What Is WorldSpace? Quite simply it is one of the most exciting developments in radio technology in recent times! It is a portable radio with the normal FM & AM bands PLUS a satellite band which enables you to listen to digital quality international radio stations AND specialist music channels throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.

How easy is it to receive the satellite channels? It is very simple. In addition to the usual telescopic aerial for FM and the internal medium wave aerial, there is a convenient flap antennae for satellite reception. Just flip it up and point it at the satellite and up comes a large selection of radio channels.

The receiver must be able to 'see' the satellite. In Europe this means pointing the receiver towards the South. It is very uncritical, which means that you do not need to be an expert to set it up, and the signal stays even if you turn the receiver through a wide angle and tilt it. This makes it ideal for maritime use. The receiver also works through a glass window, and if you want to take the receiver further inside, it is very easy to detach the satellite 'flap' antennae and attach it to the receiver with a 5m extension lead that comes as a standard accessory.

The new BPL Celeste 2 WorldSpace radio is now available. In addition to Caroline and all other WorldSpace stations, it also receives AM and FM. It has memory presets, Dataport provision, bass boost control, stereo and headphone output sockets and many other features. It's big, and very LOUD.

Where can I hear the WorldSpace Programmes? The WorldSpace receiver works around the world with it's FM and AM bands, just like any other quality radio receiver. The WorldSpace band will pick up a wide variety of international radio stations and specialist music channels throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.

Radio Caroline is among a spectrum of prestige broadcasters listed below that can be heard on the three beams of WorldSpace's Afristar satellite, giving good digital quality reception throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East and West Asia. (See coverage map on the left.)

Many of the stations can also be heard on WorldSpace's Asiastar satellite. For more details on this service and the WorldSpace system visit the WorldSpace Web-site.

The extensive international reach of the WorldSpace system makes it ideal for frequent travelers, expatriate communities, members of the armed forces, yacht owners and crews and anyone who wants to own a state of the art radio which receives all of your favourite local AM & FM stations and a wide selection of channels exclusive to WorldSpace.

News, sports, finance and specialist music channels including pop, rock, dance, classical, opera, country, Jazz, R&B, African, Latin American, Golden oldies and much more. Check out the list of channels available on WorldSpace's Afristar satellite below.

What radio channels can I hear on the WorldSpace band?

Radio Caroline*  The legendary pirate radio station continues with it's unique mix of quality album music old and new. The musical antidote to the repetitive play-lists of latter day local commercial radio!

BBC World Service** The world leader in international news, information and entertainment.

National Public Radio (NPR) * a leading provider of news and entertainment radio programming in the United States.

Virgin Radio * The UK national rock network in digital stereo.

CNN-I  The radio version of the US's pioneering TV news channel, CNN.

Bloomberg  The radio version of this leading financial news provider.

World Radio Network (WRN)  25 of the world's leading public broadcasters including English language programmes from Australia, Belgium Canada, China, Denmark, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Sweden, USA, Wales and the Vatican.

Radio Voyager  Hot American Contemporary Hit Radio

WorldZone - World Music channel produced by WorldSpace and the US satellite radio network XM Radio

Exclusive WorldSpace Non Stop Music Channels*** - Orbit Classic Rock - Maestro Great Classical Music - Riff Cool Jazz - The Hop Golden Oldies - Bob Alternative Rock - 24x7 Dance & techno - Potion The best R&B and soul - Up Country All Country music - Ultrapop The hottest chart hits - Ngoma  Hot African music - Oyeme - Tropical Latin rhythms Classic Rock

The Weather Channel **** Rolling weather bulletins for Europe, including regular shipping forecasts

French Language Channels - Europe 1, WRN-Fr, RFI, Esperance, Comores, Lamp FM

African Channels - Kaya (Johannesburg) , African Learning Channel (English), KBC (Kenya), Walf (Senegal), Channel Islam (English.)

Indian Languages - Metro East FM****, based in Nairobi broadcasting to Africa's Asian population. Radio Asia - Paris based Tamil station serving Africa.

* Radio Caroline, Virgin Radio and National Public Radio are optional extras available with a modest annual subscription fee. See below for a special all inclusive offer with the purchase of a new WorldSpace receiver.

** African stream of BBC World Service. Some local African news replaces local European news programmes.

***Some specialist WorldSpace music channels are available for a modest annual subscription.

**** Separate subscription required