Head to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds website is available on supported internet browsers and computer operating systems. To check if you can use the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds website on your computer, head to the Can I use ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds on my computer? page.
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There is no ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds app for computers or laptops. Our ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds app is for mobiles, tablets and supported TVs only.
Find programmes you’ll love
- Live radio
On the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds.
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We'll showcase the most popular programmes, podcasts and music across ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds homepage.
With ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds, you’ve got the breadth of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ account to use ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds. For help signing in or creating an account, visit our Where can I get help signing in or creating a ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ account? page.