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BBC iPlayer Radio on Windows Pc

Developed By: Media Applications Technologies for the BBC

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 25.945 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.16.1.11115
Size 23.3 MB
Release Date January 23, 23
Category Music & Audio Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (10)]

What's New:
Bug fixes [see more]

Description from Developer:
The official BBC iPlayer Radio app for listening to BBC Radio wherever you go.
 
- Listen live to BBC Radio stations from across the UK and World Service
- Catch up or listen again... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download BBC iPlayer Radio and install on Windows PC. BBC iPlayer Radio is free Music & Audio app, developed by Media Applications Technologies for the BBC. Latest version of BBC iPlayer Radio is 2.16.1.11115, was released on 2023-01-23 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of BBC iPlayer Radio is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 25,945 users, 4,275 users had rated it 5*, 14,545 users had rated it 1*.

How to install BBC iPlayer Radio on Windows?

Instruction on how to install BBC iPlayer Radio on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install BBC iPlayer Radio on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install BBC iPlayer Radio using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "BBC iPlayer Radio" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install BBC iPlayer Radio on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "BBC iPlayer Radio" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.16.1.11115.

Download BBC iPlayer Radio 2.16.1.11115 on Windows PC – 23.3 MB

The official BBC iPlayer Radio app for listening to BBC Radio wherever you go.
 
- Listen live to BBC Radio stations from across the UK and World Service
- Catch up or listen again to your favourite BBC Radio programmes
- Download programmes and podcasts to enjoy anywhere, even offline
- Browse and listen to carefully curated BBC Radio highlights and collections
- View daily schedules and categories quickly and easily
- Discover audio and video clips, including many live performances
- Wake up to and doze off to BBC Radio with a built-in alarm clock and night mode
- Chromecast and Chromecast Audio support
 
A network connection is required in order to access content.
 
When using the Android Auto enabled version of the BBC iPlayer Radio app, it is your responsibility to always:
 
· follow safe driving practices (i.e. don’t be distracted and focus on the road at all times)
· comply with all relevant laws, traffic regulations and road signs.
 
Your feedback has been extremely helpful in creating and shaping this app. Please keep it coming by email (radiofeedback@bbc.co.uk) or via our Twitter account (@BBCiPlayerRadio).
 
To give you the best experience, this app stores some information on your device and sends some information up to the BBC Servers.

Information stored on your device includes Search history, Download history and data such as the last station or programme you played.

To provide you with your Local station we use your devices rough location. This data is sent to BBC Servers. The BBC doesn't store or further process your location data once we have found your Local station.

We save your Listen Later list and your Following list on BBC Servers to allow you to access them across devices.

For more information about the data we use and privacy please visit the BBC Radio iPlayer Apps Privacy notice at http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/radio/privacy_notice.

To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy/

If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/.
 
The app is published by BBC Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
 
Full details of BBC Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07100235
 
BBC © 2018
Bug fixes
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.