Getting started with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds http://bbc-sounds.local/ en How do I find podcasts? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/find-podcasts <span>How do I find podcasts?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>Podcasts can be found on the <a href="/sounds/podcasts"><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds Podcasts page</strong></a> or the <strong><a href="/sounds/category/podcasts?sort=popular" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds">Podcast category</a> </strong>on the website, mobile/tablet app or TV app. </p> <p>On Alexa devices, simply ask "Alexa, ask ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds to play [name of content]." For more information, have a look here: <strong><a href="/sounds/help/questions/listening-on-a-smart-speaker/alexa-phrases#:~:text=currently%20listening%20to.-,Podcasts%20and%20music%20mixes,-To%20start%20playing">Podcasts and music mixes on Alexa</a></strong></p> <p>On the <strong>website</strong>, look for the 'Podcasts' menu, next to My Sounds, Music and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.</p> <p>On the <strong>mobile/tablet app</strong>, you'll find 'Podcasts'<strong> </strong>along the bottom of any page, and on the TV app, you'll see it on menu on the left hand side. <br /><br /> Scroll and explore the <strong><a href="/sounds" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds">³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖpage</a></strong> to find the most popular podcasts across the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ at the moment, as well as more of the best music, radio and podcast content the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ has to offer.</p> <p>If you know the title of a specific podcast that you're keen to find, the search function should be useful.</p> <p>Don't forget you can <strong>Subscribe</strong> to a podcast so you can find new and available episodes quickly in <strong>My Sounds</strong>. For help with this, check our <strong><a href="/sounds/help/questions/features/subscribe">How do I subscribe to a podcast or programme?</a> </strong>page.</p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:45:45 +0000 Anonymous 4888 at http://bbc-sounds.local What is My Sounds and how do I use it? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/my-sounds <span>What is My Sounds and how do I use it?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>My Sounds is your personal space. It's where you'll find all the radio programmes and podcasts you've added to your 'Subscribed' list and the individual episodes and shows you've added to 'Bookmarks.' On the website, you can also view and manage your 'Continue listening' programmes.</p> <h3>Subscribed</h3> <p>This is where you'll find all the programmes and podcasts you've followed by clicking the 'Subscribe' button. Click or tap through to 'My Sounds' then 'Subscribed'<strong> </strong>to view all available episodes and listen to the ones you want to hear.</p> <p>Check the following pages for more information on subscribing and unsubscribing on My Sounds: </p> <ul><li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/features/subscribe"><strong>How do I subscribe to a podcast or programme?</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/features/unsubscribe"><strong>How do I unsubscribe from a podcast or programme?</strong></a></li> </ul><h3>Bookmarks</h3> <p>Bookmarking is for individual episodes or programmes. Found an episode or clip you'd like to listen to later? Bookmark it so you can go back to it when you're ready.</p> <p>Check the <a href="/sounds/help/questions/features/bookmarks"><strong>How do I bookmark episodes to listen to later?</strong></a> page for advice on adding and removing bookmarks.</p> <h3>Latest</h3> <p>Your Latest list is where you'll find the most recent episodes of all of the programmes you've subscribed to. It's sorted by initial broadcast date with the most recently broadcast episodes at the top. It's not possible to delete individual episodes from Latest.</p> <h3>Continue Listening</h3> <p>You can view and manage your 'Continue Listening' list on the <a href="/sounds/my/continue-listening">³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website</a>. To remove an item from your list, simply click 'Remove' underneath that episode or programme. To view more episodes in the programme or series, choose 'More episodes.'</p> <p>Any changes made on the website will be reflected on all devices signed in to the same account (you may need to refresh the mobile/tablet app).</p> <h3>Downloads</h3> <p>On the mobile/tablet app, downloaded programmes can be found in 'My Sounds.' For more help with downloading, have a look here: <a href="/sounds/help/questions/downloading/app-download">How do I download on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app?</a></p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:42:28 +0000 Anonymous 4656 at http://bbc-sounds.local Where can I find audiobooks in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/audiobooks <span>Where can I find audiobooks in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>You'll find a list of our available audiobooks in the <strong><a href="/sounds/category/audiobooks">audiobooks category</a></strong>. </p> <p>On the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app, scroll down the homepage to the <strong>Categories </strong>section. Tap <strong>View All</strong>, then head to the <strong>Audiobooks </strong>category.</p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:48:41 +0000 Anonymous 5067 at http://bbc-sounds.local How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/use-computer <span>How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><h3>Head to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website</h3> <p>Just visit <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds"><strong>bbc.co.uk/sounds</strong></a> on your computer’s internet browser. Here are just some of the things you can do on the website:</p> <ul><li>Listen live and on demand to any ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio station or programme</li> <li>Subscribe to podcasts and programmes</li> <li>Download podcasts</li> <li>Find out what music was played in a programme</li> <li>Listen to our Music Mixes</li> <li>Listen along with our Radio 4 Bookclub</li> <li>Explore our content by category</li> </ul><p>The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website is available on supported internet browsers and computer operating systems. To check if you can use the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website on your computer, head to the <a href="/sounds/help/questions/supported-devices/computer-requirements" title="Can I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer?"><strong>Can I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer?</strong></a> page.<br />  </p> <hr /><p>There is no ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app for computers or laptops. Our ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app is for mobiles, tablets and supported TVs only.</p> <hr /><h3><br /> Find programmes you’ll love</h3> <ul><li><strong>Live radio</strong><br /><br /> On the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds homepage, you’ll see direct links to live streams for all of our radio stations (click 'Stations >' to see live streams for regional radio stations). Check the <a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/listen-live" title="How do I listen live?"><strong>How do I listen live?</strong></a> page for more information on listening to live radio on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Unmissable Sounds</strong><br /><br /> We'll showcase the most popular programmes, podcasts and music across ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds right now, making it easy to discover your new favourite shows.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Music Mixes</strong><br /><br /> Browse our extensive list of Music Mixes, ensuring you'll have hours of music to match your mood.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Continue Listening</strong><br /><br /> Pick up where you left off with the Continue Listening section, where we’ll keep programmes you’ve started but haven’t finished yet.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Recommended for You</strong><br /><br /> We’ll show you programmes and podcasts we think you’ll love in the Recommended for You section on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds homepage.<br /><br /> With ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds, you’ve got the breadth of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio at your fingertips. For more tips on how to find your favourite programmes – and the programmes you haven’t even heard of yet – check the following pages:<br />  </li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/find-play" title="How can I find and play programmes?"><strong>How can I find and play programmes?</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/my-sounds" title="What is My Sounds?"><strong>What is My Sounds and how do I use it?</strong></a><br />  </li> </ul><hr /><h3><br /> Download podcasts so you can listen offline</h3> <p>Check our <strong><a href="/sounds/help/questions/downloading/podcast-download" title="How do I download a podcast episode on my computer?">How do I download a podcast episode from the website?</a></strong> page for a step-by-step guide on how to download podcasts from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website to listen to when you’re not connected to the internet.</p> <p>You’ll also be able to transfer downloaded podcasts onto other devices to listen to when you’re on the move. We’ve got more information about that in our <a href="/sounds/help/questions/downloading/transfer-podcasts" title="Can I transfer podcasts to another device?"><strong>Can I transfer podcasts to another device?</strong></a> page.<br />  </p> <hr /><h3><br /> Remember to sign in</h3> <p>You’ll need to sign in to your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account to use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds. For help signing in or creating an account, visit our <a href="/sounds/help/questions/signing-in/bbc-account-help" title="Where can I get help signing in or creating a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account?"><strong>Where can I get help signing in or creating a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account?</strong></a> page.</p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:42:28 +0000 Anonymous 4662 at http://bbc-sounds.local What do all of these words mean? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/glossary <span>What do all of these words mean?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>Not sure what a word or phrase means on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds help site? Have a look through our list of popular terms and meanings.<br />  </p> <style type="text/css"> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ table.tableizer-table { font-size:12px; border:1px solid #CCC; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } .tableizer-table td { padding:4px; margin:3px; border:1px solid #CCC; } .tableizer-table th { background-color:#104E8B; color:#FFF; font-weight:bold; } /*--><!]]]]><![CDATA[>*/ /*--><!]]>*/ </style><table class="tableizer-table"><thead></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/glossary#abcd" title="What do all of these words mean?"><strong>ABCD</strong></a></td> <td><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/glossary#efgh" title="What do all of these words mean?"><strong>EFGH</strong></a></td> <td><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/glossary#ijkl" title="What do all of these words mean?"><strong>IJKL</strong></a></td> </tr><tr><td><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/glossary#mnop" title="What do all of these words mean?"><strong>MNOP</strong></a></td> <td><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/glossary#qrst" title="What do all of these words mean?"><strong>QRST</strong></a></td> <td><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/glossary#uvwxyz" title="What do all of these words mean?"><strong>UVWXYZ</strong></a></td> </tr></tbody></table><p><a name="abcd" id="abcd"></a></p> <h2><br /> A B C D</h2> <p> </p> <table class="tableizer-table" style="width:694px;"><thead><tr class="tableizer-firstrow" style="height:20px;"><th>Term</th> <th>Meaning</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Android</strong></td> <td>Android is an operating system designed by Google for mobiles, tablets, and other handheld devices.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Bandwidth</strong></td> <td>Bandwidth measures the amount of data that can transfer through a communications channel over a given period of time.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Beta</strong></td> <td>A beta application or website is one which is open for testing before it becomes available as the standard version to the public. Providing feedback on beta versions helps developers find out what to fix or improve before making that version standard.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Bitrate</strong></td> <td>This is the speed at which information in a file is read by hardware. A high bitrate file will contain more detailed data, so it will take longer to be processed.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Browser</strong></td> <td>The browser is the software on your device that you use to open websites. Examples of browsers are Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Cache</strong></td> <td>Your browser saves information from websites to help them load more quickly next time you visit them. This information is saved to the cache.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Cookies</strong></td> <td>A cookie is a piece of data saved on your browser to remember the settings you've saved on websites you've visited. </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Device</strong></td> <td>A device is the piece of equipment you're using to access ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds. For example, a mobile, computer or tablet.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Download</strong></td> <td>When you download something, you take it from the internet and save it on your device so that you can listen to it when you're not connected to the internet. </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>DRM</strong></td> <td>DRM means Digital Rights Management. It's a way of controlling how different types of files are used.</td> </tr></tbody></table><p><a name="efgh" id="efgh"></a></p> <h2><br /> E F G H</h2> <table class="tableizer-table" style="width:694px;"><thead><tr class="tableizer-firstrow" style="height:20px;"><th>Term</th> <th>Meaning</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>FAQ</strong></td> <td>FAQ means Frequently Asked Question.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Hardware</strong></td> <td>Hardware is what we call the physical components of a piece of technology. For example, a hard drive, mouse, keyboard, monitor, or laptop can all be considered pieces of hardware. </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>HTML</strong></td> <td>HTML means HyperText Markup Language. This is a universal type of computer code used for making websites and controlling how they are displayed.</td> </tr></tbody></table><p><a name="ijkl" id="ijkl"></a></p> <h2><br /> I J K L</h2> <table class="tableizer-table" style="width:694px;"><thead><tr class="tableizer-firstrow" style="height:20px;"><th>Term</th> <th>Meaning</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Install / uninstall</strong></td> <td>Installing means adding a piece of software to your device. For example, you can install the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app onto your mobile. Uninstalling means removing this piece of software from your device.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Internet Service Provider (ISP)</strong></td> <td>Your internet service provider is who supplies your internet connection. </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>iOS</strong></td> <td>iOS is an operating system designed by Apple for their handheld products, for example, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>IP address</strong></td> <td>Your IP address is what websites use to determine where in the world you are accessing the internet from. IP addresses can be manipulated though, especially if you're using a VPN, so it might not always accurately reflect where you are geographically. </td> </tr></tbody></table><p><a name="mnop" id="mnop"></a></p> <h2><br /> M N O P</h2> <table class="tableizer-table" style="width:694px;"><thead><tr class="tableizer-firstrow" style="height:20px;"><th>Term</th> <th>Meaning</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mobile data</strong></td> <td>Mobile data, also known as 3G or 4G, is a way to access the internet from your mobile or tablet device. Most people will use their mobile data when they don't have access to WiFi. How much data you have access to is usually determined by your mobile network provider.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>On demand</strong></td> <td>An on-demand programme is one that has already been broadcast on the radio and that you can listen to whenever you want -- on demand. </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Online / offline</strong></td> <td>Something can be described as online if it's connected to the internet. If something is offline, it's not connected to the internet. For example, you can listen to programmes online if your device is connected to the internet. When you download a programme, you can listen to it when your device isn't connected to the internet, and is offline.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Operating System (OS)</strong></td> <td>The operating system is the system your computer, mobile or tablet runs in order to function. The OS enables your device to run applications and perform tasks. It's the interface between you and your computer.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>PC</strong></td> <td>PC means Personal Computer. This is usually a laptop or a desktop computer with a separate hard drive, monitor, mouse and keyboard.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>PIN</strong></td> <td>PIN means Personal Identification Number. We'll ask you for a PIN if you set up a parental guidance lock.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Platform</strong></td> <td>This is a combination of hardware and software which software can run on. For example, our ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds software can run on mobiles, tablets and computers, which are all platforms.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Podcast</strong></td> <td>A podcast is an edited piece of content which can be a complete radio programme, an edited extract or highlights from a programme, or completely unique content with a particular theme made to be subscribed and listened to as a series.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Programme</strong></td> <td>A programme is a full radio production that you can listen to from beginning to end. It might only have one episode, or it might have several episodes. These episodes could be split into multiple series.</td> </tr></tbody></table><p><a name="qrst" id="qrst"></a></p> <h2><br /> Q R S T</h2> <table class="tableizer-table" style="width:694px;"><thead><tr class="tableizer-firstrow" style="height:20px;"><th>Term</th> <th>Meaning</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Register</strong></td> <td>Registering means signing up for a service by providing some details, such as your name or email address.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>RSS</strong></td> <td>RSS means Really Simple Syndication. RSS feeds are lists of information taken from a website or service and updated in real-time with any new information added to that website. They allow you to stay updated when something new, like a podcast, becomes available.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Software</strong></td> <td>Software is what we call the components of technology which are coded into the computer, and not physical. Applications, programs and operating systems which tell the computer what to do are considered software. For example, our ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app for mobiles and tablets is a piece of software.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Stream</strong></td> <td>Streaming is listening to something online. You can stream by finding what you want to listen to on the website or app and simply pressing play.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Subscribe</strong></td> <td>Subscribing on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds means you'll be kept up to date when there are new episodes of that programme or podcast. You won't have to search for new episodes because they'll be added to your Latest list in My Sounds when they're available. </td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Troubleshooting</strong></td> <td>Troubleshooting is the process of following some steps to try to figure out what's going wrong if something is broken. You can also try troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem.</td> </tr></tbody></table><p><a name="uvwxyz" id="uvwxyz"></a></p> <h2><br /> U V W X Y Z</h2> <table class="tableizer-table" style="width:694px;"><thead><tr class="tableizer-firstrow" style="height:20px;"><th>Term</th> <th>Meaning</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>URL</strong></td> <td>URL means Uniform Resource Locator and it's another way of referring to a website address. This is what you type into the address bar to go to a website. For example, "www.bbc.co.uk/sounds" is a URL which will take you to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website.</td> </tr><tr><td><strong>Username</strong></td> <td>This is a name which identifies you when you sign in to a service. You can choose it yourself and it doesn't need to be your name. </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:49:21 +0000 Anonymous 5103 at http://bbc-sounds.local How do I find programmes? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/find-play <span>How do I find programmes?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>Here's how you can find on-demand programmes on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds.<br />  </p> <h3><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website</strong></h3> <ul><li><strong>Search</strong><br /> If you know what the programme is called, try searching for it using the search bar in the top right-hand corner. When you're on the Sounds website, the search will say 'Search Sounds' so the results will all be from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds.<br /><br /><img alt="Image from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website highlighting the search box on the top right and in the middle at the top" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="980dd18f-4f43-461c-a65b-ffb62783835b" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/FindPlay1_1.png" width="1876" height="311" loading="lazy" /><br />  </li> <li> <p><strong>Schedules</strong><br /> Find the programme you're looking for by searching by date and time of broadcast on the station’s schedule. Head to the <a href="/sounds/schedules" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds: Schedules"><strong>Schedules page</strong></a> or click on Schedules > at the top right corner of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds homepage.<br /><br /><img alt="Image showing the live station rail on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website. The 'View Stations and Schedules' link is highlighted on the right" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="84d61d56-c2b1-4ecb-bd13-b06dc22ffcfe" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/FindPlay2_2.png" width="1899" height="719" loading="lazy" /></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Category</strong><br /> Have a look for any type of programme that suits your mood from the <a href="/sounds/categories" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds: Categories"><strong>Categories menu</strong></a> part-way down the homepage. Click <strong>All categories</strong> at the top right corner of the section to search by music or speech programmes, then by over 40 subcategories.<br /><br /><img alt="Image of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds homepage on the website with the Categories section highlighted along with the 'View all' button on the top right" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5ce88c91-4092-4807-a575-22dc1d3a2c57" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/FindPlay3_0.png" width="1924" height="600" loading="lazy" /><br />  </p> </li> </ul><hr /><h3><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app for mobiles and tablets</strong></h3> <ul><li><strong>Search</strong><br /> If you know what the programme is called, try searching for it using the search icon in the bottom right-hand corner. You can view and select your recent searches.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Schedules</strong><br /> Find the programme you're looking for by searching by date and time of broadcast on the station’s schedule. Tap <strong>See All Stations & Schedules</strong> on the homepage and choose a station to see its schedule.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Category</strong><br /> Have a look for a spoken word programme, or a music show or mix, using the Categories menu part-way down the homepage.<br /><br /><img alt="Three images from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds mobile app. The first highlights the search button on the bottom right. The second highlights the 'Stations and schedules' button on the top of the homepage and the third highlights the categories section" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9ad116cf-2f90-478a-8130-a14c665d9e9b" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/FindPlay4_1.png" width="3367" height="2174" loading="lazy" /><br />  </li> </ul><hr /><h3><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app for TVs</strong></h3> <ul><li><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖpage</strong><br /> Our homepage gives access to live streams on both our national and local stations. Just scroll through the 'Listen live' rail at the top. Scrolling down through the homepage will show popular programmes and music mixes, as well as programmes we think you'll enjoy. <br />  </li> <li><strong>Search</strong><br /> If you know what the programme is called, try searching for it using the search icon in the menu on the left-hand side:<br /><br /><img alt="Screenshot of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app with the search highlighted. The person is searching for The Archers and two programmes are one episode are visible in the search" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="da3a6631-93cd-4aa5-9b67-9ca47bb1d54b" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/FindPlay5_0.png" width="1571" height="880" loading="lazy" /><br />  </li> <li><strong>Category</strong><br /> From the <strong>homepage</strong> of the TV app, scroll down to find <strong>Categories</strong>. Scroll across to find the category you're looking for, and choose <b>View all </b>to see all of the categories we have to offer.</li> </ul><p><br /><img alt="Screenshot from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app showing the categories section of the homepage and highlighting the 'View all' button on the far right hand side" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="072d1b8c-d37a-4c2a-8cb3-649022fb6988" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/FindPlay6_0.png" width="1571" height="880" loading="lazy" /></p> <ul><li><strong>Music and Podcasts Menus</strong><br /> Use the <strong>Music</strong> and <strong>Podcasts</strong> icons on the left-hand menu to find music mixes and podcasts that you'll love. Scroll through either menu to browse recommended and popular content, and use 'View all' when you see it to browse everything we have available in that section. Scroll to the bottom of the Podcasts menu to view all of the podcasts available on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app. </li> </ul><p><br /><img alt="The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app homepage with the Music and Podcasts menus highlighted on the left hand side" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6f807220-ec11-450f-ab42-4ec302191074" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/FindPlay7_0.png" width="1571" height="880" loading="lazy" />  </p> <hr /><h3><strong>My Sounds</strong></h3> <p>You can also use <strong>My Sounds</strong> to find on-demand programmes. My Sounds is your personal space in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds where you can subscribe to programmes and podcasts you enjoy and bookmark episodes so that you can listen to them later. Find out more about My Sounds in the <a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/my-sounds" title="What is My Sounds?"><strong>What is My Sounds and how do I use it?</strong></a> page.<br />  </p> <hr /><p><strong>Looking for live streams?</strong> Check the <a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/listen-live" title="How do I listen live?"><strong>How do I listen live?</strong></a> page to find out how to play live radio on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds.</p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:43:36 +0000 Anonymous 4709 at http://bbc-sounds.local How do I change the volume in the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/app-volume <span>How do I change the volume in the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>You’ll need to change the system volume on your device. The volume buttons are usually located on the side of the mobile or tablet, or you can adjust the volume in your device settings.</p> <p>If you're using Chromecast, you can still change the volume using the volume controls outside of the app.</p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>06 October 2019</span> Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:45:02 +0000 Anonymous 5249 at http://bbc-sounds.local What is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds mobile app? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/sounds-intro <span>What is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds mobile app?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app is an app you can install on your mobile or tablet to enjoy live and on-demand ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio, music mixes and podcasts.</p> <p>It's completely unique to you as it’s designed to learn from your listening habits. You'll have one-tap access to the latest episodes of your favourite ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ podcasts and radio shows as well as music mixes and Sounds exclusives. We'll introduce you to new audio you may have missed from the 80,000 (yes, really!) hours of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ audio available.</p> <h3><br /> Here’s a quick rundown of what you can do on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app:</h3> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 119px;"><strong>Listen live</strong></td> <td style="width: 368px;">Listen live to any of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's network stations as well as our Sounds exclusive live stations, like Radio 1 Dance or Live News, via the dial at the top of the homepage. Tap Stations & Schedules to listen to any of our 40 local radio stations. </td> </tr><tr><td style="width: 119px;"><strong>Continue listening</strong></td> <td style="width: 368px;">Pick up where you left off across your devices with <strong>Continue Listening</strong>.</td> </tr><tr><td style="width: 119px;"><strong>Discover new audio</strong></td> <td style="width: 368px;">Discover new programmes, podcasts and music mixes through the <strong>Recommended for You</strong> section. It's constantly refreshed with new content just for you based on your listening.</td> </tr><tr><td style="width: 119px;"><b>Browse categories</b></td> <td style="width: 368px;">Have a look through our speech and music categories, from Audiobooks, Crime & Justice, Food & Drink to Classical, Rock & Indie, Hip Hop, and everything in between.</td> </tr><tr><td style="width: 119px;"><b>Listen later</b></td> <td style="width: 368px;">Listen to individual episodes when you're ready by adding them to your Bookmarks.</td> </tr><tr><td style="width: 119px;"><b>Download audio</b></td> <td style="width: 368px;">Listen to podcasts, programmes and music mixes when you're on the go or not connected to the internet by downloading.</td> </tr><tr><td style="width: 119px;"><strong>Subscribe to podcasts and programmes</strong></td> <td style="width: 368px;">Get a personalised feed of the latest episodes of the programmes and podcasts you've subscribed to in My Sounds.</td> </tr></tbody></table><p><br /> We've added a bunch of additional features since the app was launched and we're busy working on even more. Check our <a href="/sounds/help/questions/features/upcoming-features"><strong>What features are you working on within the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app?</strong></a> page to see what's new.</p> <h3><br /> Where can I get the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app?</h3> <p>Install the app for free from your app store: </p> <ul><li>Amazon Fire: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ-MEDIA-APPLICATIONS-TECHNOLOGIES-LIMITED/dp/B07DVJ8NHH" title="Amazon Appstore: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds"><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds in the Amazon Appstore</strong></a></li> <li>Android: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbc.sounds&hl=en_GB" title="Google Play Store: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds"><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds in the Google Play Store</strong></a></li> <li>iOS: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bbc-sounds/id1380676511" title="Apple App Store"><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds in the Apple App Store</strong></a></li> </ul><p>You'll need to have a compatible device to install the app, so check <a href="/sounds/help/questions/supported-devices/mobile-requirements"><strong>Can I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my mobile or tablet?</strong></a> for information on requirements.</p> <h3><br /> How do I use the app?</h3> <p>Check the following pages for all the steps you need to get started with the app and make the most of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds: </p> <ul><li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/find-play"><strong>How do I find programmes?</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/listen-live"><strong>How do I listen live?</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/my-sounds"><strong>What is My Sounds and how do I use it?</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/downloading/app-download"><strong>How do I download on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app?</strong></a></li> </ul><h3><br /> Do I need a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account?</h3> <p>Yes, you’ll need to sign in to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app with a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account. Don't have an account yet? Don't worry - you can <a href="https://www.bbc.com/register/" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account: register"><strong>register in a few simple steps here</strong></a>.<br />  </p> <hr /><p><strong>There is no ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app for computers and laptops. </strong>On your computer, simply head to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website to listen to live radio, on-demand programmes, podcasts and music mixes.</p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:43:36 +0000 Anonymous 4713 at http://bbc-sounds.local How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my TV? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/use-tv <span>How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my TV?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><h3><strong>Where can I find the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app?</strong></h3> <ul><li><strong>Connected TVs</strong><br /><br /> If your TV is supported, you'll find the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app either pre-installed or in the app or players store/menu. <br />  </li> <li><strong>YouView</strong><br /><br /> If you've got a YouView box or a compatible YouView-enabled Sony TV, you can find ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds by:  <ul><li>Selecting ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds from the Players section</li> <li>Listening to a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio programme from the last seven days via the YouView electronic programme guide</li> <li>Listening to a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio programme from the last seven days via the YouView On Demand area</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>You'll need to make sure your TV device is connected to the internet. </p> <h3><br /><strong>How can I listen live?</strong></h3> <p>On the homepage, you'll find all our national radio stations and your local station at the top. Select a live stream to start listening. Scroll across and select '<strong>View all</strong>' to see all <strong>National</strong> and <strong>Local</strong> stations. <br />  </p> <p><img alt="Image of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app homescreen with the stations rail at the top. The 'View all' icon on the far left is highlighted" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="eafbb10f-a5ff-4ba3-af3c-310be09473a9" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV1.png" width="1566" height="801" loading="lazy" /></p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app open at the local stations page. The National and Regional stations buttons are at the top" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bf816b3b-c36a-493e-8a2f-c1243890776c" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV2.png" width="1566" height="801" loading="lazy" /></p> <p>You’ll be sent to a new page where the live stream will start to play. If Live Restart is available, you'll see a <strong>Start </strong>button which will rewind the programme to the beginning, otherwise you can listen at the live point.<br /><br /> When listening to any programme, live or on-demand, you can minimise/maximise the playback screen using the two arrows to the right of the playback area.</p> <p><img alt="Image of the playback screen on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app. The playback controls are showing as well as the station name and programme title and description" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1e042db4-ee76-45b9-950e-7c0eb30cce5c" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV3_1.png" width="1203" height="605" loading="lazy" /></p> <h3><strong>How can I listen on demand?</strong></h3> <p>Use the menu on the left to choose from <strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ</strong>, <strong>Music</strong>, <strong>Podcasts</strong>, <strong>My Sounds</strong> and <strong>Search</strong> to find the programmes you love. </p> <p><img alt="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app homepage" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4b9b8600-0b56-432b-8401-aedfeb52223b" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV4.png" width="1566" height="881" loading="lazy" /></p> <p>Scroll down the <strong>homepage</strong> to find <strong>Unmissable Sounds</strong>, your <strong>Continue Listening</strong> programmes, <strong>Music Mixes</strong>, <strong>Recommendations</strong>, <strong>Categories</strong> and so much more. Click on any programme to start playing.<br /><br /> You'll find extensive lists of available programmes within Categories. To view all categories, scroll to the right and select <strong>View all</strong>. For help with categories, have a look here: <strong><a href="/sounds/help/questions/recent-changes-to-bbc-sounds/find-categories">Where can I find categories on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds?</a></strong></p> <p><img alt="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app categories menu with the 'View all' button highlighted on the far right" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7f5365a7-8061-4f0c-9ec3-10cb9056de6f" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV5.png" width="1571" height="880" loading="lazy" /></p> <p>To find music programmes and mixes, use the <strong>Music</strong> icon on the left. Scroll down through the highlights (and across to <strong>View all</strong>), or view the <strong>music</strong> <strong>categories</strong> to find music you're in the mood for.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app open on the Music menu. The menu options are all showing on the left hand side, with Music highlighted" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="950031cf-2730-4c4b-af59-c22018c72a38" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV6.png" width="1566" height="802" loading="lazy" /></p> <p>Choose the <strong>Podcasts </strong>icon to view the list of podcasts that we have to offer.</p> <p><img alt="Image of the Podcasts menu on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cfd0fd83-fa5e-44aa-b6a9-cd368987b488" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV7_0.png" width="1566" height="897" loading="lazy" /></p> <p>Scroll down through the highlights and categories (and across to <strong>View all</strong> in that section), or scroll to the bottom to see all of the podcasts we have to offer.</p> <p>Select a programme to start playing. To see all episodes of a particular programme, select <strong>More episodes</strong>. In here, you can view and play other episodes, and you can subscribe to the show.<br /><br /><img alt="Image showing a podcast being selected on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app. The Play button is highlighted in orange" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a8f49e0f-5821-43c2-8515-47b445e22a10" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV8.png" width="1566" height="876" loading="lazy" /></p> <p><img alt="Image showing the 'More episodes' page on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="359e6fd8-3490-48f2-9423-f453f08ba890" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV9.png" width="1566" height="897" loading="lazy" /><br /><br /> You'll also find <strong>My Sounds</strong> in the left-hand menu, where you can access your Latest list, Subscribed programmes and Bookmarked programmes and episodes.  </p> <p><img alt="Image of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app open in the My Sounds menu with the Latest and Subscribed headings highlighted" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c3c276bc-581f-40ac-8fae-0b427ed10c9c" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV10_0.png" width="1566" height="889" loading="lazy" /></p> <h3><br /><strong>Can I search for programmes?</strong></h3> <p>Yes, you can. Navigate to the menu on the left-hand side and click on Search. Then, type in the name of the programme or podcast you're looking for. </p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of the Search page on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds TV app. The user is searching for Archers and the search has returned two programmes and the episodes are listed below" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f7f066d8-a9fc-4ddc-911d-b01f4bd86d70" src="http://bbc-sounds.local/sites/default/files/inline-images/UseTV11.png" width="1571" height="880" loading="lazy" /></p> <h3><br /><strong>Do I have to sign in?</strong></h3> <p>Yes, you do. Check the <a href="/sounds/help/questions/signing-in/sign-in-sounds-tv"><strong>How do I sign in to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my connected TV?</strong></a> page for guidance on how to sign in.</p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>16 April 2020</span> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:55:02 +0000 Anonymous 6664 at http://bbc-sounds.local What is ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/what-is-sounds <span>What is ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds is the online home of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio. You can listen to live radio streams, on demand programmes, podcasts, audiobooks, music mixes and lots more!</p> <p>You can access ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds through our website at <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds"><strong>www.bbc.co.uk/sounds</strong></a> on your computer, laptop, phone or tablet device. There’s also a dedicated ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app for mobile and tablet devices. You can also listen to live stations and podcasts through ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on many smart speakers and internet radio devices.<br />  </p> <h3>Have a look at the following pages for some steps to get you started:</h3> <ul><li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/use-computer" title="How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer?"><strong>How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer?</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/use-mobile-tablet" title="How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on a mobile or tablet?"><strong>How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on a mobile or tablet?</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/use-tv"><strong>How do I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on a connected TV?</strong></a></li> <li><strong><a href="/sounds/help/questions/supported-devices/smart-speaker">Can I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my smart speaker?</a></strong></li> <li><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/play-controls"><b>How do I fast forward, rewind, pause or play on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds?</b></a></li> <li><strong><a href="/sounds/help/questions/getting-started-with-bbc-sounds/find-play">How do I find programmes?</a></strong></li> </ul></div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:44:09 +0000 Anonymous 4760 at http://bbc-sounds.local