The BBC iPlayer Radio app has something in store for regular users beginning this week: you can now download BBC Proms and BBC radio programmes for offline listening for free up to 30 days on the app. BBC has finally allowed offline streaming, much to the delight of avid app users. BBC is updating the app with the added feature anytime this week so make sure you regularly check Google Play Store if the new version is ready to download.
This is perhaps BBC’s reply to similar apps now allowing offline listening. The company could just be catching up but a lot of fans have also been requesting for offline radio streaming since last year. It’s one simple feature but it took BBC a while to bring it to the iPlayer Radio app. With this update, anyone can listen to your favorite programs and music now even without Internet connection.
There’s a catch though but it’s nothing big: downloaded stuff can only be enjoyed for a month. That’s a good deal already because you can enjoy a lot of programs already like Radio 1’s Essential Mix, BBC Proms, Jamie Cullum’s Radio 2 shows, and Jo Whiley.
Once you’ve got the updated BBC iPlayer Radio app on your Android device, click on the ‘Download’ option on the program you want to save. It will be added to the queue for future downloading whenever there is Internet connection. You can download as many programs but each one will only be accessible within 30 days.
Most BBC podcasts and radio programs are successful and this development will certainly make a lot of people happy. This will be launched in time for the BBC Proms, the largest classical music festival in the world. You are free to download and listen to them anytime you like.
Download BBC iPlayer Radio from the Google Play Store
SOURCE: BBC
