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Somali TV in the UK
Somali families have lived in British port cities since the nineteenth century, when sailors settled in Cardiff and east London. Today Birmingham, Brent and Ealing have the most Somali speakers.
Facts checked 13 Oct 2026Telly Hub TV editors
- 62,240main-language speakers in England and Wales
- 0.1%of residents aged three and over
- 17thof the 18 languages on this site
- SoomaaliMogadishu runs 2 hours ahead of UK time
What people watch
Somali news is the core of most homes’ viewing, and some of it is made in London. Mogadishu is two hours ahead in summer and three in winter.
Channels people ask us about
- Goobjoog TV
- Somali Cable TV
- Horn Cable TV
- SNTV
- Universal TV
These are requests, not a promise of the line-up, which changes. Name the channels you need and we check them before you pay anything.
Sport from Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti and Kenya
The Premier League and athletics.
Official routes
Ways to watch Somali TV that broadcasters run themselves
These come from the broadcasters, so they are the safest choice. Some charge, and some programmes are blocked outside the home country.
- BBC SomaliNews in Somali from the BBC, free on its website and YouTube.
- Universal TVLondon-based Somali-language channel.
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