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BBC iPlayer Radio
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Listen to live and recorded radio from your Android device

Rating:
(0)
Operating Systems:
Android
License:
Freeware
Developer:
BBC
Software Cost:
Free
Category
Audio, Video & Photo
Date Updated:
11 June 2017
Downloads To Date:
1112
Languages:
English
Download Size:
19.00 MB

It used to be the case that a few mobile phone models included an FM radio, with headphones acting as an aerial. This is far from common these days, with smartphone being able to access online radio stations through other means. The BBC’s iPlayer app proved very popular with mobile users, making it easy to access the most recent television broadcasts from mobile devices. BBC iPlayer Radio is along very much the same lines, but this time with radio in mind.

You can use the app to listen to live broadcasts from any of the BBC’s numerous radio stations, while the catchup service allows you to listen to any programme from the last seven days. When listening live you can keep up to speed with what has been played, interact with shows as they happen and share content via social networks.

Navigating through the app is very pleasing, with a beautifully implemented dialler wheel providing you with access to your favorite radio stations at the bottom of the screen. This is not quite the same as manually tuning in an old fashioned radio, but it certainly harks back to this idea. You can also access programme podcasts and many shows also feature music videos as well as footage of in-studio sessions and show webcams.

There are other great features such as the alarm clock function that can be used to wake up to your favorite radio show, and you can set reminders from the schedule so you need never miss a show again. The schedule itself is a delight to use and is an easy way to keep track of what is coming up. It may seem slightly odd breaking the radio side of iPlayer away into a separate app, but it many sense it makes sense, and the dedicated interface is something that works very well indeed.

Note that this is suitable for UK users only.

What's New
Bug fixes and general improvements.
 

Verdict:

A great app that is at least as good as the TV version – great for music fans and travellers alike.

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