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BBC Radio Streams
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_01505109/live/ww/bbc_radio_one/bbc_radio_one.isml/bbc_radio_one-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Xtra
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_92079267/live/ww/bbc_1xtra/bbc_1xtra.isml/bbc_1xtra-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Dance
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_62063831/live/ww/bbc_radio_one_dance/bbc_radio_one_dance.isml/bbc_radio_one_dance-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1 Anthems (UK Only)
http://as-hls-uk-live.akamaized.net/pool_11351741/live/uk/bbc_radio_one_anthems/bbc_radio_one_anthems.isml/bbc_radio_one_anthems-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 2
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_74208725/live/ww/bbc_radio_two/bbc_radio_two.isml/bbc_radio_two-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_23461179/live/ww/bbc_radio_three/bbc_radio_three.isml/bbc_radio_three-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3 Unwind (UK Only)
http://as-hls-uk-live.akamaized.net/pool_30624046/live/uk/bbc_radio_three_unwind/bbc_radio_three_unwind.isml/bbc_radio_three_unwind-audio%3d320000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_55057080/live/ww/bbc_radio_fourfm/bbc_radio_fourfm.isml/bbc_radio_fourfm-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 Extra
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_26173715/live/ww/bbc_radio_four_extra/bbc_radio_four_extra.isml/bbc_radio_four_extra-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 live
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_89021708/live/ww/bbc_radio_five_live/bbc_radio_five_live.isml/bbc_radio_five_live-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 6 Music
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_81827798/live/ww/bbc_6music/bbc_6music.isml/bbc_6music-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 Live sports extra (UK Only)
http://as-hls-uk-live.akamaized.net/pool_47700285/live/uk/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra.isml/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Asian Network
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_22108647/live/ww/bbc_asian_network/bbc_asian_network.isml/bbc_asian_network-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC World Service
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_87948813/live/ww/bbc_world_service/bbc_world_service.isml/bbc_world_service-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC CWR
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_79805333/live/ww/bbc_radio_coventry_warwickshire/bbc_radio_coventry_warwickshire.isml/bbc_radio_coventry_warwickshire-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Essex
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_23657270/live/ww/bbc_radio_essex/bbc_radio_essex.isml/bbc_radio_essex-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Hereford Worcester
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_80112859/live/ww/bbc_radio_hereford_worcester/bbc_radio_hereford_worcester.isml/bbc_radio_hereford_worcester-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Berkshire
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_64162474/live/ww/bbc_radio_berkshire/bbc_radio_berkshire.isml/bbc_radio_berkshire-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Bristol
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_41858929/live/ww/bbc_radio_bristol/bbc_radio_bristol.isml/bbc_radio_bristol-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cambridge
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_21074581/live/ww/bbc_radio_cambridge/bbc_radio_cambridge.isml/bbc_radio_cambridge-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cornwall
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_72477894/live/ww/bbc_radio_cornwall/bbc_radio_cornwall.isml/bbc_radio_cornwall-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cumbria
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_85294020/live/ww/bbc_radio_cumbria/bbc_radio_cumbria.isml/bbc_radio_cumbria-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_24792333/live/ww/bbc_radio_cymru/bbc_radio_cymru.isml/bbc_radio_cymru-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru 2
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_98610936/live/ww/bbc_radio_cymru_2/bbc_radio_cymru_2.isml/bbc_radio_cymru_2-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Derby
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_63732303/live/ww/bbc_radio_derby/bbc_radio_derby.isml/bbc_radio_derby-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Devon
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_08856933/live/ww/bbc_radio_devon/bbc_radio_devon.isml/bbc_radio_devon-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Foyle
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_43178797/live/ww/bbc_radio_foyle/bbc_radio_foyle.isml/bbc_radio_foyle-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Gloucestershire
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_74607547/live/ww/bbc_radio_gloucestershire/bbc_radio_gloucestershire.isml/bbc_radio_gloucestershire-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Guernsey
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_65313722/live/ww/bbc_radio_guernsey/bbc_radio_guernsey.isml/bbc_radio_guernsey-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Humberside
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_43379345/live/ww/bbc_radio_humberside/bbc_radio_humberside.isml/bbc_radio_humberside-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Jersey
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_14000630/live/ww/bbc_radio_jersey/bbc_radio_jersey.isml/bbc_radio_jersey-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Kent
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_17754185/live/ww/bbc_radio_kent/bbc_radio_kent.isml/bbc_radio_kent-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lancashire
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_98146551/live/ww/bbc_radio_lancashire/bbc_radio_lancashire.isml/bbc_radio_lancashire-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leeds
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_50115440/live/ww/bbc_radio_leeds/bbc_radio_leeds.isml/bbc_radio_leeds-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leicester
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_04542919/live/ww/bbc_radio_leicester/bbc_radio_leicester.isml/bbc_radio_leicester-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lincolnshire
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_77667780/live/ww/bbc_radio_lincolnshire/bbc_radio_lincolnshire.isml/bbc_radio_lincolnshire-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio London
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_98137350/live/ww/bbc_london/bbc_london.isml/bbc_london-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Manchester
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_25317916/live/ww/bbc_radio_manchester/bbc_radio_manchester.isml/bbc_radio_manchester-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Merseyside
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_46699767/live/ww/bbc_radio_merseyside/bbc_radio_merseyside.isml/bbc_radio_merseyside-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio nan Gaidheal
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_01935182/live/ww/bbc_radio_nan_gaidheal/bbc_radio_nan_gaidheal.isml/bbc_radio_nan_gaidheal-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Newcastle
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_46887953/live/ww/bbc_radio_newcastle/bbc_radio_newcastle.isml/bbc_radio_newcastle-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Norfolk
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_61510571/live/ww/bbc_radio_norfolk/bbc_radio_norfolk.isml/bbc_radio_norfolk-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Northampton
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_73827654/live/ww/bbc_radio_northampton/bbc_radio_northampton.isml/bbc_radio_northampton-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Nottingham
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_96088503/live/ww/bbc_radio_nottingham/bbc_radio_nottingham.isml/bbc_radio_nottingham-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Orkney
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_50082558/live/ww/bbc_radio_orkney/bbc_radio_orkney.isml/bbc_radio_orkney-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Oxford
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_19212690/live/ww/bbc_radio_oxford/bbc_radio_oxford.isml/bbc_radio_oxford-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland FM
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_43322914/live/ww/bbc_radio_scotland_fm/bbc_radio_scotland_fm.isml/bbc_radio_scotland_fm-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland MW
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_59378121/live/ww/bbc_radio_scotland_mw/bbc_radio_scotland_mw.isml/bbc_radio_scotland_mw-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sheffield
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_19967704/live/ww/bbc_radio_sheffield/bbc_radio_sheffield.isml/bbc_radio_sheffield-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Shropshire
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_83478576/live/ww/bbc_radio_shropshire/bbc_radio_shropshire.isml/bbc_radio_shropshire-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_11685351/live/ww/bbc_radio_solent/bbc_radio_solent.isml/bbc_radio_solent-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent West Dorset
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_48517520/live/ww/bbc_radio_solent_west_dorset/bbc_radio_solent_west_dorset.isml/bbc_radio_solent_west_dorset-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Somerset Sound
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_00727706/live/ww/bbc_radio_somerset_sound/bbc_radio_somerset_sound.isml/bbc_radio_somerset_sound-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Stoke
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_34849862/live/ww/bbc_radio_stoke/bbc_radio_stoke.isml/bbc_radio_stoke-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Suffolk
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_18067288/live/ww/bbc_radio_suffolk/bbc_radio_suffolk.isml/bbc_radio_suffolk-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Surrey
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_27374427/live/ww/bbc_radio_surrey/bbc_radio_surrey.isml/bbc_radio_surrey-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sussex
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_76643803/live/ww/bbc_radio_sussex/bbc_radio_sussex.isml/bbc_radio_sussex-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Tees
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_08918172/live/ww/bbc_tees/bbc_tees.isml/bbc_tees-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Ulster
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_31244774/live/ww/bbc_radio_ulster/bbc_radio_ulster.isml/bbc_radio_ulster-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wales
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_97517794/live/ww/bbc_radio_wales_fm/bbc_radio_wales_fm.isml/bbc_radio_wales_fm-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wiltshire
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_44240917/live/ww/bbc_radio_wiltshire/bbc_radio_wiltshire.isml/bbc_radio_wiltshire-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio WM
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_05353924/live/ww/bbc_wm/bbc_wm.isml/bbc_wm-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio York
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_90848428/live/ww/bbc_radio_york/bbc_radio_york.isml/bbc_radio_york-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Three Counties Radio
http://as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net/pool_69997923/live/ww/bbc_three_counties_radio/bbc_three_counties_radio.isml/bbc_three_counties_radio-audio%3d96000.norewind.m3u8
# The above streams are worldwide so sports commentary, etc may not be available. For UK restricted content,
# replace -ww- and /ww/ with -uk- and /uk/.
# Different bitrates are available by replacing 96000 :
# 48000 = 48k, 96000 = 96k
# UK only: 128000 = 128k, 320000 = 320k
# N.B. May not be compatible with some apps/devices
# These provide better compatibility with some devices/software.
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_one&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Xtra
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_1xtra&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Dance
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_one_dance&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1 Anthems (UK Only)
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_one_anthems&bitrate=96000&uk=1
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 2
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_two&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_three&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3 Unwind (UK Only)
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_three_unwind&bitrate=96000&uk=1
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_fourfm&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 LW
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_fourlw&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 Extra
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_four_extra&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 live
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_five_live&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 6 Music
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_6music&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 Live sports extra (UK Only)
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra&bitrate=96000&uk=1
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Asian Network
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_asian_network&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC World Service
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_world_service&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC CWR
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_coventry_warwickshire&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Essex
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_essex&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Hereford Worcester
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_hereford_worcester&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Berkshire
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_berkshire&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Bristol
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_bristol&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cambridge
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_cambridge&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cornwall
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_cornwall&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cumbria
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_cumbria&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_cymru&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru 2
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_cymru_2&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Derby
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_derby&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Devon
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_devon&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Foyle
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_foyle&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Gloucestershire
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_gloucestershire&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Guernsey
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_guernsey&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Humberside
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_humberside&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Jersey
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_jersey&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Kent
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_kent&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lancashire
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_lancashire&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leeds
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_leeds&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leicester
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_leicester&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lincolnshire
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_lincolnshire&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio London
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_london&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Manchester
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_manchester&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Merseyside
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_merseyside&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio nan Gaidheal
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_nan_gaidheal&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Newcastle
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_newcastle&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Norfolk
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_norfolk&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Northampton
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_northampton&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Nottingham
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_nottingham&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Orkney
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_orkney&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Oxford
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_oxford&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland FM
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_scotland_fm&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland MW
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_scotland_mw&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sheffield
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_sheffield&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Shropshire
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_shropshire&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_solent&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent West Dorset
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_solent_west_dorset&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Somerset Sound
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_somerset_sound&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Stoke
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_stoke&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Suffolk
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_suffolk&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Surrey
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_surrey&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sussex
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_sussex&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Tees
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_tees&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Ulster
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_ulster&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wales
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_wales_fm&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wiltshire
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_wiltshire&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio WM
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_wm&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio York
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_york&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Three Counties Radio
http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_three_counties_radio&bitrate=96000
# The above streams are worldwide so sports commentary, etc may not be available. For UK restricted content,
# add &uk=1 at the end.
# Different bitrates are available by replacing 96000 :
# 48000 = 48k, 96000 = 96k
# UK only: 128000 = 128k, 320000 = 320k
# BBC World Service mp3 streams
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC World Service
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_world_service
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC World Service
http://wsdownload.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/meta/live/shoutcast/mp3/eieuk.pls
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riban-bw commented Aug 8, 2025

@Vangelis66 I did read your post carefully but maybe I misunderstood it. Where it says, "UK users are kindly requested to switch to/use the UK-exclusive (Akamai) links", I assumed this meant to use the links with "akamai" in them rather than the links with "lsn". I am still confused on what the recommendation / requirement is.

The Sports Extra link does not work on my device in the UK connected directly to a UK ISP if it is lacking the suffix, "&UK=1". @bpsib seems to concur, having updated the link. There is text at the bottom of the list mentioning the need for the suffix for UK only content but, if it is necessary to make a link work, it makes sense to add it to the link.

from a pool of BBC-whitelisted UK IP addresses

Could this mean that the BBC (or their technology partner) does not recognise the IP address of my UK ISP as being within the UK? Strange that it should allow streaming to the same host by adding the suffix.

wasn't given the proper attention it deserved

I read the post carefully and having read again, come to the same conclusion. No disrespect intended. I just want to understand what is recommended and if I can't comprehend this, then others who may not have English as their first language or are less technically adept may also struggle. I want is all to learn from those with insight and knowledge with minimal scope for confusion or ambiguity.

already stated prominently "elsewhere"

If there isn't a clear statement or link to guidelines for usage, somewhere within the main content of this gist, then many users won't even know of those guidelines and hence are unlikely to use appropriate links, which has the capacity to undermine the usefulness of this gist, e.g. if their usage leads to BBC changes that effect others who use the links correctly. I doubt everyone will read every comment before using the gist.

When UK-based audiences use the overseas-intended Live Radio streams (because these do work from within the UK), they deprive overseas audiences of available audio bandwidth

This is what I want to avoid. I want to hear streams here in the UK and allow my friends around the world the same privilege. I am proud that my contribution to the licence fee supports others' ability to hear this rich and rewarding content.

@bpsib do you want to add a recommendation to the gist regarding use for UK and non-UK resident users? I remain confused as to which to use. I have used the lsn links because of the comment that they may be compatible with more devices and because they are shorter!

Does anyone know a mechanism for determining whether a user is UK based, and hence automatically choosing the appropriate links?

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j7nj7n commented Aug 8, 2025

320 kbit/s is also available overseas. I do typically listen to 96 because it sounds fine. Whether you use a as-hls-ww.live.cf.md.bbci.co.uk or as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net or a lsn.lv link, you will get the same data. The lsn.lv is an extra step that will possibly give you an updated Pool if it changes.

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j7nj7n commented Aug 10, 2025

It is probably not scalable to as many listeners as they planned to have. (I suspect they don't have that number as people use various apps instead.) Shoutcast comes from one server. It is possible to set up multiple in a round robin fashion. But Akamai already has a distributed network they can rely on without setting up their own. They wait to prepare half a minute of data, hence the latency, and upload to Akamai, which then multiplies across their infrastructure. There is a World Service stream that is 56 kbit/s only.

http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_world_service.

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R101G commented Aug 10, 2025

UK media player users can access the unofficial streams (without metadata), but forcing listeners to use an app creates data that the BBC can monetise. The vast number of internet radios made useless are just collateral damage, which the manufacturers failed to make enough fuss about.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/recent-changes-to-bbc-sounds/shoutcast-closure

Can I get BBC live radio back on my Internet Radio device?

Please contact your manufacturer if you have lost BBC live radio to check if your device can be updated.
If this is not possible, you still might be able to use the device by streaming live BBC radio from the BBC Sounds app
on a smartphone or tablet
(Bluetooth, Airplay or Chromecast).

... Yes, everything now is about mobile apps and Smart Speakers πŸ˜‰ ...

What about BBC World Service?

BBC World Service will continue to be available using Shoutcast outside of the UK.

... It appears the Shoutcast/Icecast WSR stream isn't even intended for UK audiences...

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christianmhunt commented Aug 18, 2025

Just to confirm - am I right that none of these streams now work outside the UK?

I am in the US and as of a few days ago cannot access either the as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net or lsn.lv streams, at any bitrate, either via browser or vlc.

I am struggling to follow some of the recent comments in this thread.

Is this expected following the recent changes?

The only world service stream from the above discussion I can access is http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_world_service

Thanks... (and thanks to the maintainers)

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gaussey commented Aug 18, 2025

Just to confirm - am I right that none of these streams now work outside the UK?

I am in the US and as of a few days ago cannot access either the as-hls-ww-live.akamaized.net or lsn.lv streams, at any bitrate, either via browser or vlc.

I am struggling to follow some of the recent comments in this thread.

Is this expected following the recent changes?

The only world service stream from the above discussion I can access is http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_world_service

Thanks... (and thanks to the maintainers)

I've only been keeping half an eye on this thread because I'm in the UK and not having any issues but I just tried a link with VPN (PIA NL server location) and the links (e.g. https://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_two&bitrate=320000) work fine, sport related streams will likely be blocked though.

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Thanks for confirming they were still working @gaussey - helped me realise it was user error at my end!

Apologies - can confirm these streams are still working for me in the US.

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Skärmavbild 2025-08-18 kl  19 36 10

Can also confirm the work from Sweden. I built my own BBC Sounds, both as web app and iOS app and listen to it most of the days.
PS Thanks for the links!

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Iangh59 commented Aug 24, 2025

A hello to join and say thanks to you all, particularly @johnpenny.

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Ads have started appearing on BBC Radio 4 in places where I would normally expect the continuity announcement (I first noticed around 13:58 BST today).

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@SpeedyGoneZales I went to find out what went out during that report. Is this what you heard?
https://files.james.cridland.net/bbc-radio-4-ads.m4a
... if so, it's a trail for CBeebies Parenting, a BBC service, and not an "ad".

Now, it's possible that this trail was split, so CBeebies Parenting was only heard within the UK, and something else was heard outside the UK - but I'd doubt that (not least, because the trail for CBeebies Parenting was 34 seconds, a non-standard length).

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Skärmavbild 2025-08-18 kl 19 36 10

Can also confirm the work from Sweden. I built my own BBC Sounds, both as web app and iOS app and listen to it most of the days.
PS Thanks for the links!

This looks seriously nice. Any chance of sharing your work here?

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@SpeedyGoneZales I went to find out what went out during that report. Is this what you heard? https://files.james.cridland.net/bbc-radio-4-ads.m4a ... if so, it's a trail for CBeebies Parenting, a BBC service, and not an "ad".

Now, it's possible that this trail was split, so CBeebies Parenting was only heard within the UK, and something else was heard outside the UK - but I'd doubt that (not least, because the trail for CBeebies Parenting was 34 seconds, a non-standard length).

It may be possible - I thought it had something to do with dog food, but I don't quite remember.
The continuity announcement + the CBeebies trailer is about a minute, which fits two commercial slots.

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mcbodge commented Sep 11, 2025

Skärmavbild 2025-08-18 kl 19 36 10 Can also confirm the work from Sweden. I built my own BBC Sounds, both as web app and iOS app and listen to it most of the days. PS Thanks for the links!

How did u get the titles and pics metadata?

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Skärmavbild 2025-08-18 kl 19 36 10 Can also confirm the work from Sweden. I built my own BBC Sounds, both as web app and iOS app and listen to it most of the days. PS Thanks for the links!

How did u get the titles and pics metadata?

Skärmavbild 2025-09-11 kl  10 48 46 I created an n8n flow that; 1. Twice a day fetches the programme schedule from https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl8v where I extract time, title, subtitle and image. That gets saved to json file that the web app reads. 2. Every 30 secs it fetches the last 5 songs from https://onlineradiobox.com/uk/bbcradio2/playlist/ where I extract artist and title and then sends that to the Spotify API where I get song link and image cover. That also gets saved to a json file which the app reads every 30 secs. Added bonus is that if I like a song I can just click the song and get taken to Spotify. :)

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Skärmavbild 2025-08-18 kl 19 36 10 Can also confirm the work from Sweden. I built my own BBC Sounds, both as web app and iOS app and listen to it most of the days. PS Thanks for the links!

How did u get the titles and pics metadata?

Skärmavbild 2025-09-11 kl 10 48 46 I created an n8n flow that; 1. Twice a day fetches the programme schedule from https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl8v where I extract time, title, subtitle and image. That gets saved to json file that the web app reads. 2. Every 30 secs it fetches the last 5 songs from https://onlineradiobox.com/uk/bbcradio2/playlist/ where I extract artist and title and then sends that to the Spotify API where I get song link and image cover. That also gets saved to a json file which the app reads every 30 secs. Added bonus is that if I like a song I can just click the song and get taken to Spotify. :)

really amazing!

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how do i play these? thank you

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lproven commented Sep 27, 2025

how do i play these? thank you

Use a media player. We can't tell you what without knowing what OS and computer you use.

I use Foobar 2000 myself.

https://www.foobar2000.org/

Works on Windows, macOS and Android. On Linux I tend to use whatever my distro bundles, such as Clementine.

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supersophie commented Sep 27, 2025

Me too. I use Foobar2000.

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Newbiggen commented Sep 27, 2025

I also use Foobar2000 on my laptop, or Volumio [My Web radio] when playing via audio system at home.
You could also use VLC Media Player - free download https://www.videolan.org/

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Has anyone found the URLs for Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and Radio 5 Sports Extra 3 ? Thanks

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Vangelis66 commented Sep 30, 2025

https://a.files.bbci.co.uk/ms6/live/3441A116-B12E-4D2F-ACA8-C1984642FA4B/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/cellular_main_sd_abr_v2/cfs/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_2.m3u8

https://a.files.bbci.co.uk/ms6/live/3441A116-B12E-4D2F-ACA8-C1984642FA4B/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/cellular_main_sd_abr_v2/cfs/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_2.m3u8

... These both use the CloudFront CDN, target mobile devices and, as such, default to just HE-AACv1@48kbps ...

Below, URIs that target Internet Radios/Receivers (default to AAC-LC@320kbps) and use the Akamai CDN:

http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/ms6/live/3441A116-B12E-4D2F-ACA8-C1984642FA4B/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/audio_syndication_high_sbr_v1/ak/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_2.m3u8

http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/ms6/live/3441A116-B12E-4D2F-ACA8-C1984642FA4B/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/audio_syndication_high_sbr_v1/ak/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_3.m3u8

NB: These audio streams are exclusive to the UK πŸ˜‰ ...

Do you know if there are any 'lsn.lv' links available

maybe add _2 or _3 to your existing sports extra link?

... But DO note that the id for Sports Extra is bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra, while SE2 and SE3 miss the _live string 😜 ...

I tried below incantations:

http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_2&bitrate=128000&uk=1

http://lsn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_3&bitrate=128000&uk=1

and they do seem to work:

=> http://as-hls-uk-live.akamaized.net/pool_24041977/live/uk/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_2/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_2.isml/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_2-audio%3d128000.norewind.m3u8

=> http://as-hls-uk-live.akamaized.net/pool_02012018/live/uk/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_3/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_3.isml/bbc_radio_five_sports_extra_3-audio%3d128000.norewind.m3u8

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