Home pod not recognising BBC radio 4

What is going on with HomePod, I have just bought one as my previous DAB radio had stopped being able to broadcast DAB+ stations, and because of its voice only activation I am not able to tell it to play BBC Radio 4, I am continually being sent to some local BBC station. I see that a number of others are experiencing this issue with BBC radio stations.. Has there been any update or should I be asking for the station using different terms. Can the BBC and Apple at least try and find some sort of resolution

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