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BBC Sounds: termination of services to overseas users

jimmymelrose
jimmymelrose Posts: 9,772
in Other Football and Sports
BBC Sounds terminated services for overseas users on the 21st July. It's written that we can access radio channels on BBC World News and services but I can't seem to download this.

I don't understand why the BBC won't allow a subscription service for BBC Sounds 

How are other overseas users dealing with this? Has anyone found any shortcuts? Using a VPN doesn't work with the BBC. 

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  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,499
    VPN with a London/ UK connection?
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,772
    carly burn said:
    VPN with a London/ UK connection?
    No, the BBC have always had this sussed. There's more chance of Charlton winning the FA Cup than getting something like i-player outside the UK.
  • stockportugaladdick
    stockportugaladdick Posts: 1,148
    edited July 22
    jimmymelrose said:
    carly burn said:
    VPN with a London/ UK connection?
    No, the BBC have always had this sussed. There's more chance of Charlton winning the FA Cup than getting something like i-player outside the UK.
    Here in Portugal, I have radio 2 on most mornings using my VPN without any problems at all and can also watch BBC iPlayer, either live or catchup again with no problems.
    Also watched tonight's women's football on ITV.

    My VPN is a godsend!
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,998
    jimmymelrose said:
    BBC Sounds terminated services for overseas users on the 21st July. It's written that we can access radio channels on BBC World News and services but I can't seem to download this.

    I don't understand why the BBC won't allow a subscription service for BBC Sounds 

    How are other overseas users dealing with this? Has anyone found any shortcuts? Using a VPN doesn't work with the BBC. 
    I think you will find it is because they have deals with other national broadcasters and commercial companies, PBS is a classic example.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,772
    Who are PBS?
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,772
    stockportaddick said:
    jimmymelrose said:
    carly burn said:
    VPN with a London/ UK connection?
    No, the BBC have always had this sussed. There's more chance of Charlton winning the FA Cup than getting something like i-player outside the UK.
    Here in Portugal, I have radio 2 on most mornings using my VPN without any problems at all and can also watch BBC iPlayer, either live or catchup again with no problems.
    Also watched tonight's women's football on ITV.

    My VPN is a godsend!
    Which VPN is that?
  • stockportugaladdick
    stockportugaladdick Posts: 1,148
    jimmymelrose said:
    stockportaddick said:
    jimmymelrose said:
    carly burn said:
    VPN with a London/ UK connection?
    No, the BBC have always had this sussed. There's more chance of Charlton winning the FA Cup than getting something like i-player outside the UK.
    Here in Portugal, I have radio 2 on most mornings using my VPN without any problems at all and can also watch BBC iPlayer, either live or catchup again with no problems.
    Also watched tonight's women's football on ITV.

    My VPN is a godsend!
    Which VPN is that?
    Nord. Been using them for 4 years now.
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,998
    jimmymelrose said:
    Who are PBS?
    Public Broadcasting Service USA. They are funded by advertising and I believe cable subscription.
  • Cafcmunich
    Cafcmunich Posts: 210
    To listen live you can use TuneIn radio 
    Website or app 
  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,632
    Unrelated to BBC Sounds, but bonus info for VPN users:
    Set your country to Albania and watch YouTube without the ads.

    (there's a list of other countries too, where this will work)


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  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,666
    Cafcmunich said:
    To listen live you can use TuneIn radio 
    Website or app 
    Not anymore you can’t as that’s what I’ve been using (well not in Ireland anyway).
    I finally was able to download the BBC World Service app on my phone so that I could listen to the cricket today in my She Shed.
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 1,684
    Fire stick?
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,111
    Radio Garden?
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,210
    You must have a shitty VPN, Jim. I've been watching iPlayer and accessing geo-restricted radio content (sports commentaries etc.) using a VPN from Canada for over a decade.
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,004
    ExpressVPN seems to work well for me when overseas. Mullvad as well.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,772
    Cafcmunich said:
    To listen live you can use TuneIn radio 
    Website or app 
    I've downloaded this but the only live UK radio station is Talk Sport.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,772
    Stig said:
    Radio Garden?
    Downloaded this too. The only BBC stations available are Arabic and World Service.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,075
    jimmymelrose said:
    Stig said:
    Radio Garden?
    Downloaded this too. The only BBC stations available are Arabic and World Service.
    You’re sorted then!
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,356
    Exiled_Addick said:
    You must have a shitty VPN, Jim. I've been watching iPlayer and accessing geo-restricted radio content (sports commentaries etc.) using a VPN from Canada for over a decade.
    Have you been able to do so since 22 July?
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,850
    edited July 24
    Try this, has links to their radio stations
    https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250207-bbc-podcasts-are-now-available-on-the-bbc-website-and-app


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  • stockportugaladdick
    stockportugaladdick Posts: 1,148
    https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/

    I use this service too and always works fine. Just tried it now without my VPN and I got radio2 no problem.

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