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BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts

Listen to your favourite BBC podcasts, live radio and music all in one app!
British Broadcasting Corporation
Music&Audio
How to use BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on PC
Last Updated: 2025-04-02
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Use LDPlayer to Play BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on PC

BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts is a Music&Audio application developed by British Broadcasting Corporation, but with the best Android emulator-LDPlayer, you can download and play BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on your computer.

Running BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on your computer allows you to browse clearly on a large screen, and controlling the application with a mouse and keyboard is much faster than using touchscreen, all while never having to worry about device battery issues.

With multi-instance and synchronization features, you can even run multiple applications and accounts on your PC.

And file sharing makes sharing images, videos, and files incredibly easy.

Download BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts and run it on your PC. Enjoy the large screen and high-definition quality on your PC!

BBC Sounds is the new way to listen to BBC audio – your favourite programmes, podcasts, radio stations and music all in one place.

Explore a wide variety of new podcasts, music mixes and live sets. Listen live to BBC radio stations. Catch up or listen again to your favourite BBC radio shows.

Features include:
‐ Listen live to all BBC Radio stations
‐ Pause and rewind live radio, see past and future station schedules
‐ Download and listen to your shows 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, mixes and programmes
‐ 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

BBC Sounds supports Google Talkback as an accessibility service. In order to use it, you will need to download the Android Accessibility Suite from the Google Play Store.

When using the Android Auto enabled version of BBC Sounds, 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/.

In addition, the BBC Sounds app uses standard Android app permissions that are defined by the Google Android platform.

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 Android devices, the following personal data is also processed:
• Which sites referred you to download and use this app
• Personal data such as unique identifier, BBC Account data, type of campaign seen, social media channel used will be collected. We will aggregate it for reporting purposes

You can “opt out” from our data processor’s tracking by filling the “Forget My Device” form in this link https://www.appsflyer.com/optout

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

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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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With LDPlayer, you can download and run BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on PC, simultaneously managing multiple apps and multiple accounts. Become a master of time management, balancing work and entertainment effortlessly.

Why Play BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on PC with LDPlayer?

LDPlayer is a lightweight and free Android emulator that supports various Windows systems and most popular applications and games. It has established partnerships with over 1,000 gaming companies globally, earning their trust, and has exceeded 270 million downloads. Moreover, LDPlayer is based on Android 9.0, providing optimized performance for both Intel and AMD devices, ensuring a better experience in BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts.
Multi-Instance
Transform your computer into several LDPlayers, allowing you to run multiple applications or accounts on your PC. Coupled with a synchronizer, it assists you in managing multiple BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts accounts!
File Transfer
Effortlessly transfer files between Android emulators and your computer, making sharing images, videos, and documents in BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts incredibly easy.
Extended Battery Life
When running BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on your computer, you need not worry about low battery or device overheating issues. Enjoy playing for as long as you desire.
Virtual GPS
By using LDPlayer to run BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts, you can alter your location, unlocking app content specific to certain regions, hiding your real geographical information to prevent privacy breaches.
Large Screen
Offering a high-definition experience for BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on a large screen, animations and images are smoother, allowing for more comfortable content browsing and video watching.
Ample Memory
With larger memory than smartphones, you no longer need to worry about insufficient memory hindering BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts operations. Download as many applications as you desire effortlessly.

How to Download BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts on PC?

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Download and install LDPlayer on your computer

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Locate the Play Store in LDPlayer's system apps, launch it, and sign in to your Google account

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Enter "BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts" into the search bar and search for it

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Choose and install BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts from the search results

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Once the download and installation are complete, return to the LDPlayer home screen

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Click on the game icon on the LDPlayer home screen to start enjoying the exciting game

Want to download BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts APK? Click here to download the APK.

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