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Filipino TV in the UK
Many of the 155,000 people born in the Philippines who live in England and Wales came to work in the NHS and in care homes. Filipino nurses are among the largest groups of internationally recruited NHS staff.
Updated · By the IPTV UK editorial desk
How do Filipino households in the UK watch TV?
Teleseryes from ABS-CBN and GMA lead, and basketball is the national obsession. Manila is 7 hours ahead in summer and 8 in winter, so the prime-time shows air in the UK afternoon.
What does the census say?
| Measure | People |
|---|---|
| Born in the Philippines Census 2021 TS012, Philippines | 155,016 |
| Main language: Tagalog (Filipino) Census 2021 TS024, people aged 3 and over | 60,899 |
Where does the community live?
The council areas in England and Wales with the most people counted by the country-of-birth figure, out of 318:
- Brent4,4151.3% of residents
- Newham4,0331.1% of residents
- Barnet3,9021% of residents
- Hammersmith and Fulham2,9431.6% of residents
- Kensington and Chelsea2,7621.9% of residents
- Wandsworth2,7130.8% of residents
- Westminster2,4151.2% of residents
- Hounslow2,3650.8% of residents
Our town pages with a large Filipino community: Southampton, Portsmouth.
Which channels do people ask for?
- Kapamilya Channel
- GMA
- GTV
- TV5
- ANC
- Cinema One
This is what people from the community ask us about, not a promise that every channel is in the line-up today. We confirm specific channels in writing before you buy.
Ask us to confirm these channelsWhat are the legal ways to watch from the UK?
- TFCThe Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN's service for Filipinos abroad, sold by subscription.
- GMA Pinoy TVGMA's international channel.
- iWantTFCABS-CBN's streaming app, with teleseryes on demand.
Availability and prices change; check the provider's own site before you subscribe.
Sport and kick-off times
Basketball: the PBA and the NBA. Boxing too.
the Philippines is 7 hours ahead of the UK in the British summer and 8 hours ahead of the UK in winter. Busiest viewing: Christmas, which starts in September in Filipino homes.
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Sources
- Census 2021, TS012 Country of birth (detailed) checked 6 October 2026
- Census 2021, TS024 Main language (detailed) checked 6 October 2026
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