BBC Sounds offers a new way to enjoy BBC audio, bringing your favorite programs, podcasts, radio stations, and music together in one place.
Discover a diverse range of new podcasts, music mixes, and live sets. Tune in live to BBC radio stations, or catch up and listen to your favorite BBC radio shows anytime.
Features of the BBC Sounds app
- Listen live to all BBC Radio stations.
- Pause and rewind live radio, with access to past and future station schedules.
- Download and listen to your shows on the go.
- Resume listening from where you left off on any device.
- Autoplay multiple episodes of series, podcasts, or all your downloads (optional).
- Subscribe to BBC podcasts, mixes, and programs.
- View the latest episodes from your favorite programs and podcasts in one convenient list.
- Receive personalized recommendations to discover new audio you’ll love.
- Send music tracks you like to Apple Music and Spotify.
- Browse by speech and music categories.
- Use the Sleep Timer for a timed listening experience.
The BBC uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how audiences engage with our services, content (including podcasts and radio), and marketing messages. The categories of personal data processed by our data processors include:
- IP address: Used to determine your location, either by UK city/region or by country/continent if you are outside the UK.
- Activity data: Information such as the time you first used the app and the programs you listened to and interacted with.
- Device information: Details about your device, including device type and operating system version.
