How to follow the FA Cup fourth round on the BBC

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain how you can watch, listen and follow the FA Cup fourth round.

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The FA Cup fourth round is almost upon us - and you can keep tabs on all of the action across the BBC.

Two matches - hosted by Hull City and Aston Villa - will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is making his first return to the MKM Stadium since he was relieved by the Tigers in 2024.

Villa continue their quest to lift the trophy for the first time in 69 years as they host Premier League opponents Newcastle United.

Viewers in Wales will also be able to watch Wrexham face Championship rivals Ipswich Town on Friday at 19:45 GMT on BBC Wales.

How to watch the FA Cup fourth round

Hull City, who reached the final in 2014, host eight-time FA Cup winners Chelsea live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Friday at 19:45 GMT.

Then the clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle takes place on Saturday (17:45 GMT), also on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Highlights from all games will be on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app on Saturday (22:55 GMT) and Sunday (22:30 GMT).

Live text commentary will cover all of the weekend's action, while digital highlights will be available on the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport social media channels.

There will be 11 ties shown live on television or available on streaming platforms on TNT Sports and discovery+.

How to listen to the FA Cup fourth round

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will be broadcasting all 10 matches from the FA Cup fourth round weekend across 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and the Sports Extra 2 and Sports Extra 3 radio streams (available only on BBC Sounds).

You can also follow every game live with your local BBC radio station on radio, on BBC Sounds or live updates on the BBC Sport App.

To find coverage on BBC Sounds, scroll through the radio dial and tap on the match you want or search the name of your local BBC radio station.

You can also listen to this weekend's commentaries on BBC Sounds via your smart speaker.

Just ask your speaker to 'play 5 Sports Extra' or 'play Sports Extra 3', for example. Or if it's local coverage you are after, simply use the name of your local BBC radio station.

Here are ways to download the BBC Sounds app in the UK:

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Here is where you can listen...

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*All times listed as GMT

How can I follow my team on the BBC?

You can stay updated with everything going on with your team by following the club feed on the BBC Sport website and app, as well as BBC Sounds.

So if you are a Leeds United fan, for example, check out their page on the BBC Sport website and app, and on BBC Sounds. Similarly, if you are, say, a Newcastle United supporter, find the Magpies page on BBC Sport here and on BBC Sounds here.

And you can head here for our 'all teams' page to find all clubs.

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