BBC Sounds

Music, Radio, Podcasts

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Description

Listen to the best of BBC audio with BBC Sounds. Stream and download your favourite BBC podcasts, radio stations and music all in one place.
Features include:
‐ Listen live to all BBC Radio stations
‐ Pause and rewind live radio as well as browse past and future station schedules
‐ Download or stream your podcasts, radio shows and music on the go
‐ Continue listening from where you left off on any device
‐ Autoplay multiple episodes of series or podcasts or all your downloads (optional)
‐ Subscribe to BBC podcasts, music mixes and shows
‐ See the latest episodes from your favourite programmes and podcasts in one handy list
‐ Get personalised recommendations to discover new audio you’ll love
‐ Send music tracks you like to Apple Music and Spotify
‐ Browse by speech and music categories
‐ Sleep Timer
When using the Apple CarPlay enabled version of the BBC Sounds app, it is your responsibility to always follow safe driving practices (i.e. don’t be distracted and focus on the road at all times). Comply with all relevant laws, traffic regulations and road signs.
To give you the best experience, this app tracks what you’ve listened to on BBC Sounds and how long you’ve listened to programmes for. It also tracks when you add something to Bookmarks or Subscriptions. By “Allow Personalisation”, you will get personalized recommendations. More information can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/account/about-your-personalisation-settings/.
The BBC uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how audiences interact with our services, content (such as podcasts and radio) and marketing messages. The categories of personal data processed by our data processors include the following:
• IP address to determine which UK city/region you are in, or which country/continent you are in if outside of the UK
• Activity data, such as time when you first used this app and programmes you listened to and interacted with
• Your device information, such as device type and OS version
For more information about how and why we use information about you, please visit the BBC Sounds App Privacy Notice. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/about-bbc-sounds-and-our-policies/sounds-app-privacy-notice
To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy/
If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/
The app is published by BBC Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
Full details of BBC Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07100235 BBC © 2022
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking: http://www.bbc.co.uk/help/web/links/
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  • Is BBC Sounds free?

    Yes, BBC Sounds is completely free and it doesn't have any in-app purchases or subscriptions.

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User Rating

4.93 out of 5

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BBC Sounds Reviews

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kara_kyz on

Kazakhstan

Thank you for your app, it’s great. But it would be more better, if you upgraded the podcasts section, in terms of auto-playing of next podcasts. Every time when I listen, it stops, so I manually have to choose and play the podcast. Sometimes it works, but most of the time I got to do it by my on. Thank you for work!

What an incredible app!

Leeoo2002 on

Kazakhstan

I’m so happy I can listen to any episode from the BBC-4 Extra now, as well as use so many other options, such as “subscribe” , “see other episodes” (there are plenty more to yet discover)! I’m going to immerse myself into Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov” now, thank you so much for this opportunity!

Great choices

nitemate on

United Kingdom

Love the app easy to navigate. BBC always have great choices .. Drama, comedy, music something for every mood.

BBC Sounds.

Fuengirola on

United Kingdom

A Daily Pleasure.

Tragic story that needed telling

Viv Lagh on

United Kingdom

Would highly recommend this. Top class writing of a tragic true story.

Avid radio 4 listeners

L!5tener on

United Kingdom

Why can’t I get bbc radio on my Amazon echo, newly purchased just so that I can retire my old digital radio?

BBC Sounds

andyg2712 on

United Kingdom

…. a bit glitchy, and the search function ain’t the best !!

Educational source

Another Gaga on

United Kingdom

Brilliant educational source, and reliever of boredom when performing boring tasks.

It’s just obviously the best

pjfs2468 on

United Kingdom

I LOVE rSounds. My Only criticism is that too little is broadcast about the activities of people concerned about the climate crisis and who are DOING THINGS ABOOUT IT like my U3A Environmental Crisis Group here in Ashford, not forgetting all the Marchs and so forth organisedd by J S O and X R which are Ignored by the Beeb - perhaps because of D Notices issued by the Very short sighted current government. Or are the Beeb just Climate Deniers like the ‘ reform’ group - nowhere near actually Being a REAL Political party. So I continue to love BBC Radio programmes, despite the Tsunami of amateur podcasting we are now all expected to choose to listen to. I much prefer listening to speakers who are intelligent, educated and understand the nuances of Communicating ! Phiilp j f sims. Ashford. TN25 4ED Live Long & Prosper.

Great selection of programmes, but…

Simon637 on

United Kingdom

Great selection of programmes and podcasts, but the app frequently stops working on iOS 17.5.1 (iPhone 15 Pro). Hoping for an update in the near future.

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