Radioplayer UK

UK Radio in one place. Live, catch-up and podcasts from 500 stations: news, sport, and music from pop, rock, and jazz to classical.
What is Radioplayer UK?
Radioplayer UK is a reliable and user-friendly Chrome extension which offers access to about 500 live UK radio stations and numerous podcasts, including those from BBC iPlayer Radio. Users can search for stations, set presets for favourites and get listening recommendations. Available not only as a Chrome extension but also as apps on iOS and Android, as well as on several smart devices including Amazon Echo. This tool keeps users connected to UK radio wherever they are.

Extension stats

Users: 60,000+
Rating: 4.06 (285)
Version: 1.2.4 (Last updated: 2017-11-17)
Creation date: 2017-11-16
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 12.68K

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Extension summary

Radioplayer is the official online player for UK radio, backed by the BBC and the rest of the industry.

From a tiny button at the top of your Chrome browser, you can listen to around 500 live UK stations, and tens of thousands of podcasts and catch-up programmes - including many from BBC iPlayer Radio.

Search for stations, subjects, people, programmes and even postcodes within Radioplayer. Set presets, so you can tune in to your favourite stations easily. You can also see recommended listening based on where you are, and what's trending right now.

As well as this Chrome extension, Radioplayer is also available as an iOS app, an Android app, and an increasing number of smart devices including the Amazon Echo.


Use of the Radioplayer is subject to our Privacy Policy, at http://www.radioplayer.co.uk/privacy/

New in v1.2.4

  • Our nice new logo, which you'll see gradually roll out across all Radioplayer apps

New in v1.2.1

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Good access to a wide range of radio stations
  • Simple interface
  • Worked well in the past
Cons
  • Fails to remember favorite stations
  • Requires overriding default Chrome cookie settings
  • Many users experience a blank screen or no functionality
  • Poor support and updates from developers
  • App functionality has diminished over time
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work or stops functioning
  • Wont play stations it advertises
  • Requires BBC Radioplayer app for certain functionalities
  • Issues with saving favorites
  • Appears to have lost developer support
Recent reviews
What a crock, wont play stations it advertises playing.
by Adam Nightingale, 2022-11-13

Really very poor indeed. You have to override the default Chrome cookie settings to get it to remember anything and then if you select a BBC Radio station, it immediately loses the ability to select Favourites or Most Recent while showing a notification that you need to download the Radioplayer App (which is only available for IOS and Android devices)! It seems quite clear from the complete absence of responses to requests for Support in the Chrome App Store in relation to this extension that RadioPlayer have lost interest in it.
by Anthony Downie, 2020-10-19

Used to be great and work with no issues, now keeps asking me to use the chrome app to be able to save my favourite stations - while i'm using the chrome app! pretty impressive to remove functionality that used to work. Otherwise nice simple access to loads of radio stations.
by Dan Boardman, 2020-07-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Radioplayer UK does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Radioplayer UK has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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