LBC: UK, World & Breaking News

Name: LBC: UK, World & Breaking News
Rating: 4.7 (242 reviews)
Author: Global Media & Entertainment Limited

By: Global Media & Entertainment Limited App

Live Radio, Politics & Podcast

Overview

Version:

178.0

Last updated: 2026-09-07

Ranking

#96,720 ▼ 106

Overall

Features & Capabilities

LBC: UK, World & Breaking News keeps you informed with breaking UK and global news, political analysis, business and technology coverage. Read articles, watch reports, listen to live radio and catch up on podcasts including The News Agents.

Personalise your news feed, follow the topics that matter most and receive push notifications for important headlines. Hear leading voices including Nick Ferrari, James O’Brien, Andrew Marr, Lewis Goodall and more. The app also provides access to a wide range of Global radio stations, including Capital, Classic FM, Heart, Smooth and Radio X.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Global Media & Entertainment Limited

Rating:

4.70

(242)

Version:

178.0 Last updated: 2026-09-07

Version code:

890449111

Creation date:

2009-01-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

189.88MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 96,720 ▼ 106

For Developers

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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.