What can I say to Alexa in the 91�� Sounds skill?

There are lots of things you can say and do with 91�� Sounds on Alexa. You can use the following links to navigate to specific sections on the page that you want to explore:

Live Radio
Send a comment
Podcasts and music mixes
Continue listening
News
Multi-Room

To get started, say "Alexa, open 91�� Sounds." When prompted, ask for the name of the live radio station, programme, podcast or music mix that you want to listen to.

If you’re using an Alexa device with a screen, like an Echo Show, you’ll also see the screen shown below. From here, you can browse and play content through additional options like Radio, Music, Podcasts, and Your Listening History.

To browse through the list, swipe left or right on the screen with your finger, or say “Alexa, scroll left,” or “Alexa, scroll right.”
To select an item in the list, simply tap it, or when prompted, say the name of the item you want to browse, for example “Alexa, browse music.”
Each item is also numbered, for example “Browse Radio” is item ‘1’ in the list, you can select this item by saying, “Alexa, select the first item.”

Image showing the 91�� Sounds menu on the screen of an Alexa device

Live Radio

You can now restart, rewind, and fast-forward radio shows on the 91�� Sounds Alexa skill.

The 91�� Sounds Alexa skill now gives you the ability to rewind and fast-forward radio, or restart the show you’re listening to. 91�� Sounds is the only radio provider in the UK to offer this functionality.

How to play live radio

To start playing live radio say, "Alexa, play [live radio station]." For example, "Alexa, play 6 Music” or "Alexa, play Radio 2.”

How to find out what's playing on live radio

To find out what song or programme is currently playing on a live station say, "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds what's playing."
If you're listening to a rewound stream, you can say "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds what's playing" to find out the station and show you're currently listening to.

How to restart live radio

Love The Archers but missed the start on Radio 4? No problem, just say, “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to restart,” and we’ll take you to the start of the show.

How to rewind live radio

Listening to Radio 2 and missed Ten To The Top? “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to rewind to 10.30am.”
Asked for Radio 1 just as your favourite song is ending? “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to rewind 3 minutes.”
And if you’ve just missed a goal on 5 Live, “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to rewind” will rewind one minute.

How to fast-forward or return to live radio

You can fast-forward by using the corresponding requests, for example “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to fast-forward to 9.30pm / 5 minutes.”
And when you’re ready to listen live again, just say, “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to return to live.”

How to pause and resume live radio

You can also pause and resume live streams by saying "Alexa, pause" and "Alexa, resume."

How to browse and play 91�� live radio on a screened Alexa device

If you’re using an Alexa device with a screen, such as an Echo Show, you can also browse and play 91�� live radio stations in additional ways. To begin, say: “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to browse radio.” The screen shown below will then appear, allowing you to explore 91�� live radio stations and see what’s currently on air. Your last listened to station will appear at the start of the rail for easier access.

Image of the Browse Radio screen on the 91�� Sounds skill for screened Alexa devices

To browse through the list, swipe left or right on the screen with your finger, or say “Alexa, scroll left,” or “Alexa, scroll right.”
To play an item in the list, simply tap it, or when prompted, say the name of the station you want to hear, for example, “Alexa, play Radio 1.”

Send a comment

What is 'Send a Comment'?

'Send a Comment' allows you to send a comment to any 91�� radio station from your Alexa device.

To send a comment to the 91�� radio station you’re listening to say, “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to send a comment.”
To send a comment to a different 91�� radio station say, “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to send a comment to [station name].”

For more information about 'Send a Comment' have a look here: What is 'Send a Comment' and how do I use it?

Podcasts and music mixes

How to play a podcast

To start playing podcasts and music mixes say, "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to play [name of content]." For example, "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to play That Peter Crouch Podcast,” or "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to play Woman's Hour."

How to play the first available episode of something

To play the first available episode of something say “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds for the first episode of [name of content].”

How to play the latest available episode of something

To play the latest episode of something say “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds for the latest episode of [name of content].”

How to pause or resume a podcast or music mix

To pause or resume say, "Alexa, pause" or, "Alexa, resume."

How to fast-forward or rewind a podcast or music mix

To rewind or fast forward say, "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to rewind 30 seconds," or "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to fast forward 5 minutes."

How to navigate between episodes

To navigate between episodes, just say "Alexa, next" or "Alexa, previous."

How to stop what you’re listening to

To stop playback, simply say, "Alexa, stop."

How to browse and play Music or Podcasts on a screened Alexa devices

If you’re using an Alexa device with a screen, such as an Echo Show, you can also browse and play music mixes/podcasts in additional ways.

Music

To get started say, “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to browse music,” the screen shown below will appear. From here, you can explore and play music mixes.

To browse through the list, swipe left or right on the screen with your finger, or say, “Alexa, scroll left,” or “Alexa, scroll right.”
To play an item in the list, simply tap it or when prompted, say the name of the podcast you want to hear, for example, “Alexa, play Focus Beats.”
Each podcasts item is also numbered, for example, ‘Radio 1 Anthems’ is item ‘2’ in the list, you can select this item by saying, “Alexa, select the second item.”

Podcasts

To get started say “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to browse podcasts,” the screen shown below will appear. From here, you can explore and play podcasts.

To browse through the list, swipe left or right on the screen with your finger, or say, “Alexa, scroll left,” or “Alexa, scroll right.”
To play an item in the list, simply tap it or when prompted, say the name of the podcast you want to hear, for example, “Alexa, play Newscast.”
Each podcast item is also numbered, for example, ‘Football Daily’ is item ‘3’ in the list, you can select this item by saying, “Alexa, select the third item.”

Continue Listening

To continue listening from where you left off, just ask Alexa for the playlist, podcast or on-demand programme you were listening to previously, for example, "Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds for Pace Setter.” If you're not listening to the last episode in a series, we'll play the next episode automatically when your episode ends.

How to browse and play your listening history on a screened Alexa device

To get started say, “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds to browse my history,” the screen shown below will appear. From here, you can explore and play your listening history from 91�� Sounds. There’s a progress bar on the image that shows how much time you have left.

Image of the My History menu on the 91�� Sounds skill for screened Alexa devices

To browse through the list, swipe left or right on the screen with your finger, or say, “Alexa, scroll left,” or “Alexa, scroll right.”
To play an item in the list, simply tap it or when prompted, say the name of the podcast you want to hear, for example, “Alexa, play The Archers.”
Each podcast item is also numbered, for example, ‘Desert Island Discs’ is item ‘3’ in the list, you can select this item by saying, “Alexa, select the third item.”

News

How do I access 91�� news?

To get our 24-hour interactive news service, say "Alexa, play 91�� News."
To get your local news bulletin personalised to the postcode in your 91�� account, say “Alexa, ask 91�� Sounds for my local news.”
To choose another local news bulletin, check our How can I listen to national and local news bulletins on my smart speaker? page to find the phrase you need.

Multi-Room

How to use Multi-Room

Multi-Room allows you to play your favourite 91�� Sounds music, podcasts or radio stations on multiple Alexa-enabled devices at the same time with our Alexa skill.

You can find out more information here: How do I use Alexa Multi-Room?

91��

Accessibility links

What can I say to Alexa in the 91�� Sounds skill?