BBC Sounds on Sonos?

I can get all the normal BBC programs but, as you know, there is a streaming service called Sounds which is a sort of catch up service with podcasts etc.

I can get this on my Android phone and my PC but would like to get it on my Sonos so that I can hear it in each room as I move around the house.

Well, it would take effort from the BBC to integrate with the available Sonos APIs, as so many other services have done.

Thanks Ratty,

Not sure I really understand what you mean so will have to do a search on Airplay and see what comes up.

What I mean is that the BBC would have to do the work on their side to build the Sounds service into Sonos, in the same way as, say, Spotify or YouTube Music or Apple Music are integrated.

And I wouldn’t hold your breath for the BBC to do that.  They like to keep control of the distribution of their content.  So they are expanding the availability of the BBC Sounds app, rather than looking to integrate with third party systems (it appears to me).

Airplaying to Sonos speakers enables you to use the app on a mobile device but hear the audio on a Sonos speaker.  That requires an Apple mobile device (iPhone, iPad) and an Airplay-compatible Sonos speaker.

The BBC is also rolling out the Sounds app on some TVs now, and on media streaming devices such as Amazon Fire Stick and Now TV.  This will give a few more possibilities for those with Android devices and who have a Sonos TV speaker.

The app on a mobile device can also be cast using a Chromecast 4K HDMI device, or one with Chromecast built in, such as an nVidea Shield Pro.  This is another way into the Sonos system for those with a Sonos TV speaker.

Now getting an hourly reminder that on the 21 March BBC Radio will no longer work on my Sonos Play - come on Sonos work with the BBC to get this sorted out, very expensive speakers that cant do the basic thing in the UK - trying RadioPlayer to see if this gets round it but certainly not thinking of upgrading to Sonos One just to here the radio via my iPad Pro - that isn’t right.

UPDATE Trying the RadioPlayer Service, so far no hour annoying messages!

I’d remind you that Sonos has a relationship with TuneIn, not with the BBC. Otherwise, you would be using a BBC plugin in the Sonos controller to access their content.

The folks who need to sort out the issues are TuneIn and the BBC. Sonos just happens to be along for the ride, although I’d expect Sonos is putting their own pressure on TuneIn to work this out. 

I’m trying RadioPlayer Service and at the moment the annoying hourly reminders seem to have gone - is this a sign of a work round? The 21/22 March will reveal all.

Hi Sonos and BBC (this message sent to both).

I love my Sonos speakers and solutions and I am about to add some more.

I also love the BBC, the licence fee is so cheap and the BBC is everywhere, there is no question, the BBC is superb value for money.

However, I would really like the BBC and Sonos to get their heads together and resolve the ‘BBC Sounds App’ on Sonos issue.

You both clearly have many fans who buy Sonos and subscribe to the BBC Sounds Appso as you the big guys and we are the customers, it really should be you who are working together to resolve this.

The ball is certainly in your court, thanks both for your services and good luck coming together with this one.

Mike