BBC Sounds

BBC Sounds
Developer(s)BBC
Initial release25 June 2018; 6 years ago (2018-06-25)
Written inJavaScript, Scala, Swift, Kotlin[1][2]
PlatformWeb, Amazon Echo, iOS, Android, Fire OS
Available inEnglish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish[3]
TypeMedia player software
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/sounds

BBC Sounds is a streaming media and audio download service from the BBC that includes live radio broadcasts, audio on demand, and podcasts.[4] The service is available on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers, cars, and smart televisions. Media delivered to UK-based listeners does not feature commercial advertising.

  1. ^ "How we built BBC Sounds on the web". Medium. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Building the BBC Sounds Mobile App". Medium. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ "BBC Sounds homepage language switcher". BBC Sounds. November 2018.
  4. ^ "New podcasts, exclusive music mixes and classic BBC comedy and drama now available". BBC. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.