Does anyone know the belfast number for Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries?  0207 306 8333 still works for now - but it soon will not.

As a result, I contacted them this afternoon to ask which number they were really on.

I pointed out to them that now they are on Sky Digital in Ireland on channel 142 and previously, viewers in Ireland could call them and not watch them - they can now watch them and not call them - at least they won't be able to once the 0207 number ceases.

Does anyone know the number of the Belfat Bureau switchboard or any number at Belfast Bureau?  This may give a clue - but I also pointed out to them that it is now more expensive to call them than it has been for the past two years.

Here is the reply to the e-mail they sent me earlier today.  If anyone can help please get in touch:



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Dear James,

0845 numbers are known as 'lo call' numbers and are a fairer alternative to actual local numbers, as they cost no more than 4p per minute from BT lines (mobiles and others vary) from anywhere in the United Kingdom. The Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries number available on our website is the only number available to viewers.

I am afraid that Channel 4 is not available in the Republic of Ireland via satellite. Our licence and broadcast rights agreements restricts our transmission to within the UK area only. Although it is true that some cable operators do supply it - this is via what we classify as 'gratuitous' reception as cable technology is not able to restrict transmission by area in the same way that satellite can. So I am afraid that whilst these restrictions are in place Channel 4 will remain unavailable, sorry.

If you require further information, feel free to email me back or visit http://help.channel4.com/tv.

Jamie Wingfield
Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries

Please read our Terms and Conditions at http://www.channel4.com/terms_and_conditions.html

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Got another reply today and it is still not very useful.


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Dear James,

Thank you for contacting Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries.

I am sorry to hear that you are unhappy with our previous responses.

You are correct, while Channel 4 is now available on Sky in the Republic of Ireland, some programmes will not be available and will not be broadcast. This is because we do not have a license to broadcast outside of the UK.

We are unable to provide you with an alternative number for Viewer Enquiries. If you need to phone us, you must use the published 0845 telephone number. If you prefer, you can also contact as via email as you have done, or in writing.

If you require further information, feel free to email me back or visit http://help.channel4.com/tv.

Max Whitman
Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries

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This cannot be correct!

The main switchboard number is 020 73964444. Will they put you through?

Hmmm, did a quick Google around (and a search on the channel4.com site) but can't find any number for 4 On Demand help. Maybe this number was never publicised, or is only given out once email support has been exhausted (which is all I could find on their site).

Great detective work on finding the other number though Dave .

jgxenite wrote on Sep 8^th, 2007 at 10:40pm:

From this I have also found the Play.com number which someone submitted but I deleted because it isn't based in NI. There are also numbers for Expedia and others nearby.