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Turkish and Kurdish TV in the UK

Turkish, Turkish Cypriot and Kurdish communities are concentrated in north London, around Green Lanes, Dalston and Edmonton, and in Enfield and Haringey. Turkish is the main language of more than 110,000 people in England and Wales and Kurdish of more than 66,000.

Updated 6 October 2026 · By the IPTV UK editorial desk

How do Turkish and Kurdish families in the UK watch TV?

Turkish dizi (drama series) run two to three hours an episode and draw whole families on the night. Süper Lig derbies between Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş fill Turkish cafés on Green Lanes. Turkey is 2 hours ahead in summer and 3 in winter.

What does the census say?

Measure	People
Born in Turkey and Kurdistan Census 2021 TS012, Turkey	127,644
Main language: Turkish, Kurdish Census 2021 TS024, people aged 3 and over	179,421

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:

Enfield17,0535.2% of residents
Haringey9,4653.6% of residents
Hackney8,6743.3% of residents
Islington4,2201.9% of residents
Waltham Forest3,5161.3% of residents
Barnet2,8110.7% of residents
Broxbourne2,0252% of residents
Richmond upon Thames1,8310.9% of residents

Our town pages with a large Turkish and Kurdish community: London, Brighton and Hove.

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What are the legal ways to watch from the UK?

tabiiTRT's free international streaming service, with TRT dizi and films.
Channel websitesATV, Show TV and Kanal D publish many episodes on their own sites and YouTube after broadcast.
Rudaw and Kurdistan24Both Kurdish news channels stream live on their websites.

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Sport and kick-off times

The Süper Lig and the national team.

Time in Turkey now—

UK time now—

Turkey is 2 hours ahead of the UK in the British summer and 3 hours ahead of the UK in winter. Busiest viewing: Dizi season (September to June) and Süper Lig derbies.

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Readers also ask

How many Turkish and Kurdish families live in England and Wales?

Census 2021 counted 127,644 (born in Turkey and Kurdistan); 179,421 (main language: Turkish, Kurdish). Scotland and Northern Ireland run separate censuses.

Can I watch TRT 1 in the UK?

Ask us before you buy and we confirm in writing whether it is in the current line-up, or check it during the free 24-hour trial. Legal routes from the UK include tabii, Channel websites, Rudaw and Kurdistan24.

What time are Turkey programmes in the UK?

Turkey is 2 hours ahead of the UK in the British summer and 3 hours ahead of the UK in winter. So a 9pm programme at home airs at 19:00 UK time in summer.

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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