alternatively, it is possible to access UK-based free-to-air (FTA) programming on the same satellite that broadcasts Sky Digital. Please note, however, that there is no legal way to access encrypted programming on that satellite while in France (such as Sky Digital's premium channels accessible only through a Sky subscription package, or those channels that may only be watched in the UK using a satellite receiver with a free-to-view - FTV - card installed).

For a good list of what's on TV across Europe: Click here

Print

The Connexion: Monthly newspaper featuring French national news, articles on culture and lifestyle, practical updates and information about life in France. Available from selected newsagents, or by subscription
The Advertiser: Dordogne-specific newspaper published monthly by The Connexion
The International Herald Tribune, edited in Paris, is the only English-language daily newspaper to hit the area reliably on its day of publication.

Other newspapers are available at many newsstands, usually on the day following publication.