LBC: UK, World & Breaking News

Name: LBC: UK, World & Breaking News
Rating: 4.7 (234 reviews)
Author: Global Media & Entertainment Limited

By: Global Media & Entertainment Limited

Live Radio, Politics & Podcast

Features & Capabilities

Keep up with UK and world news on your terms. The LBC Chrome extension lets you read, watch, and listen to breaking stories, personalise your news feed, and access live radio, articles, and on-demand podcasts all in one place.

With an award-winning lineup including Nick Ferrari, James O’Brien, Andrew Marr, Lewis Goodall, and more, LBC delivers expert opinions and in-depth analysis across politics, business, tech, and global affairs. Enjoy notifications for top stories and easy access to Global’s stations for a comprehensive news experience—read, watch, and listen wherever you are.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Global Media & Entertainment Limited

Rating:

4.70

(234) 1 new ratings

Version:

172.0 Last updated: 2026-05-26

Version code:

885332309

Creation date:

2009-01-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

184.50MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 106,697 ▼ 200

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Developed by:

Global Media & Entertainment Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lbc-uk-world-breaking-news/id297700808

Website:

http://www.lbc.co.uk/

User Reviews

Users praise LBC for its engaging presenters, balanced UK talk, and overall content quality, making it a go-to radio app with strong live and on-demand options. However, multiple reviews highlight significant reliability problems—crashes and instability, download failures, and playback issues—along with dissatisfaction over the new ad-supported model that inserts ads (including video overlays) and removes the paid, ad-free podcast option.

Pros

Strong, diverse hosts/presenters delivering balanced UK talk
High-quality content and brand credibility; widely praised as top radio app
On-demand/offline listening and podcast availability
Engaging live talk with access to UK-focused discussions

Cons

Frequent crashes and stability issues across devices/OS versions
Ads in podcasts and video overlays; removal of paid ad-free option
Podcast download/playback reliability issues (downloads fail or won't re-download)

Recent reviews

… Any chance of Apple Watch owners to access radio where they have the eSIM capability?

by gx*****, 2026-05-10

Some shows don’t even get uploaded as podcasts any more. ‘Radio’ shows glitch and don’t reappear when you delete and try to re download. If Nick Abbot was available anywhere else I’d never touch this app ever again.

by al*****, 2025-08-03

For several years I have come to depend on LBS and favourite commentators to keep me up to date with cultural and political life in the UK. People who call in or who are interviewed include as broad a span of English society as Chaucer gives us in the Canterbury Tales.