BBC Radio is an operational business division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927). The service provides national radio stations covering the majority of musical genres, as well as local radio stations covering local news, affairs and interests. It also oversees online audio content.
AAC – Advanced Audio Coding
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is an audio coding standard for lossy digital audio compression. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves better sound quality than MP3 at similar bit rates.
ADTS – Audio Data Transport Stream
A file with the ADTS file extension is an Audio Data Transport Stream file. This file format stores sections of an audio file in various frames, each of which include the audio data and header information. AAC files streamed online are often transferred in the ADTS format.
Bitrates
Data compression is also applied in ‘Internet Radio’ streaming. When audio is compressed in such a way through a streams encoder (regardless of the format the audio’s signal is coming from) the lower the stream bitrate used, the lower this will be in the occurring sound quality.
Audio codec: MPEG 1 Layer II
Better than FM quality requires 192-256 kbps
Similar to FM quality requires 160-192 kbps
Acceptable, worse than FM 128-160 kbps
(Based on stereo services)
Audio codec: aac v2
Better than FM quality requires 56-96 kbps
Similar to FM quality requires 40-64 kbps
Acceptable, worse than FM 24-48 kbps
(Based on stereo services)
(M) – Mono
BBC National Radio (MP3) | |
Station | Stream URL |
BBC Radio 1 | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio1_mf_q http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio1_mf_p.m3u |
BBC Radio 1 Extra | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio1xtra_mf_p |
BBC Radio 2 | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio2_mf_q |
BBC Radio 3 | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio3_mf_q |
BBC Radio 4 | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio4fm_mf_p |
BBC Radio 4 Extra | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio4extra_mf_p |
BBC Radio 5 Live | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio5live_mf_q |
BBC 5 Live Sports Extra | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio5extra_mf_p |
BBC 6 Music | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_6music_mf_q |
BBC Asian Network | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_asianet_mf_q |
BBC World Service English | http://bbcwssc.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcwssc_mp1_ws-einws |
BBC Scotland | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_scotlandfm_mf_p |
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_nangaidheal_mf_p |
BBC Radio Wales | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_walesmw_mf_p |
BBC Radio Cymru | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_cymru_mf_p |
BBC Radio Cymru 2 | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_cymru2_mf_p |
BBC Radio Ulster | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_ulster_mf_p |
BBC Radio Foyle | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_foyle_mf_p |
Official BBC Radio MPEG3 radio streams. Sample rate: 44100 Hz Channels: 2 Bitrate: 128 kbps (Except BBC World Service – 56 kbps) Codec: MP3 MP3 Stereo Mode: Joint-Stereo |
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BBC National Radio (AAC) | |
BBC Radio 1 | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_one.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 1 Xtra | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_1xtra.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 2 | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_two.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 3 | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_three.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 4 | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_fourfm.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 4 LW | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_fourlw.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 4 Extra | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_four_extra.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 5 Live | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_five_live.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 5 Live | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_five_live.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 5 Sports | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra.m3u8 |
BBC Radio 6 Music | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_6music.m3u8 |
BBC Asian Network | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_asian_network.m3u8 |
BBC World Service | http://bbcwsen-lh.akamaihd.net/i/WSEIEUK_1@189911/master.m3u8 |
BBC Radio Scotland | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_scotland_fm.m3u8 |
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_nan_gaidheal.m3u8 |
BBC Radio Wales | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_wales_fm.m3u8 |
BBC Radio Cymru | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_cymru.m3u8 |
BBC Radio Ulster | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_ulster.m3u8 |
BBC Radio Foyle | http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_foyle.m3u8 |
BBC Radio AAC+ streams are available at 320 kbps HLS AAC for UK listeners and 96 kbps HLS AAC for international listeners. The easiest way to listen is through BBC iPlayer Radio. Streams are also available in MP3 format at 128 kbps for most stations.Listed below are the BBC UK high streams.AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) AC-LC (Advanced Audio Coding-Low Complexity) HE-AAC (High-Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding)Non-UK listeners will need to replace /uk/sbr_high/ with /nonuk/sbr_low/The live HLS streams are available from two servers: Akamai and Limelight. To change to the Limelight server, replace “/ak/” with “/llnw/”To change the bitrate of the stream replace “/sbr_high/” with:“/sbr_high/” = 320kbps (AAC-LC) “/sbr_med/” = 128kbps (AAC-LC) “/sbr_low/” = 96kbps (HE-AAC) “/sbr_vlow/” = 48kbps (HE-AAC) |
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BBC Local Radio | |
Station | Stream URL |
BBC Radio Berkshire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrberk_mf_p |
BBC Radio Bristol | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrbris_mf_p |
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrcambs_mf_p |
BBC Radio Cornwall | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrcorn_mf_p |
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrwmcandw_mf_p |
BBC Radio Cumbria | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrcumbria_mf_p |
BBC Radio Derby | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrderby_mf_p |
BBC Radio Devon | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrdevon_mf_p |
BBC Essex | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lressex_mf_p |
BBC Radio Gloucestershire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrgloucs_mf_p |
BBC Radio Guernsey | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrguern_mf_p |
BBC Hereford & Worcester | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrhandw_mf_p |
BBC Radio Humberside | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrhumber_mf_p |
BBC Radio Jersey | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrjersey_mf_p |
BBC Radio Kent | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrkent_mf_p |
BBC Radio Lancashire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrlancs_mf_p |
BBC Radio Leeds | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrleeds_mf_p |
BBC Radio Leicester | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrleics_mf_p |
BBC Radio Lincolnshire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrlincs_mf_p |
BBC Radio London | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrldn_mf_p |
BBC Radio Manchester | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrmanc_mf_p |
BBC Radio Merseyside | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrmersey_mf_p |
BBC Newcastle | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrnewc_mf_p |
BBC Radio Norfolk | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrnorfolk_mf_p |
BBC Radio Northampton | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrnthhnts_mf_p |
BBC Radio Nottingham | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrnotts_mf_p |
BBC Radio Oxford | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lroxford_mf_p |
BBC Radio Sheffield | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrsheff_mf_p |
BBC Radio Shropshire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrshrops_mf_p |
BBC Radio Solent | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrsolent_mf_p |
BBC Somerset | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrsomer_mf_p |
BBC Radio Stoke | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrsomer_mf_p |
BBC Radio Suffolk | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrsuffolk_mf_p |
BBC Surrey | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrsurrey_mf_p |
BBC Sussex | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrsussex_mf_p |
BBC Tees | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrtees_mf_p |
BBC Three Counties Radio | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lr3cr_mf_p |
BBC Wiltshire | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrwilts_mf_p |
BBC WM 95.6 | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lrwm_mf_p |
BBC Radio York | http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_lryork_mf_p |