Another casulty of brexit?
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Another casulty of brexit?
Well thats annoying.
Im listening to radio 1 on an app called simple radio.
And they are playing an advert - every half hour or so? - saying that as of the 20th of march, in 9 days, they will only be broadcasting on bbc sounds.
I will have to put a uk vpn on my phone.
Thanks brexit :rolleyes:
You can listen to thousands of radio stations from all around the world. Why is the bbc being awkward
Im listening to radio 1 on an app called simple radio.
And they are playing an advert - every half hour or so? - saying that as of the 20th of march, in 9 days, they will only be broadcasting on bbc sounds.
I will have to put a uk vpn on my phone.
Thanks brexit :rolleyes:
You can listen to thousands of radio stations from all around the world. Why is the bbc being awkward
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
Try 'TuneIn Radio' the BBC can be hit and miss....but much much more hit than miss
Having said that I would get a VPN anyway on every device I use. They are so cheap now and given that you really should be using them for somethings adding it to your phone for radio stuff won't cost you extra
Having said that I would get a VPN anyway on every device I use. They are so cheap now and given that you really should be using them for somethings adding it to your phone for radio stuff won't cost you extra
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
BBC Sounds can be downloaded from the Google Play Store assuming you have an Android phone. I don't know about the iPhone app store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... n_US&gl=US
If not there are dozens of other radio apps you could try.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... n_US&gl=US
If not there are dozens of other radio apps you could try.
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
BBC sounds won't give up the full BBC experience without a VPN. Some live programmes are restricted and also downloads...mostly sports though, so it shouldn't effect youngsters who love Radio 1 and the racket it broadcasts masquerading as music
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
I only use it for Radio 4 Extra. I have never found anything to be blocked and I have other ways of downloading programmes I want to keep.
Re: Another casulty of brexit?
Can't get BBC. Look at it as a bonus ha ha.
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
I stopped using tune in when it changed to a paid app a couple years ago.
Has it changed back to free?
It wasnt an advert on the app, it was an advert on the radio i think?
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
I use it and it is free. It works well with Amazon smart speakers and you can set it as the default app.
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
Since I have been using Tune In...say about 3 years there has been an option for a paid app .....but hidden in the top corner is an X to skip the log in bit and pay nothing. Although there is a free login that remembers your favouite stations etc
The only English language station I use it for is BBC and I never get any adds on it at all
The only English language station I use it for is BBC and I never get any adds on it at all
Re: Another casulty of brexit?
Download 'Radio Garden'
This app gives you access to almost every radio station in the world for free!! Have been using it for ages.
This app gives you access to almost every radio station in the world for free!! Have been using it for ages.
Re: Another casulty of brexit?
The basic form has always been free since ive been using it which is along time. Theres a paid for section but the basic version covers everything i need ie listening to stationsspanish_lad wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 4:38 pmI stopped using tune in when it changed to a paid app a couple years ago.
Has it changed back to free?
It wasnt an advert on the app, it was an advert on the radio i think?
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
This might more to do with BBC policy and other stations do not comply.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc ... 7139641582
This is one time where not being in the UK benefits us. For example, BBC is not available using Tunein in the UK but is in Spain and anywhere else out side the UK,
The BBC using Simple radio is also working fine on both my Echo and Phone this morning, I tend to stick with the official apps though on my phone because I find the pop up adds annoying.
I use Sounds and Global player mainly and Tunein and Radio player as back ups
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc ... 7139641582
This is one time where not being in the UK benefits us. For example, BBC is not available using Tunein in the UK but is in Spain and anywhere else out side the UK,
The BBC using Simple radio is also working fine on both my Echo and Phone this morning, I tend to stick with the official apps though on my phone because I find the pop up adds annoying.
I use Sounds and Global player mainly and Tunein and Radio player as back ups
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
strange, i tried radio 1, and radio 1 xtra last night and it said "unavaliable" on simple radio
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
Apart from BBC Sounds, I use AIMP then enter the URLs manually. It also has a built in audio recorder.
I just tried it now and it looks as though the URLs have changed for BBC. I have replaced the URLs with new ones now they all work.
I just tried it now and it looks as though the URLs have changed for BBC. I have replaced the URLs with new ones now they all work.
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
I've just checked Radio 1 and it is working.spanish_lad wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:05 am strange, i tried radio 1, and radio 1 xtra last night and it said "unavaliable" on simple radio
Do you use a VPN? In this case it might be better to have it switched off while listening
This is the App I have
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-ra ... d891132290
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Re: Another casulty of brexit?
I run Tune In for BBC 5 live sports on my phone and have a VPN with UK location all the time (VPN permanently switched on anyway). I never have a problem.
Maybe there are other settings like location sharing on the phone that are interfering.
I guess the moral of the story is try a few different apps and see how you get on
Maybe there are other settings like location sharing on the phone that are interfering.
I guess the moral of the story is try a few different apps and see how you get on
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