How do I use parental guidance?

Setting up a parental guidance lock is the best way to control what younger people have access to on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds website. The parental guidance lock will restrict access to programmes which display a guidance warning to ensure younger audiences can’t listen to inappropriate content.

If a programme has been flagged with guidance, it will feature a clear label and a ‘G’ symbol.  

Image of the parental guidance label on a 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds programme

How do I set up the parental guidance lock?

To set the parental guidance lock on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds website: 

  1. Head to the Parental Controls page for 91¸£ÀûÉç iPlayer
  2. Select 'Turn on PG lock'
  3. Enter a 4-digit PIN that you will remember
  4. Select 'Activate'

The parental guidance lock is not yet available on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds app.

How do I remove the parental guidance lock?

To deactivate the parental guidance lock on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds website:

  1. Head to the Parental Controls page for 91¸£ÀûÉç iPlayer
  2. Select 'Turn off PG lock'
  3. Enter your 4-digit PIN 
  4. Select 'Unlock'


Forgotten your parental guidance PIN? 

You'll have to clear the cache on your internet browser to remove the lock, as it's saved as a cookie on your browser. For advice on how to clear the cache on your internet browser, check our How do I clear the cache? page.