Notice: If you live outside the UK, BBC Sounds is now unavailable. For details on how you can continue to listen to live BBC radio and podcasts, please visit the help page at BBC.com.
UK listeners who go on holiday abroad will still be able to use the BBC Sounds app for around a month.
If you are abroad for over a month, please refer to the bbc.com radio directory on how to listen to live BBC radio and BBC Podcasts.
Why can't I listen to certain programmes outside the UK?
For rights reasons, we might not be able to make certain content available outside of the UK. For example:
- certain sports coverage
- some music content (particularly classical music or live concerts)
When we restrict a live radio stream outside the UK, you’ll hear “This content is unavailable due to technical or rights reasons.” If an on-demand programme is restricted, you'll see a "Sorry, this content can only be played in the UK" message on the app and a “Not available” message on the website.
If you're in the UK but you're seeing or hearing a message telling you that certain content isn't available, check our Why do you think I'm outside the UK? page for more advice.
Can I download programmes or podcasts while I'm outside the UK?
You can download most of our podcasts (depending on rights) from the BBC Sounds app or website from outside of the UK. Find out how:
For rights reasons, you can't download radio programmes (that haven't been made into podcasts) from outside the UK.