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Looking to access BBC Sounds – the BBC's podcast, radio and music app – from outside the UK? If you're visiting the US, Canada, Australia or indeed anywhere else, you can use a VPN – NordVPN works best – to unblock BBC Sounds and listen as normal. We'll go into detail below and explain why the BBC's recent announcement that it would block international access to the BBC Sounds app saddened (and angered) many listeners around the world. Here's a full (and quick) guide to how to get BBC Sounds from abroad... When did the international BBC Sounds block come into force? International access to BBC Sounds was shut down on Monday, July 21. Can I still access BBC Sounds from abroad or on holiday? Yes. UK residents will be able to continue accessing the BBC Sounds app from abroad with a VPN. We recommend Nord, which comes with a 30-day trial and over 70% off when you use our deal below... How to unblock BBC Sounds with a VPN If you're outside the UK at the moment and blocked from using BBC Sounds, you can still access the app thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for listeners away for work or on vacation wanting a taste of home. NordVPN is our favorite: Editors Choice NordVPN – get the world's best VPN We regularly review all the biggest and best VPN providers and NordVPN is our #1 choice . It unblocked every streaming service in testing and it's very straightforward to use. Speed, security and 24/7 support available if you need – it's got it all. The best value plan is the two-year deal, which sets the price at $3.39 per month and includes an extra 3 months absolutely FREE . There's also an all-important 30-day no-quibble refund if you decide it's not for you. - So, try NordVPN 100% risk-free for 30 days VIEW DEAL ON Is there a BBC Sounds alternative? Listeners based outside the UK can now access a limited selection of BBC audio programming via the BBC.com website and the BBC app ( iOS / Android ). To put it mildly, however, they're nothing at all like BBC Sounds! The only live services available through BBC.com and the BBC app are BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service English. They also host select podcasts, and news and history programming, such as Global News Podcast , You're Dead to Me and Infinite Monkey Cage . Although you can listen via BBC.com and the BBC app without an account, you have to sign in on order to download, follow and save shows. Can I listen to BBC 6 Music and other radio stations from outside the UK? All, however, is not yet lost. You can still listen to BBC Radio stations from outside the UK by visiting their individual websites directly, through a web browser (links listed below). It's a crude workaround, but it works. However, these websites don't support key BBC Sounds features, such as the option to set a radio station as your alarm or even the ability to view a station's s
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