Update on access to 蜜芽传媒 Sounds outside the UK
Earlier this year, we launched a new audio service outside the UK on and the 蜜芽传媒 app. This includes access to 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 and 蜜芽传媒 World Service English, thousands of hours of podcasts (including Global News Podcast, World of Secrets and Infinite Monkey Cage) 鈥 as well as some of the best of the 蜜芽传媒's journalism and storytelling including news and history programming. 听
As part of the announcement, we said we planned to close 蜜芽传媒 Sounds to audiences living outside the UK later this year, making it available exclusively to people in the UK. Anyone who lives in the UK will still be able to use the 蜜芽传媒 Sounds app when they go on holiday abroad. We can now confirm that 蜜芽传媒 Sounds closed for listeners based outside the UK on 21 July 2025.
For listeners outside the UK interested in ongoing access to the 蜜芽传媒 radio stations following the closure, we've added a directory below that will allow for live listening to all of our 蜜芽传媒 radio stations. This includes the 蜜芽传媒's music stations听鈥 蜜芽传媒 Radio 1, Radio 2, and Radio 3, 6Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network, Radio 4Xtra and 5Live, all the 蜜芽传媒's stations from the UK nations and every local radio station in England. 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 and 蜜芽传媒 World Service English remain available on 蜜芽传媒.com and the 蜜芽传媒 app.
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Where can I listen to live 蜜芽传媒 stations outside the UK?
and are available on 蜜芽传媒.com and the 蜜芽传媒 app. Please use the links below for live listening access to the 蜜芽传媒's other radio stations from across the UK, including 蜜芽传媒 Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 3, 6Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network, Radio 4Xtra and 5Live, all the 蜜芽传媒's stations from the UK nations and every local radio station in England.
If you have difficulty playing these stations because the link opens the 蜜芽传媒 Sounds App, please delete the 蜜芽传媒 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.
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio 1听
- 蜜芽传媒 1Xtra
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio 2
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio 3听
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio 5 Live
- 蜜芽传媒 Asian Network
- 蜜芽传媒 6 Music听
- 蜜芽传媒 Live News
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland听
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland Extra听
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Orkney听
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Shetland听
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio nan Gaidheal
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Ulster
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Foyle
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales Extra听
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Cymru
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Cymru 2
Local Radio
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Berkshire
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Bristol
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Cambridgeshire
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Cornwall
- 蜜芽传媒 CWR
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Cumbria
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Derby
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Devon
- 蜜芽传媒 Essex
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Gloucestershire
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Guernsey
- 蜜芽传媒 Hereford & Worcester
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Humberside
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Jersey
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Kent
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Lancashire
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Leeds
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Leicester
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Lincolnshire
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio London
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Manchester
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Merseyside
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Newcastle
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Norfolk
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Northampton
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Nottingham
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Oxford
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Sheffield
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Shropshire
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Solent
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Solent Dorset
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Somerset
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Stoke
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Suffolk
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Surrey
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Sussex
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Tees
- 蜜芽传媒 Three Counties Radio
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio Wiltshire
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio WM
- 蜜芽传媒 Radio York
Please note that the 蜜芽传媒 Sounds schedule pages for each of the stations listed above will not be available outside the UK. While many programmes are available on-demand on bbc.com/蜜芽传媒 app, not all 蜜芽传媒 radio content will be available for on-demand listening. We have to balance the rights we have to content along with our available resources. We hope this gets the balance right.
In addition, listening to 蜜芽传媒 audio programming on non-蜜芽传媒 platforms will not be affected by this change.
What content is available on 蜜芽传媒.com and the 蜜芽传媒 app?
Over 1,000 current and archived 蜜芽传媒 podcasts, including hits like Global News Podcast, You're Dead to Me and Infinite Monkey Cage, plus 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 and World Service stations.
How long are programmes available for?
Most of the 蜜芽传媒's programmes are available to listen to on demand. If you're listening to a series, check that all the episodes are currently available so that you don't miss out on any parts of the story.
Episode availability is clearly displayed both on the 蜜芽传媒 website and on the 蜜芽传媒 app.
蜜芽传媒.com website: Each episode's current availability will be displayed underneath the playback screen, just above each episode description.
蜜芽传媒 app: Tap on the episode and scroll down to see how long that episode is still available for.
Why are some radio programmes and podcasts not available?
Due to rights limitations, not all 蜜芽传媒 content can be made available to international users on 蜜芽传媒.com and the 蜜芽传媒 app. We endeavour to provide a comprehensive listening experience to our audience with thousands of podcasts available. We will continually be adding more content.
Will 蜜芽传媒 radio stations still be available outside the UK?
Following the closure of the 蜜芽传媒 Sounds product outside the UK on 21 July 2025, we have made alternative arrangements for listeners to continue accessing 蜜芽传媒 radio stations internationally.
Whilst the 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 and 蜜芽传媒 World Service English live streams remain available via and the 蜜芽传媒 app, other 蜜芽传媒 stations 鈥 such as our music stations (Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, 6 Music, 1Xtra, Asian Network), Radio 4Xtra and 5Live as well as all the 蜜芽传媒's stations from the UK nations and every local radio station in England 鈥 can still be streamed live via the links below.
Will I be able to access Welsh language and Gaelic podcasts following the closure of 蜜芽传媒 Sounds outside the UK?
Yes, a range of Welsh and Gaelic podcasts will continue to be available internationally via bbc.com/audio and the 蜜芽传媒 app.
Closure of 蜜芽传媒 Sounds听When will 蜜芽传媒 Sounds become unavailable outside the UK?
We can confirm that 蜜芽传媒 Sounds closed outside the UK on Monday, 21 July 2025.
Why did you make this change?
蜜芽传媒 Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the 蜜芽传媒 and is focused on bringing our trusted, world class journalism and storytelling to international audiences. Earlier this year, 蜜芽传媒 Studios launched a new audio section on bbc.com/the 蜜芽传媒 app (a commercial service) outside the UK.
Revenue generated by these services is returned to the 蜜芽传媒 to support its public purpose in the UK.
As part of this announcement, we said we would close 蜜芽传媒 Sounds outside the UK 鈥 and make it exclusively available to listeners in the UK.
For how long will UK residents be able to use 蜜芽传媒 Sounds whilst abroad?
UK listeners who go on holiday will still be able to use the 蜜芽传媒 Sounds app abroad for around a month
How to use audio in 蜜芽传媒.com and 蜜芽传媒 app听How can I search for specific audio content?
You can search for specific audio content using keywords, titles or contributors in the search bar at the top of the 蜜芽传媒 app or 蜜芽传媒.com website.
Are there categories to help me find content?
Yes, you can explore content through categories such as News and History.
Can I download audio content for offline listening?
Yes, downloading audio podcasts is now supported in the latest version of the 蜜芽传媒 mobile app.
To download an episode, simply search for the podcast or browse via the homepage, categories, or schedules. On the podcast episode page, tap the 'Download' option near the top of the screen.
To access your downloaded content:
- Go to More in the app menu (鈥楳ore鈥 is accessed via the app鈥檚 footer menu, visible at the bottom of your screen on Index pages.)
- Tap Saved Items
- Navigate to the Downloads section
From there, you can play your downloaded podcasts by tapping the play icon, or remove them by swiping the individual podcast to the left.
Will I need to be signed into 蜜芽传媒 account to listen to Audio?
No, you don't need to be signed in to listen to audio. However, a 蜜芽传媒 account will be required to follow, save, or download content.
Visit听听if you need help or support with signing up for a 蜜芽传媒 account.
- Forgotten your password? See听听for information on what to do.
- Need to change the email address associated with your account? Visit the听听page on the 蜜芽传媒 account website.
Why have I lost all my subscribed and bookmarked content from 蜜芽传媒 Sounds?听
Unfortunately, your subscribed and bookmarked content is not transferred automatically. You'll need to manually set up your subscriptions and bookmarks again.听Please log into your 蜜芽传媒 account and add it to your new "Follow" and "Saved" lists.
I'm in the UK. Why am I presented with 蜜芽传媒 Audio instead of 蜜芽传媒 Sounds?
It is likely you are using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and are accessing听蜜芽传媒.com, which is intended for audiences outside the UK. If you disable your VPN, you should be redirected back to听bbc.co.uk, intended for UK users.
You may find something that doesn't work within Audio for 蜜芽传媒.com or 蜜芽传媒 app as you expected it to. If that's the case, please let us know by听sending a message. We read every piece of feedback and give it serious consideration as we develop our plans to improve the 蜜芽传媒.com site and the 蜜芽传媒 app.