How do I use ±«Óãtv Sounds if I live outside the UK?

You can use ±«Óãtv Sounds by visiting or by installing the ±«Óãtv Sounds app.

The ±«Óãtv Sounds app is available on devices running Amazon Fire 6, Android 7 or iOS 15 and above. Just search '±«Óãtv Sounds' in your app store. If your device doesn't meet those requirements, or if you're in a location where the app isn't available, you can use the instead.

Do I need to sign in to use ±«Óãtv Sounds?

Yes, to use the ±«Óãtv Sounds app you'll need to log in with a ±«Óãtv account. Follow the on-screen prompts to create a ±«Óãtv account if you don't already have one. For help signing in or creating an account, visit the ±«Óãtv account help site.

Why isn't the ±«Óãtv Sounds app available in my country?

Currently, the ±«Óãtv Sounds app is not available in India, China, Russia or Vietnam as the local data rules in these countries do not comply with the ±«Óãtv’s privacy policies, which you can read here: Using the ±«Óãtv: Your Information & Privacy. If this situation changes, we will update this page.

Just so you know...

For rights reasons, it isn't possible to download radio programmes from outside the UK. But you can download podcasts on the ±«Óãtv Sounds app or from the ±«Óãtv website. Here's how: 

We're also not able to make some content available outside the UK, including the Radio 5 live sports extra station, CBeebies Radio, certain sports and music coverage. Other programmes may also be available within the UK only, but again this will be due to rights agreements.Â