Communities
Lithuanian TV in the UK
Lithuania has one of the highest emigration rates in Europe, and the UK is the most common destination. The census records 164,000 people born in Lithuania in England and Wales, with large communities in Newham, Barking and Dagenham, Peterborough and Boston in Lincolnshire.
Updated · By the IPTV UK editorial desk
How do Lithuanian households in the UK watch TV?
Basketball is the national sport, so EuroLeague nights with Žalgiris Kaunas matter as much as football does elsewhere. Lithuania is 2 hours ahead of the UK.
What does the census say?
| Measure | People |
|---|---|
| Born in Lithuania Census 2021 TS012, Lithuania | 164,158 |
| Main language: Lithuanian Census 2021 TS024, people aged 3 and over | 119,656 |
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:
- Peterborough7,8543.6% of residents
- Newham6,4391.8% of residents
- Barking and Dagenham5,4942.5% of residents
- Boston3,9595.6% of residents
- Fenland3,5083.4% of residents
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk3,1612% of residents
- Redbridge3,0871% of residents
- Thurrock2,9991.7% of residents
Our town pages with a large Lithuanian community: Wolverhampton, Kingston upon Hull.
Which channels do people ask for?
- LRT TV
- LRT Plius
- LNK
- TV3 Lithuania
- BTV
- Info TV
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?
- LRT LituanicaThe international channel of Lithuanian public TV, made for Lithuanians abroad.
- LRT.ltLithuanian public TV streams much of its schedule online, free.
Availability and prices change; check the provider's own site before you subscribe.
Sport and kick-off times
Basketball: the LKL and the EuroLeague.
Lithuania is 2 hours ahead of the UK all year. Busiest viewing: EuroBasket and EuroLeague play-offs.
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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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