Head to the ±«Óãtv Sounds website
Just visit on your computer’s internet browser. Here are just some of the things you can do on the website:
- Listen live and on demand to any ±«Óãtv radio station or programme
- Subscribe to podcasts and programmes
- Download podcasts
- Find out what music was played in a programme
- Listen to our Music Mixes
- Listen along with ourÌýRadio 4 Bookclub
- Explore our content by category
The ±«Óãtv Sounds website is available on supported internet browsers and computer operating systems. To check if you can use the ±«Óãtv Sounds website on your computer, head to the Can I use ±«Óãtv Sounds on my computer? page.
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There is no ±«Óãtv Sounds app for computers or laptops. Our ±«Óãtv Sounds app is for mobiles, tablets and supported TVs only.
Find programmes you’ll love
- Live radio
On the ±«Óãtv 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 How do I listen live? page for more information on listening to live radio on ±«Óãtv Sounds.
Ìý - Unmissable Sounds
We'll showcase the most popular programmes, podcasts and music across ±«Óãtv Sounds right now, making it easy to discover your new favourite shows.
Ìý - Music Mixes
Browse our extensive list of Music Mixes, ensuring you'll have hours of music to match your mood.
Ìý - Continue Listening
Pick up where you left off with the Continue Listening section, where we’ll keep programmes you’ve started but haven’t finished yet.
Ìý - Recommended for You
We’ll show you programmes and podcasts we think you’ll love in the Recommended for You section on the ±«Óãtv Sounds homepage.
With ±«Óãtv Sounds, you’ve got the breadth of ±«Óãtv 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:
Ìý - How can I find and play programmes?
- What is My Sounds and how do I use it?
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Download podcasts so you can listen offline
Check our How do I download a podcast episode from the website? page for a step-by-step guide on how to download podcasts from the ±«Óãtv Sounds website to listen to when you’re not connected to the internet.
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 Can I transfer podcasts to another device? page.
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Remember to sign in
You’ll need to sign in to your ±«Óãtv account to use ±«Óãtv Sounds. For help signing in or creating an account, visit our Where can I get help signing in or creating a ±«Óãtv account? page.