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[edit]

According to BBC Audio Factory, these are the codecs, bitrates and protocols used for BBC radio online.^[1]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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)