List of BBC radio stream URLs

These stream URLs can be used in an internet radio player or media player app of your choice.

Tech specs

According to BBC Audio Factory, these are the codecs, bitrates and protocols used for BBC radio online.

Codecs and bitrates

Profile	Codec	Bitrate	Channels	Availability
1	AAC-LC	320kbs	Stereo	UK-only
2	AAC-LC	128kbs	Stereo	UK-only
3	HE-AACv1	96kbs	Stereo	Worldwide
4	HE-AACv1	48kbs	Stereo	Worldwide
2a	MP3	128kbs	Stereo	Worldwide

Protocols

Protocol	Profiles	Target devices
HLS	1, 2, 3 & 4	Smartphones, tablets and IP radios and streamers
MPEG-DASH	1, 2, 3 & 4	Format to replace HDS and some HLS uses
ICY (SHOUTcast)	2a	Low end internet radio devices and 3rd party apps

Nationwide stations

Station name	Format	Stream URLs
BBC Radio 1	Contemporary Hit Radio	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48–96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128–320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 2	Adult Contemporary	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48–96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128–320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 3	Classical, jazz, world music, drama, culture, arts	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) UK-only stream (Shoutcast, 320 Kbps AAC) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 4	News, talk, comedy and drama	Web Stream FM Worldwide HTTP stream (128 Kbps MP3) Worldwide HLS stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide MPEG DASH stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only HLS stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only HLS stream (320 Kbps AAC) UK-only MPEG DASH stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate) LW Worldwide HTTP stream (128 Kbps MP3) Worldwide HLS stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide MPEG DASH stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only HLS stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only HLS stream (320 Kbps AAC) UK-only MPEG DASH stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 5 Live	News and sports	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)

Digital-only stations

Station name	Format	Stream URLs
BBC Radio 1Xtra	Urban contemporary, electronica, hip hop, R&B, soul	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 1 Dance	Electronic dance music	Web Stream HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 1 Relax	Chill-out, well-being, relaxation, meditation	Web Stream HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 4 Extra	Comedy, drama, entertainment	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra	Sports	Web Stream HTTP Streams UK-only stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams UK-only stream (48 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Radio 6 Music	Alternative, Indie	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)
BBC Asian Network	Indian music, news, and entertainment	Web Stream HTTP Streams Worldwide stream (Shoutcast, 128 Kbps MP3) HLS Streams Worldwide stream (48 Kbps AAC+) Worldwide stream (96 Kbps AAC+) UK-only stream (128 Kbps AAC) UK-only stream (320 Kbps AAC) MPEG DASH Streams Worldwide stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate) UK-only stream (128-320 Kbps AAC) (adaptive bitrate)

International stations

Station name	Format	Stream URLs
BBC World Service	News, speech, discussions	Web Stream Live Streaming - Internet Schedule HTTP stream (56 Kbps MP3) HLS stream (48 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC+) DASH stream (48-96 Kbps AAC+) (adaptive bitrate)

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