Earlier this year, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Studios launched a new audio service outside the UK on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.com and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ app. This includes ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service English and access to thousands of hours of podcasts.
As part of the announcement, we said we planned to close ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds to audiences living outside the UK. We can now confirm that ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds has closed for listeners based outside the UK.
Can I still listen to live ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio if I’m based outside the UK?
Yes. Our radio stations continue to be available for people outside the UK to listen to live. If you live overseas, how you access live radio stations may change.Ìý
Please refer to the Ìýwhere you can find links to listen to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio stations from across the UK. This includes the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s music stations - ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 1, Radio 2, and Radio 3, 6 Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network, Radio 4 Extra and 5 Live, all the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s stations from the UK nations and every local radio station in England. ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service English is available on Ìýalready and will continue to be.
Note: If you have difficulty playing these stations because the link opens the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds App, please delete the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app from the device you are using. Once deleted, the links will open the website, and you will be able to play the stations from there.
Listening to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ audio programming on non-³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ platforms will not be affected by this change.
Can I still listen to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Podcasts?
Yes. A range of English, Welsh and Gaelic language podcasts are available on and third-party podcast services.
I live in the UK, can I use the Sounds app on holiday abroad?
Yes. Anyone who lives in the UK can still use the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app when they go on holiday abroad for around a month. Visit our FAQÌý:ÌýCan I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds when I travel outside the UK?Ìý
Why did the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ make this change?
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and is focused on bringing our trusted, world class journalism and storytelling to international audiences. Earlier this year, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Studios launched a new audio section on bbc.com and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ app (a commercial service) outside the UK.
Revenue generated by these services is returned to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to support its public purpose in the UK.
As part of this announcement, we said we would close ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds outside the UK – and make it exclusively available to listeners in the UK.
Can I still listen to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms outside the UK?
Yes. People living in the UK can still listen to the Proms while on holiday abroad on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app.
And listeners outside the UK can listen to the Proms live anywhere in the world using the link to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3 in theÌý.
Any content on alternative platforms is not affected by this change.
Further information and Support for International listeners
To find out more about accessing ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio and podcasts outside the UK or if you are seeking support, visit theÌý.
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