BBC iPlayer Radio

Media Applications Technologies for the BBC · uk.co.bbc.android.iplayerradio

4.3 out of 5 (4 ratings) 1M+ downloads v2.10.4.8084 19.5 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.10.4.8084 (5272)
Updated: Sep 17, 2016 (10 years ago)
APK size: 19.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Permissions: 8 (3 sensitive)
Website: bbc.co.uk/radio
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BBC iPlayer Radio is an app by Media Applications Technologies for the BBC in the Music & Audio category. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit and ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: approximate location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage.

What's new in v2.10.4.8084

This release fixes certain offline issues as well as general performance improvements and bug fixes. Thank you for your continued help and support.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “mrdchristian”.

The official BBC iPlayer Radio app for listening to BBC Radio wherever you go. - Listen live to BBC Radio stations from across the UK and World Service - Catch up or listen again to your favourite BBC Radio programmes - Download programmes and podcasts to enjoy anywhere, even offline - Browse and listen to carefully curated BBC Radio highlights and collections - View daily schedules and categories quickly and easily - Discover audio and video clips, including many live performances - Wake up to and doze off to BBC Radio with a built-in alarm clock and night mode - Chromecast and Chromecast Audio support A network connection is required in order to access content. If you are experiencing issues with playback when you lock your phone or launch another app, we recommend turning off battery saver mode. More details can be found at http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/radio/mobile/radio_app_stops_background Your feedback has been extremely helpful in creating and shaping this app. Please keep it coming by email ([email protected]) or via our Twitter account (@BBCiPlayerRadio).

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Media Applications Technologies” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Mar 8, 2025
Antivirus scan passed Jun 1, 2020
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Media Applications Technologies, L=London, ST=Unknown, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9B:5A:DC:7F:2A:46:D5:8B:80:ED:60:4C:C4:FB:36:E2:1E:6C:CB:07
File MD59e8e131f19c56b34ee6ee169cd061911
Uploaded by “mrdchristian” Bronze tier · 1,724 followers · uploading since 2014

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Permissions (8)

BBC iPlayer Radio requests 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Wifi lock android.permission.WIFI_LOCK

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi