BBC Sounds

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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4.79 out of 5

637 ratings in Netherlands

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User Unfriendly

I find Sounds very difficult to navigate. If I manage find what I’m looking for, I can’t seem to rewind to something I missed. I have no idea how to delete a programme I don’t like so it keeps popping up when I look for something new. There are more issues and I know that my friends, I’m in my 60s and listen to a lot of radio, find exactly the same

The Best Radio App

Undeniably the best radio app out there. The way the interface is laid out makes it easy to find what you’re looking for very quickly. it’s also possible to tune into a live program halfway, then slide back to the start so you don’t have to miss anything! That’s amazing technology. Unfortunately, I can only give it five stars, if there were 10, it would get a ten!

Congratulations for all those busy creating this app. A long waiting solution for listening from abroad, since BBC LW, and MW were interrupted in The Netherlands; now, with even more options available, that was not possible years back.

No info about the episode

I like being reminded of the performers in the episode. There's no extra info apart from the name of the program.

Just the best library of sounds

When your eyes are tired from working on screen all day, the last thing you want is do is to stare at another. Why not delve into the archive of the BBC. Whether it be crime drama, a seventies rock show or a timeless comedy like Yes Minister or After Henry one is taken back with ones eyes rested. But it is not only nostalgia, there is a freshness to the offering too. Young and new playwrights are aired, new podcasts and curated music add to the mix. Long live the BBC and remember the license fee is worth every penny.

No alarm clock function

The BBC Sounds app doesn’t have the alarm clock function the BBC Radio app had. To listen and switch there are too many clicks. Is stable and works well.

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Category Rankings

Chart	Category	Rank
Top Free	United Kingdom Music	8
Top Free	Ireland Music	21
Top Free	New Zealand Music	41
Top Free	Hong Kong Music	51
Top Free	Finland Music	53

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