BBC: World News & Stories app not working

To add... based on the discussion on Digital Spy, this seems to be a reactive move by the BBC out of concern re: international music rights.

We also had the BBC announce the closure would take place in Spring 2025, but it was pushed back to July.
In the original plan, I don't think there would have been any option supported directly by the BBC site for listening to channels other than R4 and World Service.

BBC to withdraw Sounds app for non-UK listeners - Page 11

If you are outside the UK use www.bbc.com/audio This gives you domestic radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/articles/update-on-access-to-bbc-sounds-outside-the-uk In the uk this redirects to BBC sounds This includes the BBC’s music stations - BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, and Radio 3, 6Music...
forums.digitalspy.com
 
ClubMan said:
I've given up on the BBC: World News & Stories app because it simply doesn't work on my phone. For R4 I'm making do with the website for now.
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@ClubMan U post a lot of very helpful stuff for people on this site - so firstly thank u for that. So I will see if I can try and help you here. I don't use BBC sounds but I have just downloaded the BBC: World News & Stories app and it works on my phone.

U are very knowledge about these things I know so I am sure u have done all the usual - cleared cache, uninstalled and reinstalled the app etc. The usual stuff.

I notice it needs Android 7.00. The app version I have downloaded is 9.0.4.1

If u want to throw any questions my way feel free to do so and perhaps we can isolate what may be the issue with your older phone.
 
Thanks @1dave123 for the kind words and suggestions.
I've already tried uninstall/reinstall, clearing data/cache, checking permissions etc. to no avail.
My phone is Android 9.
I could try looking at the low level logs but I'm not going to spend more time on it - the website access to R4 will do for now.
Thanks.
 
ClubMan said:
I've already tried uninstall/reinstall, clearing data/cache, checking permissions etc. to no avail.
My phone is Android 9.
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I figured as much - u are very good on this stuff. Makes sense to take a break and perhaps revisit later.

It could be something as simple/ complex as interference from another installed app on your phone. U have probably already uninstalled the old BBCsounds.
 
Consuming media is a terrible phrase. Plain people of ireland watch tv and listen to the radio.
 
1dave123 said:
U have probably already uninstalled the old BBCsounds.
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Yes.

To be honest, my phone is a bit idiosyncratic generally at this stage and it's long overdue a clean install but I never seem to get around to it....
 
Persia said:
The BBC Sounds app has been switched off for listeners in Ireland https://jrnl.ie/6769179
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Reminds me of an episode of Noel Edmonds Swap Shop of a Saturday morning.....

A young viewer called in and after a bit of chit-chat Noel asks "Where are you calling from?" Viewer replies "<county> in Ireland" (i cant remember which county but was in 'The South')
Noel frowns and says "I don't think you should be watching us, should you?"....
 
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