How do I use Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds on my computer?

Head to the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds website

Just visit on your computer’s internet browser. Here are just some of the things you can do on the website:

  • Listen live and on demand to any Â鶹ԼÅÄ radio station or programme
  • Subscribe to podcasts and programmes
  • Download podcasts
  • Find out what music was played in a programme
  • Listen to our Music Mixes
  • Listen along with ourÌýRadio 4 Bookclub
  • Explore our content by category

The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds website is available on supported internet browsers and computer operating systems. To check if you can use the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds website on your computer, head to the Can I use Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds on my computer? page.
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There is no Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds app for computers or laptops. Our Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds app is for mobiles, tablets and supported TVs only.



Find programmes you’ll love

  • Live radio

    On the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds homepage, you’ll see direct links to live streams for all of our radio stations (click 'Stations >' to see live streams for regional radio stations). Check the How do I listen live? page for more information on listening to live radio on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds.
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  • Unmissable Sounds

    We'll showcase the most popular programmes, podcasts and music across Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds right now, making it easy to discover your new favourite shows.
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  • Music Mixes

    Browse our extensive list of Music Mixes, ensuring you'll have hours of music to match your mood.
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  • Continue Listening

    Pick up where you left off with the Continue Listening section, where we’ll keep programmes you’ve started but haven’t finished yet.
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  • Recommended for You

    We’ll show you programmes and podcasts we think you’ll love in the Recommended for You section on the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds homepage.

    With Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds, you’ve got the breadth of Â鶹ԼÅÄ radio at your fingertips. For more tips on how to find your favourite programmes – and the programmes you haven’t even heard of yet – check the following pages:
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  • How can I find and play programmes?
  • What is My Sounds and how do I use it?
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Download podcasts so you can listen offline

Check our How do I download a podcast episode from the website? page for a step-by-step guide on how to download podcasts from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds website to listen to when you’re not connected to the internet.

You’ll also be able to transfer downloaded podcasts onto other devices to listen to when you’re on the move. We’ve got more information about that in our Can I transfer podcasts to another device? page.
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Remember to sign in

You’ll need to sign in to your Â鶹ԼÅÄ account to use Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds. For help signing in or creating an account, visit our Where can I get help signing in or creating a Â鶹ԼÅÄ account? page.