BBC RADIO 4
I get a message on BBC radio 4 telling me that the service via apps will stop on March 22nd 2021. Do this also apply to Audials? The message tells me to listen via the BBC website or Sounds App. Who knows anything about this?
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Hi john1,
Please also contact us by Email: support@audials.com
Thanks !
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Certainly. Here are the steps and the explanation regarding BBC Radio 4 access on third-party apps like Audials:
📻 BBC Radio 4 Access Change Steps (Post-March 2021)
1. The Announcement Date
The message you heard on BBC Radio 4 referred to a service discontinuation that took effect on March 22, 2021.
2. Audials and Third-Party Apps
The change did apply to Audials and almost all other independent radio apps (like TuneIn) that were using the old direct streaming links. The BBC retired these public links.
3. Required Action
Your ability to listen to BBC Radio 4 through Audials likely stopped working around that 2021 date. The BBC now requires listeners to use its official platforms:
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The BBC Sounds App
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The Official BBC Website
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