Last year, 91¸£ÀûÉç Studios launched a new audio service outside the UK on 91¸£ÀûÉç.com and the 91¸£ÀûÉç app. This includes 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4, 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service English and access to thousands of hours of podcasts.
As part of the announcement, we said we planned to close 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds to audiences living outside the UK. We can now confirm that 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds has closed for listeners based outside the UK.
Can I still listen to live 91¸£ÀûÉç 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.
Please refer to the where you can find links to listen to 91¸£ÀûÉç radio stations from across the UK. This includes the 91¸£ÀûÉç’s music stations - 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 1, Radio 2, and Radio 3, 6 Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network, Radio 4 Extra and 5 Live, all the 91¸£ÀûÉç’s stations from the UK nations and every local radio station in England. 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 and 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service English is available on already and will continue to be.
Note: If you have difficulty playing these stations because the link opens the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds App, please delete the 91¸£ÀûÉç 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 91¸£ÀûÉç audio programming on non-91¸£ÀûÉç platforms will not be affected by this change.
Can I still listen to 91¸£ÀûÉç 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 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds app when they go on holiday abroad for around a month. Visit our FAQ : Can I use 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds when I travel outside the UK?
Why did the 91¸£ÀûÉç make this change?
91¸£ÀûÉç Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the 91¸£ÀûÉç and is focused on bringing our trusted, world class journalism and storytelling to international audiences. Earlier this year, 91¸£ÀûÉç Studios launched a new audio section on bbc.com and the 91¸£ÀûÉç app (a commercial service) outside the UK.
Revenue generated by these services is returned to the 91¸£ÀûÉç to support its public purpose in the UK.
As part of this announcement, we said we would close 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds outside the UK – and make it exclusively available to listeners in the UK.
Can I still listen to 91¸£ÀûÉç Proms outside the UK?
Yes. People living in the UK can still listen to the Proms while on holiday abroad on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds app.
And listeners outside the UK can listen to the Proms live anywhere in the world using the link to 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 3 in the .
Any content on alternative platforms is not affected by this change.
Further information and Support for International listeners
To find out more about accessing 91¸£ÀûÉç radio and podcasts outside the UK or if you are seeking support, visit the .