With little fanfare, two new channels broadcasting anime in the UK have recently launched:
Anime Network: Sky channel 195, two hours from 8pm daily. Details here: http://www.animenetwork.co.uk/index.php?nps=y. Currently showing Coyote Ragtime, Evangeleon, Guyver, and Elfen Leid. Also, on different days, a more shoujo-ish programme whose titles I haven’t to hand. (all dub)
Anime Central: Sky channel 199, nine hours from 9pm (with repeats, only 6 different shows) Episode numbers advance daily. Details here: http://www.animecentral.com/whatson/index.aspx?dte=30/10/2007
Includes GitS SAC, Planetes, Escaflowne, Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach and Transformers Masterforce (all dub).
If nothing else, a chance to preview anime you can buy in the UK on sub/dub DVD.