BBC Sounds

BBC Sounds


Music, Radio, Podcasts


Free

2.19.0for iPhone, iPad and more
9.5
1K+ Ratings
BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited
Developer
89.9 MB
Size
Apr 9, 2024
Update Date
Music
Category
12+
Age Rating
Age Rating
4+
Apps in this category do not contain restricted content.
9+
Apps in this category may contain mild or occasional cartoon, fantasy or real-life violence, as well as occasional or mild adult, sexually suggestive or horrifying content and may not be suitable for children under 9 years of age.
12+
Apps in this category may contain occasional mild indecent language, frequent or intense cartoon or real-life violence, minor or occasional adult or sexually suggestive material, and simulated gambling, and may be for children under 12 years of age.
17+
You must be at least 17 years old to access this App.
Apps in this category may contain frequent and intense offensive language; Frequent and intense cartoon, fantasy or realistic violence: frequent and intense adult, scary and sexually suggestive subjects: as well as sexual content, nudity, tobacco, alcohol and drugs, may not be suitable for children under 17 years of age.
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About BBC Sounds

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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What's New in the Latest Version 2.19.0

Last updated on Apr 9, 2024
Old Versions
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thank you for your feedback.
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Version History
2.19.0
Apr 9, 2024
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thank you for your feedback.
2.18.0
Mar 19, 2024
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thank you for your feedback.
2.17.1
Mar 7, 2024
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thank you for your feedback.
2.17.0
Feb 19, 2024
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thank you for your feedback.
2.16.0
Dec 12, 2023
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thanks for your feedback.
2.15.0
Nov 7, 2023
Thanks for your feedback! We've added recent searches to make it easier for you to find your favourite shows.
2.14.4
Sep 25, 2023
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thanks for your feedback.
2.14.3
Sep 12, 2023
Small improvements and bug fixes.
2.14.2
Aug 14, 2023
Thanks for the feedback! We've fixed the issue where the quick play button would occasionally disappear on app launch.
2.14.1
Jul 24, 2023
Thanks for the feedback! We’ve fixed the issue some of you noticed where a number of series were not loading all of their episodes correctly.
2.14.0
Jul 13, 2023
Bug fixes and improvements.
2.13.0
May 24, 2023
Bug fixes and small improvements
2.12.0
Apr 24, 2023
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thanks for your feedback.
2.11.3
Mar 10, 2023
This release contains a fix for an issue when navigating to categories via the search page and other improvements. Thanks for your feedback.
2.11.2
Mar 7, 2023
Bug fixes and improvements.
2.11.1
Feb 14, 2023
Bug fixes and improvements.
2.11.0
Feb 1, 2023
Small improvements and bug fixes.
2.10.1
Nov 22, 2022
iOS 16 users: see what’s playing on your favourite station at a glance using our new Lock Screen widget.
2.10.0
Oct 31, 2022
iOS 16 users: see what’s playing on your favourite station at a glance using our new Lock Screen widget.
2.9.2
Aug 22, 2022
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thanks for your feedback.
2.9.1
Jul 25, 2022
Small bug fixes and improvements. Thanks for your feedback.
2.9.0
Jul 13, 2022
You can now listen to your favourite podcasts and radio shows at a speed that's comfortable for you—from 0.5x up to 2x.
2.8.0
May 24, 2022
Small improvements and bug fixes.
2.7.1
Apr 12, 2022
Small bug fixes and improvements.
2.7.0
Mar 29, 2022
BBC Sounds has a fresh new look! A new icon and a few tweaks throughout the app. You can now also explore Back to Back Sounds in the Music tab.

BBC Sounds FAQ

BBC Sounds is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
India,China,Vietnam,Russia
BBC Sounds supports English, Welsh
Click here to learn how to download BBC Sounds in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of BBC Sounds.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

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