You can listen to most of our live and on-demand radio content from anywhere in the world.
Can you listen to BBC Radio overseas?
The BBC has a commitment to being a global leader in its communication platforms, and so enabling those who live overseas to listen to the BBC version of their radio via the iPlayer. Alternatively, if this doesn’t work, the BBC Sounds app should work for you instead.
Can I get BBC Sounds outside UK?
You can use BBC Sounds by visiting www.bbc.com/sounds or by installing the BBC Sounds app. The BBC Sounds app is available on devices running Amazon Fire 5, Android 5 or iOS 11.3 and above. Just search ‘BBC Sounds’ in your app store.
How can I listen to BBC Radio for free?
BBC Sounds is the online home of BBC Radio. You can listen to live radio streams, on demand programmes, podcasts, audiobooks, music mixes and lots more! You can access BBC Sounds through our website at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds on your computer, laptop, phone or tablet device.
How can I listen to BBC Radio?
BBC Sounds app on mobiles and tablets
Just tap on a station to start the live stream. To find our local BBC radio stations, select Stations & Schedules. You can press the downward arrow at the top of the screen to continue scrolling through the app while the live stream plays.
Why can’t I listen to BBC Radio online?
Restart the device. Position the device closer to your WiFi router for a stronger signal, or try changing the channel your WiFi router transmits on. This page has guidance on how to do this: Tech Advisor: How to change your router channel for better WiFi. (The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.)
Has BBC blocked all VPNs?
Absolutely not. Our team has tested dozens of VPNs with BBC iPlayer over the years and never once had an account banned. These are legitimate privacy tools, after all! In fact, the BBC’s own terms of use don’t forbid all VPN usage; they only say not to use VPNs to watch outside of the UK.
Why can’t i listen to radio stations outside UK?
TuneIn has removed access for UK listeners to the majority of radio stations based outside the country due to licensing reasons. These radio station are now marked as “not supported” These changes are the result of a legal action at UK court taken against TuneIn by Sony and Warner.
What countries is BBC available in?
The domestic BBC channels can’t be re-distributed outside of the United Kingdom. However, these channels are widely available on cable and IPTV in Belgium, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland and Switzerland. BBC Studios also operate the UKTV network in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
How do I get BBC Overseas?
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Can I listen to BBC Sounds without the app?
Or, head to the BBC Sounds website through your internet browser. Visit bbc.co.uk/sounds on your device’s internet browser. On the website, you can listen live and on demand to any BBC radio station, programme or music mix, subscribe to podcasts and programmes, download podcasts, and a lot more.
Can anyone listen to BBC Sounds?
You don’t need a TV licence to use BBC Sounds. The law applies to watching and downloading TV programmes, including via BBC iPlayer. For more details visit the TV Licensing website. Was this helpful?
Do you need a BBC account to listen to radio?
BBC Sounds enables you to listen, free, to all BBC radio programmes, podcasts and music. You do not need a BBC Account to access, but having one enables you to add programmes to enjoy at a later date.
Can I listen to BBC Radio on Spotify?
Spotify – BBC Radio 1. Try Premium free for 3 months. Listen to your music offline and ad-free. Monthly subscription fee applies after.
What is the best app to listen to the BBC radio?
BBC Sounds: Radio and Podcasts is a free app for Android and iOS. The good news is that the app is not geo-restricted, so you should be able to download and use it even if you’re not in the UK. One of its best features is the option to download podcasts to listen to when you’re offline.
Is BBC on FM radio?
BBC World Service is the world’s leading international radio broadcaster. It provides impartial news, reports and analysis in English and 27 other languages. It is available to listen to in English on a variety of platforms across the world including online, satellite and cable, AM, FM, shortwave and digital radio.
What has happened to BBC radio?
Proposed changes to BBC Local Radio
Since 2020 all local stations have broadcast three daytime programmes on weekdays (6am to 6pm), this will now reduce to two on many of our smaller stations. Across the week, all live sports programming will be maintained across all local stations.
How do I listen to BBC radio on my iPhone?
iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch
- From the home screen, tap App Store.
- To browse within the App Store, tap Search and then enter ‘BBC Sounds’
- Tap the app.
- Tap Get then tap Install.
What happened to BBC Radio?
We closed the international iPlayer Radio app in November 2020 as part of our plan to make BBC Sounds the one place for all BBC audio.
Can the BBC track your IP address?
We collect some information automatically. Things like your IP address, which browser and device you’re using, or your device ID. And we can tell what webpage directed you to the BBC by looking at information from your browser.
Which VPN works with BBC?
If you’re after our #1 BBC iPlayer VPN, we’d have to recommend ExpressVPN. Not only is it our top-rated VPN overall, but in our ExpressVPN review we found it to be perfect for streaming iPlayer thanks to its great selection of servers, great speeds and, of course, that fact it can get you access in the first place.