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BBC World Service 4.8.2

46.5 MB / 1000K+ Downloads / Rating 4.1 - 18,435 reviews


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BBC World Service, developed and published by Zeno News, has released its latest version, 4.8.2, on 2024-11-01. This app falls under the News & Magazines category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.1, based on 18.435 reviews.

BBC World Service APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.audionowdigital.player.bbcworld

Updated: 5 months ago

Developer Name: Zeno News

Category: News & Magazines

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing BBC World Service on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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App Rating

4.1
Total 18,435 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2025-02-27
All fine. sometimes I audio gets cut has to start all over.

1 ★, on 2025-02-27
It keeps cutting

5 ★, on 2025-02-27
Best Info News 👌🏽 In The 🌐 World, Hands Down!,,,

1 ★, on 2025-02-27
Last update doesn't show news to read. I don't watch news or listen to podcasts. I'm not digging through the app for readable content. Goodbye BBC.

4 ★, on 2025-02-26
Audible.

5 ★, on 2025-02-26
Amazing

Previous Versions

BBC World Service 4.8.2
2024-11-01 / 46.5 MB / Android 5.0+

BBC World Service 4.7.7
2024-03-06 / 46.6 MB / Android 5.0+

About this app

The official BBC World Service news app by Zeno Media LLC offers the latest programmes and news headlines from the BBC World Service. You can to listen to the latest radio programmes using the free audio player or by using the telephone dial-up option (standard geographic mobile charges will apply. Please check with your provider for exact costs before calling).

- Read the latest news headlines from the BBC World Service website
- Listen to your favorite radio programmes free with the audio player, or by using the standard-rate telephone dial-up service.
- You can listen to the most recent editions of:
- The Global News Podcast
- Newshour
- HARDtalk
- Sport Today
- Business Daily
- Focus on Africa, and many more

For EU users only: If you choose to receive customized ads, a unique identifier (Google Advertising ID or Apple’s ID for Advertising) relating to your device will be stored by Zeno Media to provide you with the service and allow customized advertising to be served within the app.

No other Personal Data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed. Such information will only be processed in line with Zeno Media’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.zenomedia.com/wp-content/themes/zeno/privacy_policy.pdf
Find out about your privacy rights and the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy

Notifications may include alerts, sounds and icon badges. These can be reconfigured in Settings (notifications). Details of data this app collects, including the unique identifier relating to your device and your location data, is also found under Settings.

App Permissions

Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.