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BBC Sounds
BBC Sounds brings together music, radio shows, and podcasts for listening on demand.
About BBC Sounds
BBC Sounds is a web service from the BBC that brings together live radio, music and podcasts. Listeners can open live streams of BBC national and regional stations, including several Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Northern Irish services, and browse the stations and schedules page for show listings and times. The homepage also lists podcasts and on-demand content.
Signed-in listeners can save shows to listen to later and subscribe to favourite shows. The homepage says the service offers new recommendations each day. Outside the UK, the homepage says BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service can be heard through BBC.com or the BBC App, and it directs users to separate information about other BBC stations.
Key features
- Live streams of BBC national and regional radio stations
- Save shows to listen to later
- Subscribe to favourite shows
- Daily recommendations of new content
- Stations and schedules page with live show listings and times
- Stations in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and a children's radio service
Best for: Listeners who want BBC radio, podcasts and music in one web place, especially people in the UK.
Good for
- Combines live radio, music and podcasts in one service
- Includes regional and language stations, such as Radio Cymru and Radio nan Gàidheal
Watch out for
- The homepage names only BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service as available outside the UK
BBC Sounds at a glance
- Website
- bbc.co.uk/sounds
- Category
- Music & Audio › Internet Radio
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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BBC Sounds FAQ
How can I listen to BBC podcasts from outside the UK?
The homepage says to use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.
Where can I find out how to listen to other BBC stations?
The homepage includes a link titled 'Find out how to listen to other BBC stations.'
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